Is parking available at the property?

Complimentary parking is available for guests, with both on-site and limited spaces. No reservation is required.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

A delightful breakfast is available on-site, allowing guests to start their day with a scrumptious meal. Specific serving hours and associated costs are not detailed.

Are pets allowed at the property?

No pets are allowed, but service animals are permitted.

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

Check-in is available from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out options may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features 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?

Peppers Bluewater Resort is situated in Lake Tekapo, close to notable landmarks such as the Sheepdog Statue and Mount John Lookout. The area is known for its natural beauty, with Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki nearby, and offers various outdoor activities.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and those up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds in the parent's or guardian's room.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 53.0 per night, and cribs (infant beds) can be provided for NZD 10.0 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Peppers Bluewater Resort - Lake Tekapo

Average nightly price at Peppers Bluewater Resort by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$363
February	US$472
March	US$283
April	US$250
May	US$178
June	US$131
July	US$180
August	US$170
September	US$216
October	US$224
November	US$302
December	US$782

What guests think

At Peppers Bluewater Resort, travellers praise the stunning Lake Tekapo setting and walkable location, but feedback is sharply split between spacious view suites and very cramped standard rooms, with some noise and maintenance issues also mentioned.

Many guests find staff friendly and helpful, though service can falter with late room availability and inconsistent housekeeping. Cleanliness ranges from spotless rooms to reports of odors, mold, or leftover items. Breakfast and the on-site restaurant receive both praise and criticism, and parking near rooms is sometimes difficult. Expect excellent views and convenience if you book a higher-category room, but compact basics otherwise.

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Facilities

On-site restaurant and breakfast are available with mixed feedback. Parking near rooms can be tight, and laundry facilities exist but are sometimes unreliable; some paths are dark at night.

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10

Nao

3 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

テカポの街の中心部に位置しており、スーパーやお土産屋さんなど、とても行きやすいです。ホテルには無料の洗濯機(洗剤あり)と乾燥機があり、とても便利です。車で行っても無料の駐車スペースがあるので助かりました。おすすめです！！

8

William

17 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wet nice and clean resort - easy parking and greeting at reception very personable rooms were small but very comfortable nice heated bathroom and shower / bath restaurant was good and food we had was also very good - limited menu but enough choices - close to village - only let down was not having a lake view room 8/10

10

Pam

21 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Good check-in, room was very clean and tidy, good choice of food and drinks for breakfast (for an additional fee)

4

Michelle

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here as a stopover but probably the smallest room we have ever stayed in. Parking is limited as is the hotel dining who were unable to accommodate us even though only half the tables had been booked.

8

Xiuli

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The view is amazing! The breakfast is worth the price. The facilities are kinda old but the room is clean and big. There is a plaza nearby with lots of restaurants and shops. But it's not walkable in the night time cause there is no light on the street.

6

Anne

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was ùnsuitable for someone with mobility problems as the living space & kitchen were up 12 stairs & the bedrooms & bathroom downstairs! This was not advised! Despite being advertised from 6pm, we were refused room service until after 8pm as they "were too busy!" One of the venue's own vans was parked in the sole disabled person's carpark! Very disappointing for an upmarket accommodation venue!!

4

Shahnaz

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property it self is well located to the township, which is within a walkable distance. However the room was a cupboard, once you put your bags down you couldn't get round the bed; no other furniture in the room, not good for the price you paid, no views of the lake and parking wasn't enough for the rooms allocated in that area. Room Service facilities is also poor, they would only deliver food not drinks (water). Upside was the breakfast buffet is good.

6

Naomi Elisabeth

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: the property is very close to the lake and within walking distance of the main Lake Tekapo area. Cons: check-in took a lot longer than it should have, and staff seemed rather blasé. Was expecting better customer service from its other reviews. Also worth noting - they have 2 washers and 2 dryers. Don’t do your laundry here though- they’re not maintained well. The dryer took over 2 hours to get anything dry.

6

Ali

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was okay for a family of 8. Washing machine and Dryer were broken on arrival which was diappointing. Great view from living room.

8

Denise

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and the views were beautiful. Location is great, right on the lake across from the restaurants and star gazing tours. Parking area was full and difficult to find a space near the room. Overall, it was a very good choice to see and experience this beautiful lake.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many rooms are clean and tidy, but there are recurring reports of mold, odors, dust, leftover items, or rooms not ready at check-in.

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Derek

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Peppers was close to town however that's the only thing it has going for it. Our room was a shoebox which wasn't what I expected for how much we paid, and I think the photos do a good job of masking this. The bathroom exhaust was broken so our small room was also dank, damp and had black mould growing on the ceiling and between the tiles in the bathroom. The bathroom door had water damage and peeling paint. When this issue was raised with reception they offered to change our room but then quickly realised they couldn't do that as they must have been fully booked out for the weekend. Instead they said housekeeping would check on it (in a tone that suggested they didn't believe us), and subsequently nothing was done about the mould or the exhaust. Would not come back here, you're better off staying in a hostel.

4

Adrian

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was excellent but the rooms have seen better days - it smelled like Old Lady perfume was used liberally to cover up musty smell. The bathroom had peeling paint and mold/mildew growing over the shower. I can see that these rooms were once excellent but they’re generally tired and need maintenance / almost all the walls needed paint touch ups. The rooms were clean and bedding fresh, but I wouldn’t stay here again.

10

SHINGO

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

客室がきれい。シャワーの他にバスタブがあって豪華。スタッフの対応も丁寧で不満は無かった。

10

Elsa May

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The villa was clean and the the staff were really nice.

6

Steve

2 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointing to find a dirty facecloth on the microwave and lipstick on the wine glass in the room we had.

2

Nicole

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This review is specifically about the room type "hotel king". Our room number ended in A. I've never been so glad to leave a place behind. The check in was pleasant, if brief. The reception area entrance was shabby with small signage. The key we received was an old school plastic keychain with a metal key, and the key and doorknob were difficult to use. There are stairs down to an unlit outdoor entry, a raised threshold into a tiny (lit) room between your and the neighbor's doorways. Many bugs were present here. The room itself barely fit the bed. There was not enough room to store two suitcases at the foot of the bed. The mattress was quite firm. The sheets were clean and the mattress and box spring or bed frame appeared new. The bathroom was tiny with barely any counter space. The room phone was dead. The lamps were not plugged in, the bedside outlets are hidden behind mattress. The aircon was on 18° C and it was FREEZING. It was hard to change the temperature with no instructions on the thermostat. There was a large, live fly in our room when we arrived, and a dead bug in the windowsill. We opened the window to let the fly out and maybe warm up the room again, and within two minutes, a bee flew into our room since there are no screens on the windows. The bathroom is updated but there is still chipping paint around the door. The bathroom door had water damage . Could hear neighbors easily and doors slamming in the shared entry . Just awful.

8

AYAKO

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

お部屋からの景色やショッピングも近いので便利でした。しかし2時チェックインでお願いした所30分以上待たされたのに、部屋のソファーにはお菓子が散らばり、生ゴミはそのまま入ってました。掃除が中途半端だったのが残念です。

4

Jorge

27 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty bathroom. Mold in bathroom walls. Room is very very very small.0

8

Elizabeth

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, spacious room, nice sheets, comfy bed.

8

Melissa

20 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is lovely with great views but our room wasn’t cleaned properly. We splashed out to stay here and were disappointed. Glasses in the cupboard were dirty and not even washed. No linen on our beds when we checked in and dirty tissues on the floor next to the bed.

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Rooms

Higher-category suites are spacious with lake or mountain views and kitchens, while many standard rooms are extremely small with little storage and limited or no view. Guests also note thin walls, dated fittings and occasional noise or HVAC/Wi-Fi issues.

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Charmaine

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice 2 bedroom unit with everything we needed. The property is lovely and centrally located to walk to everything. Beautiful views over Lake Tekapo.

2

Suzanne

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a twin bedroom. It was a fire hazard with 2 people and no room for a small suitcase each. No room on bedside tables either. Sink was blocked which they did fix for us. How the hotel ever got permission to allow room of that size for 2 adults is beyond compression!

6

Ian

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was ridiculously small, had to leave the suitcase in the car as no room with the thinnest wardrobe I have ever seen, not suitable for people on long trips with more than rucksack for baggage

10

Sue

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great modern property with easy walking distance to the village. We had a Lakeview which was sensational.

6

Lyndal

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I think the property is overrated. In that the price paid for a stay, does not meet expectations. Stayed in a lake front 1 bedroom suite, where our view was largely obstructed by a building. Steep stairs up into the living area, with a very very small bedroom. The room was at the front of the property with the main road in front, at times very noisy, with trucks etc. Carpeting looking a little worn. The beds were too soft. However to be close to the lake is a bonus.

6

Mariajane

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great greeting at reception. Room allocated was way too small for two adults travelling the South Island by car. No room to pass each other. Had trouble storing both bags in this tiny room. I ended up putting mine in the bathroom after showers. Our error for not reading room dimensions. The allocated unit was situated at the back of the two units. we heard every movement made from the occupants in the other front unit. The noisy stairs and the squeaky bed. Very disappointing. Best thing was walking distance to shops, lake and food and free parking but at nights this could be dangerous as the rocks were uneven and limited to no lighting. Way over priced for this facility. Very disappointed.

10

Shanil

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

perfect location and very spacious suite. I do feel it's a bit old and therefore, there was some weird odor coming from the carpet when going up the stairs.

4

Paul

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a shoebox. There was nowhere except the bed to place your bags. We had to put them in the alcove that the door opened into so we could walk around the bed. It was advertised as 20 something square metres but, for over $250 a night, it doesn’t represent value at all. The staff were disinterested at check in, just barely covering the absolute necessities and no chat or helpful hints etc. about the facility and the surroundings. At checkout the desk attendant just held their handout for the key, made no eye contact and no voice contact at all.

8

Suzanne

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good room - comfortable big king bed, lovely shower. Room was small and wifi was spotty. But nice for a one night stay. The hotel rooms are very small for the tariff and any more than 1 night, I would recommend a larger room. But pleasant staff, easy checkin and quiet location.

6

Jeremy

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was the smallest we have ever stayed in. We couldn’t even open our cases, had to put them on the bed. Really hot and we were on the ground floor so didn’t feel happy opening the window and the air con didn’t seem to work. Second night some really noisy people arrived upstairs. Couldn’t lock the door from the inside. Don’t expect your room to look like the picture on the website, only a couple on the water, we had no view. All that said it was clean and comfortable bed

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with several examples of going above and beyond. However, guests also report slow or disorganized check-in, inconsistent housekeeping, and occasional unhelpful interactions.

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Paul

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a shoebox. There was nowhere except the bed to place your bags. We had to put them in the alcove that the door opened into so we could walk around the bed. It was advertised as 20 something square metres but, for over $250 a night, it doesn’t represent value at all. The staff were disinterested at check in, just barely covering the absolute necessities and no chat or helpful hints etc. about the facility and the surroundings. At checkout the desk attendant just held their handout for the key, made no eye contact and no voice contact at all.

6

Mohammed

16 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist had a cold attitude. I did not feel welcomed. It was a mechanical/ robotic way of key handover on arrival. Credit card was asked without explanation. The room was standard but was like a shoe box. In all, not a pleasant experience.

6

Kiran

2 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are very tight, check in was not ready when we arrived. Check in time is 3 pm and we didn't have our room till 4:30pm. Ordered some dessert at their restaurant on site they took over half an hour to give us the take out because they forgot. It is a little disorganized for the amount they charge.

10

Jan

18 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed a lovely stay, staff and management were very accommodating to a special request I had.

10

Kevin

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff; welcoming and informative. Clean property; well-maintained.

10

Carolyn

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly, rooms were spacious and the view was incredible!

10

shiv

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service, especially from Sunita (I hope I recalled her name correctly—the Indian lady at the front desk). She organized transport to get us to our bus stop in heavy snowfall. Big thanks also to the lady (of Zimbabwean origin) who gave us a ride.

6

Karen

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our initial impression was not great because we were checked in to a dirty room that hadn’t been cleaned. However, the duty Manager offered us complimentary drinks and an entry to the Tekapo Springs to make up for the error which was very much appreciated.

8

Steven W

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We tried to check in an hour after the earliest check-in time and our room still was not ready. So we could not actually check in until after 4pm. The room itself was tidy, but with the living upstairs and bedroom downstairs, we had to walk very carefully after our daughter went to bed, because the floor creaked a bit. We could hear our neighbours quite clearly at night, so there was not much sound proofing. Bathroom was small and cramped. The upstairs living space was big and the view was amazing - I guess that is what we were paying for here because the rest of the place was like any average 3 star motel.

10

Sonja

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception super friendly and offered local restaurant choices which were amazing as the hotel restaurant was booked out with a tour group the night we stayed.

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Location

Scenic, walkable location across from Lake Tekapo and close to the town centre, Church of the Good Shepherd and tours. Some note road noise in front units or dim paths and hills between reception and rooms.

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Charmaine

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice 2 bedroom unit with everything we needed. The property is lovely and centrally located to walk to everything. Beautiful views over Lake Tekapo.

10

Gareth

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent location and views. Very close to town.

6

Lyndal

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I think the property is overrated. In that the price paid for a stay, does not meet expectations. Stayed in a lake front 1 bedroom suite, where our view was largely obstructed by a building. Steep stairs up into the living area, with a very very small bedroom. The room was at the front of the property with the main road in front, at times very noisy, with trucks etc. Carpeting looking a little worn. The beds were too soft. However to be close to the lake is a bonus.

10

Joseph

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location.

10

Kazuko

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフはフレンドリーです。目の前にテカポ湖が広がり素晴らしい眺めです。朝に散歩をするのがとても気持ち良いです。

10

Darwyyn

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was such a great value for what I paid and basically amounted to a real 1-bedroom apartment. It's located very close to the town centre and had both comfortable accommodation and great amenities.

8

Xiuli

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The view is amazing! The breakfast is worth the price. The facilities are kinda old but the room is clean and big. There is a plaza nearby with lots of restaurants and shops. But it's not walkable in the night time cause there is no light on the street.

8

TOSHIKI

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

インターシティバスの降車場所から、坂道を10分ほど歩きます。上り坂をかなり上がった所に受付のある建物への入り口があります。坂の途中にホテルの看板がありますが、そこから入ると階段なので、重いスーツケースでは困難です。バス停まで送迎して欲しいものです。

8

Maria

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient for local attractions

8

Denise

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and the views were beautiful. Location is great, right on the lake across from the restaurants and star gazing tours. Parking area was full and difficult to find a space near the room. Overall, it was a very good choice to see and experience this beautiful lake.

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Dining

Breakfast and the on-site restaurant get mixed reviews, ranging from excellent meals and generous buffets to underwhelming or poorly stocked service, limited menus, and occasional refusals or delays for room service. Crowds from tour groups can affect breakfast quality and wait times.

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Campbell

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast buffet was the best of the dozen hotels was stayed at during our 18 day trip to Australia & New Zealand.

8

William

17 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wet nice and clean resort - easy parking and greeting at reception very personable rooms were small but very comfortable nice heated bathroom and shower / bath restaurant was good and food we had was also very good - limited menu but enough choices - close to village - only let down was not having a lake view room 8/10

8

Kurt T

24 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Suite had no view, breakfast buffet was tired and picked over and the room layout was awkward.

8

SHIRLEY

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our one bedroom 2 level suite was 5star, warm airy and lots of windows for the views. Booking in was very ordinary and hurried. Restaurant was okay

8

Richard

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant and friendly check-in staff. Room was well appointed and functional. We were quite late arriving and settled on room service for dinner; not a bad choice at all. Breakfast was included and thankfully we were warned off about arriving before 0830 and having to contend with the tour groups. We had time to spare on the next leg of our journey and heeded the advice, rolling into the breakfast area around 0840. The staff were doing their best, but it was obvious the breakfast buffet had been ravaged by the hordes now boarding the tour buses just outside. No juice of any type, no sugar for tea or coffee, a hot buffet with more empty trays than full etc etc. You get the point. Not an easy problem to overcome but it’s also the reason I typically choose not to go with the brekkie option. Overall, then, friendly and efficient staff and comfortable, well appointed rooms made for a pleasant overnight stop on our journey. Just avoid the breakfast bar at peak times.

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Kimberley

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful place to stay with comfortable bedding and amenities. The restaurant food was incredible! Would highly recommend

6

Anne

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was ùnsuitable for someone with mobility problems as the living space & kitchen were up 12 stairs & the bedrooms & bathroom downstairs! This was not advised! Despite being advertised from 6pm, we were refused room service until after 8pm as they "were too busy!" One of the venue's own vans was parked in the sole disabled person's carpark! Very disappointing for an upmarket accommodation venue!!

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Shahnaz

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property it self is well located to the township, which is within a walkable distance. However the room was a cupboard, once you put your bags down you couldn't get round the bed; no other furniture in the room, not good for the price you paid, no views of the lake and parking wasn't enough for the rooms allocated in that area. Room Service facilities is also poor, they would only deliver food not drinks (water). Upside was the breakfast buffet is good.

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Samantha

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice, roomy, just the bed was horrible, kept falling in the gap over the beds being joined together and quality of bedding was of a low rated hotel. Dining at the property was also very unimpressive, wouldn’t recommend eating dinner there.

10

Jason

12 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great property, we had a kale view room for one night was perfect. Breakfast was a little underwhelming but otherwise great place and great location

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $257	2 $273	3 $721	4 $283	5 $273	6 $543	7 $351
8 $543	9 $543	10 $211	11 $273	12 $194	13 $283	14 $485
15 $242	16 $256	17 $242	18 $242	19 $242	20 $194	21 $327
22 $302	23 $223	24 $292	25 $518	26 $536	27 $363	28 $543
29 $395	30 $536

Peppers Bluewater Resort

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Deluxe Lake View Hotel Room

Deluxe Room King

Two-Bedroom Mountain View Suite

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Three-Bedroom Mountain View Villa

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Two-Bedroom Mountain View Villa

Three-Bedroom Lake View Villa

One-Bedroom Lake View Suite

Two-Bedroom Lake View Suite

Two-Bedroom Lake View Villa

Peppers Petite Room

One-Bedroom Mountain View Suite

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