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Mountain Chalet Motels

3.5 of 5
Wairepo Road | Canterbury, Twizel, New Zealand
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

i had my wife choose this motel & the A frame chalets are unusual- we stayed in one of the smallest studio ones- as the manager advised it was compact but indeed have everything that you need- it was a cold night & the heat pump was great in a small area - some underfloor heating in the bathroom would... More

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Melbourne
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15 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Good place to stop in close location to Aoraki/Mt Cook. The chalets were very neat and clean and comfortable. Had facilities to cook microwaved meals and also have our own breakfast. Staff very very friendly and were big help retrieving my camera which I left up the mountain. It was much appreciated. Recommend this place to stay in

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We settled on these after learning all the accoms in Mt. Cook village were booked, and were pleasantly surprised to find these clean, fully loaded chalets an hour away. We had to leave early the next morning so they shaved an hour off of the day. Friendly mom n' pop owners, very clean, AMAZING beds. Big kitchen.

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New Zealand
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28 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

My wife and i stayed here for 2 nights in April and we used this accommodation as our base for trips to Mt Cook (approx 50 mins) and surrounding lakes. The small town centre of Twizel itself is only a 10-15 min walk away. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and helpful. The chalet we stayed in had heat pump,... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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6 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stopped here to break up the long drive between Queenstown and Christchurch and it was an enjoyable place to visit. After a mix up with our chalet we were given a bigger family chalet which had plenty of room and comfortable beds. The chalet were a bit dated, but were clean.

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Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Had a great stay. Was very comfortable and clean and a great deal. Comfy beds and great customer service. The motel was in close location to all the amenities. Not a far drive from both lake tekapo and mount cook.

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MIDLANDS UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Steam was in the laundry room - it was that point in the trip where we needed to refresh our luggage contents. Our chalet was good value and met all our needs. Twizel itself is like a remote motorway service area en-route to Mt Cook

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Christchurch, New Zealand
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Stayed here last night , great to be able to bring our little dog too. Bed was pretty uncomfortable but clean ! Cute chalets, nice bathroom and appreciated the real coffee and plunger in the functional kitchen.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

I stayed at the Mountain Chalet on January 8th of this year. My trip that day brought me from Greymouth by way of Arthur's Pass and Geraldine so it was a long day's drive. The cabin was semi-detached but there was no noise problem from the adjacent cabin. For the most part the facilities were comfortable without being overly extravagant.... More

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Limerick
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

You get what you pay for at Mountain Chalet. It is clean, fairly basic but perfectly adequate and we can't complain! Unlike previous reviews we had no issues with our room smelling, or with the customer service!

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Also Known As:
Mountain Chalet Hotel Twizel
Mountain Chalet Hotel
Address: Wairepo Road | Canterbury, Twizel, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Canterbury Region > Mackenzie District > Twizel
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Pets Allowed Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 5 Speciality lodging in Twizel
Price Range: £
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Mountain Chalets is situated in Twizel, 40 minutes’ drive from Mount Cook, on State Highway 8 between Christchurch and Queenstown. This picturesque site is on the doorstep to some of New Zealand’s finest scenery. Located in the Mackenzie Country. ... more   less 
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