The Hermitage Hotel Mt Cook

Hotels
8.2 (2374 reviews)
89 Terrace Road , Mount Cook Village , NZ

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful views
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Expensive dining
Slow check-in process

Categories

Cleanliness
7.59
The cleanliness of our room was a bit of a let down.
Service
8.06
Service was adequate but there were complaints about staff professionalism.
Location
9.1
Excellent location with beautiful views.
Room Quality
8.55
The room was comfortable and spacious.
Amenities
8.08
Amenities were satisfactory although some facilities were viewed as expensive.
Value for Money
7.54
Breakfast and dinner buffet was expensive for the quality provided.
Food and Beverage
8.09
Food quality was good, but some found it overpriced.
Overall Experience
8.56
Overall positive experience with stunning views.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 10:54

Property Description

Majestic Mountain Views and Onsite Dining

The Hermitage Hotel, nestled in Mount Cook National Park, offers rooms with stunning mountain and Mount Cook views. Indulge in onsite dining at the Snowline Lounge, Sir Edmund Hillary Cafe, and The Alpine Restaurant.

Comfortable Rooms and Modern Amenities

All rooms feature ensuite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee facilities. Enjoy free WiFi in public areas and free onsite parking. Upgrade to rooms with a bathtub for added luxury.

Convenient Location and Local Activities

Adjacent to Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, the hotel is close to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre. Explore the area with activities organized by the tour desk or relax in the Panorama Room with local cuisine.

Book now for a memorable stay at The Hermitage Hotel!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID upon check in.

Please note for bookings of 4 or more rooms, different policies and procedures may apply. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

'The Hermitage, Aoraki/Mount Cook will not require guests to have a NZ COVID-19 vaccine pass from 5th April 2022'.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 2374 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.59
Service: 8.06
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.55
Amenities: 8.08
Value for Money: 7.54
Food and Beverage: 8.09
Overall Experience: 8.56
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song • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

Location

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Hengli • solo_traveller • au
9
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Nancy • extended_group • nz
10
Amazing I want the same room again !
Pros:

The breakfast was tasty with so many options. Along with the fabulous views from the room as well as the restaurant. We got to seat close to the window !

Cons:

Perhaps more dinner options eg pizza

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Jack • couple • au
10
Incredible location, helpful staff, great buffet.
Pros:

Beautiful hotel in the heart of the national park.

Cons:

nothing, loved it all.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • au
7
Pros:

The views of Aoraki from the room were sublime

Cons:

The room was a bit dated, for the price. Didn’t like the only options for dinner were a $90AUD buffet , but pricey for people who don’t eat a lot.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Francine • couple • br
8
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Tatiana • solo_traveller • ae
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Yang • extended_group • cn
5
Disappointing, will not recommend to friends
Pros:

Great location,very close to Mt Cook

Cons:

Quite disappointing experience for nearly NZD 600 per night
This was one of the most disappointing hotel stays I have had after many years of booking hotels through Booking.com.
I booked a Mount Cook mountain view room and specifically requested a high floor when making the reservation. The hotel replied by email that they would try to accommodate my request. However, upon arrival, I was given a room on the 5th floor, which is actually the lowest guest-room floor (there are no 3rd or 4th floors).
Yes, I could technically see the mountains, but the main view was the car park and the rooftops of the lower floors opposite the room. This was certainly not the mountain view I expected when paying nearly NZD 600 per night.
I arrived at around 2:00 pm and was told that my room was not ready and that I should come back at 3:00 pm. I completely understood and had no problem waiting until the official check-in time. However, the condescending and unfriendly attitude of the staff member who checked me in made the interaction unnecessarily unpleasant.
The room was clean, but the bathroom door was broken which made it quite inconvenient.
At nearly NZD 600 per night, the basic hospitality and room conditions is the least a customer shall expect.
I strongly recommend that management check the room allocation records for Thursday, September 10, and verify whether all higher-floor rooms had actually been occupied. If higher-floor rooms were available and my clearly stated request was simply ignored, this deserves an explanation from the hotel.
Beautiful location, but unfortunately the parking lot view, service and room condition did not meet expectations.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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melody • solo_traveller • tw
10
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盧 • solo_traveller • tw
4
Pros:

風景優美

Cons:

熱水不熱,沒有公設,洗衣機壞掉沒有備用方案,設備不齊全,CP值不高不推薦,四星的景,其餘都是扣分

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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SANDEEP SHALIGRAM • family_with_children • my
9
Great location, brilliant views and fantastic experience!
Pros:

We had a fascinating Mt Cook view from the window which was great experience. Though my original booking was for room at lower level, reception offered me room at higher level with great mountain view. The bar and restaurant were great for food and ambience. This hotel is fully surrounded by mountains and the road to the hotel is amazing. We felt like we are traveling to another planet.

Cons:

The restaurant offers only buffet for dinner which is expensive and quite inconvenient if you have limited appetite as there were no other restaurant options nearby. We ended up having snacks in the bar for dinner.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Nick • couple • au
6
Staff weren't pleasant but the view is immaculate. Expensive for what it is, but worth doing once.
Pros:

Stunning view from our room on the 9th floor overlooking the mountains. Beautiful room with a great bathroom and facilities. Buffet had great options for everyone.

Cons:

We had to wait until after our check-in time for our room to be ready which would've normally not been an issue aside from the customer service upon trying to check-in, and the price we paid for said room to not even get an apology for the wait. Unfortunately someone in an opposing room was having a party until after 1am so we were awake for most of the night due to the noise. Our in-room thermostat was not letting us decrease the temperature as it was HOT which meant we were even more restless overnight. Staff were as unenthusiastic upon checkout as check-in.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Haeo • solo_traveller • kr
9
Pros:

위치와 설산 조망

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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KOICHI • family_with_children • jp
9
心安らぐ宿泊でした。
Pros:

夕食は、ブッフェスタイルでしたが、一品一品結構質が高いと感じました。また、当日は、雪が降り出して、雪景色を見られたのが非常に印象的でした。

Cons:

博物館だったか有料だったので、やめました(せめて、宿泊客は無料にして欲しかった)。

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • au
10
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Heather • solo_traveller • au
8
Pros:

Restaurant facilities, the staff and the fact that we could sit directly outside our room and admire the spectacular mountains.

Cons:

Tiny room, no chairs, uneven flooring and cleaning trolleys constantly in the narrow hallway outside our room.
The rooms above us were also noisy.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Drew • solo_traveller • nz
9
Mt Cook Adventures
Pros:

The view is incredible and we took the glacier tours boat cruise.Unbelievable time.

Cons:

Not much.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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chinthaka • solo_traveller • nz
10
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Ma Rosario Victoria • extended_group • nz
10
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xuemei • couple • nz
10
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