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Lakewood Lofts

3.0 star property
Beach guesthouse in Te Anau with free parking

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Superior Double Room | Lake view
Front of property
Superior Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Double Room | Lake view
Lakewood Lofts offers a serene retreat with a lovely garden, library and barbecue grills for outdoor gatherings. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, store your luggage safely and take advantage of tour assistance from the multilingual staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 15 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
48-50 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, 9600

What's nearby

  • Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ivon Wilson Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fiordland Cinema - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Te Anau Wildlife Centre - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kepler Track - 5 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lakefront Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Naturally Fiordland - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ditto - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Redcliff Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Lakewood Lofts

Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a library at Lakewood Lofts. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Lakewood Lofts have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens and heating

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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, 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Backpackers Te Anau
Lakefront Backpackers Te Anau
Te Anau Backpackers
Te Anau Lakefront
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers Hostel
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers Fiordland National Park
Lakefront Backpackers Hostel
Lakewood Lofts Te Anau
Lakewood Lofts Guesthouse
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers
Lakewood Lofts Guesthouse Te Anau
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers Hostel

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakewood Lofts pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Lakewood Lofts?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakewood Lofts?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lakewood Lofts?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Lakewood Lofts located?

Situated in Te Anau, this beach guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Luxmore Jet and Te Wahipounamu. Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre and Lake Te Anau are also within 10 minutes.

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Lakewood Lofts Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 42 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place to stay! Beautiful lake views. Easy walk to restaurants and activities. We would love to come back !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located (near to tourist centre), very good value for money, good communal kitchen with facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, well priced room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

DROR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful amazing simple location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Comfortable, convenient and lovely view.

Very clean, easy walk into town and lovely view from the balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and warm with a good view of the lake
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great site for our post-Milford Track recovery night. A hot shower, comfortable bed, clean room and friendly staff. Easy access to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

lynn

Ok property but not better than others

Decent property, close to everything. Tv in room required a special app to use which we didn't have so no tv for two nights. Really, how expensive is basic cable? The room was expensive for what we got.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room over looking the lake, big ensuite and cooking facilities downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and tidy and comfortable .Good spot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

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

Gorgeous lake view

Beautiful room with gorgeous balcony lake view. Totally enjoyed dinners on our balcony.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Stunning views

Everything was great except the comfort of the bed. Views stunning. Communal kitchen a great set up.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Marilynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place for backpackers. Internet very poor though and not great recycling/no organic waste composting or collection
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

John

On first arriving you think you’ve checked in to a backpackers, there’s multiple options at this property and each one is satisfactory for the price, we loved our room which was Greenstone room overlooked the lake and was very comfortable, for the price compared to other properties on Lakeside 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved Te Anau. The loft was great. Comfortable bed. Nice decor. The community kitchen was well stocked with supplies and clean. We appreciated being able to do laundry. The property was well-located and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The tea and coffee provided in the room were poor- powdered with creamer and sugar. we'd prefer them unmixed and fresh milk to be available. Otherwise, good and a great outlook of the lake
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location overlooking the lake. Shared kitchen facilities good but cleanliness reliant upon other residents. Also noise at night reliant upon consideration of other residents.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didnt realize when we booked here that it was also a backpackers property. We were impressed with the thought that had gone into the property. There was a lovely big communal kitchen for everyone to use, a lounge for people to sit in if they wanted to and our rooms were very comfortable and quiet. Was very impressed with the set up
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Gaylene

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not as advertised. More of a backpackers stay than a motel stay as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Abhijit

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel but rather four remodeled rooms above the reception/kitchen/patio hangout of a backpackers and clamping site. The rooms are nice, but if you are a light sleeper you’ll be kept up by the backpackers drinking and partying just below your front door til way past midnight and then woken up in the early morning as some guests cook and eat breakfast in the kitchen right there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was fine. I would like to have known I was booking a room at a youth hostel at the time I made the booking with through Expedia, though, we didn't realize this until we arrived. It was quiet at night which was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Lakewood Lofts in Te Anau was the highlight of my trip around New Zealand. This place is truly a gem! Situated right on the lake, the location couldn't be more perfect. The experience of watching the snowfall over the lake from the comfort of the Lofts was nothing short of magical. The serene and picturesque setting provided an unforgettable backdrop to our stay. Everything about Lakewood Lofts, from the warm and inviting atmosphere to the stunning natural beauty right at our doorstep, was absolutely wonderful. It's a rare find that offers a perfect blend of comfort and natural beauty. I can't recommend it enough to anyone visiting Te Anau.

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slightly poor sound insulation.otherwise all good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shampoo was cut with water. Cringe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall an ok stay. A bit of noise from the shared kitchen downstairs. The thing I'll remember though is that the shampoo/body wash in the shower was cut with water and almost no shampoo was left. That's super offputting. At that point don't provide any and have people provide their own.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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