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Wanaka Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Equipment storage
Suite | Lake view
Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
71 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, 9343
  • Wanaka Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Puzzling World
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Rippon Vineyard
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Wanaka (WKA)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, Garden View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Wanaka Hotel

3-star Wānaka hotel with private balconies
Skiing and snowboarding are not the only attractions at Wanaka Hotel, where you can sip cocktails at the bar/lounge and take advantage of ski storage and complimentary wireless internet access.
Wanaka Hotel offers 47 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Wānaka hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Getting to the slopes is a breeze with the hotel's ski shuttle (surcharge). When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Wanaka Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Amigos Mexican Grill - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Bullock Bar and Grill - This pub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Beanie Cafe - Overlooking the garden, this café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; NZD 25 to 40 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Amigos Mexican Grill
  • Beanie Cafe
  • Bullock Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1964
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 25.00 to 40 per person

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Hotel Wanaka
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Wanaka Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 670 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 670 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 670 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 670 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 670 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taranjit

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent . It was too hot and no air conditioning other than that it was perfect .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Man Sze

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious motel in clean and tidy. Laundry service provided but we did use this. Free parking available. It's close to the restaurants and lake wanaka with around 15mins walk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marci

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and hotel had everything we needed. Loved the fresh cherries at check in!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

TU

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's good for holidays 👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good overall. In summer the rooms get a little too warm and there was no aircon to cool them down (although fans were provided) Water flow rate was a little too low. Shower and basin too small
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kemberly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Praveen Krishnan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Min

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

WAI MAN RAYMOND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located - easy walk to the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and well priced
Very convenient and well priced for a busy weekend in Wanaka.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jenbelle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with family
Room wasnt too bad, not very soundproof as we could hear next door and cleaning staff early in the morning. Clean room, comfy beds.

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Shahnaz, FLAT BUSH

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property was comfortable, clean and convenient to the main town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony, Templestowe Lower

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel a bit dated, but comfortable. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An older hotel but comfortable and convenient. Unusual to not have any utensils etc in the room but there is a communal kitchen od site.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sondra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Very close to town centre. Clean and tidy rooms. We had a balcony room which had a lovely view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Feng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Wanaka Hotel including the daily paper
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024