Hawea Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (2693 reviews)
1 Capell Avenue, Lake Hawea , Wanaka , nz

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful lake view
Helpful staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Rooms need updates

Categories

Cleanliness
7.06
Several reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness, including bed mites.
Service
9.53
Guests praised the customer service, highlighting excellent assistance.
Location
9.57
Guests appreciated the beautiful views and convenient location.
Room Quality
8.02
Rooms were described as comfortable but needing updates.
Amenities
8.05
Amenities were acceptable, though some facilities appear dated.
Value for Money
7.51
Some reviews indicated the price was not justified by the quality.
Food and Beverage
8.56
Food quality was generally praised, though breakfast availability was lacking.
Overall Experience
8.93
Overall a satisfying experience with beautiful views and good customer service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 03:23

Property Description

Stunning Lakefront Views

Experience the beauty of Lake Hawea and the surrounding mountains from every room at Hawea Hotel. Whether you're relaxing in your private balcony or dining at the on-site restaurant, the picturesque views will take your breath away.

Convenient Location for Outdoor Activities

Situated between the West Coast and Central Otago, Hawea Hotel is the perfect base for skiing, fishing, hiking, and more. With easy access to ski fields like Cardrona and Treble Cone, as well as the Te Araroa Trail, adventure awaits just outside the door.

Comfortable Accommodation Options

Choose between the Hotel rooms with private balconies and modern amenities or the Hostel Lodge rooms with shared facilities. Whichever you prefer, a cozy stay overlooking Lake Hawea is guaranteed.

Book now to experience the tranquility and adventure Hawea Hotel has to offer!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: ZQN

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 17 years old stay for NZD 20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    People 3 years old and over stay for NZD 25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2693 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.06
Service: 9.53
Location: 9.57
Room Quality: 8.02
Amenities: 8.05
Value for Money: 7.51
Food and Beverage: 8.56
Overall Experience: 8.93
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Adrian • extended_group • nz
8
Pros:

The staff were very friendly, and amazing spot

Cons:

The carpet tiles at front door where very wet, siding door was really hard to open, deck also in very poor condition

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Josiel • couple • au
6
Comfortable place, but the hot water and noise issues affected our stay.
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The apartment did not have enough hot water for both of us to take a shower. Only one person was able to have a hot shower, which was quite uncomfortable on a very cold day.

Also, the apartment does not seem to have good sound insulation. The neighbours next door stayed up talking loudly and making a lot of noise until after 2am. This made the night very uncomfortable, disturbed our sleep, and woke us up several times.

Overall, the stay could have been much better if there had been enough hot water and better noise control between apartments.

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • nz
10
Really lovely friendly staff . Great pub meal . Close to the walking trail along the lake. Most enjoyable stay
Pros:

The position is soo stunning with a beautiful lake view..

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Pei-Hsun • solo_traveller • tw
9
景色真的很驚人，房間設施還算不錯，主要是醒來可以看到湖景真的是太棒了。另外可以停車在房門前很方便。
Pros:

景色宜人

Cons:

熱水不夠所有人充分的洗澡，有些人得洗冷水澡或是等好一段時間有新的熱水，在冬天有些難受

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Jimi • couple • tw
8
Fell peace and relax, i would glad to come again.I strongly to ascise to buy breakfast here. Spending 15min drive moght
Pros:

Location, a quiet and has nice view. If you like just relax rather go to a hot point. Here is a very choose that i think better to live in Wakana town area.

Cons:

it looks a old hotel but still have good maintain. If facilities could be improved that would be wonderful and i will happy to pay more for that.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Sandy • couple • nz
8
Excellent stay, value for money, great food service.
Pros:

A very nice experience, clean, comfortable and very warm. The restaurant and bar was excellent. Friendly people, menu on the slightly higher price side but it was excellent. The view over the lake from our room was incredible.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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megan • extended_group • nz
8
Pros:

Location and size of rooms

Cons:

Noise between rooms

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Josh • couple • au
10
Consider this place for your next trip around the Wanaka region.
Pros:

I stayed here instead of staying in Wanaka. It was more affordable and I had a fantastic stay, whilst only being a 10 minute drive from town. The staff are incredibly friendly, the pub on-site has excellent food and drinks and great vibes, and the location by the lake is a perfect base for hiking adventures or exploring the area by road.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Bryony • family_with_children • au
8
Pros:

Great location and view
Handy hotel restaurant

Cons:

Limited facilities in room - microwave would’ve been helpful for travelling family

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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HSIU LING • extended_group • tw
9
十分漂釀的地方，工作人員也十分友善，晚餐十分美味
Pros:

房間外的風景十分優美，房間為樓中樓的房型，樓上是一小床一大床，十分適合家庭入住

Cons:

無

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Lei • solo_traveller • sg
9
Great lake view and quieter than wanaka lake
Pros:

Nice lake view with lots of parking space, clean room with a loft for kids.

Cons:

None.

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • au
10
Brilliant stay in a beautiful location!
Pros:

Brilliant stay in a beautiful location!

Cons:

NA

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Hope • solo_traveller • nz
9
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Amelia • solo_traveller • nz
7
Pros:

Nice view of the lake, the staff swapped our rooms for us when we found out that the electric blankets and bathroom heater weren't working.

Cons:

Quite old and dated, the rooms were very cold.

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Agnieszka • solo_traveller • pl
10
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Dillon • solo_traveller • my
10
Pros:

At night, able to take milky way just right infront our room.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Fazilah • family_with_children • my
10
Value for money
Pros:

room is clean and spacious for family.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Julie • family_with_children • au
7
Pleasent
Pros:

Available on short notice

Cons:

No milk for tea and prefer beds on one level

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Julie • solo_traveller • au
10
Excellent
Pros:

The views from our balcony were stunning and the restaurant had great food.

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Diane • solo_traveller • nz
9
Relaxing in Lake Hawea
Pros:

Great location with spectacular views of lake and mountains. We loved the walks and an easy 5 minute stroll to local shop and cafe.

Staff were personable and provided great service, and we enjoyed a delicious meal in the restaurant.

Cons:

The pillows we had in our room were hard and uncomfortable

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee