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Glenorchy Lake House

4.5 star property
Luxury bed & breakfast with a coffee shop and an outdoor tennis court

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Glenorchy Lake House sits beside a serene 9-hole golf course where guests can play a round before relaxing in the garden or browsing the library. In-room WiFi keeps you connected, while bicycle rentals and nearby tennis courts offer extra recreation options guests love.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Room options

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Luxury House | 3 bedrooms, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury House

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
13 Mull Street, Glenorchy, 9372

What's nearby

  • Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Glenorchy Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Glenorchy Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Queenstown Gardens - 31 min drive - 35.0 miles
  • Coronet Peak Ski Area - 45 min drive - 43.6 miles

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sugar Loaf Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Glen’s Taphouse & Tapas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Queenies Dumplings GY - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Akin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Glenorchy Trading Post - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Glenorchy Lake House

Luxury bed & breakfast adjacent to a golf course
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Glenorchy Lake House. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and laundry facilities.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, an area shuttle, and a TV in the lobby
  • A computer station, bicycle parking, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Glenorchy Lake House include comforts such as private outdoor hot tubs and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Heated floors, deep soaking tubs, and free toiletries
  • Smart TVs with Netflix and DVD players
  • Private fenced yards, wardrobes/closets, and separate dining areas

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • DVD player
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • 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.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive before 5 PM may check-in at the Trading Post next door.

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Glenorchy Lake House B&B
Glenorchy Lake House
Glenorchy Lake House Glenorchy
Glenorchy Lake House Bed & breakfast
Glenorchy Lake House Bed & breakfast Glenorchy

Frequently asked questions

Is Glenorchy Lake House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Glenorchy Lake House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Glenorchy Lake House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Glenorchy Lake House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Glenorchy Lake House located?

Situated in the mountains, this luxury bed & breakfast is steps from Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve and Glenorchy Wharf. Lake Wakatipu and Glenorchy Golf Club are also within 5 minutes.

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Glenorchy Lake House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a great place to stay after hiking the Routeburn track.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and close to the lake.

I could put up photos of the amazing view of Glenorchy and the surrounds but chances are that you've already seen them and are now looking for a place to stay. The Lake House is comfortable and situated very close to the lake. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. Good because it's close to walk and get a better view down the lake or up towards the mountains where sections of LoTR was filmed. Bad because there are sand flies which will happily feast upon your bare skin. Make sure you wear good insect repellent at all times. We stayed in the King suite and it was a quite sizable room with a massive en-suite which included a separate bath. There is a small deck out the front where you could sit and have a coffee or a wine. WiFi was easy to access and suitably fast. The host was amazing and greeted me by name before I managed to tell her any more than the fact I was checking in. I felt that there was nothing that she would not have done to make our stay more comfortable if this was required.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perhaps we didn’t read the write up Properly but we didn’t like the shared kitchen dining and lounge facilities also the free breakfast option is only an option if you can stay onsite after 8.30 am which didn’t work for us .Very clean and tidy but possibly a bit rich for money paid
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So Glad We Picked The Glenorchy Lake House

We recommend this lovely accommodation to anyone visiting Glenorchy. All exceeded our expectations with outstanding mountain views, beautiful, shared kitchen and living room, generous breakfast, wonderful host, and fabulous lake and lagoon walks right outside the front door. Loved the deck, cappuccinos from the adjacent cafe, and ease of accessibility to both village and nature.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jillian Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything you could ask for and more

Wow what an amazing BB we couldn’t of asked for more, great friendly service from the 2 ladies at the Trading Post, beautiful fresh healthy breakfast, lovely wooden style house, out door spa, close to everything and push bikes if you have time or energy, warm and cozy loved it all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the fact that it was sold as accommodation near Milford Sound, when that town is a 5 hour drive away.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wow just wow.

Very nice. Breakfast that was included with room made it a very pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting! Fragrant roses wafting in the air next to our private deck, where our lovely hostess delivered hot flat whites upon our arrival! Great jetted hottub with a view of the mountains! What more could one ask for!

6/10 Okay

Helen, Auckland , NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A well presented property lacking a few basics.

Being given a room without internal hallway connection to the kitchen/tv area meant having to go outside in icy conditions to make morning tea. Luckily it did nt rain. This made a well presented property very uncomfortable for us . A simple coffee/ tea making in-room facility would have been helpful. Also the water flow in the shower was very weak. Beautiful bathroom though.

2/10 Terrible

Norzaliza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We are on our way from Milford Sound to Glenorchy but we have problem with the country code no to allow us to call them to inform them that we are late to arrive to the motel. For info, we are using spark no. We arrive the Glenorchy Lake House around 18:00 and we went to the Trading Post and motel but no one available. We went to the bar 'GYC Cafe and Bar' nearby Glenorchy Lake House and asked the guests inside on how to call the owner as stated at the Trading Post signage 'after hours 5pm, call 4424900 ' which is a different phone number from the information stated in the booking slip. We tried to call both numbers stated in the signage and in the booking slips numerous number of times but no one pick up the phone calls. Refer attachment 1. We waited in the rain for almost two hours until 20:00 at the front of the Trading Post which is stated in the booking slip but no one come to the area. We even go to the next house to ask if someone knows how we can enter the motel, but none available. We are lost and since we are not able to call Hotel.com customer service no from New Zealand, I tried to call my husband multiple times to call Hotel.com customer service on behalf of me. My husband lodge a report twice and even your customer service unable to contact the host. Please refer to your customer service call log. Since we have waited for too long in the rainy day and it is already late and we are extremely tired, we couldn't wait anymore and we deci

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely and comfortable place to stay right on the shore of the lake.

10/10 Excellent

Daphne, New Zealand - Northland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful; lovely to go over the lake for dinner

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

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