Lake Tekapo Village Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel near Dark Sky Project

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Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment | Living area
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Lakeview Studio (Upstairs)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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14 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, 7999
  • Place, Dark Sky Project
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Church of the Good Shepherd
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Sheepdog Statue
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Lakeview Two-Bedroom Suite (Upstairs)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Studio (Ground Floor)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Lakeview Studio (Upstairs)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Two-Bedroom Suite (Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Lakeview Penthouse Two-Bedroom Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Beds

Two-Bedroom Suite (Ground Floor)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Studio (Accessible)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Two-Bedroom Suite (Ground Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Lake Tekapo

In Lake Tekapo .With a stay at this Lake Tekapo motel, you'll be steps from Dark Sky Project and within a 10-minute walk of Cowans Hill Walkway. Church of the Good Shepherd and Sheepdog Statue are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Dark Sky Project - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cowans Hill Walkway - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sheepdog Statue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tekapo Springs - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 177 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack Rabbit - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greedy Cow - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪TLV Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blue Lake Eatery & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dolce Pizza - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lake Tekapo Village Motel

3.5-star motel near Dark Sky Project
As a guest of Lake Tekapo Village Motel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Lake Tekapo motel.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Lake Tekapo Village Motel offers 19 accommodations with hair dryers and fans. This Lake Tekapo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

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, 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 fire extinguisher and 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
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 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort
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Lake Tekapo Village Motel
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Lake Tekapo Village Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 498 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 363 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary, Islip

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Andrew Harlow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was good. The bed comfortable. The sofa bed was made up which we did not require and did not ask for. It did not allow use use of the sofa so we put this away. There was no way of eating your own food despite a sort of kitchen area. There was space for a microwave but none provided. As a supermarket was very close by and restaurants were extremely busy it would have been good to have a way of heating food. Very few utensils or crockery were provided. So eating in was not an option except for takeaway food. The breakfast voucher was appreciated but the food in Dough Boys was not really to our liking. Bathroom was clean with a good shower. Toiletries provided. Nice balcony with chairs overlooking lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room, unusual shower capsule - literally sealed in when the door is shut. King size bed crammed into the room making access down one side awkward. Reception staff very friendly and location is ideal - close to everything in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Glenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was no bowls to eat our fruit and yoghurt and 4 tiny milks had to last for 2 people for 2 days as they didn’t clean or restock after the first day
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Minying

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it's fine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

stewart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean and love the electric blankets
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Satwinder

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and accommodating. Walk to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anjana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very very cooperative, very clean room, excellent location, excellent view of lake, very good breakfast that was included with the stay. Only thing we didn’t get room service for our 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim Sun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall was comfortable and cosy. Walking distance to almost everything in Lake Tekapo. Stargazing right outside the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was basic, but fine. A bit dated, but clean. The location was very convenient to activities in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff very helpful recommendations for onward journey. Room clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donlaya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located on city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

YiChao

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika, downey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right across from Dark Sky Reserve. Convenient location by the lake with nearby restaurants, market, park.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lai Ha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The basic needs of the hotel facilities are complete, the cleanliness is very good, the nearby environment is very quiet and beautiful, and I would choose to stay in this Motel again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHUNCHING

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

The stairs were somewhat difficult to manage with our luggage. The area was noisy. We could easily hear the people in the area across from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Neville

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qiu Seng

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room with decent breakfast provided
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jingjing

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

HOWARD (XU)

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. Staff very friendly. Some items in the 2bed apartment need replacing and a bit of a clean. But overall very happy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025