So many welcome extras like the afternoon tea with delicious home made cake and cookies complimentary.

rooms are clean, modern and beautiful 
lovely and super sweet host
amazing view
quiet and peaceful place 
delicious breakfast 

we were traveling as a couple.

Breakfast is wonderful, as is Mel’s coffee.

Breakfast, freshly cooked to order is divine, tables set out on a communal basis which gives the opportunity to share travel stories from around the world.

The breakfast was utterly delicious and Mel’s cake was divine.

Mel is a wonderful breakfast chef and makes you feel at home.

I really appreciate the personal touches - from the delicious snacks (the choco chip cookies were out of this world) provided around the clock to  the emphasis on the guests eating together every morning at breakfast (which is also delicious).

Mel (with Mark's assistance when he is available) prepares a delicious made to order breakfast and adds some great conversation; plus Mel provides snacks, homemade cookies, teas and coffee, and an honor bar throughout the day.

She also makes an awesome cooked breakfast.

Mel’s breakfast was delicious & we really enjoyed it.

one of the best breakfasts I've ever had.

The breakfast she prepared each day was wonderful and she went out of her way to cover anything we needed.

It was the little things that mattered, the home baking on arrival, the message before we got there re our ETA, ensuring we had everything we needed, the cooked breakfast, the works.

The honesty bar es open 24/7 and in the mornings they offer continental breakfast!

Beautifully presented rooms, picturesque views, delicious home cooked breakfast coupled with very welcoming and friendly hosts in Mel and Mark made for a great experience and most enjoyable stop over for our drive from Queenstown to Christchurch.

Its hosts Mel and Mark make you feel as if they’re family and are most accommodating in your needs both in the room and at breakfast.

Breakfast in the morning was amazing-cooked to order by Mel and delicious.

Once you’ve eaten, come back to Matuka for drinks from the honesty bar and enjoy views to die for.

Home made cookies, cake, a variety of nibbles and hot drinks accessible to guests all day, plus divine drinking water, free of chemicals.

There’s also an honesty bar for evening drinks.

Mel had baked great cookies and cake, the fridge was stacked with drinks and even a cocktail bar ( drinks are available on a honour system)  was in place!

The hosts were friendly, helpful, and very accommodating. They made sure we had a welcome drink and snacks upon arrival (who knew fruitcake could be so delicious?!)

Libby and Geoff are pleasant hosts, offering snacks like cake and fruit as well as several wines and other drinks part of an honesty bar principle - this was much appreciated.

You have the main lodge at your disposal with very reasonably priced drinks, nibbles and a beautiful breakfast.

They then showed us round, first the shared areas - from the snug with plenty of reading material, to the sitting room, dining room and kitchen, where you help yourself at any time to tea, coffee, soft drinks, fruit & cake.

, a good selection of soft drinks in the fridge plus alcoholic spirits and wine available on an honesty box self-serve basis (first drink on the house!).

Very clean with lots of extra touches - lots of books on the area, free home made cake, complimentary drinks, free tea and coffee.

An honesty bar is run for additional drinks and this works very well.

The breakfast is delicious as were the extras, the welcome drink, the homemade cake and the endless supply of cookies.

Peter and Jo make you feel so welcomed here with their delicious breakfast and assortments of snacks and drinks.

Beer and wine available with honesty box for payment after first free drink.

a great spot to use to base for activities in the area.wonderful hosts and very comfortable facilities.We cycled  3 different rides in the area and were spoilt with warm fires and a pick- me -up drink at the end of each day.Jo and Peter are natural hosts and leave nothing to chance.Delightful.

There's a wide selection of snacks, tea, and drinks too.

Delicious home baked food was available to help ourselves to, a welcome drink and a substantial scrumptious breakfast provided.

The facilities were fabulous, a wide range of drinks available including a complimentary one.

There is also drinks on offer, the first is complementary and then any subsequent drinks are $5, and the owners operate an honesty box for payments.

The Lounge is stocked with drinks and snacks and is self-serve.

The rooms are light, airy, spotlessly clean and have a luxury feel with high end toiletries provided.

We were lucky enough to have the whole lodge to ourselves and our gorgeous hosts, Mel and Mark, having made us very welcome and comfortable retreated to their home next door and left us to enjoy the peace and luxury of the living area.

The lodge has a beautiful cosy vibe with a fire place, luxurious linen and topped off with delicious breakfast cooked by Libby. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back :)

Super comfortable and luxurious room…little sitting area, great bed, large closet area for luggage/clothes, and private deck with superb views of a backyard pond complete with ducks and lovely gardens as well as mountains.

Instantly when you walk in you will be blown away by the picturesque setting and luxury accommodations.

The lodge is really peaceful and luxurious and with so much attention to detail.

I have a background in hotel management with the Hyatt, and both myself and my partner are used to travelling a lot and staying in luxury accommodation.

The bedroom was extremely comfortable with luxury bedding and quality toiletries.

This is a luxury hotel mixed with a quaint B&B that is super relaxing and beautiful.

Once we arrived we didn't want to leave; sitting on the deck enjoying a lovely afternoon tea, soaking in the luxurious spa bath; and relaxing in front of the fireplace with a nice glass of wine and a good book to read.

The lodge was amazing and 5* luxury and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this to my friends.

Everything that you could think of to make it feel like a luxurious home from home.

Like previous previews the ‘Lodge’ is a beautiful and luxurious place to stay and wished we had more nights.

The property is luxurious, impeccably clean, and quiet.

It’s far more than luxury, the way that Pete and Jo treated us made us feel so warm indeed.

Superb in luxury ,very well thought of room layout, view of small pond from rooms.

Jo and Peter are passionate about their guests, we felt like family members and the room was luxury and super clean.

Simply a must if your looking for luxury, privacy and the creature comforts of home.

Way off the beaten track, this place is a haven for a time of relaxation and calm.

Located just a few minutes outside Twizel, in a tranquil setting with Mountain views.

A most relaxing day after tramping up to the glacier and touching the ice on the lake and being up close and personal with the glacier.

Libby and Geoff are so welcoming and do everything to ensure that your stay in relaxing and comfortable.

If you are looking for a beautiful retreat close to Mt.

Could easily have stayed longer as a perfect place to relax and unwind.

It is small (4 double rooms) and peaceful, with wonderful views across to the Southern Alps.

The setting is tranquil, breakfast was amazing, and would highly recommend staying here.

The owners are very kind, the bedrooms offer a wonderful view on the mountains, as well as a peaceful look on the pond with ducks from the private terrace.

The hotel is a great base for exploring the nearby Mt Cook and lakes (or just relaxing at the hotel, if the weather is not so good or if you are feeling lazy).

A little out of town, so very peaceful and quiet.

The view from our comfy bed was a serene pond which was lovely for evening sundown and morning fog.

So we let her know we could change rooms the following night as well if needed.

We couldn't change our room because of this as it was fully occupied.

Matuka Lodge

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The lack of air conditioning is a bit of an issue on warmer evenings as the windows don't have screens on them to keep the mozzies out - this is the main reason for 3 stars.

With our summer stay, an air conditioner would have been nice

but no fan, wifi poor,  banquet even meal failed to deliver.

The heater is quite small for the room size so it never got that toasty in the room,

With threadbare carpets, aging furniture and outdated heating, the Mackenzie Country Inn is more like a rundown Holiday Inn than the image of a quaint, rural B&B that the name conjures.

but no air conditioning (and is probably not usually needed).

There was no air conditioning or ceiling fan so it was very uncomfortable.

Hotel was quite basic- no air conditioning and breakfast was a let down.

This place could use some updating as they still use metal keys and there is no air conditioning or elevator,

There is no fans and limited fresh air and we would not stay in summer as it would be so hot without air con.

By the dryness of my chicken it had been under a heating element for some time.

Our room was cold - despite having the heater going on full the whole time.

My only gripe is that the heater in the room was super loud kept making noises so we couldn't have it on over night which resulted in a cold room.

but there was still an irritating humming noise all night long, presumably from the air conditioning unit downstairs.

When we had a shower the bathroom drain overflowed onto the bathroom floor.

but there are electric blankets on the bed and fan heater in bathroom.

After entering the deluxe room and putting our bags away when found there was no shower curtain in the bathroom, which we requested.

but the furniture and bathroom were tired and in need of updating.

The water pressure in the shower is almost non-existent and the ‘warning’ about limited water is alarming as the first 5 minutes are used waiting for the water to warm up!

Like glass in the toilet or liquid soap, feeds like 1980 in Russia.

Very very very outdated place where the rooms are almost clean and the bathrooms are like 1950s US hospitals complete with little or no hot water.

There was a nasty stain on the ceiling and the bathroom was shabby.

Basic kitchenette with tea and coffee facilities only and it's quite a challenge to fill the jug in the bathroom sink.

There are two food markets less than one click away, the hot stays hot if showering less than than an hour, and there are several places to eat in the small town.

although bathroom need some work,  and warmer need some work too.

I couldn't fit the jug under the tap in the bathroom.

Even ignoring that the room had clearly had no upgrades since 1985 and that no free wifi was included, the final straw was that the shower was barely more than an intermittent trickle down the wall.

This ‘buffet’ didn’t even have muffins or pastries.

Restaurant with great food especially the evening buffet.

The buffet evening meal and buffet breakfast, included in the tour, were OK.

Excellent Buffet resturant with roasts, Salads and Veges for $40NZD PP very good meal and nice surroundings.

They refused to serve ice cream with the sweet, breakfast was ok

She offered us $NZ60 in all so we could walk 10 minutes into town each morning to get breakfast at the very good Hydro cafe.

The buffet breakfast was good value and well catered for, with plenty to choose from.

Breakfast was buffet style, catering for both Eastern and Western tastes and was very enjoyable.

The staff were also really friendly and the breakfast we had in the morning was very good and highly recommended.

The buffet in the restaurant is first class, the staff work really hard to keep everything fresh and available.

Breakfast included with accommodation package.

Additionally, we were provided with a large and varied selection of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After watching people actually pick up food with their hands from the buffet we opted for the menu.

For an extra 20$ we got a breakfast buffet.

Buffet dinner is to be avoided , over cooked Brussel sprouts , accompanied by 4 hour boiled carrot slices , served with fatty slices of roast meat .

The buffet meal for the evening was good as was the breakfast, and the team working there were great.

but plenty of room and the buffet evening meal on offer means no waiting around in the restaurant for food which was good value.

Good quality buffet dinner and breakfast.

We had the morning breakfast and evening meals and would recommend both.

We ate in the bar - as the buffet restaurant was busy with a coach party or two - and had a very nice meal.

They provide a good buffet breakfast and dinner.

The dinner and breakfast buffet had a good selection of food, there is reasonably priced drinks in the bar and a nice Lounge to chill out and relax.

The evening buffet meal was also very generous in portion and choice of food.

The buffet dinner was the best and will be back for sure.

It was convenient to the highway and just a good spot to stop.

Washer / dryer facilities available for guest, $4 per load, which was very convenient.

The hotel itself is conveniently located to the main road and local Twizel restaurants.

It’s handy to the Salmon farm which is a popular tourist spot and Poppies restaurant opposite is fantastic.

The staff were pleasant and helpful and it was a convenient stopover on route to Queenstown

Some may find this ideal as it a case of eating as much as you want and is a set price for a 3   Course meal plus coffee.

The Inn is situated on the edge of town and is a convenient stopover on a drive to Mount Cook and surrounding areas.It was clean and tidy

Twizel is very convenient- between Mont Cook Village and Tekapo- so a great option when you want to visit both.

Fine for an overnight crash pad nad convenient en route to Christchurch.

Convenient to Mt Cook and the cafe opposite it was fabulous!

The hotel is convenient to both the highway as well as a short walk or drive to town to get supplies.

We stayed here on our way to Christchurch form Te Anua mainly because it was a convenient palace and approximately half way there.

A good place to stay, convenient to mount cook, lake tekapo etc, room was a good size, down side was it was $5 extra to get wifi for 24 hours.

The hotel was clean and convenient to do other outdoor activities.

All in all a pleasant experience, with all the conveniences we wanted as a large exhausted group on a bike trip.

Otherwise if your looking for a room in the general vicinity within easy reach of Mount Cook, I would recommend you first have a look at Lake Tekapo for a better range of accommodation that is also of better value.

The hotel room was on the first floor and was large with two double beds and two stylish lounge chairs, a small balcony also with two chairs. The hotel was a little dated (1990s?)

Reception was not open and all exterior and interior doors were locked.

The lobby and the bar area needs refurbishment, including all the worn out carpets.

but the carpets were worn, the rooms ceiling had paint flaking and generally, it was just showing it’s age.

I would also like to suggest they refurnish each room as the furniture are super old and my husband said “it looks like a scene from a horror movie”.

Minus 1 star because there was a (for lack of better words) creepy vibe to the hotel and town in general.

Very tired, tatty furnishings badly in need of updating.

When meal it arrived was very nice and the surroundings were as they were some 20 years ago, we did not worry that it took a while to get our meal as the entertainment was very funny.

not Queens) and the hotel is quite dated and a bit dingy.

The room was large and the beds were very comfortable.

My room was big, I was able to park close to the steps up, the food was good, all in all I liked the hotel.

This hotel need a facelift, Nice large rooms

It's a large and clean hotel with large rooms and good laundry facilities.

Apart from these little issue, the hotel itself is in a great location, the building looks beautiful from the outside and the room was big and spacious.

The room is large, bathroom a good size, tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge.

We tried both the lamb shank and the steak, highly recommended and very filling ;-)
   Our room was large and facing the lovely gardens.

Large rooms with big windows and balcony.

but the rooms were large, clean, comfortable and had a good sized fridge and tea/coffee making facilities.

Rooms are large, comfortable with good beds.

Our room was big and clean with nice view.

The room is very big, the bed is a bit soft

Our room is big, clean and well equipped.

Rooms are large with old radio sets still installed.

The bathroom was very outdated and smelled of drains.

Although the common areas of this hotel looked as if they'd been updated recently and were quite pleasant our room was very dated.

The Mackenzie country inn charges $275 per night for a poorly decorated family room which I think has not been updated since the seventies.

The mattress and pillows and sheets need to be updated

but the tap ware, etc could probably do with updating.

They are currently doing some remodeling work.

Other folks have commented on the need for refurbishment,

A small sign said refurbishment is in progress

However, the hotel is definitely in need of refurbishment, it is dated.

The inn was doing some refurbishing ( changing carpets) at that time

Under renovation at present, the rooms were very ordinary, the bar food poor and the general experience not worth the agents booking fee.

Mackenzie Country Hotel

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A wonderful homely and warm purpose built bed and breakfast in a lovely semi rural setting.

Exceptional breakfasts, wish we could have stayed longer than the 2 nights.

Peter and Jane could not have done more to welcome us, to make us so comfortable, to give us delicious breakfasts and to give us advice on the locality.

A brilliant breakfast was served each morning combined with the right tips to explore the Mount Cook area.

Breakfast was great and we had a wonderful stay.

Charming & peaceful property, exceptionally clean & spacious room, delicious & hearty breakfast, and exceptionally gracious and accommodating hosts.

Breakfast is also very good with a large selection of foods.

Peter and Jane were welcoming and the lovely biscuits we were offered as we left were delicious.

They served a terrific full Kiwi breakfast in the morning which was perfect for sending us off on our next section of the trail.

Nice breakfast and interesting discussions with other guests.

A superb breakfast was provided both mornings.

Breakfasts were ample with plenty of choice, including cooked options.

We had our own breakfast in the Retreat so can’t comment on the breakfast provided.

Accommodation was excellent and breakfast was amazing.

The breakfast prepared by them is good, and an excellent start of the day.

Was certainly  my favourite breakfast while in New Zealand!

The breakfast was delicious, Jim and Mary are using local products.

Very obliging hosts, great breakfast and extremely clean and tidy premises and quite well maintained.

Each morning they prepared a traditional NZ breakfast for us, which was delicious and kept us fueled up for most of the day.

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