Stayed here while doing the Alps2ocean cycle trail. The place here is quiet which is great. The…read morerooms are decent and the staff are exceptionally friendly.

What a incredible place to stay and lovely owners!! We loved our stay here, we arrived at 8pm on a…read moreSunday we asked the owner of there was a good place to eat and she wasn't sure if there would be anything open in for dinner. She owner offered to feed us if we were not succesful, lovely gesture!! We stayed in the lodge with communal kitchen with everything you need to cook or make packed lunches. Rooms were clean and spacious with a great deck overlooking Mt Cook and a great place for star gazing at night. A nice heater in the bathroom to keep you warm on cool mornings. The bonus of having a pet dog for a couple days was awesome for our son who read to him and played, i felt comfortably safe letting him play. Would stay here again and certainly will be suggesting this as great base for Mt Cook, the drive up to the village along the lake is exquisite.

Such an amazing gem of a hotel located in the historical town of Timaru. Enjoy the eclectic mix of…read moremodern art, the craftsmanship of the architecture, have a good laugh with the humor embedded throughout the hotel and try your chance on the slot machines, yes slot machines. I love this place!! Very clean, great food and drinks !!

Holy smoke. What a godsend after unseasonal cold weather on the rail trail. Super friendly staff,…read moregreat menu, best ever steak and Guineans pie. Whopping lamb shank set us up for tomorrow. Kids menu great too.

We stayed at Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort for one night during our stay in Tekapo…read more As soon as we arrived, we checked in at the office and they escorted us to our room facing the beautiful blue lake! The room itself is very spacious and comfortable with a bed, couch and neat bathrooms. I loved waking up to the sight of the lake. So refreshing! There is car parking space in the property. Breakfast joints and restaurants are 2 min walk away. There's also a convenient store nearby and a gas station as well. Best location! Lake Tekapo is a very popular place to see the milky way galaxy. At night, you simply walk out of the room and walk for a few minutes towards the lake and look up. Boom, if the skies are clear that day, then you see the lovely galaxy. I LOVED my stay in this resort and couldn't recommend enough.

We had a perfectly serviceable stay here for two nights in a lake view studio…read more We booked well in advance because there are extremely limited options in this part of the South Island in terms of traditional hotel/motel rooms. It's about an hour from Mt. Cook, which was our primary reason for booking. The room is roughly on par with an American Best Western. The room was spacious and included a sitting area, small fridge, and balcony. The decor was dated but clean. The property included other rooming options for backpackers, so we were essentially next to a hostel dorm, but they were quiet. Keep in mind that Lake Tekapo is a small town. The motel office is not a 24 hour front desk (I think it closed at 8) so you may want to try calling ahead if you're arriving in the wee hours. There are some good dining options literally steps from the motel, but good luck getting a table or even finding an open shop after about 8 or 9. Plan accordingly. Finally, despite the very real beauty of Lake Tekapo, this spot is not especially serene one for two reasons: (1) the town is overrun by tourists (yes, I recognize the irony of that statement), and (2) the motel's lake view is increasingly obscured by a hostel and what looks to be a new astronomy center. Our view of the lake from the second floor therefore looked out over the parking lot and between those two buildings. I suspect this may be why we saw the motel listed for sale on a local real estate board.

Wonderful bar and entertainment at least on weekends. Wonderful staff a worthy drop in when you…read morevisit the Victorian district

Literally, like stepping back in time to the 1920's but with better amenities. The Omakau Hotel is…read moreall charm with old-fashioned hospitality to boot. Originally built in 1898, you can still see some of the original structure but by the sounds of things the hotel was extended and refurbished in 1920's. The rooms are relatively small - but not in a claustrophobic sort of way - and most have their own hand basins (the toilets and showers are communal). Towels, flannels and bathrobes are supplied but no shampoo, conditioner or body wash - bar a soap dispenser in the shower. The restaurant attached to the hotel serves up all you're typical pub fare - nachos and fish and chips - but it also has a few more adventurous offers like chicken parmagaina and pork belly. Rest assured, whatever you order, the portion will be huuuuge. My vegetarian lasagna totally hit the spot. It came topped with a good helping of cheese and stuffed full of pumpkin. The tomato sauce was a tad sweet for my liking but all in all a pleasurable meal - particularly after a 4 hours bike ride! Special mention must also be made of the service, which was brilliant despite the restaurant being choccas. As charming of a town as it is, I unfortunately don't think I will be returning to Omakau anytime soon but if I do, I know exactly where I will be staying!

Seven of us at dinner on 2 Jan '17. Was Omakau Races Day so…read morethe pub and restaurant was busy. Seated in the Pomona room which has a historic feel. Enjoyed our meals and would return. Good service too.

We booked the small room. The bathroom is a good size, but the room space is very small for two…read morepeople. Our room had two twin beds. There is no closet and limited space to put suitcases. The room was clean. Parking is in front of the room. We added the breakfast. It had many hot options and you can order basic cooked eggs. Omelettes and fancy coffee drinks were extra. The free coffee machine made instant coffee. There is fresh fruit. You have a view of the mountains from the restaurant. There is a fireplace in the lobby and restaurant. Staff was friendly. There are no other amenities like a pool, hot tub, bbq grill, etc.

This was probably the most disappointing place we stayed on our NZ trip. It looks nice and the…read morelocation is great, but when you have driven 5 hours to get here and arrive at 4.15pm to be told that your room is not ready was not a good start. We were offered a free drink and told that it would be ready in half an hour. After an hour had passed with no update, we discovered that the concierge lady we had dealt with had gone off duty without leaving instructions, and the replacement had no idea that we were even waiting for a room. After demanding to speak to the manager, they suddenly managed to find a room for us but were completely unapologetic for the delay. Due to a large party of Asian guests arriving at the same time (who all mysteriously had rooms available), we couldn't get a restaurant booking until 8.30pm, and even then we had to wait until after 9pm to get service. The rooms are small with little storage space. There is a lounge area and kitchen downstairs with the bedroom upstairs, but on getting our luggage up the rather small staircase there was nowhere to put it, so we ended up leaving it downstairs. Wi-Fi allowance was a mere pittance at 250MB for the duration of the stay. Barely enough to check email. I'm giving it two stars because of the views, but had it been located elsewhere it would only be worth one.

This Hotel quite big well-located in the heart of this little village. You are within a couple of…read moreminutes walking to restaurants, bars or supermarket. Also, some rooms have a nice lake view. We choose this accommodation due to its value for money (and coz everything else was already booked out). It was good to stay one night at Godley, but I don't think I would stay for a whole week. The rooms are old-fashioned, the bed is semi-comfy, I even heard someone in the room next door snoring. Wifi is only available in the lobby, bathroom us ok, but not more. A comfort level is usually an individual matter. From my point of view, the Godley is ok, not more or less.

I was with a tour so I have no choice. They have a sign about overflow in the bath tub or shower,…read morethat if there is any damage I would be charged. As I started to take a shower, the drain was clogged and the water was starting to overflow. I had to stop and called the front desk. The lady kept saying she didn't understand. I don't think my English is that bad. She showed up to take a look herself. Obviously I was right and she gave me a key to the next room for shower only. I went and it's the same situation. She finally sent someone to check it out. The drain was full of hair that's why it didn't drain well. However, what I don't appreciate is that she questioned me and asked if I was sure.

All other restaurants in town were fully booked. Pleasantly surprised with great food and huge…read moreportion sizes :) Salmon and quinoa salad are excellent Food came reasonably fast and also reasonably priced too for their portion sizes Would recommend!

Good lunch special. I had the fish and chips and it was a nice sized portion. Plenty of easy…read moreparking, and a view of the church. Service was relatively quick and the place wasn't too busy.