Te Anau Hostels

We stayed at Aden Motel just one night after returning from Milford Sound. The apartment was extremely spacious, comfortable and had well appointed amenities. The beds were comfy and my favourite part of the room was the heater that was facing the shower area, when we were in Te Anau it was around 9-10 degrees Celsius so we were freezing and because we had the heater while showering I felt so warm and at home. In the morning we were greeted by resident dog Molly and her friend Rocky who were so friendly my daughter can’t stop gushing about them. Will definitely recommend!

We stayed in our hired campervan for 3 nights. It is a very clean and well maintained site with nice views over the lake, a 15 minute walk from the facilities of Te Anau. The shower blocks are very clean and warm and well equipped with hairdryers etc. Staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful, for example for our walk to the Kepler Track nearby, and in booking a Milford Sound Cruise for us at no extra cost.

Disappointing. The thing I was looking forward to most was the food as the reviews and photos looked very good. Also, their sample menu looked amazing. Many choices per course. But this is not the reality, they are only doing a set menu per evening with only one choice per course. We did not like some of the ingredients in two of the courses and therefore did not enjoy them. I feel they need to remove the sample menu from their website, as it is misleading and they should tell people when they book a package deal (accommodation and dinner) that dinner is a set menu with one item per course. Considering there is only one choice I feel they should not be charging $90 per person. Also the eggs benedict my partner ordered in the morning looked like it was a child's portion and had very little salmon. What made this experience worse for me was the fact that it was my 50th birthday so I was hoping for something special. Hopefully when they start serving dinner again in the spring that they will have more choices available. The lodge and the rooms were very comfortable and cozy.

Excellent place to stay in Te Anau. Ticked all the boxes. We travel a lot so am fussy. Warm, comfortable beds with electric blankets. Great heater in the room (we were there in the middle of winter). Fantastic shower. Very clean. Easy walk to town. Quiet location. Welcoming friendly host with lots of good suggestions. Could not fault this place at all. Highly recommend. Of course everyone will be going to Milford from here but a visit to the glow worm cave was a surprisingly good trip. Really enjoyed that.

The rooms are not bad, that is, the first room has no water when taking a bath at night, and the room is a bit tossed. Everything else is fine, Wi-Fi is not good. There is a kitchen, but you have to bring your own pot, rent a set of pots and bowls is about 5 knives.

Compared with other cities in New Zealand, the price/performance ratio is not high. It feels that the hotels in Te Anau are a bit expensive, but the overall room is still satisfactory, and the cheaper is better.

Stayed a couple of nights while we visited Milford Sound. Nicely located, well presented with two single beds for the kids, and a very comfortable large bed for the adults. Nice bathroom, too. Within easy reach of restaurants and the supermarket. Would recommend.

The surrounding environment is okay, everything in Te Anau is nearby, and the fjord is also very close. The natural scenery is good, and the breakfast is okay. It would be better if the breakfast can be paid in advance.

Great motel in Te Anau. Very reasonable priced for a large room with kitchen + living area in addition to the bed. They also couldn't have been more accommodating when I had to make a few changes to my reservation. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Te Anau!