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Lake Tekapo Village Motel

3.5 star property
Motel in Lake Tekapo, steps from Dark Sky Project

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Lakeview Studio (Upstairs) | 2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment | Living area
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Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment | Living area
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Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment | 2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 21 Ping (69 square meters)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Beds

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Backpacker _Private Room 4 beds | 2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Backpacker _Private Room 4 beds

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Fan
Hair dryer
4 bathrooms
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Lakeview Studio (Upstairs) | 2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Lakeview Studio (Upstairs)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Fan
  • 7.56 Ping (25 square meters)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two-Bedroom Suite (Ground Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 15 Ping (50 square meters)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two-Bedroom Suite (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
2 bedrooms
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two-Bedroom Suite (Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 15 Ping (50 square meters)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Lakeview Two-Bedroom Suite (Upstairs) | 2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Lakeview Two-Bedroom Suite (Upstairs)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 15.12 Ping (50 square meters)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio (Ground Floor)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Fan
  • 7.56 Ping (25 square meters)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio (Accessible)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Fan
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Backpacker _Dorm bed | 2 bedrooms, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Backpacker _Dorm bed

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Fan
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Village Centre, State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo, 7945

What's nearby

  • Dark Sky Project - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sheepdog Statue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tekapo Springs - 3 min drive - 2.2 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 near Dark Sky Project
Located close to Cowans Hill Walkway and Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo Village Motel provides a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Lake Tekapo Village Motel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Hair dryers and shampoo

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Limited onsite 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 elevator

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 available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort
Lake Tekapo Scenic
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Lake Tekapo Village Motel
Lake Tekapo Village
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Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Tekapo Village Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Tekapo Village Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Tekapo Village Motel located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Dark Sky Project, Cowans Hill Walkway, and Church of the Good Shepherd. Sheepdog Statue and The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Lake Tekapo Village Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 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

8/10 Good

Hayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous views out over the lake. Good sized room and decent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

francis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean and well furnished. A very comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, especially if you don’t have a car. Kind and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and vibe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything....lake, dining, Star gazing Observatory, walking tracks, bike hire.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room with nice view of the lake
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location over looking the lake. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beautiful lake and very close to everything. Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gateway to Mt Cook & stopover to Christchurch

Great location close to a great range of restaurants. comfortable, clean. Good hotel but a little hard to find. It would be a good gateway to Mt Cook (unfortunately the weather closed in on us).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adilah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, the location was perfect for us. Lots of options for dining. The rooms are a bit outdated. Very well maintained and clean. Overall a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tv was not working but other than that perfect
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. I like that the rooms had patios (ground floor) and balconies (upper floors). Had everything and more than I was expecting.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A night at Tekapo

First night in New Zealand, pleasing view from the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfectly positioned

Lovely little room right in Tekapo Village near all the restaurants and shops and the lakefront. Was easy to go down to the lakefront at night to look at the stars.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The problem was the coach bed for the 3 rd person was uncomfortable and small. Location and staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect spot for an overnight stay. Beautiful views and comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic overnight stay. Convenient to everything and great facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

MIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really convenient to go to sky project. Also I got to the place late,but I could find the key easily.They had good services.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rayhana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night stay

Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

gordon H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Provided breakfast was average to poor
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

g

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient for shopping. It was close to Dark Sky Project and other meeting places for tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Megan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was freezing cold, bed warmers on bed did not work. Coffee pot broken
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025