The Godley Hotel | Hotel in Lake Tekapo

7.5 (2868 Reviews) |  3 Bathrooms  9 Guests
Lake Tekapo Hotel | The Godley Hotel

Hotel in Lake Tekapo

The Godley Hotel offers country-style accommodations in the alpine village of Lake Tekapo on the South Island. The hotel is centrally located in the village with views of the lake and mountains. It is an 5-minute walk to the lake with its famous turquoise waters and the Church of the Good Shepherd. There are 58 rooms, all of which have a smart TV, small fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and heating. Guests can enjoy the onsite Jack Rabbit Café with views of Lake Tekapo. Guests can relax in the stylish and modern lounge with free, unlimited WIFI. Lake Tekapo is famous for stargazing as the village is located in the heart of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. The night skies are exceptionally clear and pure, perfect for a stargazing tour or astrophotography. Other outdoor activities include walking, cycling, horse riding, scenic flights, and 4WD tours. Tekapo Springs is a 5-minute drive from the Godley Hotel, offering hot pools, day spa, steam and sauna, ice skating and snowtubing in winter, and waterslide in summer. The Godley Hotel is an ideal base for skiing and snowboarding as Roundhill Ski Area is just a 40-minute drive. The Godley Hotel is a 3-hour drive from Christchurch or Queenstown, and a scenic 1-hour drive to Aoraki/Mt Cook.

The Godley Hotel is located in Lake Tekapo.

This 58 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: TV, Business Services, Restaurant, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 2868 reviews with the average score of 7.5 . Coming to Lake Tekapo and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Parking
Designated Smoking Area
TV
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Skiing
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Guest Services
Entertainment
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Restaurant
Parking
  • Parking
  • Free parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking on site
  • Street parking
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilet with grab rails
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safe
  • Heating
Guest Services
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Express check-in/out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Laundry
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
Security/Safety
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • First aid kits available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Cashless payment available
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
Skiing
  • Ski school

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Please note that there is a 2.5% to 2.75% credit card surcharge on all credit card payments, if you prefer to do a bank transfer instead, you will need to let us know when making the booking. , payment will need to be done 7 days before arrival, should you book within 7 days to arrival - let us know immediately when making the booking and arrange payment on the same day, if we do not hear from you upon booking confirmation we will charge the credit card provided.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Reviews

Value for money:
7.31
Location:
9.2
Staff:
8.75
Facilities:
7.21
Comfort:
7.89
Cleanliness:
7.9
Seonggyu
Nov 22, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   7
Korea, Republic of
Reviewer Type: Couple
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Good location
Negative: Too much softness of bed mattress
Summary: Evrythings good but the mattress
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Standard Room with Lake View
Room Type: Twin/Double
Room Size: 22 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Standard Room with Lake  View

Bathroom

Body soap, Private bathroom, Shampoo, Hairdryer, Free toiletries, Bathtub, Towels, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV, Satellite channels

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Electric kettle, Refrigerator

General

Smoke Alarm, Key card access, Carpeted

View

Mountain view, View, Lake view

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Clothes rack
Standard Room
Room Type: Twin/Double
Room Size: 22 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Standard  Room

Bathroom

Body soap, Private bathroom, Shampoo, Hairdryer, Free toiletries, Shower, Towels, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV, Satellite channels

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Refrigerator

General

Smoke Alarm, Key card access, Carpeted

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Clothes rack
Superior Room
Room Type: Twin/Double
Room Size: 22 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Body soap, Private bathroom, Shampoo, Hairdryer, Free toiletries, Shower, Towels, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV, Satellite channels

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Electric kettle, Refrigerator

Living Area

Desk

General

Smoke Alarm, Key card access, Carpeted

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed
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