The 10 best Motels in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

May 20, 2023 Agatha Simes

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. 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.

4. Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments

42 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
67%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 571 reviews

Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments

All apartments have been recently refurbished, has Ample Heating, Flat Screen LCD TVs with Sky television and Telephones in every apartment. The Bathrooms include a Shower and a full Bath with a separate Toilet. Free wireless internet and 24 hour guest laundry. All trips in the Fiordland Area can be arranged at no extra charge. Friendly Service.

Top Knotch Accommodation

Reviewed By cowgirlNZ

How anyone could give this place less than 5 stars is a mystery! It is just wonderful. Sooo spacious, and they have thought of absolutely everything to make your stay perfect. Huge rooms, loads of surfaces to put things on, comfy seating, lovely bathroom and kitchenette and all sparkling clean - couldn't fault a thing. Oh and a gorgeous lake view, and immaculately kept, beautiful gardens. Gorgeous!

5. 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.

6. 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!!

7. 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.

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. Arran Motel

64 Quintin Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Excellent
57%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 247 reviews

Arran Motel

Welcome to Arran Motel, Te Anau, where our spacious, modern motel/apartments is the perfect base to start your Fiordland adventure, or simply relax in the beauty of Te Anau itself. Just two minutes to Lake Te Anau but sheltered from the lake breezes, Arran Motel has spacious one and two bedroom ground-floor units as well as seven refurbished studio units available for your comfort and convenience. Our one and two bedroom units are self-catering, we also have an accessible unit and wireless internet. Our range of units are suitable for the single traveller, couples, families and corporate accommodation.

A QUIET PLACE FOR A BREAK

Reviewed By dotparsons

Mark and Mel were very pleasant and helpful in every way. The room, although a studio unit, was clean and comfortable. Towels were soft and clean. We had healthy exercise - just a short walk down to the lakefront! I would recommend staying here anytime. richardpar

10. Anchorage Motel Apartments

47 Quintin Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park New Zealand
Excellent
44%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 412 reviews

Anchorage Motel Apartments

See why so many travelers make Anchorage Motel Apartments their motel of choice when visiting Te Anau. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and a kitchenette, and you can stay connected during your stay as Anchorage Motel - Golden Chain Hotel offers guests free wifi. Plus, Anchorage Motel Apartments offers barbeque facilities, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Te Anau, Anchorage Motel Apartments is located a short distance from Punanga Manu o Te Anau (0.9 mi) and Te Anau Lion Lookout Point (2.6 mi). While visiting Te Anau, you may want to try some ribs at one of the nearby restaurants, such as The Fat Duck, Kepler Restaurant, or The Ranch Cafe Bar & Grill. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Anchorage Motel Apartments as you experience all of the things Te Anau has to offer.

Excellent!

Reviewed By Voyage07553952489

Very friendly and helpful staff. We had a really comfortable bed in a spacious room with kitchen and en suite. All rooms have easy parking next to them. The location is nice and quiet, and restaurants and bars in walking distance. Overall great value!

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