About this property

Distinction Te Anau Hotels & Villas overlooks the spectacular Lake Te Anau and the Fiordland ranges. It offers elegant rooms with lake and garden views. Guests enjoy a day spa, a sauna, a heated swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. Surrounded by colourful gardens, Distinction Te Anau offers accommodation with a fridge and tea and coffee facilities. Guests can relax in the communal lounge area, which offers satellite TV. Te Anau Hotel also offers its own lakefront wedding chapel. Guests who wish to explore the surrounding countryside can make use of the tour guest and packed lunch service. The Mac Kinnon Room Restaurant, which benefits from panoramic views of Lake Te Anau, serves modern New Zealand cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients. Guests can enjoy drinks or an array of cocktails at The Explorer Bar and Lake View Terrace.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Te Anau, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 large double beds
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
or
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alicia
    Australia Australia
    Nice clean 2 bedroom suite. Excellent restaurant, lake front, staff were very attentive
  • Stephanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious and warm rooms and lovely welcoming staff
  • Jaden
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Outstanding Service from the Staff, friendly,kind, very helpful, nothing was a problem.
  • Daniel
    Ireland Ireland
    Breakfast was brilliant, staff informative and friendly, upgraded to bungalow
  • Maralyn
    Australia Australia
    I received a call from staff to advise that due to renovations underway that the room I had reserved would not be available. I was offered an alternative room that was an upgrade which I accepted. The room was really comfortable and away from any...
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Overall it was a good hotel to stay for our trip to Milford sound
  • Zahra
    Australia Australia
    Nice welcome with homemade cookies and a free upgrade to a duplex apartment for our honeymoon booking.
  • Maja
    Australia Australia
    It was clean, comfortable and in a great location.
  • Renae
    Australia Australia
    Location was great! Included buffet breakfast was good. Grounds were lovely, but no view from the villas.
  • Helen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, central, easy access, comfortable matress

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The MacKinnon Restaurant and Bar
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:30
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
NZD 48 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 48 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note the day spa at the property is currently closed until further notice.

Guests arriving after 22:30 must contact the hotel prior to their arrival to arrange for an after hours check-in.

Please note that there is a 1.85% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.

Please note that there is a 3.5% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.