Overall Ratings & Reviews Te Anau Lodge

What a fun experience sleeping in a train carriage!

Kim and her staff were great. Kim provided excellent local information and was a great resource.

We spent a very comfortable night in a converted railway carriage which was quirky and a lot of fun. The carriage had pretty much everything you could require including a claw foot bath and a fabulous view of the distant snow covered mountains. Breakfast was provided and was served in the main building. A couple of things do need attention though, firstly the Wi-Fi signal which was too weak to function efficiently and secondly there was a broken window pane above the bed.

Over-priced for what you get. Very basic. You should probably bring your own food. Choices are very limited.

Friendly and kind staff.

Beautifully restored building with interesting and unique furnishings. View is lovely, huge grounds with delightful antiques, art and gardens. Super friendly staff. Loved the library and breakfast. Bed and bedding perfect, small but hot and well pressured shower. Thoughtful design throughout and really delicious food.

Loved the unique vibe and Kim was gracious and helpful!

Lovely property. Unique building, an old convent. Excellent breakfast. Remodeled bathrooms. Staff very helpful with ideas for tours and dining.

We stayed in a converted rail car located on the other end of the property from the main house. It was charming but think the rooms in main house would be more comfortable.

Wonderful staff, lovely historic building, and great breakfast.

Truly magical historic building on a lovely (and quirky) property. Very friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic breakfast. Highly recommend as a jumping off point for Fiordland.

A great stay and a fantastic staff!

Super great people and delightful environment

Isla on reception was ultra helpful, the property was very unique but lovely. Special additions were complimentary refreshments in the library, beautiful gardens and handy laundry facility. Walking distance to restaurants was about fifteen minutes

Staff was friendly and room was quiet

Very quaint property with unique rooms and nostalgic vibe. It felt like we were in a period mystery show! Breakfast was hearty and good, and the staff are wonderful. I forgot my credit card and they quickly texted me to come back and pick it up. Overall a wonderful stay that we would gladly repeat if we came back to Te Anau.

Character, character, character. This converted convent was terrific. Large library with balcony down the hall. Great grounds with an old railroad car that could be rented as a room. Terrific hostess, Kim. Very good value. Close enough to town center to walk to dinner.

The owner and staff were very friendly and accomodating. The breakfast was excellent and they even went our of the way to cook breakfast when we were late on oyr last day of the stay. The free laundry was definitely appreciated.

Extremely helpful and friendly, the manager was full of great advice and arranged a seaplane flight over the Doubtful Sound - unforgettable. A lovely, quirky and laid back place to stay. Full of character and fun, and some interesting/delightful room options topped with a fabulous breakfast. We’ll definitely be back and will try to get the railway carriage!

Beautiful old, cleverly renovated building bought alive to accommodate travelers from all walks of life. Excellent and friendly reception and ongoing communication. Just a lovely experience and we would definitely stay here again