Name: Radfords on the Lake
Address: 56 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, NZ

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Jo

We were lovely and warm and comfortable on a cold winters night. We thoroughly enjoyed our view of the lake and the fresh snow on the mountains. Highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

James

Hospitality was delightful and room was spacious and spotless. Thank you

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Greta

We had a lovely stay. The room was very clean, and the kitchenette was stocked with everything we needed for our short stay.

The front receptionist gave us a perfect recommendation for dinner and encouraged us to see a short film at the local theater before. It was marvelous.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Rose

Great location across from Lake Te Anu within walking distance of the town center (restaurants, market, souvenir shops, etc.). Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Spacious apartment with nice dining and living room area. Appreciate the little box of milk for coffee. Bathroom is dated and can be updated... ours had a bad smell. Other than that, great stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Brett

We absolutely loved our stay at Radfords on the Lake in Te Anau. From the moment we arrived, it was the finer details that really stood out and made the experience special. The rooms were immaculate, beautifully presented and incredibly comfortable, with stunning lake views to wake up to each morning. The little touches throughout the apartment showed how much care and thought has gone into making guests feel welcome and relaxed. Perfectly located, peaceful and luxurious without feeling pretentious. We only wish we could have stayed longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Gregory

staff were very helpful. facilities were very good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

John

The room was spotless, view of the lake & park are awesome, co-owner was wonderful with excellent recommendations for things to do, landscaping is beautiful, location is excellent with the lake right in front of you as well as trails, and downtown was an easy 5 minute walk on sidewalks or through the park. Highly recommend the Radford.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Hendrik

Great service and location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Len

Room was nice albeit we heard folks coming going when positioned in front unit given side stairs to get to 2nd floor unit. Staff (Kerry) was very helpful (restaurants and tour suggestions) but I missed a few details that are a bit unique:

- safe is keyed to your room key which has a dedicated code written on it. I missed instructions on safe given this was not what I have been used to

- coffee pods are not marked however inside a kitchen cabinet door there is a display indicating which pod is which type of coffee.

- jetted tub has candles (nice touch) but took us awhile to find matches. Also there is separate power switch for tub.

- if you do not want your room changed you have to put out do not disturb tag (found in a closed drawer) which requires hanging tag on open window latch since sliding doors do not have a knob to hang tags.

Accommodations were lovely, and location is easy walk into town. Plus most tour operators recognize the hotel as a pick up stop.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

William

Special appreciation for Kerri who was incredibly kind to allow us to check in early. I had been battling food poisoning and needed to get to a bed earlier than normal check in. Not only did she get us in early, she also had recommendations on what to take to feel better and personally checked on my health the next day. That’s the kind of incredible customer service and human kindness that will make our stay at Radfords on the Lake unforgettable. Thank you Kerri!!

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Simon

Very comfortable but overpriced for what it is.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Aashley

The rooms were designed so beautifully. The bathroom was a bathroom of dreams with heated floors and a rainfall showerhead.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Lee

Very pleasant staff. Our unit looked brand new. So easy to walk to restaurants, tours, etc.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Kevin

Very nice, clean, quiet and friendly with a beautiful view

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Andrew

Amazing stay. One of the most spotless rooms I’ve ever stayed in and the warmest possible welcome on arrival

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Barry

This is the best one night stop if visiting Te Anau for a short stay! All the bells and whistles for a luxury stay. On the lakefront, walkable to the village and has a knowledgeable hostess with so many tips for the best places to eat and play! Thank you ☺️

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Elizabeth

Beautiful lakefront with views. Loved the separate sitting area. Very comfortable bed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

kristen

Clean, comfortable, courteous. Very spacious. Gorgeous view. Easy walk to town and to boat for “glowworms”- wish we had more time there! Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Antoinette

Amazing place to stay . Wonderful check in , great recommendations for dinner, beautiful view, fluffy towels , comfortable bed , soft robes. Wish we could have stayed longer !!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

rebekah

AMAZING LOCATION!

We were here only one night, but loved our stay! First, the staff is amazingly nice and kind! The location cannot be beat! It's legit right on the lake! We walked everywhere and the rooms are great! Highly recommend and was kind of sad we didn't have longer! We made our own dinner and sat outside at the table looking at the lake!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2025

Deborah

Worthwhile place

Lots of room and kitchen was well equipped. Enjoyed having free washing machine for use. No privacy on deck was a negative. Convenient to walk into town or around lake.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

Susan

Nicest staff, super clean rooms, well equipped kitchenette for lunch and breakfast, bit bathroom, great view of the water. We were in room #8.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Joanne

Friendly, welcoming, helpful women at desk. Lovely up-dated 2 bedroom condo. Convenient location!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Kirandeep

Friendly staff. Clean rooms. The property faces the lake and always has a nice breeze.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Trevor

Lovely room with great staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2025

Mark

The staff were amazingly helpful and the rooms were fabulous!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Very well run motel

Fabulous lakeside motel. Spotlessly clean, very well maintained, comfortable bed, within walking distance of the Main Street.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

Julie

Homey Stopover

Amazing stop over in a lovely lakeside village. Staff was welcoming and friendly. Room and property were immaculate. Hotel offered beautiful views and walking proximity to all the town center has to offer. The kitchenette allowed us to grab some pasta at the grocery store and have a relaxed “home cooked” meal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Charity

Highly recommend!

You couldn’t find a better place to stay. Beautiful lake front property with a view, spotlessly clean, very friendly property manager, extremely comfortable and quiet property. I loved the heater in the bathroom for chilly mornings and the heated towel rack. Also, I mistakenly left behind a backpack with important contents and the property manager has been extremely helpful in getting the items shipped to me. So grateful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Saurabh

Gorgeous lakeside luxury rooms. The in room jacuzzi was amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

Paul

We had a lovely stay here, as we were touring on a Harley Davidson, Kerrie really looked after us and let us use the garage to keep the bike dry. The facilities here are superb, ask for room 14 which has one of the best lake views. Kerrie was an excellent host and really looks after the Customers. Breakfast in the room was great as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Brenden

Nice view of the lake. Room was clean and well maintained.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Ronald

Comfort, convenience, and a great view!

This place was phenomenal!! Wonderfully situated on the lake with an ideal view and convenient (walking distance) to literally everything. Clean, comfy, and well-appointed. An excellent hostess who gave wonderful advice, booked all experiences, made reservations for dinner, you name it; this cannot be under-rated, as the weather conditions change rapidly in Fjordland and having someone who can help with bookings, advice, and changes of plans was immeasurably helpful! The little touches were amazing - water on hand to refill bottles, great laundry facilities, ease of parking, etc...Cannot recommend this place highly enough!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

SUSAN

A gem on the lake

A lovely apartment style Lodging... looked very new and was immaculate. Spacious, not over the top fancy, but very nicely decorated and top tier linens. One of the better places we've stayed in several weeks across NZ, beating out some 5 star places. Lovely view of the lake, but do note that your patio is the front door of your room and acts as a walkway connecting all the rooms so no privacy outside (you can pull the curtains Inside for total privacy). Would happily stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Kwok Wei

Big room, walkable to town centre and a nice view of the lake! Toaster and coffee machine provided in the room. Great stay overall!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Laura

Great!

Very nice accomodation, great location close to the lake and town.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Joseph

Wonderful location by the lake. We were provided some advice on managing our time that was extremely helpful.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Kenneth

Such an amazing clean well kept property highly recommend if you plan on traveling to Milford sound great place to stop and stay as a halfway point
Will not be disappointed

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2024

Linda G

Location perfect. Accommodation perfect. Assistance from Kerri perfect - she went as far as loaning me her rain jacket for our trip to Milford Sound. Lovely experience - I highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2024

Seonag

The rooms are large and very comfortable. The staff recommendations for restaurants and activities were great. The rooms have sliding doors that open onto a joint balcony area with chairs outside and great views of the lake and mountains. Or, you can just sit on your bed and look out the sliding doors at the same view.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2024

Douglas

Nice lady at check in.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2024

Shauna

This property is super clean and management/staff are amazing! All of the lodging in town are a little older, so a bit dated. Would definitely choose this property again!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2024

Hamid Al

The manger lady is amazing and very friendly and helpfull

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2023

Eric

Fantadtic set up and very friendly staff!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

David

So friendly, clean and so many thoughtful amenities

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2023

Geoffrey

Kerri, the owner/operator, was fabulous. Had wonderful dining recommendations, umbrellas and rain jackets available for inclimate weather and suggestions for activities while in Te Anua. Would definitely stay here again when we return.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Joseph

Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

Monica

This has to be the cleanest and best Hotel room/apartment we have ever stayed in and we have travelled to a lot of countries. The outside was immaculate. Attention to detail was excellent. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here and this is only a short walk to the town centre and tour operators. Great place and staff!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Rachel

We really enjoyed our stay here- the view of the lake is beautiful and it’s conveniently located. The staff is very friendly and helps provide recommendations for restaurants/things to do. I highly recommend this place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

Michael

Enjoyed our stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2023

Lucas

Really enjoyed our stay. Very friendly staff with good recommendations. Mattress wasn't the most comfy compared to our preference, but would still highly recommend.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2023

Bryan

Beautifully appointed lakeside rooms with fabulous views. First class service from Kerri at reception.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2023

Jennifer

The service from the time we arrived was amazing. The staff were friendly and the facility was clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2023

Stephen

Great property
Had everything you need
Very comfortable and clean
Staff were so lovely and helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2023

Koon Jeong

Super Host. Superb room, super view. One of the best accommodation in New Zealand till date.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2023

Myron

Wonderful, helpful staff in finding local dining & things to do. Relaxing stay at the end of our month in NZ

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2023

ALICE

Location was great. Room was very nice, wish we had more time there

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2023

Linda

Outstanding in every way

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2023

Mary

This room was beautiful and immaculate. The staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2022

Shannon

Beautiful location. Extremely cozy and comfortable. Wish we had more days here!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2022

Gerda

Kerri our host was first class! She was so welcoming. It felt like staying with friends and family. It’s the only hotel I would stay at in town especially because of Kerri.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2022

Paul

Lovely place with the staff being very helpful. Just what we needed for a couple.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2022

Louise

Property was lovely! Right on the lake and the service was fantastic. The only real downside was that it was very very hot and no way to cool down - not even a little fan. It was unusual for te anau to get that hot, but impacted our visit because no one slept well at all.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2021

PHILLIPA

Very welcoming. Great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2021

Zoe

Beautiful rooms and views. Loads of extras in the room like a speaker. Friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2021

Paula

Immaculate. Fantastic property.

This place is immaculate, I’m going to give it the cleanest ever status! Great local recommendations on arrival, really thoughtful touches like room spray in the bathroom and candles for the spa bath. Very well equipped throughout

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Disappointed

Couple of disappointments staying here. We were asked to move our car in the pouring rain to another area of the carpark as the bottom unit had people checking in with two cars. The carpark was almost empty and no one ever did park in the space we were asked to move from.
We had also asked for a later checkout and were happy to pay additional - we were told although they were not busy, our room had the next guests checking in earlier than the regular time the following day - we needed to check out at 10am. No offer to move rooms to an empty one where this may have been accommodated.
Following introductions we were asked what we did for jobs which we found odd.
The room was clean but we felt probably not 5-star like our usual accommodation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2021

Verified traveler

Enjoyed our 2 night stay here, i would definitely recommend. They have great heating, and comfy beds. Lovely, helpful staff that helped us with tips for our trip to Milford.
And the view is also nice from the room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2021

Lisa

Fabulous

Whole experience was fabulous. Friendly operators who welcomed you and gave good advise on area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Fantastic location and beautiful room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Nice and quiet, clean and update rooms and helpful friendly staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2021

Philip

Radfords on the Lake - excellence at all points

Radfords was an excellent choice with the owner Kerri who went above and beyond. The room was beautifully decorated with lovely soft tonings that created a restful environment after a day of fun. Kerri’s professionalism and eye for service was amazing. Her local knowledge and desire to make our stay special was greatly appreciated. During difficult times that we (New Zealand) find ourselves in with Covid our experience at Radfords and Te Anau far exceeded our expectations with wonderful memories to take away. Our room overlooked the lake with stunning views with the establishment in beautifully manicured gardens. Located within a 5 minute walk to the town centre and lake activities Radfords location is superb. Thank you Kerri and Georgia (Kerri’s beautiful little granddaughter that was visiting) for a wonderful two nights/stay of luxury.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2021

Philip

Radfords on the Lake - excellence at all points

Radfords was an excellent choice with the owner Kerri who went above and beyond. The room was beautifully decorated with lovely soft tonings that created a restful environment after a day of fun. Kerri’s professionalism and eye for service was amazing. Her local knowledge and desire to make our stay special was greatly appreciated. During difficult times that we (New Zealand) find ourselves in with Covid our experience at Radfords and Te Anau far exceeded our expectations with wonderful memories to take away. Our room overlooked the lake with stunning views with the establishment in beautifully manicured gardens. Located within a 5 minute walk to the town centre and lake activities Radfords location is superb. Thank you Kerri and Georgia (Kerri’s beautiful little granddaughter that was visiting) for a wonderful two nights/stay of luxury.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2021

Brian

The rooms and grounds are immaculate! Stay from start to finish, including service was outstanding. Will definitely be back when down that way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2020

Natalie

Lovely place, and fantastic staff - really helpful. Would definitely recommend, and would stay again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2020

Jim

Nice location and friendly staff. Clean fresh unit. Comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2020

Vicki

We really enjoyed staying at Radfords on the Lake. Check-in was welcoming and we had a lovely room upstairs. The bed was super comfortable, and the pillows were perfect.
The room was clean and fresh.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2020

Vicku

Great location, with views over the Laje to the mountains.
Terrific room, very comfy bed, loads of heating.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2020

Mike

What great people. Te Anau might be suffering from Covid19 but it has not stopped the amazing hospitality. We were given great advice on where to eat, which tours and how to get the best out of our stay. The 1 bedroom apartment was clean, spacious and comfortable and the view was great.
What was memorable though was the friendly and helpful owners.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair access was good. Thank you!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

We had a good stay. Check in was smooth and friendly. The room was modern and clean. Location is right across street from lake, so all rooms have lake views. Also, very short walk into town (4-5 minutes) where all the restaurants, food markets, etc are.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2020

Jaymee

Excellent

Room was immaculate! Loved our stay there. Only negative was we were on first floor and had little privacy as people walked to/from their rooms. Upper floor would definitely be nicer. Front desk staff very friendly. Easy walk to town, restaurants, water taxi. Highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Loved our stay at Radfords on the Lake! Kerri was spot on with many recommendations to us for activities and dining! We loved our stay in Te Anau!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2020

John

Relax at Radfords on the Lake

Radfords gets high marks from us and others because it sets high standards and achieves them. The location across from the lake is part of it, but there are others on the lake as well. Radfords takes extra care with how the unique rooms are furnished and maintained. The design gives every room a memorable view, indoor and outdoor space, and comfortable surroundings. Owners and staff aim to please including by sharing tips about the nearby town center and the greater Fiordland area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2020

Gwen

It was so comfortable staying in the suite. It was fully equipped for cooking and had a table outside which we sat at in the sun, overlooking the lake. The staff was extra friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Great hosts. Location. Super clean and well fitted out.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2020

Robert

Recommended

Staff were exceptional, lovely location, convenient for shops restaurants and activities

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great service. I left items in the room and they posted them to me before I left the country

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2019

Stephanie

Kerry on reception was amazing. So friendly, helpful & informative.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Good location Short walk to the lake and close to the supermarkets and restaurants We stayed in a 2 bedroom apt The bedrooms were very good sized with 1 king bed and 1 twin bed Clean Small shortcomings in the bathroom eg stained spa bathtub

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The room was lovely, and location excellent. The only wish I have is for better wifi connection for playing games during wind-down for the day.

Would love to return here if the opportunity arises!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2019

Graham

The Place to Stay in Te Anau

Great motel - nicer than many hotels that I have stayed in costing far more. Perfect location too. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2019

Mary

Kerri was so helpful and friendly, we liked her instantly!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Great location on the lake. Kerri is an excellent host and very friendly and welcoming. Rooms are clean and well equipped, and it is a short stroll to the town centre. Stay here if you are going to Milford Sound. Do not pay hundreds to stay in Milford - it's a boat dock with a view and nothing else.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2019

KevinA

So peaceful and pleasant. The staff were helpful and friendly

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Qualiity accommodation, beautiful vista and good size for a family. Excellent customer service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

CD

The property was well kept with a great view of the lake. The room was nicely decorated. The location was convenient to restaurants and town. A great place to stay before your drive to Milford Sound. Kerri was wonderful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

We had a great stay here; it's nothing fancy, but a motel with everything you need when in the area for a couple of days. Really comfortable bed, great kitchenette, lots of space in the living/dining open plan area. Staff were all really friendly and helpful, remembered the questions we had asked the day before and followed up to see how our day was, and how the recommendations they made went (and made sure to offer that we have a chocolate for our pillows when we mentioned that we didn't need housekeeping in the morning!). Just far enough from the central street of town that it is quiet along the lake front, but still an easy 10 minute walk in for dinner each night. Much recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2019

Sharon

Te Anau is very pretty and Radfords on the Lake were great host.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2019

Wenwen

Perfect location adjuscent to lake Te Anau, it is cozy and clean for an overnight stay on the way to/from Milford Sound.