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4 out of 5
Te Anau Lodge
52 Howden Street, Te Anau

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 203 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a gorgeous atmosphere staying in this old convent. We were welcomed warmly and with cake by our lovely host Kim. It was a delightful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the train car and it was a magical experience. The host was very pleasant and made sure all of our needs were met.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a highlight of our trip! The property was very interesting and had a lovely setup - a true bed and breakfast. Our host was fantastic, and she provided what was easily the best B&B breakfast I’ve ever had. Our room was clean and felt cozy. I would gladly stay here again. Just an FYI this is a converted convent so there are some catholic symbols and pieces in some places to respect the history, but it’s not overly done in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

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

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful historical site, and we will stay longer next time. Thank you, Kym, for your care and service!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

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

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Te Anau is a stopover to Milford Sound for one night B&B. Lodge is a historic place used to be a nun’s convent. Place is well kept but do keep your noise level low and the floor board creaks. Township is less than 10min drive but not many dining options on Mondays.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glynnis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kim, the manager, went out of her way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. She was outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karenn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful BnB. Lovely gardens, comfy bed, very obliging host. Nice views and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel, the grounds, the hospitality. Kym is the best! She made us feel very welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The library was the common area and it provided an area for stimulating conversion amongst the guests
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiaofan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most charming old cottage. They really thought of everything to keep you comfortable. Very generous breakfast items. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and well equiped. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gall, Calabasas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and very unique lodge Kim the property is very kind and helpful We highly recommend this property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Zhimin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

10/10 Excellent

Shamby, Chula Vista

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Kim was amazing and so accommodating! The room was so clean and tidy. The property was unique and well maintained. Loved the complimentary snacks and drinks and the hot breakfast was a perfect way to start the day. would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ewa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sleeping in an old wagon...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a railway car (about 35 feet long) and had the whole car to ourselves. We loved it! It was perfect for our needs. We were able to store our food for meals on our own. The included breakfast was substantial. It was a buffet and also made to order. The hostess was very friendly and offered me a coat when she thought that I would be cold on a cruise on the sound. That's going well beyond the norm. Afternoon tea is also offered in a cosy room with a view of the property. PLEASE NOTE - the steps up are a steep and NOT the best for anyone with mobility issues. They have lots of other nice and suitable rooms if you don't want the steps up. We would go back in a flash if returning to the South island and highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yannell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very special spot 💜
Extremely charming and clean. Loved it!
View from our room, The Vestry
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Chatsworth

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fun, quirky place! The staff could not have been nicer! Our little house was roomy and clean. Very old and full of antiques and that made it interesting. Everything worked and the beds were comfy. I would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed in the railway carriage. Eccentric, bonkers and real good fun! Make a meal in and enjoy being in a railway carriage.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

DEEPAK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
More of a B&B, very homely, helpful staff. However, the bedroom did not have any space to sit. The only way to spend time in the lodge was to go to the (very nice) library room. Also, there was little space to put toiletries in the (very clean) bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

greta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed at what was called the Homestead. A complete house! Te Anau Lodge has different accommodations on the property- it was once a convent. Now converted to a unique B&B. Fun experience!!
The Homestead entrance
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richelle

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place to stay, comfortable, excellent service and a unique experience. Lovely food, surroundings and dog friendly. We highly recommend and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
de heel vriendelijke ontvangst en de hele entourage
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Coldstream

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great spot to stay in Te Anau. Kym and the staff were very helpful with booking and recommendations, breakfast was great, and the common areas and rooms were top notch. We stayed in the Bishops retreat. We walked into town, about 15 minutes or so, flat walk through quiet neighbourhoods. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

SUE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Beautiful grounds, common areas and rooms. Lots of character in this former convent. Breakfast was great. Kym was so accommodating and helpful with restaurant suggestions. We stayed at another hotel our first two nights in Te Anu but wished we had been here all 3 nights we were in town
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host Kym made this stay a real treat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh, Holmdel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. Great host kym. We had a lovely time
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Silverdale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property worthy of its outstanding rating. Charming quaint building with numerous interesting and lovely touches on beautiful spacious grounds. The rooms were spotless and very comfortable, and the staff provided wonderful hospitality and excellent breakfasts in a very social atmosphere.....I could go on and on about how much we loved our three days there. This has my highest recommendation, 10 on a scale of 1-10.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ned

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the wood stove in the homestead
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oleg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adithya

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Interesting place to stay. Great host with helpful suggestions. Clean and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our "quirky" stay in this renovated convent B&B. Stayed in the Bishops cottage located outside of the actual building. Super safe and quiet, with parking right outside of our room. Our hostess was amazing and nothing was too much trouble and the breakfast room was lovely with a great choice of foods on offer. Thank you for an amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a new place. The views from the rooms are wonderful. About 15 minute walk into town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has a really unique vibe that is really charming and hospitable. It's hard to define, but let me try: there are free homemade chocolates at check-in; free drinks (not just tea and coffee, but even soft drinks or a beer) and free homemade cakes on offer in the library/common room. The breakfast was very nice - it even included crumpets one day! The staff were friendly and helpful, giving us great advice on our activities for the following day. They upgraded our room because "this one's nicer" and I guess was empty at the time. The room didn't have a TV, but that fitted the ambience really nicely (the common room had a TV - also a gramophone, musical instruments, and a pretty extensive library). I give this place two thumbs up: it was the best place we stayed at on the South Island! If you're planning a trip out to Milford Sound, this is a great place to stay before and after!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Morrison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and well maintained property. Good breakfast. Just be prepared for a bit of a hike to the town center.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Gautam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky property preserving old school charm. Nice area with wonderful staff. Would've liked a bit less clutter in the Homestead but other than that, it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023