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Forest Peak Motel
Canterbury-Christchurch MT · New Zealand
4 Torquay TerraceView location
8.4/10Excellent127 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/10 8.8
Service9.2/10 9.2
Comfort8.4/10 8.4
Condition8.0/10 8.0
Neighborhood8.4/10 8.4
Amenities8.0/10 8.0
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About Forest Peak Motel
Enjoy garden views and amenities like free Wi-Fi and a picnic area at Forest Peak Motel in Hanmer Springs. The 10 air-conditioned rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, and satellite TV. Private bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Coffee/tea makers and portable fans add extra comfort.
Free self-parking and daily housekeeping are provided. You're a short walk from Chisholm Park and Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, and close to Hanmer Heritage Forest and Conical Hill Walkway.
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With a stay at Forest Peak Motel in Hanmer Springs, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Chisholm Park and Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. This motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Hanmer Heritage Forest and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Conical Hill Walkway.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
6:30 PM
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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You need to know
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-out is available.
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Special Instructions
The front desk is open during the following times:
- Monday - Sunday: 8 AM - 6:30 PM
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Instructions
- 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
- Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
- This property accepts credit cards and cash
- Cashless transactions are available
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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Minimal age
18
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
Chisholm Park
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Hanmer Heritage Forest
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Conical Hill Walkway
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Hanmer Pitch n Putt Golf Course
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
A Maze N Golf
1.6 km / 1 mi
Conical Hill
1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Hanmer Springs Animal Park
2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Mount Isobel Track
2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Mount Isobel
6.8 km / 4.3 mi
Hanmer Springs Bridge Lookout
9 km / 5.6 mi
Chatterton River
9.4 km / 5.8 mi
Chatterton River
9.4 km / 5.8 mi
Waiau Ferry Bridge
9.4 km / 5.9 mi
Waiau Ferry Bridge
9.5 km / 5.9 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 10
- motel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Laundry service
- Bicycle hire service
- Garden
- Grill/BBQ
- Children playground
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- Picnic
Upon availability
Room types
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Forest Peak Motel
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reviews shown
Saul
Super king staff. Thanks for moving us to 2 room suite.
Shania
Very clean and tidy property. Smooth check in and check out. Short walk to town shops.
Gywnn
I like that it had all i needed
John
Nice friendly staff. Very convenient to town and pools.
laura
We arrived late and left early as was just passing through. The room was warm and quiet, service was super helpful and the room was fairly priced for its condition. Happy customers.
Vanessa
Loved the cabin feel. Peaceful, clean and close to town
Giulio
Great little units, heat pumps are very loud, especially when trying to sleep. Little disappointed any their eco policy, ie trying to save on laundry. I hung all my towls up as instructed to dry but they replaced them anyway. Not a biggie.
Katrina
Loved my stay here. Convenient location to cafes, restaurants, 4 square. Nice easy walk into the town centre and access to the trails right at the end of the road. Lovely, friendly staff. Great property
Graeme
Not right on the main thoroughfare. However, Just ten minutes walk. We had the individual solid wood chalets. Felt totally at home here. Wish we had booked longer. Would definitely stay here again.
Probably getting a bit tied in places. But overall a very good facility. The owner was most pleasant.
Probably getting a bit tied in places. But overall a very good facility. The owner was most pleasant.
M
Best spot in Hamner
Loved every bit of this place. Great price and just a lovely hideaway with my partner and a couple friends. Will 100% go back
Lamepasola
It was so comfortable, liked the set up, very nice, close to town, the only thing not nice was the weather lol it rained but the room was nice and warm, enjoyed the stay, would stay there again 😊
Jessie
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Paul
Stacey is a fantastic host. All the staff were friendly. The accommodation was very dated. Little has been done since 1970s. No fan in the shower. Uncomfortable small couch. Old floor coverings. However, we would stay again. Its only a few minutes walk from shopping/restaurants/cafes etc.
Chetan
Clean and tidy place to stay after a day at the pools.
Verified traveler
Super friendly and helpful staff! The cabin worked out well.
Verified traveler
Average accommodation.......with a little effort could be a really nice place to stay! Good kitchen utensils but fluctuating pressure in shower and general appearance of whole property could do with a revamp!
Verified traveler
great location
Verified traveler
great location
Verified traveler
Homely, very welcoming, gentle and sincere, not like some places where they greet you loudly and well-practised.
Lisa
Great Hanmer Springs accommodation
Great accommodation walking distance to town. Stacey was super helpful throughout. Lovely garden area for a quiet glass of wine or two!
Verified traveler
Very out dated 50s to 60s. Bed was uncomfortable. No indoor out door flow. Couch at right angle to TV.
Good location close enough to town and walkway.
Good location close enough to town and walkway.
Nellie
This place is very nice. My family and I felt very comfortable here. No allocated parking space but that was fine for us, lovely staff aswell. I would stay again.
Verified traveler
Lots of space and great for families!
Jane
Clean, welcoming, convenient, quiet, Thank you. Hope to be back sometime!
KEITH
Fab stay
Great location. Clean and quiet.
Terry
The staff was very helpful. The internet worked really well. The room was clean, had a small kitchenette. The bed was comfortable but with minimal room to get around. The bathroom was OK but the shower which worked well was very small. Overall, for the price, my wife and I would come back.
Verified traveler
No hot water in shower!
Host very friendly and helpful.
Host very friendly and helpful.
Visitor
I met one member of staff briefly, due to leaving early, and she was nice and cheerful.
It is an older motel with all amenities BUT I could not get the shower to run hot water and had to leave before the office was open.
Easy walk to and from town centre. Quiet at night.
It is an older motel with all amenities BUT I could not get the shower to run hot water and had to leave before the office was open.
Easy walk to and from town centre. Quiet at night.
AshishShah
nice location, close to town, very good staff, great service
Verified traveler
Very clean, the owners are lovely, a really enjoyable stay.
Verified traveler
The staff here were really excellent and made us feel welcome. The motel is conveniently located nearby to the main village. Definitely recommend this as a place to stay.
Verified traveler
Property is quite dated however it was very clean and the lady at reception was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend
Verified traveler
Was a nice , clean tidy unit. We had a very comfortable stay. Would happily come back to stay.
Verified traveler
Sky TV, lovely room interiors, comfy bed and spacious
Verified traveler
Shower was so weak, its better to have shower at thermal pool. There is no hair dryer
Verified traveler
We liked the fact that we could take our pet. It was quite and relaxing.
Verified traveler
fully equipped kitchen, nice quiet room and the property is away from the busy areas of Hanmer Springs
Verified traveler
Location and friendly staff
We experienced a warm friendly reception and Stacey was excellent and very helpful.
We experienced a warm friendly reception and Stacey was excellent and very helpful.
Verified traveler
Lovely friendly reception and comfortable unit. Great to be able to bring our dog and have her inside...Some beautiful forest walks very close by and so handy to town. A peaceful home away from home. We were made to feel very welcome and will definitely be back. A real gem of a spot.
Verified traveler
Comfortable and very clean. The shower had a curtain which is very old school these days and a mixer that was very frustrating to get to correct temperature.
Karen
A very friendly Hostess made us welcome!
Was very Clean!
The bathroom had a steam vent! But it was either not working or not connected! BUT surprisingly NO mold!Towels and linen very nice! Thank You!
We came on a very cold weekend and fortunitly found a fan heater which we used in adidtion to the one they had going when we arrived!
Was very Clean!
The bathroom had a steam vent! But it was either not working or not connected! BUT surprisingly NO mold!Towels and linen very nice! Thank You!
We came on a very cold weekend and fortunitly found a fan heater which we used in adidtion to the one they had going when we arrived!
Kelly
Cheap and cheerful
Our room was more like an apartment as it had a kitchen included which was a bonus. Definitely not a “brand new” type of place (it doesn’t try to be) but excellent value for money compared to most places in Hanmer. The hosts were lovely and really helpful.
Verified traveler
This was a clean little motel. Check in was super easy, with all of the staff extremely friendly and super helpful. Bed was comfy with plenty of pillows and heating. Bathroom was clean, although rather dated and showing. The couch...looked invitingly comfortable....but was rather unpleasant when finally sitting down, would recommend stacking it with pillows if using for more than tying shoe laces. Overall a very clean motel, perfect for a cheap getaway, without the extras. Faster WIFI would have been nice, with us struggling at times to load emails, maybe bandwidth was already taken up by other guests, but it was never quick and wouldn't even attempt to stream.
Verified traveler
The heating and curtains were not acceptable for the temperatures that we had, and which would only get worse in the summer. Especially with children.
Verified traveler
We felt the property itself was really rough. It was kind of like staying in an old bach without the bach space or bach price (for 2 people). The unit was generally clean but just felt really....gross. Everything was so old - old chairs covered with old cloths, old blankets, old kitchen, old everything. Greasy appliances in the kitchen and spiders didn't help. The bathroom space was terrible - felt like there was about 3 metres between the toilet and the shower, with a sink with no counter space in between. For being an \"apartment\" there was very little space. The walls were paper thin too; we could hear conversations, people bumping around on both sides. It's a real shame because the staff was incredibly nice, very helpful and accommodating. But the space is just so run down; we won't be staying again.
Verified traveler
Simple basic motel buildings but they’re packed with everything you’ll need. Clean, tidy and warm. Friendly staff. Quiet suburban area. Great parking.
gavin
starting to show its age.
Alma
Quiet but Unit a quite tired.
Unit was quite tired as was the furniture but the bed was comfortable. Good shower but Wifi a bit unreliable.
Verified traveler
It was a bit old fashioned needed some up dating but apart from that it was very comfortable and close enough to town
Verified traveler
Nice and quite easy walk to shops and spa. Older motel but worth what you pay. Loved tbe friendly staff.
Verified traveler
The lady at reception was really helpful and friendly
alex
Hamner Springs
Great no frills accomodation for Hamner Springs Spa Pools
Verified traveler
This was OK for an overnight stay. Seating not great didn't have the great views advertised. Otherwise reasonably good..
Verified traveler
Good location
Friendly staff, good location, Linen could do with an update especially towels but overall we loved our stay
Verified traveler
Comfortable bed, nice air con machine and a good supply of tea and coffee. Nice walk to the town centre.
R K M
Friendly staff and good location at reasonable pri
From check-in to check-out, we always received a friendly smile. The room (studio) was a decent size at the price and well equipped with the basics; although the previous tenants didn't clean the kettle properly.
Location was close enough to town for us to walk and also close to the Hanmer Forest which is a great walk.
Parking was quite a problem at the studios but there was space within the confines.
Overall no complaints as bed was standard and plenty of windows for fresh air.
Location was close enough to town for us to walk and also close to the Hanmer Forest which is a great walk.
Parking was quite a problem at the studios but there was space within the confines.
Overall no complaints as bed was standard and plenty of windows for fresh air.
Verified traveler
Lovely private accommodation, straightforward and easy staff. Great service thank you, nice atmosphere.
Verified traveler
Much better than we expected. Spacious apartment, very clean. Had everything family of 4 would need...
Verified traveler
Nice cottage, friendly lady in reception, comfortable beds, very quiet environment. Nice kitchen arrangement. But the shower was pathetic, the tap in the bathroom basin dribbled, and the TV remote was incomprehensible! It would help if some instructions could be supplied for that.
Verified traveler
Lovely staff and clean accommodation. Great place to go and relax
Cathryn
Check in was a breeze and very friendly. Qe had a great stay. Highly recommend the hotel.
Joy
Lovely quiet setting, dated motel, lovely comfortable bed, very uncomfortable couch, too big for the room. FrIi nelly helpful staff, wifi a bit unreliable.
Verified traveler
Overnight Stay
We are elderly, in our eighties, and needed to break the journey between Richmond and Christchurch, (600 odd K). The motel unit had everything we needed. A couch, well-placed for TV viewing, a small table with padded chairs for comfortable eating. The bed was firm.
My only criticism is that the shower has no safety handle - stepping out of the shower without support can be dangerous for an elderly person.
My only criticism is that the shower has no safety handle - stepping out of the shower without support can be dangerous for an elderly person.
Dayle
Lovely log cabin felt very private with a nice outlook
Mike
The motel unit although dated had everything we needed for an overnight stay. It was great that they are dog friendly.
Marshall
Great wee room. Not far from the pools or town. Have scooters to hire which are a good way to have a poke around Hamner
Cinny
Cosy motel room with everything we needed for an overnight stay in Hanmer. Will definitely be back.
Verified traveler
Very dated. The toilet didn't flush or drain properly. The unit’s facilities were basic. Wouldn’t go back.
Paul
Friendly and clean and lovely location
Erick
Good value
Very friendly staff, room was excellent with amenities. Heater was running, so the room was warm when we checked in which was great.
Shower wasn't great, but adequate. You can hear your neighbors, so if that's something that bothers you keep it in mind. The beds where comfortable and we had a great sleep.
Shower wasn't great, but adequate. You can hear your neighbors, so if that's something that bothers you keep it in mind. The beds where comfortable and we had a great sleep.
Kirsten
Great place for families
Nice being in a separate cabin, no noisy neighbours :) Outdoor area was also nice.
Was cold frosty night, the heater was ok in the main room, but could have been a little warmer. The heater in the children's bedroom was too noisy to have on overnight, so it was turned off and the children slept in a freezing cold room, so a quiet heater would be better in that room. Was good that there were extra blankets available. The rest of the facilities were great, a little dated, but perfect for our needs. Would stay again, but probably in the warmer months.
Was cold frosty night, the heater was ok in the main room, but could have been a little warmer. The heater in the children's bedroom was too noisy to have on overnight, so it was turned off and the children slept in a freezing cold room, so a quiet heater would be better in that room. Was good that there were extra blankets available. The rest of the facilities were great, a little dated, but perfect for our needs. Would stay again, but probably in the warmer months.
Penny
Quiet yet close to pools
Brilliant pet friendly accom or without pets as we were. Exercise yard. Playground area. One end has green woodland area. Other short easy walk to main shops. Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable.
Verified traveler
Nice Owners Lovely Chalet,Supplied Everythihg You Would Need,Kids Loved The Play Ground,Lots Of Hot Water,And Lovely And Warm Inside.Would Deffinately Stay Again..Thank You Regards Debbie Johnston
Kirsten
Amazing views
We had a lovely stay here and would definitely recommend it and stay again! The view out of our window was so beautiful. The rooms were comfortable and warm. Great facilities and my daughter loved the playground right outside!
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Forest Peak Motel
4 Torquay Terrace, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
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