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Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 298 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
196
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 298 reviews" "
8 - Good
84
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 298 reviews" "
6 - Okay
10
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 298 reviews" "
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 298 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
5
9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Sandra
Travelled with partner
12 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful views. Great service. Property is well equipped but dated.
Loved this property, it was like home away from home in that all the essentials were there, clean, warm and comfortable and we were finally able to cook something to eat instead of eating out all the time.
Rather expensive for what it was but nice amenities and property manager was very nice. Main complaints are that the washer didn’t work very well and the bathroom smelled very musty.
Great location; on the lakefront , near bars, restaurants and the information center. Darren was wonderful with the check in process, giving some directions.
Stayed in this conveniently located room selection for two nights. Perfect for walking to town for a wide variety of dining options and shopping choices.
Fabulous views of the lake and mountains from the private balcony.
Simple kitchenette and comfortable bathroom with shallow but appreciated bath integrated with a shower.
Easy access for sightseeing and leisure activities.
Parking close to rooms very convenient.
Stairs only access to upstairs rooms but downstairs rooms available.
The Moorings was a great spot for our family to stay while in Wanaka. It is walking distance to everything that you could want to do in town and the apartments are the perfect space for a family to spread out a bit. Highly recommend!
Lack of head height above double bed not being advertised is unacceptable. The tariff was too high given this issue. Will not return unless the roof and ceiling are popped up
Wonderful stay, centrally located to bars and restaurants with a lovely view of Lake Wanaka. Darrell was so helpful to us when we had car trouble too. Highly recommend!
Great place. Ideal location right next to the town centre with a great patio area with view of the lake. Very comfortable and spacious accommodation. Can highly recommend
Peter
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
4/10 Poor
Frank
24 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Be wary! Inspect before signing or paying.
We reserved one of their 3-bedroom lakeview units because (supposedly) it was the only room they had left while we were in Wanaka The owner/manager had us sign a contract for a 3-bedroom - and prepay our entire stay - before he put us in a 2-bedroom until with a mostly obstructed lakeview. When we asked him to refund us the difference for taking a smaller unit, he refused. Don’t sign or prepay for a room here until you see it. The management has no integrity.
Frank
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Peter on 24 Jan 2023
The guests were a couple that booked a 3 bedroom apartment. When they checked in they said they needed one bedroom only. I attempted to do the right thing by offering them a 2 bedroom apartment with a better view instead of the 3 bedroom apt booked. They inspected the 2 bedroom apt and accepted this offer. There was never any discussion about a refund.Even if they had come back to me after checkin and said they wanted the 3 bedroom apartment I would have moved them to the 3 bedroom apartment. When I became aware the next day they were not happy I attempted to discuss things but was shouted down. Our apartments are advertised as having a partial view and the photos are accurate.
The motel has a great view of the lake . However, it is extremely tired , dented furniture , primitive bathroom, stains on walls and doors and not very clean. The bed was extremely uncomfortable. It was the worse accommodation by a mile on a month tour of New Zealand and was one of the most expensive. Only stayed one out of the two nights booked.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Peter on 14 Jan 2023
This guest was clearly expecting 5 star accomodation - which we are not and do not pretend to be. The conversation with the guest started by her saying she was leaving early, demanding a full refund and if we did not she would be posting a poor review. My response to her was we do not cave to blackmail demands. And then she departed.
Bit dated but very well located being within easy walk to lake front, shops, dining and all other attractions. Apartment had all we wanted and very comfortable. Great value for money.
We loved every bit of our stay at this motel despite just staying for one night. It was so well maintained. The owner was pretty friendly and made the check-in really easy. They have a really adorable cat who loves his scratches.
But the best part of the stay was the view of the lake. Simply beautiful. Loved it. I would definitely recommend it.
Excellent location, lake view and well maintained property. A very good option for a stay in Wanaka. We could walk everywhere we needed. The town as a very good vibe and lots to offer
Spectacular view, room very comfortable and clean, bathroom particularly a little dated.
Kathy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Peter on 13 Jan 2021
Thanks for your review Kathy. I appreciate your comment about our bathrooms being a little dated. However, for our tariff and location I think The Moorings is very good value. Cheers