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Alpine Lodge

3.5 star property
Hotel in St. Arnaud with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Lake
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
Lake

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$225
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 80 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Studio | View from room

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
75 Main Road, St. Arnaud, 7072

What's nearby

  • Classic Boat Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Nelson Lakes National Park - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Lake Rotoiti - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Wairau River - 37 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Murchison Museum - 45 min drive - 60.3 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Arnaud Alpine Village Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Clinker Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Alpine Lodge

Hotel in the mountains
A garden, a playground and an arcade/games room are just a few of the amenities provided at Alpine Lodge. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a billiards/pool table
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Alpine Lodge include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Fridges, free infant beds and electric kettles

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 4-device limit

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 to 30 for adults and NZD 15 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 24 December and 25 December.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.00 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 20 to 30 for adults and NZD 15 to 20 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Free WiFi in public areas has a 4-device limit

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Alpine Lodge St. Arnaud
Alpine St. Arnaud
Alpine Lodge Hotel
Alpine Lodge St. Arnaud
Alpine Lodge Hotel St. Arnaud

Frequently asked questions

Is Alpine Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Alpine Lodge?

As of 25 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Alpine Lodge on 1 May 2025 start from NZ$225.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Alpine Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Alpine Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Alpine Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Alpine Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is steps from Classic Boat Museum and within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Rotoiti and Nelson Lakes National Park. Wairau River and Kahurangi National Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Alpine Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 454 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 454 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 454 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 454 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 454 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joaquim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient stay with good dining and breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Great place to eat!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Restaurant was good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great meals at this place rooms perhaps a wee bit dated
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The in-house restaurant was great- I had one of the best fish dishes of my 5-week trip here. The room was clean and comfortable, if a bit dated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food in the restaurant. Make sure you book as can be very busy. Loved the location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Convenient location for short walk to lake.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, pleasant and warm atmosphere, large room and bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damiano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place, food amazing, very isolated
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jinjin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good environment
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pictureesque, clean and hospitable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two night cycle touring adventure base

Two night base on our 1000 km cycle tour adventure. We arrived during a storm to a warm welcome. Well positioned, functional, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely time at the Alpine Lodge, St Arnaud

St Arnaud is such a small town and my expectations weren’t high. However, the restaurant was excellent with very good food, great choices, lovely wines, fantastic service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, felt like i was in a cabin in the woods. So peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff , great dinner and breakfast Have stayed before will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful area, a comfortable stay and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Regine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Sharron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice but got allergy from something sprayed in bedroom and had to sleep on couch next night
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

M

Disliked: Staff & service

Do not eat in the restaurant

The restaurant was awful. The pasta was simply disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay for the night, car needed to get around
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent property all round - very much incl the restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The facilities are dated but our room was very suitable for our family. The restaurant is really good. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A relaxing atmosphere with great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms. Staff is friendly and the lodge is right in the middle of town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024