“A lakeside hotel with contemporary rooms & suites offering spectacular lake and mountain views. Two-bedroom suites and simpler hostel rooms are well-suited to families, groups or solo travellers. Enjoy water sports, a friendly bar a terrific restaurant and great events spaces. Fantastic. ”

Recommended for

  • Active Holiday

    • Brilliant for active types eager to sail, kayak, windsurf or fish on the lake before hiking, skiing & cycling in the mountains
  • Families

    • Families will love the two-bedroom suites, complete with private balconies, and the fun games room
  • Self catering to rent

    • Hostel Lodge rooms come with shared access to a kitchen and living/dining space, ideal for budget travellers
  • Other Activities

    • Weekly Wednesday evening quizzes in the bar are very popular with both visitors and the local community
  • Skiing

    • 30-minute drive from the ski fields of Cardrona & Treble Cone or the cross-country skiing at Snow Farm
  • Contemporary

    • Renovated interiors feel fresh and contemporary, though the hotel itself is almost 100 years old
  • Conference facilities

    • The restaurant seats up to 180 guests, and can be booked for conferences or events
  • Great walks

    • Hike part of the nearby Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand’s longest walking track
  • Less £

    • The hostel rooms are ideal for budget travellers, who can also self-cater
  • Restaurant

    • The superb lake view restaurant champions fresh Central Otago produce
  • Windsurfing

    • Paragliding and kite surfing are also available on the lake
  • Fishing

    • Try your hand at fishing on gorgeous Lake Hāwea
  • Views

    • Stunning lake and mountain views
  • Lakeside

    • On the shores of Lake Hāwea
  • Historic

    • Built in 1925
  • Organic food

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Family Suites

  • Lively

  • Sailing

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Good wine list

  • Riding

  • On the beach

  • Boutique

  • Cycling

  • Weddings

  • Chic

  • Child friendly

  • Business Hotel

  • Eco

  • Kayaking

  • Disabled access

  • Wildlife Area

  • Birdwatching

  • Mountain biking

  • Gourmet

Facilities

  • Self catering to rent

    Hostel Lodge rooms come with shared access to a kitchen and living/dining space, ideal for budget travellers
  • Conference facilities

    The restaurant seats up to 180 guests, and can be booked for conferences or events
  • Restaurant

    The superb lake view restaurant champions fresh Central Otago produce
  • Views

    Stunning lake and mountain views
  • Outdoor dining

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Billiard/pool table

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Bar

  • Family Suites

  • Parking

  • Meeting Room

  • Cots available

  • No pets

  • Bicycle hire

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Good wine list

  • Babysitting

  • Laundry

  • Room service

  • Garden

  • Child friendly

  • Sitting Room

  • Disabled access

  • Suites

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Wifi

  • Games room

Activities

  • Other Activities

    • Weekly Wednesday evening quizzes in the bar are very popular with both visitors and the local community
  • Skiing

    • 30-minute drive from the ski fields of Cardrona & Treble Cone or the cross-country skiing at Snow Farm
  • Great walks

    • Hike part of the nearby Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand’s longest walking track
  • Windsurfing

    • Paragliding and kite surfing are also available on the lake
  • Fishing

    • Try your hand at fishing on gorgeous Lake Hāwea
  • Sailing

  • Birdwatching

  • Riding

  • Cycling

  • Kayaking

  • Wildlife Area

  • Mountain biking

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