The 10 best hotels in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

August 28, 2022 Phylicia Berquist

Hailed by Rudyard Kipling as "the eighth wonder of the world," the breathtaking Milford Sound is the star of glacier-carved Fiordland National Park, providing an emerald-green and waterfall-rich backdrop for hiking, biking and kayaking. Frequent downpours only enhance this South Island beauty, sending numerous waterfalls cascading down the cliffs. Passionate nature lovers book in advance to hike the 33-mile Milford Track, a legendary route through alpine passes and temperate rainforest.
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1. Radfords on the Lake

56 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
79%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 899 reviews

Radfords on the Lake

Welcome to Radfords on the Lake – luxury 5-star lakefront accommodation in Te Anau which you will love. Wake up to views of stunning Lake Te Anau and the mountains of Fiordland National Park in one of our spacious, luxuriously appointed apartments. Radfords on the Lake is the perfect base from which to explore Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound or the wider Fiordland National Park. Te Anau – Your gateway to Fiordland Our home of Te Anau is your gateway to Fiordland and the perfect location to base yourself from. Te Anau is a beautiful location in its own right, with a multitude of experiences on offer including glow worm caves, nature hikes, lake cruises and more. If you are short on time, picking up a scenic helicopter or plane ride from Te Anau over the National Park will open up some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world to you. Experience the best that Fiordland has to offer. Our carefully curated packages focus on what our guests enjoy most, from exploring Milford Sound, to experiencing New Zealand’s most famous Great Walks.

Wow - Te Anau - Milford - Wow

Reviewed By GrummittFam

Fantastic time staying at Radfords, the service was outstanding, great recommendations and beautiful rooms. We are a family of 5 and it was a nice home away from home for our 2 night stay, wish we could have stayed longer.

2. Aden Motel

57-59 Quintin Drive Fiordland, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
64%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 417 reviews

Aden Motel

Aden Motels have 12 ground floor Apartments from Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom plus 3 Bedroom Cottage.Free Wifi. Quiet location with ample parking even for a boat. Childrens playground, BBQ area, Guest Vege patch,guest laundry. Chemical Free and Eviromentally friendly. "Come and rest and relax".

50th Birthday

Reviewed By Rested72

Irene & David,thanks for being amazing hosts.From the moment I 1st called to organise accommodation for 15 people you were extremely helpful.The Herron Cottage is a great facility that we could all gather at night & was lovely & warm.These guys know how to let their guests relax & anything we needed was no problems.Highly recommend Aden Motels as a place to stay in Te Anau,walking distance from main town centre.

3. Lakeside Motel & Apartments

36 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
39%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 528 reviews

Lakeside Motel & Apartments

See why so many travelers make Lakeside Motel & Apartments their motel of choice when visiting Te Anau. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Lakeside Motel & Apartments is a motel offering a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and a kitchenette in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. The motel features baggage storage. Plus, guests can enjoy barbeque facilities, which has made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Te Anau. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. Close to some of Te Anau's most popular landmarks, such as Punanga Manu o Te Anau (0.8 mi) and Te Anau Lion Lookout Point (2.6 mi), Lakeside Motel & Apartments is a great destination for tourists. While staying in Te Anau, you can check out a popular Mediterranean restaurant like Ristorante Pizzeria Paradiso Da Toni, which is serving up some great dishes. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Lakeside Motel & Apartments as you experience all of the things Te Anau has to offer.

Loved out stay

Reviewed By Erin O

Booked a 1 bedroomed apartment with lake views. There was a road between the motel and the lake, and a lawn so had great views. The apartment could have comfortably slept five. Toilet was separate to the bathroom and both had heated flooring. Very good value for money with friendly hosts.

4. Fiordland Lodge

472 Te Anau Milford Highway, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9679 New Zealand
Excellent
85%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 409 reviews

Fiordland Lodge

Not What I Expected

Reviewed By Mickey123146

Disappointing. The thing I was looking forward to most was the food as the reviews and photos looked very good. Also, their sample menu looked amazing. Many choices per course. But this is not the reality, they are only doing a set menu per evening with only one choice per course. We did not like some of the ingredients in two of the courses and therefore did not enjoy them. I feel they need to remove the sample menu from their website, as it is misleading and they should tell people when they book a package deal (accommodation and dinner) that dinner is a set menu with one item per course. Considering there is only one choice I feel they should not be charging $90 per person. Also the eggs benedict my partner ordered in the morning looked like it was a child's portion and had very little salmon. What made this experience worse for me was the fact that it was my 50th birthday so I was hoping for something special. Hopefully when they start serving dinner again in the spring that they will have more choices available. The lodge and the rooms were very comfortable and cozy.

5. Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te Anau

41 Town Centre, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
24%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
6%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 775 reviews

Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te Anau

Located in the heart of the town, Distinction Luxmore Hotel is a popular choice with both visitors and locals alike. Basing yourself in Te Anau enables you to easily explore Milford Sound and the Fiordland World Heritage National Park. Distinction Luxmore has 180 rooms offering Standard, Superior & Deluxe rooms and suites, some with spa bath as well as wheelchair accessible rooms. Free unlimited WiFi, parking and gym. Guest Laundry facilities. Elevators on every floor. Two on site Restaurants and Bars and Conference facilities.

Nice room

Reviewed By flyingeagle2223

The room was great once figured out how to get the key to work to enter it, the beds were nice and comfortable, was also lovely to et the afternoon sun coming into the room. the staff were nice and helpful

6. Aden Motel

57-59 Quintin Drive Fiordland, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
64%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 417 reviews

Aden Motel

Aden Motels have 12 ground floor Apartments from Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom plus 3 Bedroom Cottage.Free Wifi. Quiet location with ample parking even for a boat. Childrens playground, BBQ area, Guest Vege patch,guest laundry. Chemical Free and Eviromentally friendly. "Come and rest and relax".

50th Birthday

Reviewed By Rested72

Irene & David,thanks for being amazing hosts.From the moment I 1st called to organise accommodation for 15 people you were extremely helpful.The Herron Cottage is a great facility that we could all gather at night & was lovely & warm.These guys know how to let their guests relax & anything we needed was no problems.Highly recommend Aden Motels as a place to stay in Te Anau,walking distance from main town centre.

7. Alpine View Motel

15 Quintin Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
38%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
7%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 222 reviews

Alpine View Motel

Alpine View Motel is situated in a quiet location 150m from the lakefront of Te Anau. The main shopping Center, Restaurants, Movie Theatre, library and Sports Stadium are a 5 minute walk through a lovely park. We offer a selection of self contained, warm and comfortable studio, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units with King, Queen or Single beds and have lake view and access units also available. Fast wireless internet is available in each room. There are smart TVs in every room with Netflix and TVNZ, as well as Disney+ in all family rooms. We have a great children's play area complete with trampoline (in ground), see-saw, swings, slide and a big climbing castle as well as a huge field for cricket and other activities. A guest barbecue and spacious gardens will entertain the adults while the children are busy on the playground.

Lovely stay

Reviewed By hchantal6

We really enjoyed our stay at Alpine View Motel. We were warmly greeted on arrival by John who had great recommendations for Te Anau. The room was warm and comfortable and super clean. Would definitely stay here again next time we’re in town. Thanks team!!

8. Red Tussock Motel

10 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
60%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 250 reviews

Red Tussock Motel

Red Tussock Motel is on Te Anau lakefront but has limited views from the Apartments of the lake as we are only at the beginning of the road but just walk across the road and the lake is an amazing and peaceful place to sit. We currently have 12 Apartments from Studio to a 3 Bedroom Apartment but by 2018/2019 Summer Season we will have 20 Apartments with 8 Apartments under Construction currently. We offer to our guests friendly service with a homely style and great local knowledge of the area plus most places in NZ. Come and stay 2-3 days as we have more than enough to keep you busy in Te Anau NZ

level of service

Reviewed By johnwennekes

Robin the motel manager couldnt be more helpful- nice guy and obviously loves his job as shows in level of service - very nice well presented motel units- spacious and close to everything John and Steph

9. Dunluce Bed and Breakfast

Aparima Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9681 New Zealand 011 64 27 247 9567
Excellent
91%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 339 reviews

Dunluce Bed and Breakfast

Dunluce is a beautiful boutique B&B. Enjoy this peaceful setting, uniquely situated within the town ship of Te Anau with a rural outlook over the lake, mountains and Fiordland National Park. Relax in one of 4 comfotable king ensuite rooms in a purpose built & private guest wing with its own guest lounge/dining room. All rooms have lake and mountain views, your own patio and private guest entry. This light and modern accomodation is the perfect resting stop and base to enjoy Te Anau and explore Fiordland National Park. We provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere and friendly, relaxed hospitality. The small touches during your stay such as underfloor heating in the ensuite, fluffy towels, nourishing toiletries and little treats will make you feel at home. Start each day with and generous contenetial breakfast alongside farm fresh eggs - working with the seasons we offer a variable selection of indulgent and healthy choices. We have off street parking, overnight parking & locked storage for while on excursions, a laundry service and have the facilities to book any activities with bus pickups at the gate for Milford and Doubtful Sound etc. Please note we are less than 5 minutes drive into the town centre and a 20 minute walk. There are senic walking and biking trails around the lake on our doorstep. It is a 5-10 minute walk to the lake.

Amazing!

Reviewed By DanandKristineK

This is such a beautiful peaceful place to stay and the view as is stunning as shown in the photos. The rooms have such a lovely homely and relaxing atmosphere. Coupled with the amazingly peaceful location its hard to beat. Hannah was such a great host and really made us feel at home.

10. Asure Explorer Motel Te Anau

6 Cleddau Street Corner Mokoroa Street, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand 011 64 3-668 7256
Excellent
59%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 318 reviews

Asure Explorer Motel Te Anau

Welcome to ASURE Explorer Motel and Apartments, where we offer warm, spacious apartments with spectacular mountain and park views, friendly service and FREE WIFI. All Apartments are self contained with the choice of studios, one and two bedroom apartments, to cater for singles, couples, families, corporate travellers or groups. Set in a park like garden with guest BBQ area, it is a great place for relaxing in the evenings, after a long day visiting Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound or Fiordland National Park. Whether you are tramping the world renown Routeburn, Kepler or Milford Tracks, or some of the smaller tracks, jetboating down the Waiau River, scenic flights, visiting the Glow Worm Caves or just relaxing along the lake front, Te Anau has plenty to offer with various restaurants and shops. Also being the closest township to Milford Sound, it is a great place to be based when exploring Fiordland National Park. Te Anau is also a 2.5 hours drive from Queenstown.

Amazing place for a good stay

Reviewed By Esha_Vish

Very nice hotel and extremely convenient. I highly recommend this hotel to couples and families with little kids. I had an upset baby and the room was so calming for her. The room was prepared nicely and all warmed up for us. Amazing staff and great amenities. Even the price was very good.

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