Very small room with no view of anything. We found the owner to be surly and unhelpful. Despite having pre-paid for two nights we decided to find accommodation elsewhere and take the extra cost. more

The room we stayed was a studio unit, was small but acceptable for 2 of us. The room was new and clean, and heating adequate. Was quite impress with the heating unit in the bathroom, keeps the bathroom warm. Most older motels' bathroom is freezing and taking a shower is definitely not a lingering affair. For asian used to much... more

The studio room we booked was slightly cramped with a single and double bed, a microwave, some utensils and a TV. The motel is not located on the waterfront, which would be preferable given that Te Anau was pretty hot at the time we went (Feb 09). Further, the motel is a good 10-15 min walk from the city center/departure... more

I would recommend the Bella Vista if you're looking for a nice, clean, comforable and warm hotel room with no frills and fuss. They appear to have strictly no check-in before 2pm so just be aware of that. I was very surprised because there wasn't that many people staying there and probably should have made an allowance for me (it... more

Was everything we had previously experienced from Bella Vista'. Clean and as-you'd-expect rooms, professional and helpful staff. Ideal for a one nighter and perfect for setting of to see the unbelievable Milford Sound. more

The Bella Vista Motel in Te Anau is a very great value, high quality motel. The reason that I don't give it five stars is that it doesn't have the "upscale" feel that some other places offer, but I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for a clean, well-maintained place to stay. The rooms that we were in were of... more

Very friendly & helpful staff. Basic rooms, but neat & tidy. 5 minute walk to town centre. more

The unit was quite pleasant but small. Access to unit was via an outside uncovered stairway. In winter this could be a problem. We found we got quite wet transporting our luggage in a shower of rain. The bedroom children slept in was extremely small. Our rubbish time was not emptied when servicing was done. There was no shower gel... more

Family of four stayed in BV. The motel has separate bedroom for kids. Very close proximity to lake and few minutes to shops and restaurant, room is well maintained with typical Bella Vista arrangement. Owners are very pleasant, one pleasure traveling in NZ is the choice to stay with smaller establishment and being able to meet them instead of big... more