Edgewater Motel
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Edgewater Motel

52 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
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Standard one bedroom unit
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#8 of 10 motels in Te Anau
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Location
3.8 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality

If you’re looking for a family-friendly motel in Te Anau, look no further than Edgewater Motel.

Nearby landmarks such as Punanga Manu o Te Anau (0.9 mi) and Te Anau Lion Lookout Point (2.7 mi) make Edgewater Motel a great place to stay when visiting Te Anau.

Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Edgewater Hotel offer a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and a kitchenette.

During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including baggage storage. Guests of Edgewater Hotel are also welcome to enjoy barbeque facilities, located on site. For travellers arriving by car, free parking is available.

While visiting Te Anau, you may want to try some shrimp at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Kepler Restaurant, La Dolce Vita Restaurant, or Ming Garden Chinese Restaurant.

The staff at Edgewater Motel looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Bicycles available
Hiking
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Shuttle bus service
BBQ facilities
Street parking
Wifi
Canoeing offsite
Walking tours
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Express check-in / check-out
Clothes dryer
Self-serve laundry
Washing machine
Room features
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Dining area
Housekeeping
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Electric blanket
Walk-in shower
Seating area
Private bathrooms
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Kitchenware
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to Qualmark.
3.5 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Family
Languages Spoken
English

Location

52 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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JillDV8 wrote a review Mar 2024
Brisbane, Australia
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The rooms were clean and comfortable. The location is brilliant - right across the road from the lake with views all round. We were able to use laundry facilities and although there was no staffed reception, there were friendly people working there who helped us with the laundry.
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Date of stay: February 2024
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: We did think that the price was excessive compared with similar accommodation across the South...
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Response from Soutland Asset Management, Owner at Edgewater Motel
Responded 5 Mar 2024
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Kiwiintheus wrote a review Nov 2022
Levin, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Room was great. The kitchen had everything needed - pots, pans, dishcloths etc. Bed was comfy - bathroom was modern and the shower was excellent. Location was good too.

I was able to leave a bag at reception while I did the Kepler and was also able to check in early once I finished. Both were really appreciated.
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Date of stay: November 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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puchka wrote a review Mar 2023
Bengaluru, India
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
Lake-facing motel with all the amenities as expected. The suite is spacious, with a double bed and a single one in the sitting area. There is no housekeeping. Toiletries are replenished on request. Coin paid laundry service is available. The drier needs to be attended as the drying is ineffective. In our room no 4, plumping needs to be attended for the sunk as the water drains out slowly. Overall a great place to stay when in Te Anau.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Rooms above the reception is the best, with direct view of the lake and mountains.
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VandP2013 wrote a review Mar 2024
Sydney, Australia
1.0 of 5 bubbles
The office was unattended for our entire stay. Upon arrival, we discovered our check-in details taped to the office door, advising us that our key was on the coffee table in our room. We did not have any cereal bowls or any sugar and, as the office was unattended, we couldn’t request either. We had to eat cereal out of coffee mugs!! Very ordinary.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Soutland Asset Management, Owner at Edgewater Motel
Responded 11 Mar 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry you didn't have cereal bowls in your room. We do regular checks of missing crockery and cutlery, as it sometimes happens that we have groups and they eat/drink in one room and leave their plates and glasses there. The office is unattended, but there is always staff on the premises and if you call (as it says in the letter), they will come and help you with anything you need.
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Judy L wrote a review Nov 2022
Hunter Valley, Australia
4.0 of 5 bubbles
This is a basic hotel and they were suffering from staff shortage. But saying that, I appreciated the small things they did offer like salt and pepper in their kitchenette as well as other little thoughtful things like paper toweling. So many places have a minimum of what is needed when one is travelling extensively, so this was a nice surprise. All in all, we had a very pleasant stay.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Staff (owner?) was very helpful so when we found no linen had been supplied, this was fixed in...
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AJMil95 wrote a review Dec 2022
4.0 of 5 bubbles
This place is in a great location facing the lake and an easy walk to the shops bars and restaurants. Room was clean comfortable and well equipped with a gorgeous bathroom. Our only issue was that due to staff shortages there was nobody at reception at any time so we picked up our key in an envelope taped to the office door. This wasn't a particular problem until the wifi went down on the second day and there was nobody to report it to. We tried ringing the phone number provided but there was no answer. Not a major issue..but it took the gloss off what was otherwise a perfect stay.
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Date of stay: December 2022
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Jacky Q wrote a review 2 Feb
Weston super Mare, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Looks like an old fashioned and dated motel from the outside but… it must have recently been refurbished. It was great inside with a very comfy bed with beautiful cotton sheets. The kitchen was well kitted out with plenty of utensils pans etc and the bathroom was fabulous with a large walk-in shower.
The only downer was that we were furthest away from the water - funny given the name!
Also an outside table for our drinks please!
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Ask to be nearer the water
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AD2010 wrote a review Jan 2020
Melbourne, Australia
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Edge Water is a typical NZ motel in TeAnau. The motel has has reception that is open from 10 to 6 pm. Can do a self check in for those who are arriving outside these hours.
Most rooms have four beds, small kitchen with utensils and a microwave. No hob or cooker so will have make do with just the microwave. A kettle, tea and coffee is provided and so are towels. Toilet is good but the sink is very low and the shower is not very ideal for a very tall person. Rooms are very clean and there is a common laundry in the premises. Walking distance to town and close to most activities in Te Anau. Both Doubtful sounds and Milford sounds tours will pick up from just outside the hotel. The row of rooms have double story section and single row of rooms. Parking on site.
We really liked the place. Highly recommend for anyone looking for good clean reasonably priced accommodation. Te Anau is about 2hrs drive from Queenstown and about 2.5 hrs from Milford sounds. 20 mins to Doubtful sounds. Surrounding Te Anau are locations where the movie Lord of the Rings were filmed.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from Edgewater Manager, General Manager at Edgewater Motel
Responded 27 Aug 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay with us in Te Anau, I am pleased you were happy with your stay. We look forward to welcoming you again next time you are in Te Anau. Fun fact for you, I love Lord of the rings and actually auditioned to ride a horse in the movies as an extra! Fangorn Forest, the River Anduin and the dead marshes are all located nearby, as are a few more... Take care and see you next time, Edgewater Te Anau
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TucoRich wrote a review Mar 2024
London, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed in room 1 and found it to be modernised and clean, a short walk to everything in the town. Two of us but it can sleep 4 if you don’t mind those in the lounge accessing the bathroom via the main bedroom. No stovetop but had an electric hot plate. No staff on-site due to general service labour shortages but that didn’t impact us and they were very responsive when we messaged. Overall we had a comfortable stay.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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ChathamMass wrote a review Mar 2020
Chatham, Massachusetts
4.0 of 5 bubbles
While this motel looks rather modest, the rooms are well appointed and outfitted like a small apartment. The staff is very helpful but the office hours are limited. The location is good and as stated, by the lake.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Edgewater Manager, General Manager at Edgewater Motel
Responded 27 Aug 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay with us in Te Anau, I am pleased you were very happy with your stay. We look forward to welcoming you again next time you are in Te Anau. Edgewater Te Anau
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Jacky Q wrote a tip 2 Feb
Weston super Mare, United Kingdom53 contributions28 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Ask to be nearer the water"
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Colvin K wrote a tip Mar 2024
Dunedin, New Zealand4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"VERY REASONABLE COST FOR A QUIET, RELAXING STAY."
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JillDV8 wrote a tip Mar 2024
Brisbane, Australia199 contributions65 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"We did think that the price was excessive compared with similar accommodation across the South Island of NZ."
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puchka wrote a tip Mar 2023
Bengaluru, India2,105 contributions561 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rooms above the reception is the best, with direct view of the lake and mountains."
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Judy L wrote a tip Nov 2022
Hunter Valley, Australia380 contributions156 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Staff (owner?) was very helpful so when we found no linen had been supplied, this was fixed in one minute. If you need something, just ask."
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PRICE RANGE
$284 - $439 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
edgewater hotel te anau
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandSouthland RegionFiordland National ParkTe Anau
NUMBER OF ROOMS
16
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Frequently Asked Questions about Edgewater Motel
Which popular attractions are close to Edgewater Motel?
Nearby attractions include Te Anau Glowworm Caves (0.4 km), Fiordland Escapes (0.4 km), and Ivan Wilson Park (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Edgewater Motel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and kids activities.
Which room amenities are available at Edgewater Motel?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Edgewater Motel?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Edgewater Motel?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Edgewater Motel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Miles Better Pies, MacKinnon Room, and Olive Tree Cafe.
Are any cleaning services offered at Edgewater Motel?
Yes, self serve laundry and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
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