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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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Te Anau, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious and warm rooms and lovely welcoming staff
  • Jaden
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Outstanding Service from the Staff, friendly,kind, very helpful, nothing was a problem.
  • Daniel
    Ireland Ireland
    Breakfast was brilliant, staff informative and friendly, upgraded to bungalow
  • Maralyn
    Australia 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 Australia
    Nice welcome with homemade cookies and a free upgrade to a duplex apartment for our honeymoon booking.
  • Maja
    Australia Australia
    It was clean, comfortable and in a great location.
  • Keryn
    Australia 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 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 New Zealand
    Great location ... friendly staff & good food
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, very friendly staff, lovely meal at the restaurant, room was spacious and bathroom was great!

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The MacKinnon Restaurant and Bar
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

House rules

Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:30
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
NZD 48 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 48 per person, per night

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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.