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Mt Cook Lodge & Motels

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Mount Cook National Park
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Mt Cook Lodge Room Village View with 1 King Bed
Mt Cook Lodge Room Valley View with 1 King Bed | Terrace/patio
Mt Cook Lodge Room Valley View with 1 King Bed | View from room
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Bowen Drive, Aoraki, Mount Cook, 7946
  • Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
    6 min walk
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
    8 min walk
  • Mount Cook National Park
    9 min walk
  • Mount Cook (MON)
    6 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Mt Cook Lodge Room Village View with 1 King Bed

Mt Cook Lodge Room Village View with 1 King Bed

Mt Cook Lodge Room Village View with 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Mt Cook Lodge Room Valley View with 1 King Bed

Mt Cook Lodge Room Valley View with 1 King Bed

Mt Cook Lodge Room Valley View with 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Mount Cook

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels places you steps from Te Wahipounamu and within a 10-minute stroll of Mount Cook National Park. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Chamois Bar & Grill Menu, is open for dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Attractions in proximity to this Mount Cook motel include Aoraki / Mount Cook and Franz Josef Glacier.
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What's nearby

  • Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mount Cook National Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kea Point Walk - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Tasman Lake - 10 min drive - 8.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Mountaineers' Cafe, Bar and Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels

Motel with free parking, a short walk to Mount Cook National Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Mt Cook Lodge & Motels also features tour/ticket assistance and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Mount Cook motel is smoke free.

  • 59 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Mt Cook Lodge & Motels offers 59 accommodations with a safe. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 37.50 for adults and NZD 19.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chamois Bar & Grill Menu

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a national park

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately NZD 37.50 for adults and from NZD 19.50 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels Motel
Mt Cook Lodge & Motels Mount Cook
Mt Cook Lodge & Motels Motel Mount Cook

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels?

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels?

Yep, Mt Cook Lodge & Motels has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Mt Cook Lodge & Motels?

The closest beach to Mt Cook Lodge & Motels is Hunts Beach (39.1 km).

Does Mt Cook Lodge & Motels serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels?

No, Mt Cook Lodge & Motels does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels?

No, pets are not allowed.

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 40 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room with a view down the valley was worth the extra cost. Requested in advance that beds be set as 2 singles. This hadn't been done but was quickly rectified. Limited dining options is our only grumble. Excellent base for a few days
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The views!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning view from the hotel. It was clean and comfortable, restaurant was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
Very nice hotel and room with wonderful views.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry, Marsfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jingyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and have enough space. Friendly staff, good accessibility to hermitage.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
We really enjoyed our stay here. Rooms seem updated and clean, and had great views (the front rooms have a better view of the mountains of course). Also the on site restaurant was perfect for dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My room had a stunning view of the mountains. You should ask for a room that faces the mountains. The room was modern and very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Habibur, Dhaka

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel staff was great ! They definitely need to think of a shuttle to go to and from motel to Hermitage specifically for senior travellers. Hermitage average service inspire of making a reservation for dinner they messed it up. Had a similar experience for the experience booked but Sophie was great there and sorted out the issue quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zuling

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our valley view room has the best sunset view of Mt Cook. Very modern and clean room. Comfortable beds. Easy access to all the attractions in the park. Had breakfast buffet every day, well worth the money!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Motel room with a gorgeous view. Comfy bed, decent shower. Noise from others was not an issue for us. For breakfast and lunch options you have to go to the Heritage, which is a 10-minute walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable rooms with modern fittings, perfect for 1-2 nights. Staff were friendly and the building feels quite new. Downsides were that breakfast is not on site despite there being a restaurant upstairs (which was good for casual dinner), the shower is too low for tall people to stand underneath, no lamps / dimmable lights in the room, and had an issue where there were no parking spots left so had to use a disabled bay. Would still recommend to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Brady

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Expensive stay for limited service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and convenient in the park. Wish we had a front room with a view of Mt Cook, but room was still nice and had a balcony with a ridgeline view.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heads up for travelers in the area
I wanted to give a warning to anyone who might stay in the area. If you plan on eating dinner here I would try and pack something or stop in another city before getting to mount cook. I tried to eat at the sister restaurant which had 2 people in the entire room and they told me the soonest they could sit me was 2+ hours later, so I ate at the restaurant at mount cook and it was terrible but there are no other options. I was told there was breakfast at the other place as well but for the price I just drove away the next morning and found something an hour away. In addition, the parking situation doesn't seem to have enough spaces for cars that will be parking at the lodge. I watched multiple cars circle 3-4 times until someone left. The way the parking lot is shaped is also odd because it appears you can circle the lot but you end up in the back of the hotel where you have to maneuver in order to back up. There isn't an elevator either so I had to drag my suitcase upstairs. If you're of limited mobility there isn't an option for how to get to the second floor aside from the steps. Which is odd considering their lot has 4 handicap spaces. Overall, this stay was fine for one night in which I hiked in the area. I intended to do a tour but unfortunately that was cancelled due to weather. I think in the future I would stay in a neighboring city instead.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Xiaorong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in too slow. Room available time was late. It was said 3pm but not available even at 4pm.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

kwok kay

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and quiet
Mt Cook Lodge was surprisingly pleasant. I wasn't expecting much but the room was well fitted and quiet, and the bathroom was spacious and had heated floors which would be very good in winter. The cafe was a bit pricey but the food was very good. The walks were great fun and the views amazing but unfortunately the glaciers are receding rapidly and icebergs in the lakes are very small. I suggest you stay here a night or two and see them as soon as possible before they're gone forever.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location in the park is great. The room was small, uninteresting and had a boring view. Staff said they could not change us to a room with a better view, even if we paid more, since we had booked through a third party. There were no options for grab and go coffee; you had to sign up for their expensive breakfast buffet. We ate dinner in the bar. The beet root salad was great, and the pork loin dinner was not.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The front desk staff was wonderful. When we arrived, we were assisted with our luggage, as this property does not have an elevator. We received advise and assistance on several other occasions and always felt like honored guests to this beautiful area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023