Radisson Hotel Group has signed Radisson Red Hotel Queenstown, a newly-built lifestyle hotel scheduled to open in early 2028. The signing expands the group’s presence in New Zealand and follows the planned opening of Radisson Red Auckland.
Radisson Red Hotel Queenstown will feature 221 rooms, including four deluxe rooms and five suites. Facilities will include an all-day dining restaurant and bar, a rooftop bar with terrace, two meeting rooms and a fitness centre.
The hotel will be located a seven-minute walk from Queenstown’s town centre, within a developing precinct that will include new retail, supermarket and food and beverage offerings. The site overlooks Coronet Peak, the surrounding mountain ranges and Lake Wakatipu, and is adjacent to a recreation reserve that is planned to be developed into a community park.
Coronet Peak ski area is approximately a 15-minute drive from the hotel, while summer hiking and biking trails are located nearby. Queenstown Airport is around 16 minutes away, with direct flights from major Australian east coast cities and regular domestic services.
Radisson Red Hotel Queenstown will join the brand’s New Zealand portfolio alongside the upcoming Radisson Red Auckland. Elsewhere in the region, Radisson Hotel Group has recently opened Park Inn by Radisson Melbourne Carlton, with Radisson Blu Mirage Resort Fiji scheduled to open in 2027.
Redwood owner Tony Gapes said: “The brand’s energy, design-led style, and understated luxury feel perfectly matched to the spirit of the region. This is an exciting project for Queenstown, and we’re proud to continue to deliver developments that add long-term value to the region.”
Lachlan Hoswell, managing director, Australasia, Radisson Hotel Group, added: “Australasia is primed for high-performing lifestyle hotels, and Queenstown is an ideal stage for Radisson Red. We’re excited to work with local partners such as Tony Gapes at Redwood and Ash Hira at Bayleys, who was instrumental in facilitating this transaction, and look forward to collaborating with Bayleys and other partners on elevating the hotel offerings across New Zealand and Australia.”
