Lake Tekapo Village Motel

3.5 star property
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December 2024
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View from property
Lakeview Studio (Upstairs)
Exterior
Hiking
Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment | Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Village Centre, State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo, 7945
  • Dark Sky Project
    2 min walk
  • Cowans Hill Walkway
    5 min walk
  • Reflections Cafe & Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Mount Cook (MON)
    69 min drive

Room options

Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • 70 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Beds

Backpacker _Private Room 4 beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Lakeview Studio (Upstairs)

  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Two-Bedroom Suite (Ground Floor)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Two-Bedroom Suite (Ground Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Two-Bedroom Suite (Accessible)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Lakeview Two-Bedroom Suite (Upstairs)

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Studio (Ground Floor)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio (Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Backpacker _Dorm bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Lake Tekapo

When you stay at Lake Tekapo Village Motel in Lake Tekapo, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Dark Sky Project and 5 minutes by foot from Cowans Hill Walkway. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Church of the Good Shepherd and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sheepdog Statue.

What's nearby

  • Dark Sky Project - 2 min walk
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 9 min walk
  • Sheepdog Statue - 10 min walk
  • Tekapo Springs - 4 min drive
  • Mount John Observatory - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dark Sky Project - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Stonegrill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kohan Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jack Rabbit - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Reflections Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lake Tekapo Village Motel

Motel in Lake Tekapo, steps from Dark Sky Project
Lake Tekapo Village Motel offers 19 accommodations with hair dryers and fans. This Lake Tekapo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include fans and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Free off-site parking within 66 ft
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by wire transfer and is due within 72 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Lake Tekapo Village Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 510 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

matthew

Location makes everything within walking distance Only negative is the shower was leaking a lot of water and the door would not shut.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

esther

Travelled with family
Very nice to have the room warmed up upon our arrival
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for having us. Great service, great location to access everything in town, good view. In the wheelchair accessible room it was doable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect spot for an overnight stay. Beautiful views and comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Martha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dorms were in good enough condition. The area is near lots of restaurants and activities so that was a major plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall had everything we required for our night stay. Clean and tidy. A nice view of the lake from our balcony. However the exterior veranda light coming through the frosted glass door was very annnoying and it couldn’t be switched off plus it didn’t help that the heater in our room worked really too well. We couldn’t regulate or turn it off so we tried to let outside air flow into the room which was hard the night we stayed because it was raining and the rain would blow into the room. Thankfully there was a ceiling fan which helped a bit but our disturbed nights sleep was very hot and uncomfortable. Couldn’t advise anyone in the morning as office was unattended when we checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and views of the lake. Clean and comfortable. Parking right outside the door. Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness
Not really 4 stars but it was warm and cosy and had a view of Lake Tekapo! Good for families!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chris den

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location location location. Parked up the car and walked. Walked to the lake, walked to the church, walked to the supermarket, the shops, the restaurants. And the sunrise over the mountains and lake, beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic overnight stay. Convenient to everything and great facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The motel is a bit dated. The room was so hot even with the heater on the lowest setting. We had to get up in the night and keep opening the door to let so heat out. The location is good - right across from the dark sky project and beach. The playground has a fun zip line for adults and kids. The huge complaint is the price of food. Some examples, $25 NZD for eggs and bacon, $32 NZD for a bowl a ramen?! There is a four square so I suggest picking up what you can there. If I went back, I would only get a room with a kitchenette to cook meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic stay. Great location Very friendly staff and the Studio rooms were great with everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In centre of Tekapo. Across road to observatory, lake and close to shops/cafes. Great central place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This was a spot for a night stop over. We arrived at 1805 and the sign said the office closes at 1800. They left a key but no lights on the way to our room. We had to use a flashlight to unlock the room while carrying our bags. The room had a bad smell which may have been a new carpet but something like BO. Never interacted with staff. The free breakfast was worth the price. The village was not that nice. We moved on right after breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly manager
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiroki, Wako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
6人部屋でしたが自分含めて3人しかおらず、ゆったり過ごせました。外は寒いですが施設内は暖かいので拠点としても大活躍しました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facility and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024