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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Wanaka

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Wanaka

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Are you looking for the most family-friendly hotel in Wanaka? We've analyzed all of the best kid-friendly hotels in Wanaka to find the absolute best based on guest ratings, cost, family-friendly amenities, nearby activities, location and more. Below, you'll find our picks for the top family places to stay. These hotels are even great for larger families, a family of 5, or a family of 4, too. When traveling with children, you'll probably be looking for kid-friendly amenities such as swimming pools, kitchens, extra space, games, and other family-oriented activities. Many of these family hotels and resorts in Wanaka offer these great features. If you're wondering where to stay with kids, all of these hotels are recommended for families with children. So, let's get started planning your next family-friendly getaway to Wanaka, New Zealand with one of these terrific hotels.

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

Distinction Wanaka Serviced Apartments Formerly Alpine Resort Wanaka

4-star Resort with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 150-154 Anderson Road, Distinction Wanaka Serviced Apartments Formerly Alpine Resort Wanaka has great rooms from $171 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, outdoor tennis, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, families will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Microwave
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Wanaka Homestead Lodge & Cottages

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Wanaka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Wanaka Homestead Lodge & Cottages which has nice rooms starting at $215. Offering skiing, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Homestead Close. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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We found Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $103. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Corner Cardrona Valley and Studholme Roads. You'll also find a bar, parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Wanaka View Motel

Motel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Wanaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $114, Wanaka View Motel, at 122 Brownston Street provides skiing, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
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The Moorings Motel and Apartments

Motel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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The Moorings Motel and Apartments has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers skiing, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $156 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 17 Lakeside Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for families. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
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Lake Wanaka Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Wanaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of Lake Wanaka Lodge is 8.20 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $94, and it's located at 24 Tenby Street East. We also love the laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
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Manuka Crescent Motel

Motel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Wanaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Manuka Crescent Motel because it has great rooms that start at $117. It has skiing, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 51 Manuka Crescent. Only 2.4 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby family-friendly hotels in Queenstown.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Wanaka, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Wanaka, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wanaka, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Wanaka, Best Hotels for One Week in Wanaka, Best Hotels for One Night in Wanaka, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Wanaka, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Wanaka.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Wanaka?

Wanaka Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$139

After analyzing 7 family-friendly hotels in Wanaka, New Zealand, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $139. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly 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 Wanaka.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $137


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