Name: Lake Tekapo Village Motel
Address: Village Centre State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo, 7945, NZ

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Lynn

Didn’t expect much but happened to be one of the most convenient place for what we needed. Walking distance to shops, dining and lookouts. Breakfast wasn’t all that impressive we ended up eating somewhere else.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

John

Perfect location right in the middle of town. Excellent breakfast included with room

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

chung ngai

It is nice and clean , walk area for the supermarket , church of the good shepherd, playground , cafe shop else . Come with breakfast voucher

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Ginny

Friendly and informative greeting on arrival. We stayed in the 2 bedroom Penthouse which was very warm and spacious, lovely view too. Lots of snow around, staff did well to clear steps and carparks. Great location, right in the middle of shops, cafes, etc. Vouchers for breakfast at Doughboys Cafe next door were very handy and appreciated.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Ruth

Staff amazing we were snowed in and very accommodating with letting us stay in the room until determined if road conditions would allow us to leave

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

11 Jul 2026

Sharon

Hot water took an age to come through the taps, maintenance needs improvement, breakfast “not” onsite but at a separate cafe at the front of the motel complex, which wasn’t overly convenient. Due to a public holiday occurrence, breakfast was served in polystyrene cartons to our room & although cooked (which was the only option available) it was stone cold. Breakfast not available for any child under 8 years old either, no idea why & we had 2 grandchildren with us, so went to New World supermarket instead. It isn’t a “Hotel”, no Restaurant or Bar, so only a “mote”l. The bonus being its location in the centre of town, with good dining choices available at other places. Staff were friendly, took credit card details even though I’d already paid for the room via an agency, just in case of us incurring any damage to the unit. A practice o found a little pointless, as there’s considerable areas within the unit that badly need repairing. Wouldn’t stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

MIN JI

Everything about our stay was wonderful, especially the self check-in process, which was very convenient. We were 100% satisfied with our experience, and we truly appreciate the complimentary room upgrade. The stars we saw at night were absolutely unforgettable. Thank you for making our stay so special!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Andrew

A very understated motel; better than the ad left me expecting. Location is absolutely central, parking easy & rooms very comfortable. I’d stay again. Breakfast at the nearby cafe was also great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

PEI PEI

Friendly staff, breakfast include and awesome view of Lake Tekapo.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Pey

The room was clean and as expected. The bathroom showed signs of wear with little bits of mold in the shower. There was a jacuzzi tub which we didn’t use but someone may find that useful if you have little children who need baths rather than showers. There was shampoo and body wash but no hair conditioner. The best part of this property was the location and the meal voucher for the restaurant next door. That was completely worth it. The location is perfect for walking to the church and around the lake. Overall this was a perfect stop for us from Christchurch on our way to Mt. Cook.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Ben

Nice place to stay, views of lake tekapo are awesome, close to bars and restaurants and breakfast was delicious

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Jefferson William

It was amazing

Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2026

James

Reasonably clean. Not worth the rate.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Ray

Exterior needs a repaint, whole facility seems a bit unloved What ypu get for your breakfast voucher needs to be explained and maybe repackaged. You get a big breakfast with no coffee but eggs with coffee, doesn't really make sense from a value perspective

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

John

Clean room great view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

SHI JUN

View was excellent and with good quality of room

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

FENG

better give clear guide for the parking place and receiption place specially for rain or storm night.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

richard

Good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2026

Wouter

A little dated but okay

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

Alethea

We were given a room with handicap bathroom and after washing my hair the water flooded the room completely. We could hear the people walking around the unit upstairs all the time. The interior and exterior is pretty run down. We had no choice to take this room because it was the last minute booking and most places were booked. The only plus point was they did include free cooked breakfast at the Dough cafe next door and you can't fault the location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Yueh yun

Excellent location near cafe and restaurant. Room
Is very clean . Enjoyed short walk to places of interest.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Jason

Right in town. Close to the lake. Clean room. Parking onsite. Cooked breakfast was great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Chandan

Kitchen was fully equipped and parking was good as well.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

sue

Clean room but no cooking facilities which was a disappointment and no couch to relax on ,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Jaap

Great view and handy

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2026

Gretchen

Very basic but clean, dated property and rooms. Need a good sitting chair in the room. Breakfast was 2 options and very minimal servings. Location to the lake is good. For the price we expected a nicer property.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Stephanie Xia

It had a kitchen and was close to everything. The space was excellent and staff were friendly. We enjoyed the free breakfast at Doughboys bakery. There was lots of variety. We picked noodles and was very filling & delicious. My only recommendation is to repaint the outdoors as it is a bit outdated and redecorate the rooms to make it more inviting. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Lisa

Accommodation was fine. Didn't see any staff but no peoblems getting into thevroom and checking out. As older travellers though, we find it less comfortable when there are no arm chairs or a lounge to sit on.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Luisito

I am glad I have made a booking at Lake Tekapo! Its such a great deal! Great location. If you are not looking for a fancy place, and checking out a place right in the center of things and enough to get by then go for this place. The only thing I had a difficult time was bringing the luggage up to the second floor

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

John

Continually located,, nice property. The free breakfast was at a place that I wouldn't want to eat at. But other than that, nice place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Anne

The only problem was breakfast was not great

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2026

Mary

Perfect location but motel appears run down. There were stains on the ceiling and the toilet gurgled all night. The parking is incredibly limited, we had to park down the street. Free breakfast wasn’t very good, and didn’t include anything to drink.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Angela

We got room 8. It had an excellent view of the lake. The motel was walking distance to the Dark Sky Project, which was the main reason for this choice. The motel was warm and had great functionality. Super spacious bathroom which included both a shower and a large spa tub. The bed was heated and comfortable. The kitchenette didn't have a microwave oven, although it looked like it did at one time. The walls/ceiling were a bit thin, so we were conscious of keeping our TV volume down.
I think the staff ran the motel, a restaurant, and a tourism (or at least arranged tours) place. They were friendly and were actively working everywhere. I got the impression of ants. lol The restaurant coupon for the breakfast is nextdoor, a 1 minute walk from our room. It's a noodle place mostly, but we enjoyed the breakfast. There was a choice of many dishes. In all, I would return. It was spacious, clean, and comfortable, not to mention the walking locations to the lake, parks, trails, grocery store, restaurants, and general shopping were excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Jinho

It was right in town.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Steve

Wall heater did not work. I had to get the portable heater out of the closet to warm up the room this morning.

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Mar 2026

Patrick

Établissement vieillot. Porte de chambre ne fermant pas car cassée, fenetre de salle de bains également.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Unreal location, literally on the doorstep of the dark sky project building. Breakfast included at cafe literally next door. Everything you needed in the room. Balcony was nice to have too, as could try spot some of the stars at night. Person on reception was friendly and welcoming. Would definitely stay again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Mark

Great location. Excellent amenities.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Shaojun

Didn't use laundry, didn't see any staff around. Good location and breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Kevin

All was good. This is central to everything. The town was very busy with lots of tourists and things going on. Parking was a problem with us and other guests unloading and trying to find somewhere to park elsewhere in the town. It would appear non-guests were using some of the parking spaces up. The kitchen area was small but there were 2 bed rooms which made it roomy to keep it from getting cluttered. Nice balcony. The place has been well used so maybe a little worn. Great location and atmosphere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Herbert

Clean room with a great view of the lake from my second floor studio. Staff were polite and helpful. Easy parking on premises. I would definitely recommend the property.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Paul

Nice views from second floor

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Abbas

Good location & facility

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Rosalind

We didn't use the laundry facillities. The parking was terrible as there was no parking space available.

Family

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2026

Bernard

Never felt welcome from check in, asked for a room change for same time of room, turned down flatly with no reason given despite no one checked in that room we asked for. Big bold font to WARN and THREATEN everywhere on their instructions pasted all over the room and property. Shockingly bad. Could not wait to leave, so glad only stayed one night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Graham

Basic room, but bed was comfy.
No aircon though so a bit uncomfortable at night.

Fantastic view of the lake from the balcony.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Charles

It took a while to check in, only a very small office.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Donna

Penthouse was large with plenty of sleeping space. Found it odd that the toilet was in a separate room from the sink. There were no amenities, however there were numerous places to shop and eat less than a minute away.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Sally

Clean, and comfortable. Very pleasant staff.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Ambrea

The room was pretty comfortable. The location is amazing! The breakfast was really good. We left an item in our room they confirmed they found it, but we’re having a really difficult time getting a response from them about mailing it to us. They said they would, but haven’t done it yet and stopped responding. We were hoping to receive it before we leave the country. They also close really early, make sure you have things worked out in advance.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Richard

Very nice and spacious suite with a great jacuzzi tub. We were pleasantly surprised by how close the motel was to the lake and the famous church. It was very walkable, which made it so convenient for seeing the attractions, taking hikes and star gazing. The free breakfast was excellent. The staff at the restaurant went above and beyond accommodating our requests. The food was delicious! We loved our stay!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2026

Nicola

The issues that could be improved:
1. Our original booking expected a kitchenette including a microwave. There was no microwave or sink just a fridge. We did use the kitchen in adjoining hostel.
2. The breakfast was terrible, all deep fried, poor quality items, luke warm coffee with no taste. Worst ever. Didn’t go for the second breakfast!
3. Shower was not great, leaky and faulty.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

yan

Close to everywhere

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Luc

good staff interaction

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

Roxanne

Clean room, great location, good view and friendly staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Rajwinder

Perfect for stay

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Vincent

good room, comfortable bed.

DO NOT buy the breakfast deal. The food is greasy. The breakfast delivered is not the one shown on the placard menu. Coffee is extra! $6 a cup. Staff is rude.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Ong Li

The room given was not as per booking. We have booked Private room 4 guests but was given 6 bedders dormitory. The hotel was in bad condition, bed quirky when turned body, bedsheets dirty. Please do not stay in this hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

Andrew Harlow

The room was good. The bed comfortable. The sofa bed was made up which we did not require and did not ask for. It did not allow use use of the sofa so we put this away. There was no way of eating your own food despite a sort of kitchen area. There was space for a microwave but none provided. As a supermarket was very close by and restaurants were extremely busy it would have been good to have a way of heating food. Very few utensils or crockery were provided. So eating in was not an option except for takeaway food. The breakfast voucher was appreciated but the food in Dough Boys was not really to our liking. Bathroom was clean with a good shower. Toiletries provided. Nice balcony with chairs overlooking lake.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

Paul

Very clean room, unusual shower capsule - literally sealed in when the door is shut. King size bed crammed into the room making access down one side awkward.

Reception staff very friendly and location is ideal - close to everything in town.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

Glenda

Was no bowls to eat our fruit and yoghurt and 4 tiny milks had to last for 2 people for 2 days as they didn’t clean or restock after the first day

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jan 2026

Minying

Perfect location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2026

??

it's fine

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

stewart

Very clean and love the electric blankets

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Vickie

Clean and accommodating. Walk to everything.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2025

Anjana

Staff is very very cooperative, very clean room, excellent location, excellent view of lake, very good breakfast that was included with the stay. Only thing we didn’t get room service for our 3 night stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Kim Sun

Overall was comfortable and cosy. Walking distance to almost everything in Lake Tekapo. Stargazing right outside the balcony.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

James

The room was basic, but fine. A bit dated, but clean. The location was very convenient to activities in the area.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Ingrid

Great staff very helpful recommendations for onward journey. Room clean and comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Donlaya

Located on city centre

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

YiChao

Excellent location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Erika

Right across from Dark Sky Reserve. Convenient location by the lake with nearby restaurants, market, park.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Lai Ha

The basic needs of the hotel facilities are complete, the cleanliness is very good, the nearby environment is very quiet and beautiful, and I would choose to stay in this Motel again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Jesse

Great place

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Sandra

The stairs were somewhat difficult to manage with our luggage.
The area was noisy. We could easily hear the people in the area across from the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Qiu Seng

Great location, clean room with decent breakfast provided

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Neil

Had a great stay. Staff very friendly. Some items in the 2bed apartment need replacing and a bit of a clean. But overall very happy

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Jenny

Pleasantly surprised after reading reviews.
Great staff.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Julie

beautiful location
Room was good
breakfast voucher was for the worst breakfast ever
doughboys is terrible
uncooked eggs,half cooked toast,old tough sausage, basically inedible bfast
didnt even bother with 2nd day
stay was great but find another bfast place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Karyn

Awesome view, lots of space, excellent condition

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

malcolm

Close to everything

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Anthony

Clean older style motel. Big room though. View of lake... and carpark. Close to everything.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

PAUL

Great location.Walking distance to activities,stores,restaurants and shopping.Mila was very helpful with check in. She also helped me book the Star Gazing activity that same day I arrived.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Debra

Was in a great area. Located near shops and dining places. Also close to attractions

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

WILSUN

This hotel is located just beside the bus stop and the dark-sky star-gaze starting point. So, it is very convenient. This convenience is significant in view of the unpredictable windy/raining condition in the area and the time of star gazing (after 10pm). Another thing I like the hotel is the breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Stephanie

The facility was very well positioned

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Bill

👍

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Jason

The location was great. However, there was no working safe and no microwave.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Houda

We had a lovely stay in our penthouse.
James was so friendly, helpful and answered all our enquiries with patience and helpful suggestions.

Rooms were clean, living room was cosy with a beautiful view of the lake…a nice stay for a family. Would recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Kiyoteru

It was very combinient to go anywhere in the village.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Deborah

Beautiful views

Beautiful views from the room. Helpful and knowledgeable reception staff.

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

KUANG-SHEN

Too pricey. No microwave in room. Quiet and not bad location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Scott

Get what you pay for in Tekapo

Get what you pay for in a tourist hot spot, so can't expect too much considering the price vs other hotels.
Shower is very small with roof that makes it feel tiny. There was a used tissue left in the shower also. Otherwise it was fine for the night, very handy location being in the middle of the village. Nice view from the deck in our upstairs room. It's a bit noisy with other guests on the wooden walkway and there isnt a blind for the frosted main door, so the room stays quite light during the night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Carol

Nice view. Heater not hot enough

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Arthur

Great staff

Lovely staff, very welcoming and friendly. Comfortable warm room with a nice bath. Great location
Really enjoyed my stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Meg

Very friendly staff, a lovely view out over the lake and although close to bus stops and backpackers, very quiet.
A microwave would have been great to reheat meals but otherwise well equiped and clean. Close to everything including the supermarket, cafes and Dark Sky.
It was a very relaxing 2 nights there.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Graeme

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8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2025

Karen

Very convenient, especially if you don’t have a car. Kind and helpful staff.

8/10