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Reviews of Cross Hill Glamping 5 stars

1208 Makarora-Lake Hawea Road, 9382 Lake Hawea, New Zealand

#1 of 9 hotels in Lake Hawea

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 114 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.7

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  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    10
    All the luxuries, in a lovely Kiwi-style lakeside setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you’re a fan of good coffee, bring your own favourite Nespresso pods; they’re provided, but this one small thing was not especially high quality.

    Truly wonderful experience! Everything about the glamping tents is very well designed and every possible need anticipated. Warm, cosy, modern, efficient, handsome… even elegant! This takes “glamping” to a five-star level. We’ll definitely be back.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    10
    A great experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Domes are on a shared campsite. They are in their own private area however.

    Plenty of room and well equipped. Super comfortable bed. Lovely complimentary breakfast in the morning which was a good opportunity to meet fellow travellers.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    9.0
    Almost perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location in or near a campground was disappointing. Not the pretty view I was expecting.

    The dome was a different experience. The hostess was very friendly. The food was very good.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    10
    Awesome stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful settings

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We are family of 5, booked 2 room but cannot add extra bed. So 1 of us need to sleep alone at campsite while a bit far away from us.

    The room is nice! Sleep with the sky with a lot of star. Toilet is fancy and tiny, and we had a relax and chill breakfast!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2023

    10
    Luxurious, relaxing and so worth your money! the best glamping I’ve ever done!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing really! but didn’t realise there is a campground just below the domes so the domes are facing the camping tents etc and you can sort of hear the people talking, playing music etc but this did not affect our stay anyway it was still spectacular!

    EVERYTHING. The domes are spectacular I’ve never seen anything like it before it has everything you need! it’s luxurious! plus you get delicious free breakfast every day!!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    The neighbors played music and talked loudly until night. The sound isolation is not enough. A moth was in the room. There was no curtain for the main window.

    The property is surrounded by wonderful nature. Could see the starry sky from the room. The interior was great.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2023

    10
    The hosts are helpful and friendly. The room and amenities are similar to or better than hotels, despite of it being lik
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    none.

    The room and breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2023

    10
    Glamping done well!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it is behind the campsite with motor homes and tents, not on the lake. Also a shame that staff / chef isn’t available for dinner.

    Beautiful property a short walk from the lake and a good place to stop as you tour NZ. nStars at night are good and the dome is very comfortable with everything you need ++ and very good breakfast and friendly staff on hand.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    10
    Devine from beginning to end!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We only stayed one night. Should have stayed two!!!

    There are just not enough words to explain how magnificent this experience was! Everything and I mean EVERYTHING you could want in a beautiful hotel room is here in a “glamping” setting. Stevie-T was a more than welcoming host from beginning to end. Divine super-king bed with amazing sheets, heated mattress pad, great pillows, comfy duvet, gas fireplace, fridge with milk for in-room tea/coffee, little dishwasher, trendy dishes and glassware, quality towels and dressing gowns, lovely hair and body products …and on and on!! All the decor was high end and beyond beautiful! We ate supper from the on-site food truck then shared a brownie and hot chocolate. We chatted with a friendly camping family white waiting for our food then sat on our deck with blankets and ate while we watched the wild bunnies play on the lawn. Total relaxation. Even though the camp grounds are right in front of the domes, it was quiet the whole time and weren’t bothered one bit. At night, my husband set up his phone and took incredible pictures of the night skies. In the morning we ate breakfast at the main house (which is of course beautiful) with the other guests and had a wonderful time learning about each other. I was lucky enough to have met the owner and had a fantastic conversation with her. Lovely and relaxed, just like the property! We are looking forward to some of their future projects. WE WILL BE BACK!!!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location, the showers, the breakfast, the stars, the views, the bed, the heated tiles...love it all.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2023

    9.0
    it was execellent
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the very nicely appointed dome tents

    Stevie was awesome and very accomodating

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    8.0
    It is a good place to stay but the view is not so amazing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The view is not lake view. You get to see other campers and people hanging up their clothes and tents. If this same tent was closer to the water, it would have been the best place to stay.

    The rooms were fantastic. It has all the amenities for a comfortable stay. They have dedicated parking. You can kayak on the lake or even go for a swim. They have a dedicated space. Breakfast was good. They have different ways of making eggs and there are couple of options for cereals. There are couple of restaurants in Lake Hawea but Wanaka is 15 kms away and has multiple restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    9.0
    love our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    highly recommend to provide tissue box

    we enjoyed our stay

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2023

    10
    luxury by the lake
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the views, the hospitality and the accomodation

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2023

    8.0
    fun luxury glamping experience (next to a busy campsite)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The photos give the impression that the domes are ‘away from it all’ but they are located directly next to a caravan park so the view wasn’t great and it wasn’t as quiet and peaceful as expected. Not a deal-breaker for us and the noise did stop at a reasonable time but I wish the listing had mentioned the proximity to a caravan park so this wasn’t a surprise. we stayed in the summer and the air con wasn’t great in the dome so it was hot and stuffy inside. but it is ‘glamping’, not a hotel so we should have been grateful to have any air con at all!

    We booked it for the unique dome glamping experience and it was a really fun, different stay! Loved the modern and high-spec interior. Breakfast was lovely. good location near Wanaka and just a few mins walk to a rocky little beach - good for swims in Lake Hawea. there is also a nearby food truck for snacks and drinks.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was great and team absolutely hospitable. Very accommodating. Domes were very comfortable and housekeeping fantastic.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2023

    10
    make the trip!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    pillows were a bit hard

    absolutely amazing! loved the food truck and vibe of the whole place. host was amazing, breakfast was amazing.. just make it a trip you won’t regret it

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2022

    9.0
    super cool!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cosy, good size , reasonably spacious , breakfast was great, personal touch from the staff were great ( packed brownies for our drive to takeaway) , good pantry- Nespresso , dishwasher, glasses for drinks, movable table , nice fireplace

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2022

    9.0
    great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    n/a

    great amenities and facilities. friendly and engaging staff. awesome breakfast

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2022

    10
    Nice place, wonderful experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a very special accommodation experience, the location of the accommodation is close to Hawea Lake, the appearance of the dome is super lovely, and the facilities inside are very comfortable, especially the mattress, soft and hard. The host of the dome was nice, too. All in all, it was a very unforgettable experience and I would recommend it to my friends.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2022

    8.0
    lovely night under the stars
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As the domes are essentially tent, its not soundproof and you’d slightly hear the neighbouring domes.

    The domes has a beautiful view of the stars while maintaining privacy. Domes were very spacious inside with great selection of tea. Shower water pressure was excellent. Tasty breakfast also!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2022

    10
    everything was fantastic 💕
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    👍🏼👍🏼

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2022

    8.0
    Luxury dome by Lake Hawea
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We found the air conditioning/ ventilation/ bathroom fan noisy. It would be good to have an instruction manual for heat pump, to make it easier to turn down fan speed/ noise etc. Dome missing a few basics like bottle opener and tissues.

    The domes are well appointed, with very comfortable beds. Clever lighting. Lovely breakfast at the lodge.

    Stayed in December 2022

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