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Reviews of Matuka Lodge 5 stars

395 Glen Lyon Road, 7999 Twizel, New Zealand

#8 of 94 hotels in Twizel

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 43 hotel reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Loved Matuka Lodge in every way
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King RoomA
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The hosts & the beautiful comfortable room with amazing views !!! Also the delicious home cooked breakfast & their service was impeccable !!! Just wish we could have stayed longer . Will definitely recommend to family & friends in the future

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Luxury with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike

    Breakfast was superb, accommodation and fact were first class. View was amazing. The hosts were welcoming and informative. This place has everything.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional. Great location, great hosts and would love to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Exceptional. Great location. Great room, very clean and well presented. Everything considered by Mel and Mark. Very friendly hosts and easy to get on with. Great breakfast and lovely genuine warmth to the welcome and in the lodge. Would definitely return and would stay longer. No complaints at all

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    One of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed at. Would book again. Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If we could give a higher rating, we would. One of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed at. Super warm and homey with an incredibly tranquil view. Delicious breakfast and an ultra clean room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    10
    The best
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King RoomA
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view how clean it was and the breakfast.

    The location and the view. The hosts were great. Wish we could have stayed longer.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    10
    Wonderful stay!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King RoomA
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We thought the property as on a large lake from the photos but loved the duck pond and view just the same!

    Excellent breakfast and wonderful staff/owners who couldn’t do enough for us!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    10
    A wonderful and relaxing stay in a beautiful venue where we were made to feel very welcome.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The options for watching TV channels were very limited. Most things we wanted to watch required a different subscription so we had to settle for really bad TV shows. This didn’t affect the enjoyment of our stay but it is really the only thing that could be improved and that we would have welcomed.

    Mel prepared us a wonderful breakfast, probably the best in our five weeks of travel. There were choices to suit what we felt like and the scrambled eggs were perfect. I loved the cereal choices and the great coffees. We also appreciated the fruit cake and cookies and other treats that were generously provided. The room was very comfortable with quality bedding and furniture and a beautiful bathroom and great views of the mountains. Mel’s care and warmth were very much appreciated, and her restaurant recommendations were great!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing.

    Quite honestly one of the most well appointed rooms I have ever stayed in. The made to order breakfast was a great addition!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    10
    Mel was is a fantastic host. Majestic captures it all.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, faultless.

    Mel was a fantastic hostess, she greeted us with warmth and energy that brings happiness. She cooked cookies that were yummy. She was very easy to deal with and well presented with how things ran. we had a wonderful night and would easily stay again. We will tell our friends and family.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Strongly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect! The soundproof could be better, but guests in the house slept early, so didn’t have much trouble with that.

    This is a very cozy and well maintained house. The view from the living area and also our room is astonishing! Few rooms which made us feeling like this is our home. Mel is super nice and the breakfast was well made beyond our expectations. The location was also not bad, about 10mins drive to the nearest town, Twizel, for gas.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    10
    Luxury in a spectacular setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King RoomA
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we had to leave

    Everything. Mel welcomed us and looked after us throughout our stay. She is an absolute star. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and the view is awesome. Nice modern bathroom with spa bath. There are comfortable communal areas and tea/coffee is available all day long with freshly baked goods. There is also something stronger if required. Plenty of choices for breakfast cooked by Mel. Can’t recommend highly enough. Worth every penny.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    10
    Comfortable stay in a luxury B&B on the road to Mt. Cook
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was great, but Matuka is more of a luxury B&B than a "lodge". Worth knowing that ahead of time so expectations are appropriate.

    Our room was luxurious and well designed. Great bedding. Beautiful bathroom. Libby, the lodge manager, was friendly and full of good advice. She even reached out ahead of time to make sure we had dinner reservations in town. We would definitely stay here again if we were in the area.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    10
    Perfect in every respect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King RoomA
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We could not ask for a more comfortable or personalized experience/stay.

    Amazing stay. Lovely bedroom, sitting area, and huge bathroom with luxurious spa tub, walk in shower, heated towel rack, plush towels, and great smelling shampoo/soap. Beautiful setting with well landscaped pond, Mountain View’s and even ducks in the pond. Great welcoming snacks and really excellent breakfast…best tasting mushrooms ever! Friendly, attentive hosts as well.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2023

    10
    The stay was amazing, the hosts were the friendliest people on earth, with the only aim to make you feel at home. I felt
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    none

    The hospitality

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King RoomA
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We loved our stay at Matuka lodge. Geoff & Libby were fatastic hosts and the breakfast made by Libby was fantastic each morning. The lodge is a beautiful location to spend time and a great place to access Aoraki / Mt Cook National park.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2022

    10
    delightful couldn’t fault it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the stay was delightful - lovely peaceful spot with beautiful views- everything you could want and more - lovely hosts - very clean and especially enjoyed the ducks in the water and jumping trout

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2022

    10
    a truly beautiful home away from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King RoomA
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    your every need is catered for at Matuka lodge. Jo and Peter are the most amazing hosts and the property is beautiful.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2022

    9.0
    A great spot in a beautiful part of the country.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King RoomA
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location Peter & Jo were great!

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2021

    10
    Heavenly accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe King RoomA
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all to dislike

    Beautiful property, spacious, comfortable and warm. Jo and Pete were absolutely wonderful, the best hosts I ever encountered in all my travels. They made us feel comfortable and at home

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2022

    6.0
    We felt the property was just a little tired, and not up to a luxury standard.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King RoomA
    • Stayed 1 night

    Satisfactory but would have expected more than just tinned fruit cooked breakfast satisfactory

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    10
    great property Jeff and Libby are the perfect hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    absolutely nothing it was perfect

    the property was amazing and the views were spectacular

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    10
    A place where you really can feel at home, managed excellently by owners
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King RoomA
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2023

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