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Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Lake Pukaki · Hotel ★★★★★

Overview

Located in Ben Ohau, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Lake Pukaki and 13 minutes from Lake Ruataniwha. This 5-star lodge is within the region of Mount John Observatory and Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center. Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a spa tub, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. This Tuscan-style lodge also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge). Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and heated floors. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, while MP3 docking stations help you enjoy your music in the comfort of your room.

Rooms

  • Double room, up to 4 guests
  • Villa, up to 20 guests

Facilities

Facilities

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park (extra charge)
  • Check-in hour (15:00–21:00)
  • Check-out hour (11:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service (extra charge)
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle hire service (extra charge)
  • Bellboy service (extra charge)
  • Fireplace (extra charge)
  • Lift access (extra charge)
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Library
  • Bikes available

Catering

  • Bar (extra charge)
  • Restaurant

Health & wellness

  • Sauna
  • Steam bath (extra charge)
  • Hot tub (extra charge)
  • Massage (extra charge)
  • Spa treatments
  • Spa centre (extra charge)

Entertainment & pools

  • Game room (extra charge)

Sports

  • Fitness (extra charge)
  • Tennis (extra charge)
  • Skiing (extra charge)
  • Golf practice facility (extra charge)

Business

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room

Meals

  • Picnic

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age (18)

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms
8

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport145 km
  • Milford Sound184 km
  • Te Anau235 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)251 km
  • Invercargill285 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in Elsewhere in the South Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

86 Mt Cook Road
7944 Lake Pukaki

Meal plans listed: Dinner Included

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-09.