Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, although parking is limited.

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

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee, approximately NZD 25 to 37 for adults and children.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible facilities in public areas.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of the Church of the Good Shepherd and Tekapo Springs. It is 1.5 miles from Lake Tekapo and 5.9 miles from Mount John Observatory.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

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

The Godley Hotel - Lake Tekapo Accommodation

Average nightly price at The Godley Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$179
February	US$300
March	US$143
April	US$162
May	US$119
June	US$102
July	US$112
August	US$120
September	US$117
October	US$127
November	US$187
December	US$215

What guests think

At The Godley Hotel, travellers praise the superb Lake Tekapo location within easy walking distance of the Church of the Good Shepherd, shops, and eateries, while feedback on the dated, basic rooms and noise varies alongside standout friendly, helpful staff.

Many reviews highlight beautiful lake views and convenient parking, with some refurbished rooms offering better comfort. Recurring downsides include thin walls, low or inconsistent hot water, low shower heads, lack of air conditioning, and limited in-room amenities or kitchenware. On-site breakfast at Jack Rabbit is well-liked, though evening dining or bar service may be unavailable or limited. Expect a centrally located stay with great views but modest, sometimes noisy rooms.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic but practical: an on-site cafe for breakfast, ample parking, guest laundry, and a cozy lounge; there is no elevator to upper floors. Shared balconies can reduce privacy, and occasional renovations or closures have affected restaurant or bar availability.

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Sharon

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except for the evening dinning options at the hotel. It would have been nice to sit in the bar in the evening but it closed at 3pm.

8

Lstb

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, available early, friendly staff, convenient because walkable distance to everything Would be nice to have some options for drinks and snacks in the lounge after the café closes. Way better when the fire is on !

6

SHUZO

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

レイクビューの1階でしたが、2階の足音が非常にうるさかった。筒抜け。ランドリーが午後8時までとのこと。これでは洗濯する時間が取れない。

8

Dawn

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Liked that restaurants were within walking distance but make a reservation. Staff were very helpful and provided us with any needed items. Restaurant on property The Jack Rabbit has great breakfasts.

10

Michelle

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Godley Hotel is a very nice place to stay. We only stayed one night but it was great. Check in and out was easy. Parking right in front and plenty more out the side and back. You can easily walk to The Church of the Good Shepherd and dog statue via the connecting bridge. Beautiful views of Lake Tekapo. There is no lift though and there stairs that you will have to carry your own luggage up to. We were on the first floor so only one flight of stairs for us. Easy walk to dining options.

8

Terry

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Warm and cozy when we stayed during winter. Clean. Convenient location.

6

Angela

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was great and the facilities like the surrounding area and restaurant were very good! The room itself was just okay. The mattress was very hard and the shower water pressure was really low. The view from the balcony was really nice but hard to enjoy because the balcony is shared with all the rooms and there’s no furniture out there. Check in, check out and parking were easy.

10

LINGJU

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Laundry is good, but no shared kitchen

6

Noeline

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our rooms were right by the stairs which are metal. a noisy group of Chinese people on tour arrived at 9pm and continued to bang up and down the stairs and talk loudly for an hour... very loudly. right outside or on the stairs and on the upstairs corridor. Then at an early hour in the morning they were up again and it was a repeat of suitcases rolling along and up and down the stairs. We also had booked for breakfast and paid for it but on arrival we were told the restaurant was closed for alterations. No one from the hotel had contacted us to advise this prior to arriving. one of the reasons we booked was to get a hotel breakfast before we got on the road to Queenstown. While we were refunded - most of the cafes along the road were closed that morning and there was a huge queue at the one that was open.

8

Tony

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel fine for the price. Great location but totally surrounded by other premises. Lots of total strangers able to walk right in front of patio windows in rooms. The hot water system is lacking (mainly hot water).

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is generally good across rooms, with many noting tidy, well-kept spaces, but maintenance wear shows: some bathrooms or fixtures feel tired, and there are occasional reports of odors or missed cleaning.

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10

John

11 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel. Clean and fresh.

4

Neil

24 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelt, Had to climb up into the shower - very dangerous for older people, bed mattress had springs coming through, Pillows past there used by date, Doona smelt like it hadn't been washed for a very long time. Not worth the amount charged and would barely make 3 stars

10

Michelle

8 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay, beds really comfortable, room Lovely and super clean maybe advisable to advise guests about noise between certain times

10

Sharad

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location. Clean cosy warm rooms.

6

Isaac

29 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was less than ideal, room was not cleaned properly

10

Constance

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and friendly staff.

6

Jeroen

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

De kamer was redlijk schoon maar kan wel een kleine opknapbeurt gebruiken. Veel kleine beschadigingen. De airco werkte niet. De douche is echt redelijk armetierig. Het bed is prima, we hebben uitstekend geslapen. Het uitzicht was adembenemend op het met een de bergen. Fantastisch! Het ontbijt wat in het aangelegen restaurant wordt geserveerd was erg beperkt, wel zeer vriendelijke bediening.

4

Sylvia

25 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I was disappointed with this hotel. Location was good so was the customer service but the room was not good at all. Carpet was old and the floor squeaked when walking on them. The bathroom was far too small and dangerous to step in or out. My husband almost slipped even when using that suction rubber mat which looked dirty. Our fridge was turned off the second day spoiling our food we had. We mentioned this at reception but we were only offered an apology but no offer to replace our food items.

10

Zixia

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

6

Elaine

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was like a 1960s motel. Not updated or very clean. It was the only place near the Air safari glacier flight, so booked it.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, varying in size and comfort; lake-view options are popular. Recurrent issues include thin walls and noise, very low shower heads, weak or inconsistent hot water, lack of air conditioning, dark lighting, and limited in-room amenities.

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Jerilyn

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, clean, but property is run down. "Balcony", really more of a hallway door, opens with everyone else's balcony so no privacy. There is no air conditioning so you have to open the balcony door if you want fresh air. Neighbors were loud , (not the property 's fault) and smoked, so you heard and smelt everything.

6

Kathleen

6 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Accomodation ok I understand that this location is in a cool climate but the day we stayed was very hot and no Airconditioning. As well limited windows to open so no air flow through the night

4

Jenni

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hot water in bath + shower never got beyond lukewarm. Holes in wall. No electric blanket. V hard bed.

8

Karl

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and ok, however we were placed in an accessible room with a huge wheelchair accessible bathroom. This seriously cut down on the room left for the bedroom. Also the shower curtain finished about a foot above the ground so when someone used the shower there was water everywhere and you had to use a towel to mop up. Also just a wall basin which meant there was nowhere to put any of your toiletries except on the (wet) floor. The room lacked functionality in this way. Maybe a standard room would have been better though.

10

Mary

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was for someone very short. I am 175 cm and the shower reached my nose level. My husband was too tall to use it.

6

Angela

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was great and the facilities like the surrounding area and restaurant were very good! The room itself was just okay. The mattress was very hard and the shower water pressure was really low. The view from the balcony was really nice but hard to enjoy because the balcony is shared with all the rooms and there’s no furniture out there. Check in, check out and parking were easy.

6

dave

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

good location, amazing views. It is a noisy hotel, very easy to hear everything from adjacent rooms both on the sides and above.

6

Joshua

24 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Godley Hotel is what it is - bed and a shower for a reasonable price compared to other options in the area. The room was cramped and poorly lit, dated and drab decor. Walls are thin and without drawing the blinds (so no light) everyone has a nice look in. Bathroom extremely utilitarian with low water pressure in the shower, but no issues with hot water. If you’re expecting a 3-star experience this is not it. But the staff were friendly, the bed comfortable enough, fair price and good location.

6

Jamie

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was okay, quite dated. The showerhead was very short and there was limited hot water. The location was very convenient

8

TERUYO

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

湖の目前で、星を観にすぐ行き来できます。レストランやスーベニアショップもすぐ横にあり、ロケーションは申し分なし。レイクビューも素晴らしいです。残念な点は、部屋にテーブルやキッチンがなくテイクアウトでの食事は不自由なこと、シャワーの水圧が低いこと。受付のスタッフは明るく親切でした。

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Service

Service is consistently friendly and helpful at reception, with staff assisting with recommendations and issues; a few reports note rudeness or limited staffing late at night.

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10

Sunil

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There staff at reception are brilliant these ladies are amazingly helpful and provide what is actually customer service Recommend to anyone whom travels alot and has forgotten what great customer service is

10

Aakash

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Romm is clean and tidy. Staff is very helpfull We have had a good stay

10

Margi

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly checkin staff, upgraded to room overlooking the Lake which was great and much appreciated. Easy walking distances to everything.

10

Yvonne

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Thank you for the very nice gentleman who helped me bring my luggage onto the first floor when my husband was holding our little one in arms. Appreciate it!

10

Carma

25 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff were amazing and helpful! Thanks for your exceptional hospitality.

4

Debbie

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rude at check in, room very outdated & pokie

10

Jay

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk was so helpful at check in with recommendations. Great location near all the restaurants and the lakefront, and the cafe in the morning was perfect!

10

Merrill

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was all good. Great customer service from the lovely receptionist she was very helpful

10

JACEK

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly. The room was great and the location was perfect

8

Grant

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ok, it was somewhat noisy, could hear the people above me as well renovations started at 8am in the room next door. Staff were great though, friendly & helpful.

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Location

Outstanding central position by Lake Tekapo, a short walk to the Church of the Good Shepherd, shops, cafes, and tours; many praise the lake views.

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Anthony

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A comfortable hotel at beautiful Lake Tekapo. Great location and next to the town centre. The hotels is a bit dated and can do with a make over. Room was small.

10

Kathleen

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location, right on the Lake Tekapo - great walks. Tourist shops and different restaurants nextdoor. Easy and free parking on the grounds.

10

Gayla

31 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, very easy to walk to the bridge; close to observatory and the lake views are sublime.

10

Kanako

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

非常に良い宿でした。 •駐車場が広くて停めやすい •駐車無料だし、部屋の目の前につけられて非常に便利 •食べる場所やスーパーが歩いていける距離にあり便利 • the Church of the Good Shepherdから歩いてすぐ。非常に立地が良い。 •非常に清潔 •アメニティも備えられている •コストパフォーマンスは最高

8

Tetsuya

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located from many spots to see. Walking distance to grocery stores, as well.

8

Andrew

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great location, especially with the village nearby.

10

Dean

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

10

Jenni

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for walking to restaurants and attractions. We had a ground floor lake view room with a picnic table out the front and nice views of Lake Tekapo. I think the view from the upper level rooms would be block by the solid railings. Older style rooms, but comfortable and clean. Would happily stay here again.

10

Camilla

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is brilliantly situated on beautiful Lake Tekapo. I was glad I paid for a lake view - it was so worth it. The room was simple and a bit shabby but had everything I needed for one night, and I was able to park very close. I would definitely stay again.

10

Colin

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walk to the beach and restaurants. In the lake village

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Dining

Breakfast at the attached Jack Rabbit cafe is frequently praised for quality; however, evening dining or bar service may be closed or limited, and some miss a buffet or on-site dinner.

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Sharon

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except for the evening dinning options at the hotel. It would have been nice to sit in the bar in the evening but it closed at 3pm.

10

Kristine

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Godley Hotel is perfectly located in Tekapo!! NOTE: There is no elevator, so be prepared to lug suitcases upstairs!! The Jack Rabbit restaurant that is attached is perfect for breakfast. We went to T.L.V. for dinner, which was a nice upscale restaurant in the area and the dishes were excellent. Definitely plan on taking the time to walk around the lake to see the church and the cute shops.

8

Andrew

1 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, great pay for breakfast, shame restaurant wasn't currently open for evening meals.

10

Corey

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thanks great place to stay breakfast great

8

Stefan

28 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Frühstück war super im angeschlossenen Jack rabbit Lokal. Viele Parkmöglichkeiten direkt an der Unterkunft. Sehr geräumig und sauber sowie zentral gelegen.

8

Dawn

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Liked that restaurants were within walking distance but make a reservation. Staff were very helpful and provided us with any needed items. Restaurant on property The Jack Rabbit has great breakfasts.

8

Flavia

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Miss a breakfast buffet or small market to buy food. The woman in the checkin was extremely kind

10

Belinda

24 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really lovely htl right next to the Village plus views of the Lake Tekapo. The prepaid brekkie was very gd. U get to order ANig Breakfast or any other stuff plus a nice cuppa.

6

Noeline

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our rooms were right by the stairs which are metal. a noisy group of Chinese people on tour arrived at 9pm and continued to bang up and down the stairs and talk loudly for an hour... very loudly. right outside or on the stairs and on the upstairs corridor. Then at an early hour in the morning they were up again and it was a repeat of suitcases rolling along and up and down the stairs. We also had booked for breakfast and paid for it but on arrival we were told the restaurant was closed for alterations. No one from the hotel had contacted us to advise this prior to arriving. one of the reasons we booked was to get a hotel breakfast before we got on the road to Queenstown. While we were refunded - most of the cafes along the road were closed that morning and there was a huge queue at the one that was open.

10

Jenni

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nothing special, but, the restaurant next to which provides breakfast was great. Hotel is right by Lake Tekapo as are most other hotels and all the dining. One mile from Tekapo Springs. No views from our room but just a few minutes walk to everything in this tiny town.

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