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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Te Anau

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Te Anau

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Te Anau, New Zealand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Te Anau, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Te Anau to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Te Anau, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Te Anau for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Te Anau for first time visitors.

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

Te Anau Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Te Anau
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 52 Howden Street, Te Anau Lodge has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Aden Motel

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Aden Motel which has nice rooms starting at $71. Offering scuba diving, hiking, mountain views, 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 57-59 Quintin Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Alpine View Motel Te Anau

Motel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found Alpine View Motel Te Anau to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $67. We loved that is has hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 15 Quintin Drive. You'll also find free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments

Motel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Te Anau
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $128, Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments, at 42 Lakefront Drive provides hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Radfords on the Lake

Motel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Radfords on the Lake has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers room service, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $218 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 56 Lakefront Drive. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Explorer Motel & Apartments

Motel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Te Anau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Explorer Motel & Apartments is 9.30 out of 10. This place has mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $94, and it's located at 6 Cleddau Street. We also love the bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Distinction Luxmore Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A cool place is Distinction Luxmore Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corner Mokonui Street & Main Street. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking at this convenient hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Red Tussock Motel

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Te Anau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Red Tussock Motel offers room service, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $80 (before taxes). It's located at 10 Lakefront Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.91/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Parklands Motel

Motel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 16 Mokoroa Street, Parklands Motel has great rooms from $51 (before taxes). It offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a spa, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Birchwood Cottages

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Birchwood Cottages which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 208 Milford Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.7 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Te Anau, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Te Anau, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Te Anau, Best Hotels for One Week in Te Anau, Best Hotels for One Night in Te Anau, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Te Anau.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Te Anau?

Te Anau Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$97

Travelers to Te Anau, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 17 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $97. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Te Anau.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $218
  • 4-star hotels: $98
  • 3-star hotels: $80


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