About this property
Distinction Te Anau Hotels & Villas overlooks the spectacular Lake Te Anau and the Fiordland ranges. It offers elegant rooms with lake and garden views. Guests enjoy a day spa, a sauna, a heated swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. Surrounded by colourful gardens, Distinction Te Anau offers accommodation with a fridge and tea and coffee facilities. Guests can relax in the communal lounge area, which offers satellite TV. Te Anau Hotel also offers its own lakefront wedding chapel. Guests who wish to explore the surrounding countryside can make use of the tour guest and packed lunch service. The Mac Kinnon Room Restaurant, which benefits from panoramic views of Lake Te Anau, serves modern New Zealand cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients. Guests can enjoy drinks or an array of cocktails at The Explorer Bar and Lake View Terrace.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Free cot available on request
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Stephanie
United Kingdom
“Spacious and warm rooms and lovely welcoming staff” - Jaden
New Zealand
“Outstanding Service from the Staff, friendly,kind, very helpful, nothing was a problem.” - Daniel
Ireland
“Breakfast was brilliant, staff informative and friendly, upgraded to bungalow” - Maralyn
Australia
“I received a call from staff to advise that due to renovations underway that the room I had reserved would not be available. I was offered an alternative room that was an upgrade which I accepted. The room was really comfortable and away from any...” - Zahra
Australia
“Nice welcome with homemade cookies and a free upgrade to a duplex apartment for our honeymoon booking.” - Maja
Australia
“It was clean, comfortable and in a great location.” - Keryn
Australia
“Staff were very pleasant even though the Hotel was an older style it was very roomy and comfortable, the included breakfast was so fresh and yummy and a large selection. Very close to the town and easy access to grabbing a tour the lake view was...” - Patricia
Australia
“Excellent location. Very comfortable 2 bedroom villa. Very pleasant staff. Very nice restaurant and bar part of the complex. Bathroom heating behind the mirror warming the bathroom and keeping the mirror clear.” - John
New Zealand
“Great location ... friendly staff & good food” - Claire
United Kingdom
“Great location, very friendly staff, lovely meal at the restaurant, room was spacious and bathroom was great!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The MacKinnon Restaurant and Bar
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.






The fine print
Please note the day spa at the property is currently closed until further notice.
Guests arriving after 22:30 must contact the hotel prior to their arrival to arrange for an after hours check-in.
Please note that there is a 1.85% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.
Please note that there is a 3.5% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.