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    Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas

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    64 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9681, New Zealand
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    64 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9681, New Zealand See on map
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    April 2018 / two nights

    Stayed at the Distinction Hotel for two nights. The staff are great, friendly and helpful, the property is a little dated, but clean. The restaurant is fine, we had dinner which we all enjoyed and the kitchen was accomodating with a few special requests. Breakfast...More

    Thank mail560
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    south island tour

    Lovely hotel, bit sprawling. Couple of broken window catches. Lovely dinner well served. Good breakfast. Nice staff. One very good attention to detail, when our tour bus arrived a young man came on board with a basket full of warm face towels. Excellent.

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    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Reunion Dinner

    We organized a reunion for over 100 former work colleagues and partners. The dinner was catered by the Distinction and we cannot speak too highly of their service and attention to detail. They also provided preferential accommodation for our out of town guests. A thoroughly...More

    Thank HappyWanderer135
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    19 day day Ultimate New Zealand tour with Grand Pacific

    We were a party of 20 people, we stayed one night at this hotel but rushed we had stayed longer. The hotel is in great location, right opposite the lake and not far from the centre of town. The night we stayed with them was...More

    Thank dianedavies1960
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Underwhelming with a capital 'U'

    We stayed here for just one night over the weekend and the whole is experience for us was underwhelming and left us feeling pretty ripped off. The room with a spa and lake view was $379 a night without breakfast and, for what you got,...More

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    US$124 - US$219 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    #3 Business Hotel in Te Anau
    #9 Luxury Hotel in Te Anau
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    21 February 2018|
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    Response from amosesq | Reviewed this property |
    Yes. There were hair dryers. No there is not air conditioning. There are fans for the day and windows to open at night. No screens, but no bug problems while we were there.
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    30 August 2016|
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    Response from Dharama S | Property representative |
    Hi Lavinia, Thank you for your enquire, this year we are catering Christmas Dinner for our in-house guests only. Many thanks, Dharama Sena
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    Room Tips
    "Get a room with lake view. If you're going in winter be sure to ask for extra blankets!"
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    "A lake view room is worth the extra, unless you are done seeing lakes or the lake"
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    "No elevator - so choose upstairs if you want balcony but must climb stairs"
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    "make sure you get a villa"
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