The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lake Tekapo

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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Lake Tekapo, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Lake Tekapo. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Lake Tekapo offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Lake Tekapo, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Galaxy Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Lake Tekapo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 53 D'Archiac Drive, Galaxy Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $195 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Star River

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Lake Tekapo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Star River which has nice rooms starting at $187. Offering skiing, a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Rodman Lane. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, horse riding, family rooms, and a tour desk which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo

4-star Resort with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Lake Tekapo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $130. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at State Highway 8. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $295 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Lake Tekapo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $295, Grand Suites Lake Tekapo, at 14 Greig Street provides skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Two Thumbs Unit 2

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Two Thumbs Unit 2 has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and horse riding. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5 Rodman Lane, Lake Tekapo. Furthermore, it also offers tennis, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Skylight House with Stunning Outdoor Bath

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Lake Tekapo

The great guest rating of Skylight House with Stunning Outdoor Bath is 7.80 out of 10. This place has a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $329, and it's located at 31 Mistake Drive. We also love the free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, and tennis which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Glacier Rock Lakeview House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $308 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Glacier Rock Lakeview House because it has great rooms that start at $308. It has rooms with kitchens, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a microwave, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 35 Lochinver Avenue. Only 0.9 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a refrigerator, balconies, outdoor dining areas, and private parking at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Haps

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Haps offers rooms with kitchens, free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $191 (before taxes). It's located at 22 Mistake Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers balconies, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Wahi Nui

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Lake Tekapo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 11 Pollock Place, Wahi Nui has great rooms from $161 (before taxes). It offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a refrigerator, balconies, and outdoor dining areas which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Anglers Retreat

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Lake Tekapo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Anglers Retreat which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering rooms with kitchens, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a microwave, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Dwyer Place, Lake Tekapo. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a refrigerator, outdoor dining areas, and private parking. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Timaru, Lake Tekapo, Franz Josef Glacier, and Geraldine.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Lake Tekapo, make sure you also see Best Hotels for One Week in Lake Tekapo, Best Hotels for Skiing in Lake Tekapo, or Best Business Hotels in Lake Tekapo.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Lake Tekapo?

Lake Tekapo Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$197

After analyzing 11 weekend trip hotels in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $197. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lake Tekapo.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $295
  • 4-star hotels: $192
  • 3-star hotels: $185


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