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Luxury
4.5 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Lakeside retreat in Te Anau

Picnic tables outside each room showcase stunning lake views, ideal for morning coffee or evening meals. After exploring Milford Sound, relax in your spacious suite with kitchenette and comfortable bed. The nearby lakefront path offers beautiful sunset strolls recommended by knowledgeable staff.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Te Anau, Lakefront Lodge is on a lake. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Fiordland Cinema, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Te Wahipounamu and Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Te Anau travel guide
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58 Lakefront Drive, Fiordland, corner of Lakefront and Mokoroa, Te Anau, 9600

What's nearby

  • Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
    Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Luxmore Jet
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fiordland Cinema
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ivon Wilson Park
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Te Anau Wildlife Centre
    2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Restaurants

  • Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar
    2 min drive
  • Kea Cafe
    8 min walk
  • Kiwi Cafe
    8 min walk
  • Ranch Bar And Grill
    10 min walk
  • Ditto
    8 min walk

About this property

Lakefront Lodge

Motel by the lake
Lakefront Lodge provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Lakefront Lodge have comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

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

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 6953161

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Lodge located?

Situated on a lake, this motel is steps from Luxmore Jet, Lake Te Anau, and Te Wahipounamu. Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre and Fiordland Cinema are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Lakefront Lodge Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 530 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 530 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 530 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 530 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 530 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

NICOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very comfortable and clean and had all the amenities needed. Parking outside the room and nearby restaurants make this a perfect place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pradeep

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, straight on the lake front , very nicely done rooms/unit , will definatley go again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

PELLIE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room with continental breakfast delivered the night before so we could get out in the morning to start our outdoor adventures.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful staff made the stay superb. Helped us out a couple of times - very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amihai

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room great host!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute cedar modem right on the lake with beautiful gardens. Lovely reception staff with Good local knowledge Easy walk to shopping, restaurants and cafes. Great place to stop on your way to Milford sound.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean, plenty of space. Loved the picnic tables outside the room and the laundry machines available....Only complain was no A/C, it got hot and we didn't want to leave the doors open overnight, there were no windows. Good location and views.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with everything we needed, lovely property, great central location in Te Anau, and very nice staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

nalini

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room had good location, big size room & bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The studio was extremely clean and very comfortable. It had all the amenities that we needed. The hosts were very kind and helpful. The on-site laundry was fabulous too. A great place to stay if you’re planning to do a trip to Milford Sound. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room,comfortable bed, nice fluffy towels. Great Staff.Close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay, the room was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, spacious rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our time there. It was very clean and the staff was very friendly. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was incredible - would stay here again. Lake is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Avi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property manager was very accommodating and friendly. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Dated interior and no AC, but the beds are comfortable and it was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and our hotel was nice . Staff was very helpful. Not far from dining options . Good stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room, clean and love the recliner sofa!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff took care to make sure even though we were late that our room was open and waiting for us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was extremely clean, comfortable and accommodating. The owner and staff were very pleasant. It was an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Walkable to city center and most places.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Great Accommodation!

Everything was clean. Friendly staff who showed me to my room. Modern facilities. Will stay again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little spot! Friendly staff & comfy room. Easy walk into town center for dinner. Picnic table area with lake view right outside. Very nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024