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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Wanaka, New Zealand

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Located on 10 acres of gardens, Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge with lovely lake, mountain or golf course views. Just 4 minutes’ drive from Lake Wanaka, the property features free WiFi and barbecue facilities.

The owner was the loveliest lady. The chalets are well-equipped and located on a beautiful estate near Wanaka. We just fell in love with both Wanaka and the chalets. If we didn't live on the other side of the planet, we'd be back more often!

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9
Superb
1,149 reviews
Price from
£107
per night

Located just 150 meters from the shores of Lake Wanaka, guests at Wanaka Homestead Lodge & Cottages have a choice of Super King with ensuite accommodation in the Main Lodge (Adult only space) or two self-catering cottages - Two Bedroom Ruby Cottage or three Bedroom Lismore Cottage - all with free WiFi.

Everything about this property was amazing. Location, furnishings, staff; we couldn’t have been happier with our stay.

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9.2
Superb
61 reviews
Price from
£130
per night

Located in a quiet area, just a 3-minute from Lake Wanaka, this motel offers fully self contained heated accommodation with free unlimited WiFi in all areas. Each apartment offers free parking and a 32-inch flat-screen TV with free-to-air channels and some satellite channels.

The room had everything that we needed and we were very happy with our stay. It was spacious and the bathroom was very big. Thank you

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8.1
Very good
335 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

The Moorings Motel and Apartments are just 5 minutes’ from Wanaka’s town centre and offer lakeside accommodation with views of the mountains. All rooms feature under-floor-heating and Netflix. There are barbecue facilities and a ski equipment room on site.

Lovely gentleman at checkin who gave us milk. Amazing views. Great location. Really clean. Parking spot per unit.

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8.8
Fabulous
765 reviews
Price from
£92
per night

Offering free Wi-Fi and a ski drying room, Wanaka View Motel is 200 metres from Wanaka’s restaurants, shops and lakefront. All accommodation includes an LCD TV with satellite channels. Some apartments boast views over Lake Wanaka.

Super good location facing the lake. Fully equipped with kitchenware.

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8.1
Very good
206 reviews
Price from
£126
per night

Each of these stylish self-contained holiday apartments includes a fireplace. Guests can relax in the hot tub or seasonal outdoor heated pool. Guests enjoy access to free WiFi.

Wanaka Luxury Apartments are situated only 600 metres from the shores of Lake Wanaka. The ski fields at Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone Ski Area are just 35 minutes’ drive away.

Great location for walking to most things.

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8.7
Fabulous
881 reviews
Price from
£105
per night

Nestled in a beautifully landscaped garden, Wanaka Springs Lodge is less than 5 minutes' walk from Wanaka's town centre. Guests enjoy free WiFi and free on-site parking. Facilities include a spa pool, a guest lounge and a large patio deck overlooking the mountains.

Beautiful patio and garden. Self check-in went very smoothly. Very comfortable bed. Great location within walking distance to town.

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8.7
Fabulous
270 reviews
Price from
£156
per night

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These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
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  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 41 reviews
    Location good. Walking distance to lake and town. Lovely property. Nice interior design. Comfy and well equipped.
    Caroline
    Family with young children
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4 reviews
    The kitchen and living room were lovely. The hot tub was brilliant. Views spectacular. Design of the house is gorgeous.
    david
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £94.70
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 23 reviews
    Looked like it was brand new, lovely design and very clean and comfortable. Perfect!
    Mark
    Family with young children
  • 10
    Scored 10
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 2 reviews
    Beautiful house with breathtaking views! Big, spacious and clean house. The design of the house is modern, stylish and tastefully done up. Great hospitality from the Host. Everything was perfect. We enjoyed our stay very much! Thank you!
    AI WEE
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £156.19
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 270 reviews
    Great little boutique style accomm with not too many rooms. The rooms are nice and clean with comfy beds. Also plenty of parking. The garden is gorgeous and we spent hours outside reading in the sun - there’s plenty of lovely touches such as seating, umbrellas and cushions. We didn’t use the hot tub but it looked great. It’s very close to the town, just a short stroll downhill.
    Namratha
    Young couple
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 54 reviews
    The Tokyo pop designer apartment was super cool with the eccentric pieces throughout the apartment! Couldn’t stop taking photos of everything inside! The bathroom is amazingly spacious and has heated tiles which is just such a luxury experience. The entire apartment has great heating. The host was super attentive and addressed an issue I had that made the rest of my stay super enjoyable. I would recommend staying at the designer apartment!!
    Nicky
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £107.22
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,148 reviews
    Lovely location and private design.
    Alan
    Young couple
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 2 reviews
    Stylishly designed holiday home that was lovely to come home to at the end of a day's sightseeing. Great amenities. The house is perfectly situated to provide fantastic views of the surrounding mountains.
    Pip
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £157.26
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 512 reviews
    the interior design, amenities looked brand new. spotlessly clean.lovely owners . fab shower.
    Tricia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £132.96
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,340 reviews
    One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at… Huge kitchen well designed so lots of people can cook & clean at once, heaps of food storage/fridge space, great dining area facing gorgeous views of Mts through glass windows & warmed by fireplace, decent space in dorms to be able to open bags/hang stuff on hooks, also really love the fact that most dorms conveniently have their own bathroom! The friendly staff keep the place very clean and tidy! Thanks for a lovely stay!
    Bridgette
    Solo traveller