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Skotel Alpine Resort

3.5 star property
Family-friendly ski hotel with a restaurant

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Indoor spa tub
Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Spa
Land view from property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Laundry
    Laundry
The price is SAR 171
SAR 198 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Queen Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ngauruhoe Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ngauruhoe Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Backpacker Queen En-suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Backpacker Queen En-suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Backpacker Bunk - Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Backpacker Bunk - Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 7.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Cabin | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabin

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Queen Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ruapehu Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Backpacker Double, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Backpacker Double, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 7.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Queen Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tongariro Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Tongariro Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Backpacker, Shared bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Backpacker, Shared bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 7.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1002)
The price is SAR 297
SAR 346 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
Whakapapa Village, SH 48, Nagauruhoe Place Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park, 3951

What's nearby

  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Taranaki Falls - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Mt Ngauruhoe - 4 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lorenz's Bar and Cafe Ruapehu - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tussock Bar and Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Skotel Alpine Resort

Family-friendly hotel near Tongariro National Park
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room at Skotel Alpine Resort. Hit the slopes at this hotel offering a ski shuttle, ski equipment rentals, and ski storage. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the spa tub. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an area shuttle, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A gift shop, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 50 kilometers
  • Roundtrip train station shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: NZD 27-30 for adults and NZD 15-15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 48
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Towels

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station and bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 27 to 30 for adults, and NZD 15 to 15 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Skotel Alpine Backpackers
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel & Backpackers
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel & Backpackers Whakapapa
Skotel Alpine Resort Whakapapa
Skotel Alpine Resort
Skotel Alpine Whakapapa
Skotel Alpine
Skotel Alpine Hotel Whakapapa Village
Skotel Alpine Resort Tongariro National Park
Skotel Alpine Tongariro National Park
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel Backpackers
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel
Skotel Alpine Resort Tongariro National Park
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel Tongariro National Park

Frequently asked questions

Is Skotel Alpine Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Skotel Alpine Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Skotel Alpine Resort?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Skotel Alpine Resort?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Skotel Alpine Resort located?

Located near the slopes, this Tongariro National Park hotel is in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre and Lower Tama Lake, and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and sledding. Taranaki Falls and Mt Ngauruhoe are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Skotel Alpine Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 680 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 680 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 680 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 680 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 680 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ferdi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay with beautiful views and great walking trails
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal walking base
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was best so far room are close and you can hear your neighbors
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Winnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness
We liked being able to use the backpackers kitchen facility option, as we were staying in the other end of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quinn

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiang

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, convenient, quiet, beautiful, enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is run down but was nice and warm , food was yummy but expensive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

disha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brodie

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wing Yee Judy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Skotel for 5 nights in August 2024. The condition is average with the understanding that renovations cannot be done without extensive consent. I stayed in a Queen Room, it is small for modern day standard, it only fitted a queen size bed, two night stands and a small bar area. The sink is inside the actual bedroom rather than in the bathroom. The overall cleanliness is acceptable, but not hotel standard and is generally comfortable. The price paid is reasonable considering the proximity to Whakapapa ski field. My biggest concerns were the noises that came through. The walls are thin, I could hear every single conversation and phone calls my neighbour made. Sound proving is poor and I didn't get much rest as the noise kept up in the evenings until at least 10pm with neighbours talking and kids walking up at 6am running in the corridor. I loved the short commute to the ski fields which is the main purpose of this trip, however, I would most likely sacrifice a little commute time with better accommodation next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The accomodation was neat and tidy. The food from the restaurant was rather good. In general the place could do with a makeover as it is looking old and worn down.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lakmal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique with plenty of accomodation options, close to ski field, on site was a rental gear shop, restaurant, bar, spa, sauna, games room & large guest kitchen for self catering. Staff were really friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Traveled with family
Sad,h very tired and run down. It smelled bad and felt unclean. Nice fridges though. Needs an overhaul. Restaurant expensive preferred Park down in the town. Overall a bit disappointed but I suppose it’s ok for a backpack but restaurant not backpack prices and breakfast pretty boring. Parking not great either. But lovely young girl on check in very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

NATSUMI

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Layne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place so much we stayed longer!! The facilities for the kids were amazing - it gave us parents time to unwind and enjoy the peace and scenery from the lodge lounge whilst the kids played safely and happily. The hosts Kaz & Sam were impeccable - friendly, helpful and happy to have a chat but not intrusive in the least. The lodge had books about the area to borrow which we enjoyed as we sipped wine in front of the fire and watched the sunset. We enjoyed the hot tub spa. The room was comfortable and the views amazing. A lovely menu for breakfast and dinner and bar menu in the afternoon. So glad we stumbled across this little peaceful gem!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024