Wanaka View Motel

Wanaka View Motel was a great place to stay. The unit was exceptionally clean - probably one of the cleanest places I’ve stayed, which makes such a difference. Everything felt well maintained and thoughtfully set up, which made for a comfortable stay. The location is ideal, just a short walk to town and the lake, but still nice and quiet. It’s obvious the place is well looked after and run with care. I’d happily stay again and recommend it to anyone heading to Wanaka.

This motel has to be one of the best locations in Wānaka, an easy walk to restaurants shops and supermarket.|The motel is located across the road from a large park, looking out to the lake, the units are extremely warm and well appointed.|The owner is on site and readily available for anything you might need or any local information. This is our second stay at this motel and will definitely be back!

Fair price and excellent location. Clean and tidy and comfortably fit three adults in a two bedroom unit. Easy after hours check in and out, and good service. P

This is a nice, updated space. Close to the CBD. We had the 1 BR lake view room. But potential customers should know that the “view” will likely be marred by cars parked alongside the lake facing window. In our case it was someone’s boat and they were constantly doing things to the boat as it sat on its trailer. The lake is a good ways away although there are no houses between you and the lake-just a few parked cars, a large park and a few trees. The view of the mountains was quite nice although you have to close the blinds to block afternoon sun or if you want privacy. The other thing I’ll mention is, while the credit card surcharge is quite common in New Zealand, the 3% we were charged at Wanaka View is the highest I encountered during our month of travel.

Exceptional service! We originally booked a studio, which didn’t have a view as expected, but the lovely owner upgraded us to a larger room with stunning views. We could look out across the park to the beautiful Lake Wanaka. The motel’s location is perfect—just a short walk to the town center. Pip, the owner, gave us fantastic local tips on places to explore, including a drive to the Blue Pools and a hike up Mt. Iron, both of which were incredible. She also recommended dining at Hook, which we absolutely loved! Thanks so much, Pip! We can’t wait to come back next year.

We loved our stay at the Wanaka View Motel. The rooms were very clean and updated, filled with everything we needed for our stay. We had a great view of the lake and were close enough to walk to everything we needed! There is a washer/dryer onsite, we were able to use the washer and then hang dry our clothes outside to dry, it was perfect. The owner was beyond kind, she helped us navigate the town and work out how to get to places since we didn't have a car. We definitely want to stay here again if we make it back to New Zealand!

The rooms are extremely basic and clearly overrated. If you open the windows, you'll be inundated with insects. The beds are uncomfortable, and the WiFi is unreliable. There is no hair shampoo provided, and the space is cramped for a family. While the location is across from a large park, you cannot see the lake from the rooms, and there are far better motels closer to the lake. No make up room service too.

If you want somewhere with picturesque views of the lake and an unbeatable location a short stroll to town - this is the place! Bubble the motel dog is a cute addition too. Highly recommend the three bedroom chalet, cosy and warm - extremely high standards of cleanliness.

Great place to stay in Wanaka. We stayed in the basement studio which was great as it shielded us from the hot summer sun! Not sure how they other rooms are but the walls were a bit thin as we could hear guests in adjoining rooms moving around. The other rooms appear to have a kitchen as we noticed many guests cooking their own meals. Wifi is free and fast and there is free laundry except coins are required for the dryer.