Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

The hotel room rates were quite high for the May Day holiday, over 2300. The hotel's location is excellent, right next to the bridge on the main road of the small town, and quite close to the lake. Check-in is at 3 PM and check-out is at 10 AM. The front desk staff, an elderly gentleman, was very enthusiastic in explaining the hotel's facilities and important information. If you're driving, you can park your car directly in front of your room, which is free and very convenient. The room is relatively spacious, and the kitchen appliances are very well-equipped – just remember to clean them after use. The ground-floor rooms have direct access to the lawn for stargazing. The night we stayed, we stepped outside and saw the Southern Cross constellation directly overhead! However, a downside is the poor sound insulation; the traffic noise from the town was very clear, though it got better once we fell asleep.

The location is super convenient, just a few minutes' walk to the church. The room is very modern and clean, and the shower pressure is great and comfortable. Just note that the front desk isn't staffed until 2:30 PM, so no need to arrive too early. For check-out in the morning, just leave your key card in the small basket. The service was very friendly, and they even showed me to my room.

The price is a bit high, and there are no laundry facilities, but the location is excellent – very close to Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd. We stayed on the second floor. The front desk kindly provided a complimentary bottle of milk. Just note that the front desk has fixed hours and isn't available 24/7 for check-ins.

Excellent, very satisfied! The views are great and the apartment is a large single-floor unit (a definite upgrade from the multi-level suites at Pepper Blue across the street). Every room is spacious, and cooking is convenient. We stayed in Tekapo for two days, and this day was noticeably more comfortable than the other. My parents were very happy.

Highly recommend! This place is really well-designed and beautiful. The room was clean, and it's super close to the Church of the Good Shepherd, just a short walk over the bridge to the town center. They have a laundry room, and the gentleman at the front desk was so thoughtful; he kindly helped us with change and showed us how to use the machines. Much appreciated! The Chinese stargazing tour picked us up right where the last picture was taken. The weather wasn't great when we went, but honestly, we saw more stars in the little courtyard behind the hotel than we did at the actual stargazing spot. We lucked out and got a room when someone checked out. I was initially worried that booking late meant we'd have a bad view, and there was a slight obstruction, but it really didn't bother us at all. Loved it! I'd definitely choose to stay here again next time.

The environment is great, and the facilities are brand new. It's one of the few hotels truly deserving of a five-star rating.