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The Carlin in the Spotlight
As New Zealand’s leading ultra-boutique hotel, The Carlin is frequently featured in global travel publications, luxury lifestyle media, and industry reviews.
Explore our latest news, media coverage, and press releases below.
Daily Mail UK
July 4, 2025
Inside the $8850-per-night five-star Queenstown hotel where Tammy Hembrow is hiding out following split from Matt Zukowski
Gourmet Traveller
June 17, 2025
Lakeside penthouse suites and alpine retreats: 11 top luxury hotels in Queenstown
One of the few hotels in New Zealand to bill itself as six-star luxury, The Carlin Boutique Hotel overlooks Lake Wakatipu and is considered the crème de la crème of private lakeside living.
Luxury Escapes
June 13, 2025
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Boss Hunting
February 7, 2025
The 10 Best Hotels In Queenstown
The newest Queenstown hotel to nab BH‘s seal of approval, The Carlin opened in early 2022 and has rapidly established itself as one of the most upmarket stays in the CBD.
Cura Vista Magazine
December 4, 2024
The Carlin Boutique Hotel: Redefining Luxury in Queenstown's Scenic Landscape
Nestled in the heart of Queenstown, New Zealand, The Carlin Boutique Hotel stands as a testament to refined elegance and exceptional hospitality.
Signature Luxury Travel
May 3, 2024
The 14 best luxury accommodation in Queenstown
Queenstown might be the adventure capital of New Zealand, but it also boasts an impressive array of exclusive accommodation.
Travel and Leisure
October 30, 2023
How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Queenstown, New Zealand
These are the best places to stay, dine, and experience in Queenstown.
One Mile At A Time
June 20, 2023
The Carlin Queenstown, An Amazing Use Of Hyatt Points
Hotel Management AU
April 7, 2023
Keeping up with The Carlin: boutique Queenstown hotel builds momentum
A year on from opening in April 2022, boutique Queenstown hotel The Carlin is celebrating increasing occupancy amid a strengthening luxury tourism market locally.
Hotel Magazine
March 28, 2023
Global VIPs Descend on Luxury Queenstown Hotel
Boutique Queenstown hotel The Carlin is celebrating its first year in business, despite global tourism disruption and staff shortages.
Escape News
February 10, 2023
The Carlin Hotel, Queenstown: The insider secrets of a six-star hotel
We scored the insider secrets from the owner of a hotel so popular with the rich and famous that it needs paparazzi-proof fence - but there are some names he'll never reveal.
NZ Herald
December 2, 2022
The Carlin Hotel in Queenstown named ‘world’s best new boutique hotel’
A Queenstown hotel has been named the world’s best new boutique hotel in a global ranking.
Concrete Playground
November 29, 2022
Queenstown's Carlin Hotel Just Took Out Top Honours at the World Boutique Hotel Awards
After only opening its doors seven months ago, the new "beyond five-star" hotel took out the top gong.
Hotel Management AU
April 1, 2022
Luxury arrival: The Carlin Boutique Hotel debuts in Queenstown, New Zealand
The Carlin Boutique Hotel has made its long-awaited debut in Queenstown, New Zealand, with the property officially opening last week (Mar 24).
Otago Daily Times
March 26, 2022
From tent to six-star luxury hotel
Queenstown developer Kevin Carlin opened the doors to New Zealand’s first six-star boutique hotel, The Carlin, on Thursday, where the rich and famous will have their every whim catered to. But, as he tells Queenstown bureau chief Tracey Roxburgh, his early life could not have been further away from his present reality.
Otago Daily Times
March 25, 2022
Six-star luxury: Queenstown hotel opens
The Carlin boutique hotel in Queenstown, billed as the first six-star hotel in New Zealand.
Awards.
Boutique Hotel Club Awards 2024 Winner
Australasia's Best Design
World Boutique Hotel Awards 2022 Winner
World's Best New Hotel
World Boutique Hotel Awards 2022 Winner
Best New Hotel in Australasia
World Travel Awards - Nominee
New Zealand’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2025
World Travel Awards - Nominee
New Zealand’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2024
World Travel Awards - Nominee
Oceania’s Leading New Hotel 2023
World Travel Awards - Nominee
New Zealand’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2023
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