The Heritage Gateway Hotel is situated in Omarama, at the crossroads of MacKenzie Basin, Lindis Pass and Waitaki Valley. It offers panoramic views and excellent hiking and biking opportunities.
Set in the peaceful countryside of Omarama, ASURE Sierra Motel offers heated rooms featuring a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Some rooms offer mountain views.
Dawne
Canada
Very clean, comfortable, motel room which seemed to have been very recently renovated. Great bed and a convenient location to visit the Clay Cliffs and the Mount Cook area.
Just 3 minutes’ drive from Lake Benmore, Ahuriri Motels features a barbecue area with outdoor seating and lovely mountain views. A flat-screen TV and a microwave are standard in all rooms.
Kwang Ching
New Zealand
very good model. better than I thought. cosy room. good heater, good shower
BigSky Motels is offering accommodations in Omarama. The property has ski storage space, as well as a tennis court and barbecue facilities.
ジョージ
Japan
Everything is new and super clean. Also soundproofing let us enjoy quite night sleep after long hike in Aoraki national park. My recommendation for accommodation in this region
This bed and breakfast features air-conditioned accommodations with a patio. The bed and breakfast also provides free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests.
Carole
United States of America
Wonderful hosts. Fabulous breakfast. Comfortable accommodations. It was a lovely stay.
This 30,000 acre Merino station is located alongside the Ahuriri River, 15 minutes’ drive from Omarama town center.
Sarah
United States of America
It’s the best deal you’ll find anywhere. Very basic and rustic but Comfortable and clean and does the job. Excellent wifi connection despite being in the middle of nowhere. A great hopping off point for day trips to lakes. Amazing star gazing at night!
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Otematata's Best Dam Pub offers accommodations in Otematata. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Rooms have a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room.
Kateryna UA-SG
Singapore
The basic motel with pub nearby.
There's everything you need for a short stay. I was surprised to find a bathtub available.
We had only kettle in out room, but there were microwave and toaster in shared area.
Beer and meal in pub were great :) for separate price of course...
A recently renovated apartment, Home Away from Home - Waitaki Lakes Apartment A5 offers accommodations in Otematata. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the apartment free of charge.
Murray
New Zealand
The unit contained everything from Nespresso machine and cooking basics to extra heaters. Everything you would need kitchen wise was there. The key pad was easy to use. The unit had plenty of space.
There are two places to eat in the village. A hotel which caters for tour parties. The bufet looked average. The ala carte menue, which looks interesting is not available every night (barman said). It was available when I was there, but the staff seamed very reluctant to offer it. The steak was limp (looked like it had been cooked in a sous vide, but not flash fried at a high enough temperature) and everything was way, way over salted!!! I was Would not recomend it.
The pub was lovely, good food, great staff and welcoming. Would recomend it.
mark
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
It was a spur of the moment booking as we had a problem with...
It was a spur of the moment booking as we had a problem with our car. Great hotel for overnight or several days. Friendly helpful staff, clean rooms if a bit "tired". Arrived late and left early so didn't eat on the premises.
Mary
New Zealand
8.0
Scored 8.0
A pleasant, quiet place to get away from the 'madding crowd'...
A pleasant, quiet place to get away from the 'madding crowd'!
I love the scenery and climate there and the locals we met were friendly and helpful.
I recommend The Pink Glider for a meal as well as the kebab truck on the highway. Both have super staff and good food.
Omarama provides a really pleasant holiday get away.
Rachael
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Excellent well run motel. Very helpful owners.
Excellent well run motel. Very helpful owners.
Immaculately clean. Well equipped with everything an traveller would need. Excellent cafe/restaurant next door. Central to the area we wished to explore.
John
8.0
Scored 8.0
Not a destination town but an ideal location to break a...
Not a destination town but an ideal location to break a journey and stay overnight. Food at the local pub was good but feel the drink prices are a bit over the top, captivated market maybe ?
Enjoyed the excursion out to the clay cliffs but like a lot of people young and old, could not complete the walk ups the hill.
Would be good if the operators provided transport in the form of a four wheeled quad bike. The view from the car park is good however speaking with a returning walker said " If you can make it then its well worth the effort"
Maurice
New Zealand
6.0
Scored 6.0
Was disappointed hotel did not inform us restaurant was...
Was disappointed hotel did not inform us restaurant was closed until we arrived.
Ended up going to local pub for a meal. The place was humming. A friendly rural pub with great hosts. Seating became an issue while we were there so ended up sharing a table with strangers but was not a bad thing.
We’re going to get meal in bar but wait times were one hour so decided to use pubs takeout service. Still took 45minutes but burgers were good. Highly recommend pub and their excellent staff who coped well under difficult circumstances, especially kitchen staff.
What a beautiful wee motel room we stayed in, only booked in the day before we drove down so I was really pleased we got such a suitable room. awesome privacy, comfortable beds, plenty of room, AMAZING heating system, which was so necessary when we stayed!
The wonderful woman at the front desk was so kind and such a happy person to come across after hours of driving! We will definitely be booking here again if we come back down!
A lovely compact unit that was clean tidy and smelt good. The owner/manager was a pleasure to deal with. The bed was comfortable. Omarama was the perfect place to stop after later evening departure from queenstown. We didn’t want to drive to Christchurch that night.
The most beautiful motel we have ever stayed in. Brand new and spot clean. With all amenities one could need: microwave, toaster, fridge, washer/dryer, pans and pots, etc. Very comfortable bed. Supermarket nearby. And lovely host.
Convenient location at Omarama with friendly knowledgeable staff. Good communal cooking facilities with barbecue. Large spacious and clean cabins. Stunning views on the drive to the town and a lovely play park at the ground.
Wow, loved the NEW units with dishwasher and washing machine in the room
We stayed away for nine days in motels of our holiday, the first three nights at Sierra won hands down. Absolutely wonderful, we will be back
I enjoyed how different it was to stay at a sheep station. The location was beautiful and very close to Mt Aoraki. We were very pleased with the cleanliness of the kitchen and toilets/showers.
Everything in the room was new. The facilities were excellent and better than expensive hotels that we have stayed in. The staff were very friendly. Would definitely stay in the motel again.
Immaculate well designed motel room . Finished to a high standard and well equipped. Ideally situated for an en route stopover. Local hotel/pub within walking distance for evening meal.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable with a great ensuite. The bed was comfortable. Great location in easy walking distance to amenities in Omarama.
quite, clean studio, in well kept holiday park, close to cafes, pub, and excellent gift shops. also close to the amazing scenery and walks in the Mackenzie country
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