Is parking available at the property?

Complimentary parking is available on-site at the hotel. It is limited but does not require a reservation.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Breakfast is offered on-site, with fees ranging from NZD 19.50 to NZD 29 for adults and NZD 9.75 to NZD 14.50 for children. Specific serving hours are not provided.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 14:00, and check-out time is at 10:00. The front desk is open 24/7, allowing for requests for early or late check-in/check-out, although any associated costs are not specified.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Te Anau, on the shores of Lake Te Anau, providing stunning lake views. It is close to Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre and offers access to activities such as kayaking, sailing, hiking, and biking trails.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Specific operational hours are not provided.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas - Te Anau

Average nightly price at Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$284
February	$360
March	$331
April	$233
May	$158
June	$152
July	$149
August	$156
September	$161
October	$233
November	$266
December	$292

What guests think

At Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas, travellers highlight the scenic lakeside, walkable location, consistently friendly, helpful staff, and an often-praised breakfast buffet with plenty of options, making it a convenient base for exploring Fiordland and Milford Sound.

Rooms and villas are generally spacious and quiet, though many note dated interiors, limited ventilation or no air conditioning, and occasional dark or musty units; renovated bathrooms appear in some accommodations. Facilities draw mixed feedback: the sauna is appreciated, while the pool and some shared areas feel worn or cold, and the property lacks an elevator. Cleanliness is usually strong, with a few lapses such as missed items or minor maintenance issues. Expect a comfortable, well-located stay with older styling.

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Facilities

Sauna is praised, while the pool and some shared areas feel worn or cold. Coin laundry and on-site parking are available; there is no elevator.

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YONGGEUN

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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Björn

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ok, a bit pricy for what you get. Felt a bit dated. Service ok but a bit unpersonal. There was a Christmas buffe that we did not want and therefor there was no option to order any food at all. Not even some fries. Beds ok, the view was nice. Breakfast a bit loud but the food was good. Parking great. Location really good.

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dennis

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is directly across the street from the lake and convenient to the town centre's shops and restaurants. The facility itself could use updating, including the installation of an elevator, but rooms were otherwise very clean.

8

Jaclyn

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good option for stay, great sauna on site. Rooms are a bit unique, but do the job if you are dropping in to get to Milford. We preferred food in town but had breakfast at the hotel and that had a great assortment of options. Super clean rooms and super helpful staff for requests and concerns. This is not a place I would vacation persay, but a great place to get a good nights rest!

8

Lisa

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convienent to shops and restaurants. Close Onsite parking Villas were roomy. Breakfast was good.

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Chandler

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay at the hotel. Beds were comfortable, shower was good, and the breakfast was really good with a lot of options. The staff were really friendly! The one downside is the pool was very cold, so don’t plan on swimming outside of summer time!

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Riley

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our villa stay. Room was dated but the bathroom was nice and the room was clean. The pool and shared areas were a bit run down but we hadn’t planned to use them anyway. The breakfast was nice! Would stay here again

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Harmeet

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old and musky room yet spacious and comfortable. Mattress was springy! Bathroom is tiny and very outdated. Sauna was good but spa was filthy! Breakfast was lovely, appreciated the egg station. Location is great, overlooking the lake. Overall, not worth the super expensive price tag.

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virginia

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay. We had a villa. No view. Carpet had a musty smell but other than that everything was great. Great breakfast buffet and having a sauna to use was really nice. Staff was friendly. Bed comfortable. Nice bathroom.

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Clare

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool had green stuff on the inside wall and water cloudy. Didn't realise I had to book dinner for causal dinning for one? Staff member strange when no one around and I had to pay on ordering? Don't think she realises I was staying at the hotel?

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally clean and comfortable. A few guests noted housekeeping misses or maintenance issues, such as dirty utensils or glassware and mold around a sink overflow.

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Kathy

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed in one of the villas. The place was decently clean although we did find some utensils that had been left dirty from the previous person. Beds are comfortable enough but worn. Really nice new bathroom. Only a couple minute walk to the main road with all the stores and restaurants. Very friendly staff. Buffet is great and worth it.

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YONGGEUN

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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Jaclyn

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good option for stay, great sauna on site. Rooms are a bit unique, but do the job if you are dropping in to get to Milford. We preferred food in town but had breakfast at the hotel and that had a great assortment of options. Super clean rooms and super helpful staff for requests and concerns. This is not a place I would vacation persay, but a great place to get a good nights rest!

10

James

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely time. Good size, clean and comfortable rooms. Excellent and helpful staff

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Sharon

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very helpful, room was very clean and comfortable plus it was easy walking distance to shopping centre.

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Cheryl

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villa was located in a great location. The rooms were a bit outdated but they were very clean. There was no a/c but we did get a fan that was great and could cool us down at night. We used the laundry facilities. The food both breakfast and dinner was really good.

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George

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, clean, great views and hotel staff were courteous and helpful. The breakfast was outstanding. The only thing to be aware of is the hotel appears to accommodate a lot of bus groups, so if you're looking for a more quaint environment, there are likely better choices.

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Jackalene

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros - Excellent check in and checkout, great service and breakfast was superb!! If you go for the buffet breakfast option, it's very good and everything is on there. Cons - villa was dark and dingey and despite most of the villas being empty we were placed as far away from reception as you could get and right next to a family. Wine glass had a lipstick mark on it. I expect better than this for the price but everywhere else was booked so this accommodation gets those of us that are desperate and stupid with our money.

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Andrea

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When you pay for a Deluxe 2 bedroom villa, you do not expect to be in a very tired looking, very marked with bits of paint and paper missing and black mould around the overflow in the vanity sinks. We were however appreciative that the heating was on before we arrived and the room was warm.

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Anthony

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2 bedroom villa, which was in the back of the hotel. We had no lake view, but the villa was quiet, clean and comfy.

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Rooms

Rooms and villas are spacious and typically quiet, with some offering lake views and several featuring renovated bathrooms. Decor feels dated, ventilation or air conditioning is limited in places, and some units are dark or musty.

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Anthony

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is an older hotel but still an enjoyable stay in Lakeside units. Room was very quiet. Breakfast included was fine. Evening dinner at hotel was lovely

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Ian

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is an excellent hotel, we had a villa which was so spacious as we are away for an extended time we have lots of bags. I cannot praise the staff enough, from reception, bar and restaurant to housekeeping, everyone was great, even let me check out late for no cost when our trip plans got changed at the last minute

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Eliza

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Free breakfast was great; room was spacious

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Ngaire

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was great. The living area was poor as the lighting was inadequate and the seating was uncomfortable. Otherwise fine :)

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Joyce

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Oldish on the inside… not a lot of ventilation

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Cheryl

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villa was located in a great location. The rooms were a bit outdated but they were very clean. There was no a/c but we did get a fan that was great and could cool us down at night. We used the laundry facilities. The food both breakfast and dinner was really good.

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NICOLE

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed in a 2 bedroom villa. The bad. There was NO air conditioning. We were provided with 2 fans that did very little to cool down the rooms during the day. The windows only open a couple inches, making it impossible for provide airflow from outside. It was unbearably hot and stuffy until after the sunset around 9pm. Additionally, the room was very run down. The furniture was in need of replacement. The carpet was absolutely disgusting. We were provided with 1 remote for two TVs, but it wasn’t working. After two requests to have the remote fixed, it still did not work on one of the TVs. The good. The bathroom was updated and clean. The free breakfast was amazing. The hotel provides complimentary use of the sauna, and the pool area is very nice. The location is ideal. Very close to all the shops and restaurants. Even with the amenities I would not stay at this property again due to how uncomfortable the villa was.

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Sebastian

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The villas are bigger but they are a little bit far from the hotel so we requested to change it to a room with a lake view and we loved it!! I would definitely come back!!!

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Philip

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Room didn't have much privacy and was very dark

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Dave

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were very friendly and attentive. appreciated being offered quiet location in the restaurant bar for dinner and area for breakfast due to the tours going through at the same time. Easily walkable to anywhere in Te Anau Villa was a bit dated, but bathroom had been totally renovated and was clean and quiet. Bed was only a double was soft and had roll together, probably time to replace.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful and efficient across reception, bar and restaurant. Isolated comments mention impersonal interactions or a missed service.

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Angela

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A nice hotel, quiet rooms with plenty of space, bit disappointed we had to ask at the end of the day why our room hadn’t been serviced when we came back from a days walking, just to have more milk, coffee etc. breakfast and bar staff excellent would definitely recommend a stay as the position of the hotel is fabulous

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Ian

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is an excellent hotel, we had a villa which was so spacious as we are away for an extended time we have lots of bags. I cannot praise the staff enough, from reception, bar and restaurant to housekeeping, everyone was great, even let me check out late for no cost when our trip plans got changed at the last minute

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YONGGEUN

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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Björn

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ok, a bit pricy for what you get. Felt a bit dated. Service ok but a bit unpersonal. There was a Christmas buffe that we did not want and therefor there was no option to order any food at all. Not even some fries. Beds ok, the view was nice. Breakfast a bit loud but the food was good. Parking great. Location really good.

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Jaclyn

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good option for stay, great sauna on site. Rooms are a bit unique, but do the job if you are dropping in to get to Milford. We preferred food in town but had breakfast at the hotel and that had a great assortment of options. Super clean rooms and super helpful staff for requests and concerns. This is not a place I would vacation persay, but a great place to get a good nights rest!

10

James

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely time. Good size, clean and comfortable rooms. Excellent and helpful staff

10

William

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and helpful staff.

10

George

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, clean, great views and hotel staff were courteous and helpful. The breakfast was outstanding. The only thing to be aware of is the hotel appears to accommodate a lot of bus groups, so if you're looking for a more quaint environment, there are likely better choices.

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Jackalene

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros - Excellent check in and checkout, great service and breakfast was superb!! If you go for the buffet breakfast option, it's very good and everything is on there. Cons - villa was dark and dingey and despite most of the villas being empty we were placed as far away from reception as you could get and right next to a family. Wine glass had a lipstick mark on it. I expect better than this for the price but everywhere else was booked so this accommodation gets those of us that are desperate and stupid with our money.

8

Sean

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property and great staff

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Location

Excellent lakeside setting that is walkable to town, shops and restaurants, with scenic views. Convenient base for Milford Sound and local attractions.

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Susan

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Wonderful location overlooking the lake and walkable to town. Staff and amenities were great too. Definitely recommend.

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xinyi

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

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YONGGEUN

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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Lisa

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convienent to shops and restaurants. Close Onsite parking Villas were roomy. Breakfast was good.

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Maria

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location!

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Nicky

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to tow . Walkable. Breakfast was included

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George

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, clean, great views and hotel staff were courteous and helpful. The breakfast was outstanding. The only thing to be aware of is the hotel appears to accommodate a lot of bus groups, so if you're looking for a more quaint environment, there are likely better choices.

10

Millie

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent rooms with lovely lakeside views. Restaurant food was lovely as well! Great location for all the local attractions.

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Qijun

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cozy Villa for staying. Location is fabulous by the lake. Clean and comfortable bed.

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Nikolay

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome place to stay in Te Anau! Close to everything and the place is very well maintained and clean!

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and variety, and many guests enjoyed dinner at the on-site restaurant. Some mention busy or loud periods and occasional limitations during special events.

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Kathy

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed in one of the villas. The place was decently clean although we did find some utensils that had been left dirty from the previous person. Beds are comfortable enough but worn. Really nice new bathroom. Only a couple minute walk to the main road with all the stores and restaurants. Very friendly staff. Buffet is great and worth it.

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Anthony

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is an older hotel but still an enjoyable stay in Lakeside units. Room was very quiet. Breakfast included was fine. Evening dinner at hotel was lovely

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Eliza

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Free breakfast was great; room was spacious

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Björn

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ok, a bit pricy for what you get. Felt a bit dated. Service ok but a bit unpersonal. There was a Christmas buffe that we did not want and therefor there was no option to order any food at all. Not even some fries. Beds ok, the view was nice. Breakfast a bit loud but the food was good. Parking great. Location really good.

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Jaclyn

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good option for stay, great sauna on site. Rooms are a bit unique, but do the job if you are dropping in to get to Milford. We preferred food in town but had breakfast at the hotel and that had a great assortment of options. Super clean rooms and super helpful staff for requests and concerns. This is not a place I would vacation persay, but a great place to get a good nights rest!

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Priscilla

Jan 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is in a great location by the waterfront. It is a bit dated but in decent condition. There isn’t an elevator, however, there is staff to help carry luggage to room. We had dinner at the hotel one night and the food was great. Breakfast buffet was ok— probably typical quality of a small town hotel.

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Harmeet

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old and musky room yet spacious and comfortable. Mattress was springy! Bathroom is tiny and very outdated. Sauna was good but spa was filthy! Breakfast was lovely, appreciated the egg station. Location is great, overlooking the lake. Overall, not worth the super expensive price tag.

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Cheryl

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villa was located in a great location. The rooms were a bit outdated but they were very clean. There was no a/c but we did get a fan that was great and could cool us down at night. We used the laundry facilities. The food both breakfast and dinner was really good.

10

George

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, clean, great views and hotel staff were courteous and helpful. The breakfast was outstanding. The only thing to be aware of is the hotel appears to accommodate a lot of bus groups, so if you're looking for a more quaint environment, there are likely better choices.

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Chris

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location, pool, resturant, staff, all impeccable. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast buffet was excellent as well. Well done!

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1 $295	2 $320	3 $289	4 $286	5 $322	6 $293	7 $303
8 $332	9 $304	10 $303	11 $300	12 $342	13 $334	14 $308
15 $342	16 $286	17 $342	18 $317	19 $303	20	21 $342
22 $470	23 $323	24 $323	25 $343	26 $333	27 $343	28 $305
29 $420	30 $334

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