Garden Cabin
Sleeps 2 · 9 m² · Queen bed
- Seating Area
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Trash cans
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers
★★★★★ 48-50 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, NZ
8.5 guest rating· 3661 reviews
The five stars
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.
The service side of those stars shows in its listing: Terrace and Sun terrace.
Guests score it 8.5/10 across 3661 reviews.
About this hotel
Scenic Lakefront Property : Nestled on the shores of Lake Te Anau, enjoy stunning mountain and lake views from your room at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers.
Comfortable Lounges with Views : Relax in lounges overlooking Fiordland National Park and Lake Te Anau, while enjoying free unlimited WiFi throughout the property.
Convenient Facilities and Activities : Take advantage of the movie room, indoor and outdoor kitchens with BBQ, laundry services, and on-site storage. Let our staff assist in arranging tours to Milford Sound, glow worm caves, or horse trekking adventures.
Book your stay at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers for a memorable lakeside retreat!
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Rooms & rates
Single Bed in Glamping Dorm
Sleeps 1 · 6 m² · Twin bed
- Shower
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Double Room with Garden View
Sleeps 2 · 25 m² · Queen bed
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- TV
- Toilet
- Heating
Single Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite
Sleeps 1 · 15 m² · Twin bed
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
Double Room with Lake View
Sleeps 2 · 25 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
Deluxe King Studio
Sleeps 2 · 25 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Kitchenette
- Shower
- Hair dryer
Triple Room with Private Bathroom
Sleeps 3 · 15 m² · Twin bed, Queen bed
- Private bathroom
- Kitchenette
- Kitchen
- Shower
- Refrigerator
Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · 20 m²
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · 25 m² · Queen bed
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · 6 m² · 2× Bunk bed
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Free Parking
- Accessible parking
- Beach
- Beachfront
- Golf course
- Tour desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Adult only
- BBQ facilities
- Board games/puzzles
- CCTV in common areas
- CCTV outside property
- Cycling
Show all 32 amenities
- Designated smoking area
- Express check-in/check-out
- Fire extinguishers
- Garden
- Heating
- Hiking
- Key access
- Laundry
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Security alarm
- Shared kitchen
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Smoke alarms
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
Location
48-50 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, NZ
- Check-in
- from 02:00 PM to 08:00 PM
- Check-out
- until 10:00 AM
What guests say8.53661 reviews
+ Friendly staff+ Clean facilities+ Good location− Cramped rooms− Noise from neighboring guests
Cleanliness8.1
Service9.1
Location9.2
Room Quality7.6
Amenities8.6
Value for Money8.6
很好的一次入住体验，强烈推荐
10.0房间舒适，设备齐全
Perfect stopover for Milford Sound and a beautiful area in its own right
9.0A great room for 4 with private kitchenette and bathroom. Loved our stay
Good value and location.
8.0It’s on the lake and quiet. Complete shared kitchen.
− Our en-suite room was at the end of a concrete block structure and didn’t stay warm. Parking is limited.
Don’t stay here if you want to be mould free and safe from earthquakes. The building needs renovation or demolition.
5.0Bed was clean, surfaces were clean, the floor was clean. Nice fixtures and fittings in the bedroom.
− - The building has been painted over and kept clean, but structurally it looks and feels like it’s old and falling to bits. My private room was up on the first floor. One of the first things I noticed, was that the floor was uneven (the wood floorboards under my carpet were wonky or dipped in various places). Secondly: the wood of the outdoor balcony looked warped, some of the miniature timber flooring was lifting. It didn’t feel safe to stay in this place, particularly given the recent earthquakes near Te Anau. (I actually got woken up at 2am by an earthquake in this building, the mirror was rattling on the wall). - Wasn’t impressed with the quality of the staff. They did their job, but customer service was lacking. I didn’t find them very helpful with baggage or check in. I suspect they’ve just hired a few backpackers to run the place in exchange for free lodgings. - One of my biggest concerns (aside from this place being structurally unsound to survive an earthquake), was the mould in the bathroom. I could smell it faintly when I first entered the room. When I went to have a shower and hot water started pouring onto it, it got worse. A health hazard and very, very unpleasant. It’s not a cleaning issue: it’s a waterproofing, water damage issue that needs a bathroom renovation to fix I suspect.
Comfortable for a one night stay!
7.0The room & bathroom kept very clean. Comfortable. Check-in was very fast & straight forward. Location is very near to the town centre! Fuel stations, restaurants & supermarkets nearby walking distance.
− No comment.
Hotels of Earth · questions
- Is Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers really a five-star hotel?
- Yes. Its own classification data carries five stars; that rating, not a style label, is what puts a property in this collection.
Good to know
Please note that for group bookings of 8 or more rooms, a non refundable prepayment of 50% is required, and will not be refunded in case of cancellation. The remaining balance will be taken 15 days prior to arrival.
Children under 12 years of age are not allowed on the property.
Please note that guests aged 18 or under are not allowed in the 4- or 6-bed dormitories.
The property's reception opening hours are daily until 20:00 and 19:00 in winter.
Please note that the Double Room with Lake View and the Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom are located on upper-level floors and can only be accessed via stairs. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges 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.
›Children and extra bed policy
Children are not allowed.
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›Pets
Pets are not allowed.