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Mt Cook Lodge & Motels

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 6-minute walk to Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center

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Mt Cook Lodge & Motels, surrounded by national park beauty, offers a genuine mountain escape. Guests stay connected with in-room WiFi while enjoying billiards, drinks at the bar, and meals at the on-site restaurant after days exploring the outdoors.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Mt Cook Lodge Room Valley View with 1 King Bed

Mt Cook Lodge Room Valley View with 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Mt Cook Lodge Room Village View with 1 King Bed

Mt Cook Lodge Room Village View with 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Motel Family Queen Single Single

Motel Family Queen Single Single

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Motel Studio

Motel Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Motel Family Queen Queen

Motel Family Queen Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
Bowen Drive, Aoraki, Mount Cook, 7946

What's nearby

  • Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mount Cook National Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kea Point Walk - 9 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Tasman Lake - 10 min drive - 9.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chamois Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alpine Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sir Edmund Hillary Café & Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Old Mountaineers' Cafe & Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Snowline Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels

Motel near Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
Located close to Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and Red Tarns, Mt Cook Lodge & Motels provides laundry facilities, a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • Luggage storage and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All 59 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Mini fridges, free infant beds and electric kettles

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Bar (on property)

The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 1,000 reviews
The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook

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 42 for adults and NZD 22 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chamois Bar & Grill Menu

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately NZD 42 for adults and from NZD 22 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

Is Mt Cook Lodge & Motels pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mt Cook Lodge & Motels located?

Situated in a national park, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center, Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and Mount Cook National Park. Red Tarns and Kea Point Walk are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Mt Cook Lodge & Motels Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 91 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Davinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every thing is amazing here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was excellent as was the Hermitage Buffet
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and vehicle parking for national park.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wei-Hsiu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and good value!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time at the motel. Great views from the room. From the reception and visitor information staff and the house cleaning team all amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanpeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing experience at Mt Lodge during our visit to Mt Cook. The location is stunning, the lodge is clean and comfortable, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. A special shoutout to Wei at reception – she was incredibly helpful and friendly, going above and beyond to make our stay memorable. She gave us excellent recommendations for local hiking tracks, many of which we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. Her knowledge of the area really helped us make the most of our trip. Highly recommend Mt Lodge to anyone visiting Mt Cook – we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place exceeded my expectations! I initially thought it would be more like a lodge or motel, but it turned out to be beautifully luxurious and incredibly cozy. The bed is very comfortable, and the room is spacious and well-appointed. The staff are generally friendly and welcoming, which made the stay even more enjoyable. The only slight downside is that the view isn’t particularly impressive, but everything else more than makes up for it. Highly recommended! 🌟
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was only one dinner option the first night - $85 pp buffet. It was nice, but more than I’d have liked to spend. From Wednesday to Sunday there’s another cheaper option at the lodge which served really great pizza and burgers. Super convenient for all that the national park has to offer. You just need to be aware of the food situation and be organised.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Brady

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

6/10 Okay

Janet

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

8/10 Good

Xiaorong

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.

8/10 Good

Nicolaas

Liked: Amenities
Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a view of the mountains!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet considering the number of rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Small, but enough space. Comfy bed. Heated tiles in bathroom were so lovely after a long day hiking in the snow. The laundry was a reasonable walk and a little hard to find, even with directions. Limited food options especially Monday and Tuesday nights, so be organised or prepared to pay $$$ for dinner at the Hermitage. It was good food but expensive. Dinner at the Chamois onsite was good food and reasonable priced, but only open Wednesday to Sunday.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KWEE LENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel is one of the best I ever stayed in during my New Zealand trip. It is new, parking is convenient, service is good. It is also near to the Tasman Valley track. I love my stay over there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasuhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
夕食はHermitage Hotelまで移動する必要がある点は少々手間がかかりますが、良心的な価格で清潔な設備が揃ったホテルだと思います。レセプションのスタッフ対応もよく、快適に過ごすことが出来ました。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

WEILING

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think everything about the accommodation was perfect. However, since it was the low season, we went to the front desk of the Hermit Hotel to check in. There were four staff members at the counter, but only two computers were available for use. As a result, we had to wait a long time. Moreover, there was no clear queuing system, and three families cut in line directly in front of us. Although we raised this issue with the front desk, they told us we still had to wait behind them, which made me feel very unfair.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
除了需要到上面的酒店進行check in與check out，其他都很不錯，但要自行煮食的話要提前在其他地方的超市先購買好食材，到周邊的小鎮車程一小時。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good experience overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had everything we needed. full kitchen in the motel units. but check time of year and what facilities are open for dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were unaware that ALL dining options in the entire village were closed other than the buffet which cost $83 per person - how convenient! We had to cop it on the first night and get cold food from the cafe and store it in the mini fridge for the second night. They know how to make their money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We got upgraded to the Hermitage because of limited capacity during winter season. It was a nice upgrade in terms of us getting complimentary breakfast but it also meant that we could not cook our own food. There was no kitchenette at the Hermitage. The Hermitage was an old hotel and honestly has seen better days. It is dated but at least it is clean. Breakfast spread was great too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025