Lake Tekapo Village Motel

3.5 star property
Motel in Lake Tekapo, steps from Dark Sky Project
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December 2024
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Exterior
Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment | Living area
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    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
  • Church of the Good Shepherd
    9 min walk
  • Mount Cook (MON)
    69 min drive

Room options

Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 70 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

Backpacker _Private Room 4 beds

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
4 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Lakeview Studio (Upstairs)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Two-Bedroom Suite (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Two-Bedroom Suite (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
Fan
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Two-Bedroom Suite (Accessible)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Lakeview Two-Bedroom Suite (Upstairs)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Studio (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Jetted bath
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Studio (Accessible)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Backpacker _Dorm bed

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo Village Motel places you steps from Dark Sky Project and within a 10-minute stroll of Cowans Hill Walkway. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This motel has free WiFi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Added amenities include laundry facilities and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Lake Tekapo motel include Church of the Good Shepherd and Sheepdog Statue.

What's nearby

  • Dark Sky Project - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sheepdog Statue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Tekapo Springs - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

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
As a guest of Lake Tekapo Village Motel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Lake Tekapo motel.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Lake Tekapo Village Motel offers 19 accommodations with a hairdryer and fans. This Lake Tekapo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 20 metres
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Fan
  • Heating

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

Lake Tekapo Village Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

No, Lake Tekapo Village Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

There isn't one on site, but The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo is a short 16-minute walk away.

Lake Tekapo Village Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 514 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 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

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Closeness to village Broken shower door, water over floor Dirty cups in room No housekeeping during stay No sink to wash up plates & mugs This is not a four star property, 3 star at best The room rate not at 4 star rate
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

6/10 Okay

Ravi

Liked: Staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

A 1990’s relic
The location was convenient being walking distance to all the major attractions and shops. The room felt very dated and could do with upgrades throughout. The view onto the lake was great but we had to carry our luggage up and down two flights of stairs when it was icy and wet. The room had a thin glass door that didn’t block out the noise nor street lighting from outside. It wasn’t very good value for money overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

HAN CHYI

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

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Kettle and fridge but very limited kitchen ware
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The veiw was pretty kool
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siva

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

10/10 Excellent

Bee Chan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024