Is parking available at the property?

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

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

Check-in is from 14:00 until 19:00, and check-out is at 10:00. Late check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability.

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

The property is located next to a golf course and is 9 minutes by foot from Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa. It is approximately 1.6 miles from Methven Golf Course and 7.8 miles from Rakaia Gorge.

Ski Time - Comfortable Hotel in Methven

Average nightly price at Ski Time by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$79
February	$85
March	$76
April	$83
May	$72
June	$77
July	$91
August	$94
September	$96
October	$82
November	$89
December	$72

What guests think

Ski Time earns strong praise for its warm, welcoming staff, comfortable rooms, and an excellent on-site restaurant and breakfast, with many guests highlighting a cosy lounge atmosphere and convenient access to Mt Hutt and the Opuke hot pools.

Apartments and units are often described as spacious and well equipped, while basic rooms can feel smaller. Some guests report noise between rooms, creaky floors, limited TV availability, and summer warmth from limited cooling. Expect a friendly, food-forward lodge close to the action but with a quiet, relaxed vibe.

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Facilities

Multiple reviews praise the cosy lounge, bar, and on-site restaurant with a fireplace; several apartments include well equipped kitchens and laundry.

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Vanessa

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great unit with everything you need to a ski holiday. Friendly staff with a restaurant on site if you don't want to go anywhere.

10

William

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great apartment with well stocked kitchen and laundry. Lots of space. Would have preferred separate shower.

10

David

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very comfortable lodge. Staff was friendly and helpful, the restaurant is excellent, and the lounge is a great place to unwind at the end of the day with a game of pocket billiards and a drink from the bar, or just sit and relax by the wood burning stove in a comfy leather chair or couch.

10

Colmn

Jan 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a 2 bedroom apartment. The property was very modern and spacious and well maintained. The staff were very friendly and obliging. Will definitely rebook this property on a return trip to Methven.

10

Kathy

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely 3 bedroom unit with 2 bathrooms. Plenty of seating areas and good kitchen. Dinner in the restaurant was very nice with great service.

10

Gina

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay and I highly recommend. The photos don’t do it any justice and the staff amazing. So friendly and homely with a great atmosphere. Food amazing, location to mt hutt great.

10

Angela

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Had a great stay here. Warm, cosy, clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast and great service in bar/restaurant. Handy to Mt Hutt for skiing or Opuke pools for relaxing. Make sure to book the pools in advance as limited number and book out fast.

10

James

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay. Efficient friendly service. Comfortable rooms and lounge area

10

Stephanie

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable. Good value for money. Best part is the restaurant on site. Delicious meal with lovely atmosphere. No driving involved. Few glasses of wine by the fireplace and off to bed. Perfect!

10

astrid

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super nettes Personal, sehr schönes Zimmer, grandiose Speisen im Restaurant.

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Cleanliness

Guests consistently describe the property as very clean and tidy, with well maintained units.

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Christine

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff amazing, warm, clean and comfortable. Bar and restaurant great

10

Marty

Feb 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, clean & tidy

10

Kane

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wow, So impressed with this lodge. Friendly check inn, staff were exceptional, really bringing their A game to customer service. Rooms new, clean, tidy and presented well. Daily Breakfast was excellent. Would i stay again 💯 Would i recommend this hotel to others 💯 Definately the place to stay when visiting Methven.

10

Rochelle

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly, obliging staff. Room was very clean. Fire in the restaurant was lovely.

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Victoria

Jul 21, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly welcome at check in and check out. Clean and comfortable 3 bedroom accomodation for our family of four with two teenagers. Good amenities within the unit, would have been great to have scissors for kitchen use, and tongs that weren’t broken. Spacious and warm. Stunning sunset views over Mt Hutt. Super handy to the thermal pools. Can highly recommend for your ski holiday.

10

Colmn

Jan 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a 2 bedroom apartment. The property was very modern and spacious and well maintained. The staff were very friendly and obliging. Will definitely rebook this property on a return trip to Methven.

10

Rebecca

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was my second stay here and it didn’t disappoint. The rooms are clean, the staff are lovely, the view of mount hutt is great and the food is brilliant. Highly recommend.

10

Thomas

Jan 13, 2023

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Stayed 19,369 nights

Very clean, very comfortable, very friendly staff! The best accommodation of all during our South Island trip. I highly recommend!! And the restaurant as well!

10

James

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay. Efficient friendly service. Comfortable rooms and lounge area

10

Stephanie

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable. Good value for money. Best part is the restaurant on site. Delicious meal with lovely atmosphere. No driving involved. Few glasses of wine by the fireplace and off to bed. Perfect!

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Rooms

Many guests found rooms spacious, comfortable, and warm, with fast Wi-Fi and mountain views. Some noted thin walls or creaky floors, smaller basic rooms with tight bathrooms, and a lack of TVs in certain rooms.

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Steven

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Average place, staff upstairs was very loud moving furniture or s hurd of elephants. Unfortunately no T.V. in the room. Restaurant looks quite nice.

10

Leah

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Very comfortable sleeping facilities. Love the pillows. Great light breakfast.

10

William

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great apartment with well stocked kitchen and laundry. Lots of space. Would have preferred separate shower.

10

Lynda

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had a basic room which had no space in bathroom to set out dob kits or gang towels. Overall space was too small for 2 people. Dinner was excellent, but food and service

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Victoria

Jul 21, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly welcome at check in and check out. Clean and comfortable 3 bedroom accomodation for our family of four with two teenagers. Good amenities within the unit, would have been great to have scissors for kitchen use, and tongs that weren’t broken. Spacious and warm. Stunning sunset views over Mt Hutt. Super handy to the thermal pools. Can highly recommend for your ski holiday.

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Sylvia

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is amazing from our communication with Pete and arranging our stay and the service we received in the restaurant and the reception desk. So warm and friendly. The room size was large giving us room for our ski bags etc. Please with everything. The only negative was hearing some noise between rooms. But easily o relooked with all the positives.

10

John

Nov 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice big rooms. Incredibly welcoming and friendly staff. J7st a great hotel.

10

Carl

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were amazingly friendly. Amazing wifi internet speed. Great spot for ski bus to Mt Hutt because it’s one of the last pickups and first drop offs.

10

Lynette

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great, cleanliness, friendly staff.. my only criticism was a bit ofnoise from room above (creaky floors) but i was tired and got back to sleep ok

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Graeme

Aug 24, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing stay, can't fault. Everything we could have wanted in unit. Generous continental and cooked breakfast included. Great views and so quiet. Will be back.

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, friendly, and helpful from check-in through dining, with welcoming staff and smooth processes.

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Christine

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff amazing, warm, clean and comfortable. Bar and restaurant great

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David

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic stay, staff were helpful and friendly. Convenient walking distance to the town and hot pools.

10

Britney

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very friendly and we were made to feel welcome throughout the facility

8

Sylvia

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is amazing from our communication with Pete and arranging our stay and the service we received in the restaurant and the reception desk. So warm and friendly. The room size was large giving us room for our ski bags etc. Please with everything. The only negative was hearing some noise between rooms. But easily o relooked with all the positives.

10

Emma

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Was warmly welcomed on check in and continued to have great customer service for the entire stay. The restaurant is great with amazing food and so convenient. The view of the mountains at breakfast was an added bonus. Would highly recommend!

10

Carl

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were amazingly friendly. Amazing wifi internet speed. Great spot for ski bus to Mt Hutt because it’s one of the last pickups and first drop offs.

10

James

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay. Efficient friendly service. Comfortable rooms and lounge area

10

camille

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This place was amazing. Highly recommend. The owner was super helpful too with all our ski planning questions ! Would come back in a heart bit.

10

Bob

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check-in, friendly staff, great breakfast

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astrid

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super nettes Personal, sehr schönes Zimmer, grandiose Speisen im Restaurant.

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Location

Convenient for Mt Hutt and the Opuke hot pools, and walkable to town for some, while the edge-of-town setting is quiet. A few note a 15–20 minute walk to shops and limited local transport options.

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David

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic stay, staff were helpful and friendly. Convenient walking distance to the town and hot pools.

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Leah

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Very comfortable sleeping facilities. Love the pillows. Great light breakfast.

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Richard

Nov 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Lodge was close to town and the Hot Pools. The restaurant had a good choice of food and was well presented. Staff were all very nice and helpful.

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Shrina

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Quiet and staff more than helpful Only downside is no transport to local shops without walking 15-20 minutes and there is no option of taxis or uber

10

Gina

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay and I highly recommend. The photos don’t do it any justice and the staff amazing. So friendly and homely with a great atmosphere. Food amazing, location to mt hutt great.

10

Carl

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were amazingly friendly. Amazing wifi internet speed. Great spot for ski bus to Mt Hutt because it’s one of the last pickups and first drop offs.

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Angela

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Had a great stay here. Warm, cosy, clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast and great service in bar/restaurant. Handy to Mt Hutt for skiing or Opuke pools for relaxing. Make sure to book the pools in advance as limited number and book out fast.

10

Han

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property on the edge of town, quiet and peaceful.

10

Steffen

Sep 13, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Definitely coming back, this is a very nice place to stay. Friendly and helpful staff. Apartments are spacious and in good shape. Last stop with the ski bus, but also easy to drive to Mt. Hutt from here.

10

Feargal

Nov 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy to walk to the hot pool, a very nice evening meal in the restaurant, a very nice stay.

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Dining

The on-site restaurant and bar earn strong reviews for tasty dinners and a welcoming atmosphere, and breakfasts are frequently described as excellent.

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Christine

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff amazing, warm, clean and comfortable. Bar and restaurant great

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Roy

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The whole experience was at a 5* level. From the checking in, through to customer service, through to accommodation, through to it's evening meal menu, through to it's selection of superb breakfast home made choices through to check out. I cannot say enough in praise. It was truly a remarkable stay. Next time will stay for more than 1 night.

10

Marc

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Friendly and attentive staff, comfortable accomodation, great restaurant/bar.

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Kathy

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely 3 bedroom unit with 2 bathrooms. Plenty of seating areas and good kitchen. Dinner in the restaurant was very nice with great service.

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Gina

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay and I highly recommend. The photos don’t do it any justice and the staff amazing. So friendly and homely with a great atmosphere. Food amazing, location to mt hutt great.

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Angela

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Had a great stay here. Warm, cosy, clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast and great service in bar/restaurant. Handy to Mt Hutt for skiing or Opuke pools for relaxing. Make sure to book the pools in advance as limited number and book out fast.

10

Angelene

Jul 19, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a lovely stay. The Restaurant food was great except my granddaughter had raw carrots and broccoli with wedges and Nuggets. The Breakfast was amazing both mornings.

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Stephanie

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable. Good value for money. Best part is the restaurant on site. Delicious meal with lovely atmosphere. No driving involved. Few glasses of wine by the fireplace and off to bed. Perfect!

10

Mary Jo

May 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent free breakfast

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astrid

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super nettes Personal, sehr schönes Zimmer, grandiose Speisen im Restaurant.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $73	2 $77	3 $74	4 $78	5 $77	6 $130	7 $116
8 $77	9 $88	10 $77	11 $77	12 $88	13 $137	14 $126
15 $88	16 $80	17 $127	18 $119	19 $108	20 $106	21 $69
22 $69	23 $79	24 $294	25 $69	26 $69	27 $68	28 $68
29 $68	30 $68

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