Motel with free parking, a short walk to Mount Cook National Park
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance.
Mt Cook Lodge & Motels offers 59 accommodations with safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels, you're just a quick walk from Mount Cook National Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Free self parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
Steps from Te Wahipounamu and 9 minutes by foot from 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.
For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Chamois Bar & Grill Menu - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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 public transport
Free uncovered self-parking on site
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: NZD 37.50 for adults and NZD 19.50 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Chamois Bar & Grill Menu
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
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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 percent 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 at the property
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: approximately NZD 37.50 for adults and NZD 19.50 for children
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
National rating
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Property is also known as
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Mt Cook Lodge & Motels Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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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.
Kimberly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
David
18 Jan 2024
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hotel with a great view, confortable and clean. The issue was with the service. We asked for a mountain view room and we were told they were not available however the hotel was half empty. We Had problems with our television and we were told that they will call us back with an answer, never did. The next day we go back to our room to find someone from maintenance in our room it would’ve been nice to be inform of the situation beforehand. They, again told us that they will be back to check on the problem, two hours passed and nothing. We called the reception and on the third try got an answer and told us there was nothing they could do. Just disappointing in the communication of the place. The food of the restaurant is nothing amazing. The location is nice because it’s beside mount cook so very close after a hiking day, but don’t expect an amazing stay.