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Reviews of Manapouri Lakeview Motor Inn 3 stars

68 Cathedral Drive, 9682 Manapouri, New Zealand

#9 of 9 hotels in Manapouri

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Review score

Based on 909 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.5

  • Comfort

    6.5

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    5.8

  • Staff

    7.1

  • Value for money

    6.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    6.0
    It was just adequate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit dated and not many facilities.

    Clean and tidy good views.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    7.0
    sleepover on the way to Milford Sounds
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 1 night

    hard to adjust shower

    Perfect location with a view

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    5.0
    average
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior 1st Floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    Service was very poor, room wasn't worth the money we paid. Not very clean, poor water pressure.

    View was amazing.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    5.0
    Was Ok and nothing more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bit dingy, remote room from rest of accommodation, on checkout no-one in reception so I waited and waited. Called mobile number as suggested but mobile had been left in reception!! Waited around 25 minutes for someone (hopefully) to turn up - but no-one did, so left a note advising them of issue. Why it doesn't open its restaurant as baffling as they would have a good number of clientele - but I guess they don't need (or want) they hassle.

    Room was OK and reasonably sized. Good location for what we needed.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    5.0
    Lovely view very uncomfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was very uncomfortable. Place is very tired and needs a bit of tlc.

    Lovely view. Very clean in spite of being very tired.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very basic

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    7.0
    Met our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bed, too soft and too small, very uncomfortable. Staff had no knowledge of the area and what it had to offer. Be nice if the staff had some basic knowledge of the area.

    Location was great, easy access to our daily events.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs updating, and the garden needs work

    The view from the room was fantastic 👌 The room was clean and warm, but needs a new heater in the room as the one in the room looked unusable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    5.0
    adequate if nothing else available
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    very small. poor TV. very dated

    comfy bed,,,good towels

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Decent stay at great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Queen Twin
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was quite small for 3 people. Bathroom didn't have lock.

    Great location and view from lakefront apartment.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    6.0
    Great location but disappointing motel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Rooms small and in need of modernisation. Bar and restaurant were not open. Expensive for the standard of accommodation provided.

    Great location with views across the lake.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Fridge was dirty and leaking. Only hot water in the shower, really hot! We got keys to an other room to shower. They really try, but the staff has a hard time. There are new owners and it seems, they need to fix every installation first. Next season they will probably get much better reviews.

    In foot distance to Doubtful Sound Excursion. Diner at the Church was very good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    6.0
    Good location but very much overpriced motel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very much overpriced, and very run down facilities. The room floor was peeled off and was covered by tapes. There were spiderwebs everywhere in the room, and needs better cleaning. Overall great staff and location but the building is very run down and needs better cleaning. With this quality of facility the stay is only worth 150NZD/night.

    The view from the room was great. The reception staff was very nice and had us checked in early as our room was ready.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    $239 is $100 over what it is worth. A bit shabby in places.

    The view. The staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    5.0
    Outdated Motel with good view
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a somewhat outdated room but you can expect that after seeing the picture. What made me dislike the stay were the dead flies on the windowsill and a moth that was squeezed dead beetween my bed linen and the bed sheet. Luckily the reception was still open and i got new ones.

    Very good location and view.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    6.0
    Very Friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s old building but clean and it’s Beautiful lake and mountain views / very quiet and peaceful place. I wanted to have a microwave in the room. If someone groups there I think the kitchen it’s going to be to busy.Also better to notice takes 20 minutes to Te Anau .

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    6.0
    If youre after cheap accommodation, this is perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were uncomfortable and the images did not match the reality

    The staff were exceptionally friendly

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The place was quite outdated and needs an upgrade

    The view was good and when I wanted to leave a day early they gave me a part refund which I wasn't expecting anything!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    5.0
    VIEW IS AMAZING
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Twin
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view from our room was stunning, however we felt that the rooms were in need of a little updating…… Felt with a four day sty that the room should have been serviced once The reception staff were always willing to help when needed It was a convenient place to stay fro Te Anau and Doubtful Sound

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    7.0
    Not happy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very congested for a family of 4

    Not good for a family of 4 and it is very congested. But good view to the lake though

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    6.0
    Fantastic Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    7.0
    If not for the OLD Furniture with a Small!!! Refrigerator-Everything Would be AMAZING!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Twin
    • Stayed 13 nights

    The Refrigerator is VERY SMALL!!!!! Old Furniture!! The table WAS WOBBLY!

    The PLACE!!! is WONDERFUL!!!!!The View is Gorgeos!!!! Manapouri is a Fairy Tale!!!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Top units 401-411
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were booked into a double room, I was given the keys for our room and directions on how to get to it. The room had two single beds. I called reception, and it was quickly sorted. The vacility is a bit tired but it is clean. If you arrive on a Monday, be aware that there is nowhere to eat unless you drive through to Te Anau. We found Manapouri a great spot to stay for our day trips and is way more peaceful than Te Anau, we stayed three nights.

    The bed was comfortable, great shower pressure and a great view of the Lake. We stayed three nights and found it a great spot to get to our day trips, Milford Sound, Te Anau, and Doubtful Sound. Te Anau was very busy when we were there. We really enjoyed the peacefulness of Manapouri.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I am in a wheel chair and there is no way someone would have been able to get into the room if they did not bring a ramp which we did. Cleanliness of floor in shower is not good. Toilet was faulty and had not been flushed by previous resident. Sofa had no support. Place has obviously been upgraded ... just needs more cleaning in shower toilet area. People were nice and helpful, just needs a step up with cleaning.

    Disability rails were in toilet and shower. Bed and Bedroom was good.

    Stayed in November 2023

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