Reviews of Cross Hill Glamping 5 stars

We didn't end up having breakfast in the end but it looked great!!

It was quiet and spacious for the two of us. Felt like a really good escape away from devices. We watched the sky all night! Such a great way to stargaze.

Staff very lovley and welcoming. We were unsure on times we would arrive and leave and they catered for us exceptionally. Prepared breakfast for us for our early morning. I couldn’t ask for a better experience!

I liked that you don't park your cars near each dome. It's more intimate and fun having the wee carts to take your belongings to your dome. Beautiful spot

Leaving

We rented two domes during winter, and although we arrived late, everything was well-prepared. The heaters were already on, making the space warm and cozy the moment we stepped inside- well done to the team for the thoughtful setup! They also made sure we had all the information we needed. The dome itself was comfortable, and the bed was cozy, we had a great night’s sleep. Breakfast was simple just eggs, toast, and bacon. We were hoping for a bit more variety, maybe some sausages, mushrooms, or hash browns to round it out. Hopefully, they’ll consider expanding the options next time. That said, we had a fantastic overall experience and would happily come back again! 😊

Variety for breakfast

Set adjacent to a camping ground and close to Lake Hawea the 'Tent's were supremely comfortable, beautifully appointed and staff extremely helpful. It was lovely to lie in luxury in the bed, the fire warming us and see the stars through the tent 'Window. Being double-skinned it was warm and inviting. We were completely unaware of other guests. Breakfast, cooked by the resident chef was a magnificent take on eggs Benny, as well as the usual continental offerings. I can't wait to go back.

Would have loved to use the spa, but didn't realise it was there until the next morning. That's on me though.

If I could give this place 100 stars out of 10, I would. I feel so lucky that my friend and I snagged a night here - it was hands down the nicest place we stayed in New Zealand. The dome is massive - plenty of space for two people to spread out. The bed is new and comfortable - there is a separate 'closet' space and luggage rack for each person including robe and slippers. Dome includes a full blown coffee station with espresso machine and luxury teas. And the breakfast is delicious - hash browns, poached eggs, sprouts(!!), fresh squeezed OJ, and they give you your own carafe of coffee. The lake is a 5 min walk and with a full moon, it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen (note: this moonlight also pours into your dome through transparent ceiling). The beach nearby has few people and there is a sauna (we skipped this and swam at the beach anyways). Will at front desk came out to meet us and help us with directions/bags to our dome, and the owners were there offering us appetizers. Digby the pupper was also part of the wonderful welcome committee - it was the best arrival experience I've had in years. Richard (Rick?) the owner also recommended what we should do the next day (Siberian Experience), and it was also one of the best things we did on our trip. If there is availability here, do not hesitate to book it. Lovely spot and very special humans. Will even brought me a brownie when I was working late and on calls. Big thanks to everyone at Cross Hill for the unforgettable stay!

NA I cannot wait to go back

While I would have otherwise said nothing, I've been asked for my review twice now, so here goes. My (adult) son and I traveled to NZ to visit my (adult) daughter who lives nearby in Wanaka. After an evening out my daughter and I returned to our 'dome' (which was really pretty and cool) and she decided to stay with us rather than travel the 20 minutes home. She went to breakfast with us at the lodge and after we were nearly through the meal, the female owner approached my daughter (despite me clearly being the oldest adult) and told her it against policy to have a third guest, that this policy is all over the website and that we were being charged $150 for her presence. I joined my daughter as this chastisement continued and said "OK, thank you." No argument: you say it's your policy and we are the chumps for violating, fine, I accept it. We proceeded to get dirty looks for the rest of our two day stay (my daughter stayed at her home the second night). When I returned home I double-checked the website and while it is rife with warnings not to bring children, and statements of the dire consequences if you do, there are no similar "third guest" warnings. (My children are 27 and 25 btw so to me 'no children' clearly means 'no kids.'). If I had known it would cause such a fit of pique we would have made other arrangements for the evening. We also accepted our punishment without complaint, so someone in the hospitality business should work on getting over themselves, and happily accepted the extra $150 she received for an extra serving of mid French toast and a coffee. This was the only negative interaction we had with anyone during our visit to this lovely and magical country. On the last day of our trip in summing up our most positive/negative experiences, this interaction with the owner of Cross Hill was the only negative. So there is your review.

Exceptional architecture, management and catering. Loved the tranquility and the service.

The accommodation was lovely and modern, exceptionally clean and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The bed was super comfortable, would be very cozy in winter

Beautiful location, with amazing stargazing! Pod was very well equipped with everything you need and extra facilities such ass the hot tub made a every special stay. Friendly staff and great breakfast.

Nothing.

Great stay, great place, great facilities and great breakfast. Worth the high price though? Not really

Fabulous shower

Would be nice if it was facing the lake.

Cannot fault anything with our stay. Everything was exceptional Food Staff Cleanliness Experience

Cost. Was expensive but I guess with all the pros it comes with a price

True luxury camping

None

Awesome Breakfast. Sarah was very helpful with early checkin. She also helped us getting our flat tire fixed.

Fantastic stay!!

Would recommend to organize the breakfast a bit more, we had to wait quite some time for our breakfast and people who joined the table later than us got served first.. As we were on a tight schedule and had planned to start the day early with a long hike and long drive afterwards we had to reschedule some plans.

The tents have everything you would expect, even a milk frother and bathrobe.

The heating of a tent in winter is obviously a problem. You must keep the AC running on max the whole night, which is quite loud. The see through window is nice to see stars but blurs the view a bit so you can't see them sharply.