Name: Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
Address: 64 Lakefront Drive, 9640 Te Anau, New Zealand, 64 Lakefront Drive, Southland, 9640, New Zealand
Rating: 8.2

Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas

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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 colorful gardens, Distinction Te Anau offers accommodations 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located 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
Double Room with Garden View 2 queen beds
Villa 1 queen bed
Double Room with Lake View 2 queen beds or 1 king bed
Deluxe Two-Bedroom Villa 1 king bed 1 queen bed
Suite with Lake View 1 queen bed
Suite with Garden View 1 queen bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Allie

United States

“We loved the location, right on the lake and within walking distance of restaurants. Our room was spacious, we loved the lakeview from our room and the bathroom had been recently renovated. Two other great features of our stay was the sauna and...”

Maryellen

United States

“Location in town and manageable drive to Milford Sound”

John

United States

“Loved our villa room! Great location, stall was friendly and helpful. Great restaurant and breakfast was amazing.”

Jenna

United States

“We loved our stay at the Distinction Te Anau. We especially appreciated the updated bathrooms, laundry access, and included buffet breakfast. When we were looking for information from the front desk, they were all incredibly helpful!”

Katie

New Zealand

“Room was very clean and comfortable. The location was great, short walk to anywhere you needed to go. Staff were very welcoming and friendly and on the ball. The restaurant was some of the best food I've eaten in a while, the Beef Chateaubriand...”

Lauren

New Zealand

“Wonderful staff, the room was large and comfortable. You can do laundry for a couple of coins and there is a fantastic restaurant and bar onsite. Location is a short walk from the main street of other restaurants and shops and right on the lakefront.”

Harsh

United States

“Excellent location right across the lake, next to the info center/bus stop and Real NZ tours office. Surprisingly nice restaurant for dinner (and breakfast was pretty good too). The grounds are nice, with villas scattered around the property.”

Joe

United States

“Great location close to lake All staff we interacted with (about 10 total) were fantastic”

Ann

United States

“Easy checkin and checkout, clean, quiet, comfortable, and daily breakfast.”

Danny

Israel

“They have a nice option to use the spa and sauna privately for free, just book it in the reception. Good breakfast. Central location, walking distance to the center. Bed was comfortable”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

The MacKinnon Restaurant and Bar

Cuisine
International
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner

Amenities of Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Check-out

From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years

Crib upon request

Free

2 years old

Crib 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 cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-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.

Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas