Lodges in West Coast

"When traveling in this area you don’t have many options, either this place, or the hotels in the Mt. Cook village. The location is amazing and an easy walk to the lake for sunset or sunrise. We stayed for 1 night and it was OK. The room was full of flies, the front desk said they don’t bite, which probably is true, but still, the flies were everywhere. I asked for a fan and they don’t have. Due to the flies you cannot open the windows so it was a hot night. I paid almost $200, which for a...

"It was in a great spot our chalet was very roomy but getting a bit rundown, the walks in the bush were easy and quite interesting, overall, we had a great stay. The restaurant was pretty good too!"

"It was a nice place! The owners were very nice and helpful! Restaurant in walking distance. Room was very clean and comfortable! Quite and relaxing place!"

"We arrived & it was raining. The young lady explained everything & showed us our room & it was on the 3rd floor. So she helped us take our bags upstairs & then gave us complimentary muffins which were warm & delicious after our 5 hour road trip. The room was warm & cosy & very clean & comfortable with a terrific view. Would highly recommend. "

"A little dated facilities. Breakfast very ordinary standard, acceptable, but overblown in other reviews. No atmosphere in the breakfast room. No evening meal opportunity in the hotel, despite description saying there were."

"Very unique, serene place to to stay. The staff was excellent. Everything we hoped it would be."

"This was an absolutely fantastic place to stay. What a gem! Sue Ellen could not have been more welcoming - even making a dinner reservation for us and updating the restaurant because we were running late. Rimu Lodge is delightful. The rooms are large, contemporary yet cosy, beautifully decorated and with lots of little touches such as a turn down service, exquisite bathroom products and fine quality chocolate treats to welcome you. The super king bed was extremely comfortable and my husband and...

"Very quiet. Nice after tough drive. Near river(s) for easy walking in town. Good stopover for us."