Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available on-site and is free. However, it is limited.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Breakfast is not provided at the property.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed, but service animals are exempt from fees and restrictions.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-in is available for a fee of NZD 100 between 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM, and late check-out is subject to availability for the same fee.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Twizel, next to a golf course, and is close to Ladybird Hill Vineyard and Ohau Skifield. Guests can explore natural attractions like Mueller Ridge and Lake Ruataniwha, and enjoy activities such as fishing, horse riding, and hiking nearby.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and one child aged 2 years old or younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not offer cribs or rollaway beds. Extra-person charges may apply, and it is advisable to contact the property prior to arrival to confirm room suitability for children.

The Lakes Motel in Twizel - Comfortable Getaway

Average nightly price at Lakes Suites by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$236
February	$342
March	$331
April	$231
May	$164
June	$139
July	$146
August	$153
September	$187
October	$169
November	$209
December	$234

What guests think

The Lakes Motel earns strong praise for modern, refurbished, and very spacious rooms with comfortable beds and well equipped kitchenettes, consistently high cleanliness, and a convenient Twizel location for Mount Cook—with friendly hosts frequently highlighted by many reviewers.

Many also note large bathrooms, powerful showers, dark and quiet rooms, and extras like TVs and spa tubs in some units. Minor drawbacks mentioned across reviews include a dated exterior, occasional bathroom chill or lack of a bathroom heater, guest laundry outages, and small inconveniences such as office-only Wi‑Fi or no Sky TV; a few roadside units reported tour noise. Overall, expect a clean, modern-feeling, comfortable base in Twizel with friendly, hands-on service.

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Facilities

Facilities are straightforward: parking next to units and an on-site guest laundry, though the machines were out of order during some stays. Several rooms feature spa or large bathtubs, and one review noted Wi‑Fi access required visiting the office.

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Barbara

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No sky tv so couldn’t view Rugby

10

Mee-Chin

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property clean and modern. Food trucks very close to the motel which is a plus for us. Remove planters because not enough car space to park our SUV. Will recommend to friends and family.

10

Joerg

Mar 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Schönes Motel in guter Lage. Ideal als Startpunkt für den Mount Cook. Großes Zimmer mit extra Schlafraum. Ortsmitte fußläufig zu erreichen. Unschön: die Gästewaschmaschine war defekt.

8

Doreen

Jan 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Big bathtub is very good for us after go tracking.

10

Susan

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed Feb 2025. We were pleasantly surprised by this property. The room we stayed in - no.2 - had been recently renovated and the quality of the furnishings was better that some of the 4 star hotels we stayed in. The bathroom was large with a large shower area. The kitchen provided a microwave, small hob and a fridge as well as kettle and coffee machine. There is a laundry with washer and dryer. Recommend this property as a good base for travelling around the area.

10

David

Dec 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing attention to detail. Huge bathtub, great water pressure and plenty of hot water. Wonderful host!

8

Kate

Jan 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Only issue was we had planned to do laundry and the guest machines were out of order. However the staff pointed us to a local laundromat that worked out fine.

10

jordan

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This motel gives motels a good name. Very clean, comfortable, with parking adjacent to your motel unit. Warren at the front desk is both friendly and super helpful. He rearranged our following days plans with great ideas, and we were happy with the result. Great place to stay!

10

Vikas

Jan 13, 2023

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Stayed 19,366 nights

Everything nice about the 1 bedroom apartment. Spa tub in bathroom is an added benefit. All items are well maintained and good. Hosts/Management was helpful and cheerful too. Close to Mount cook and Lake Tekapo area is best

8

Lisa

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location was great and room was comfy and we appreciated the kitchen with kettle, microwave, coffee and tea and toaster. Only suggestion is to put the Wi-Fi in the room rather than just the office which was closed (when we realized we needed to go there to get it). But really a great stay and we’d come back!

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently praise very clean, well maintained units. One guest mentioned a little mould in a bathtub, but this was an exception.

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10

Beryl

Nov 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet clean, tidy well equipped unit

10

Tali

Jan 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is new in the apartment, it was very clean. Very surprising experience.

10

Jinwoo

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

접수도 너무나 친절하게 해주었고 방도 넓고 너무나 깨끗했어요! 마운트쿡을 가기전에 들린다면 꼭 추천합니다

10

Grace

Feb 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's very clean and convenient. The room is very spacious.

10

William

Jan 29, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay from first check in to departure. Staff great, nice clean modern room and great shower!!

10

JUDY

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed one night but in definitely fit the bill! Very pleasant, clean and close to many needs. The bed very comfortable.

10

Ronald

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We found that this property was one of the best we have visited. Everything was very practical and comfortable and of an extremely high quality. It was very well equipped and the bed was very comfortable. We have no hesitation in recomending this property.

8

Nada

Jan 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good experience for short stay in Twizel. Spacious with full equipped kitchen. Just the bath tub had a little bit of mould in the corner otherwise we were really happy with our stay.

10

Patricia A

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was renovated recently, and the designers had thought through the details well. Spotlessly clean. The welcome was friendly. Easy to walk into town plus food trucks across the road.

8

Xiangrui

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean!!!

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Rooms

Spacious, modern renovated units with very comfortable beds, large bathrooms, and good showers; many are quiet and include TVs, and some have spa tubs or well equipped kitchenettes. A few notes include lack of a bathroom heater in some units and limited TV channels (no Sky).

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Wendy

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the nicest motels we have ever stayed at. Beautiful room recently refurbished. Large TV and bathroom. Walking distance to local restaurants.

10

Farhat

Nov 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We booked the unit with two bedrooms. Both rooms were spacious and the living area was quite usable. All rooms had their TV which was great. The beds were very comfortable.

10

Steve

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautifully remodeled with a complete kitchenette including a Nespresso coffeemaker.

10

Scott

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Don't let the exterior fool you, this motel has very modern renovated units with very comfortable beds, large bathroom and well equipped rooms. Owners were very helpful with late check in and we really rated our stay.

10

David

Dec 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing attention to detail. Huge bathtub, great water pressure and plenty of hot water. Wonderful host!

10

William

Jan 29, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay from first check in to departure. Staff great, nice clean modern room and great shower!!

10

craig

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large well appointed rooms with super comfortable king size bed. Excellent bathroom and well appointed kitchenette.

10

Vikas

Jan 13, 2023

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Stayed 19,366 nights

Everything nice about the 1 bedroom apartment. Spa tub in bathroom is an added benefit. All items are well maintained and good. Hosts/Management was helpful and cheerful too. Close to Mount cook and Lake Tekapo area is best

8

Mee Kian

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious, heater in living and bedrooms but no heater in bathroom.

10

Janet

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was amazing! Large and spacious, clean, well equipped. The bed was comfortable, room dark and quiet.

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Service

Staff and hosts are repeatedly described as friendly, accommodating, and proactive, with smooth check in and helpful local tips. Several guests praised assistance with late arrivals and quick problem solving.

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Melissa

Nov 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Warren greeted with a smile and jokes. He directed us to a great dinner at Poppies. Thanks for the stay.

10

Scott

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Don't let the exterior fool you, this motel has very modern renovated units with very comfortable beds, large bathroom and well equipped rooms. Owners were very helpful with late check in and we really rated our stay.

10

Winston

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The updated room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. Check-in was a breeze and appreciated the dinner recommendations. We enjoyed sitting outside under the stars at the table & chairs provided. When we're back in Twizel, we would stay here again!

10

TC

Dec 28, 2022

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Stayed 19,354 nights

Quick and easy checking in. Staff at the reception is very friendly and helpful. Definitely would come back again. Thank you.

10

William

Jan 29, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay from first check in to departure. Staff great, nice clean modern room and great shower!!

10

Nikolay

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for visiting Mt. Cook and hiking around the area. Stuff are very friendly and accommodating!

10

Betty

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The manager & his wife were very friendly & helpful. Enjoyed everything about this motel

10

Dawn

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean hotel, very nice staff

10

Zhining

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is brand new, even can smell the painting of the furniture. Staff are very responsive for the condition of the room. They spent time to solve the issue for us is the air conditioning. They finally made it work for us! We really appreciate it.

10

jordan

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This motel gives motels a good name. Very clean, comfortable, with parking adjacent to your motel unit. Warren at the front desk is both friendly and super helpful. He rearranged our following days plans with great ideas, and we were happy with the result. Great place to stay!

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Location

Convenient base for Mount Cook and nearby lakes, with an easy walk to Twizel’s shops, restaurants, and food trucks. Many found it quiet and well situated for short stays or touring.

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DAVID

Mar 22, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great hotel location for getting into Mount Cook National Park

10

Lynette

Feb 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Walking distance to town centre and restaurants

8

John

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean place. Convinient location to visit Mt. Cook.

10

Wendy

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the nicest motels we have ever stayed at. Beautiful room recently refurbished. Large TV and bathroom. Walking distance to local restaurants.

10

inja

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

시내에 위치한 숙소이다

10

Dorothy

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great little motel well located in Twizel. Short walk to town centre with shops and restaurants. Unit was very spacious and well equipped. Comfortable beds and we both slept very well. Hosts were welcoming and helpful. Good location for Mount Cook area. Would recommend

10

Simon

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for a local bar and great food in area.

10

Kim

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only got to spend one night but the property was in a perfect location and well maintained.

10

Beverley

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great rooms and location

10

Nicky

Dec 15, 2022

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Stayed 19,337 nights

Great location, fantastic staff and lovely clean units. Would definitely stay again.

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Dining

No on-site dining is reviewed, but multiple guests appreciated food trucks and restaurants within a short walk.

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Paul

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What looks like an old motel from the outside first impressions turns out pretty damn good inside. I had a one bedroom apartment and was really ok inside. Had everything you needed. No oven but a double hob . Plenty of pop up eateries just on the other side each evening and also coffee vans in the morning.

10

Mee-Chin

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property clean and modern. Food trucks very close to the motel which is a plus for us. Remove planters because not enough car space to park our SUV. Will recommend to friends and family.

10

Mario

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Près du mont Cook. A pied des resto. Chambre propre bien équipée et confortable.

10

Alison

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Mobil food carts over the road at tea time

10

Dorothy

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great little motel well located in Twizel. Short walk to town centre with shops and restaurants. Unit was very spacious and well equipped. Comfortable beds and we both slept very well. Hosts were welcoming and helpful. Good location for Mount Cook area. Would recommend

10

Martina

Nov 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Alles da, was man braucht. Sehr freundliche Begrüßung beim Einchecken. Restaurant und Supermarkt fußläufig und natürlich sehr schöne Umgebung.

10

Simon

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for a local bar and great food in area.

10

Brent

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was great to be back, if only for the night, great feel here, Town and Country Cub was great and the Pizza guy is fantastic

10

seizi

Nov 21, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

マウントクックの経由地として宿泊しました。食材調達、長距離バスの停留所、シャトピックアップの利便性がバッグンです。室内は快適でキッチンも使いやすいく夕食にキッチンカーの新鮮なラム肉を購入して調理しました。お風呂はジャグジーで快適

10

Patricia A

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was renovated recently, and the designers had thought through the details well. Spotlessly clean. The welcome was friendly. Easy to walk into town plus food trucks across the road.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $147	2 $278	3 $272	4 $259	5 $308	6 $276	7 $297
8 $261	9 $456	10 $299	11 $299	12 $456	13 $313	14 $286
15 $339	16 $555	17 $474	18 $265	19 $456	20 $456	21 $456
22 $246	23 $456	24 $457	25 $289	26 $457	27 $268	28 $458
29 $305	30 $265

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18	19	20	21 $185	22 $189	23 $260	24 $162
25 $162	26 $156	27 $145	28	29 $248	30 $253	31 $311