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Reviews of Kinloch Wilderness Retreat This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

860 Kinloch Road , 9372 Glenorchy, New Zealand

#6 of 7 hotels in Glenorchy

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Review Score

Based on 301 hostel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: June 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We enjoyed the fact that the lodge was not overly busy, which added to our experience.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Road to the location is gravel and rutted so if you are in a regular car prepare for some bumps for a few km's.

    Overall very good price and accommodation. Good for an overnighter

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    7.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lost bookings . Small room. Shared bathroom.

    Superb location. Pleasant staff. Good food.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hopefully, the renovation at the kitchen will soon finish. Quite uncomfortable for the time being.

    Friendly staff Clean toilets and shower Decent room for a family of 5. There is nothing to complain about because I know what I signed up for. But the location is superb.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    9.0
    Stunning location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wilderness Lodge room was pretty small for three beds!

    Superb location on the lake! Close to so many great walks (big and small). Food and service was exceptional!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Its more like a backpackers than a retreat. I think the name and the price is misleading as is the picture of the spa pool on their welcome page..which when we went to get in it looked and smelt wrong. The rooms were very clean and comfortable but the shared bathrooms were a little tired from all the use.

    The location is next to none and the cafe / restaurant is lovely.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2024

    9.0
    wonderful setting and very relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We ate at the restaurant for dinner- our food was a little cold, and the cocktails tasted as if there was almost no alcohol. I would have liked to have done the yoga but this only seemed to be available on a couple of days each week, which didn't correspond with our stay

    wonderful views, great hot tub

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent spot with lovely tasteful accommodation with a heritage feel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Excellent location Tasteful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    7.0
    Access to tracks.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The historic building we were in was continually popping a fuse but no obvious way to contact someone after hours. Power outlets for charging phones were dead.

    Location has great access to the Greenstone and Routeburn tracks. Also being on the lake and looking over to Glenorchy is good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The common area isn't clean and neat. The locker of the room and common area made me mad each time of using it.

    Pretty nice and convenient place. Worth every penny. The bedroom is convenient, I had a great sleep there even considering that I used a place in a 4-dormitory room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely love the remoteness of the stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    8.0
    Warmly and Beautiful views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room space is more compact for people.

    The location of this lodge is very good for those hikers, they plan to go to Routeburn Track. Employee are warmly. Kitchen and bathroom are shared. There all very tidy. Guests in kitchen is easy to talk each other. I fell very well.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    8.0
    I would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shared toilets a bit basic

    Fab location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2024

    9.0
    Short and sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Distance travelled, toilets were a bit small

    Views, location, it was very cute, historical value

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    7.0
    Great accommodation, disappointing dining
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The dinner was a disappointment, not value for money in our opinion, main course was only just warm and wait staff not overly friendly. The website also appears that the pre-booked dinner was the only option however we saw people order other food... don't know what the options were.

    Location was beautiful. The room and facilities were clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    7.0
    Would come back but maybe bring our own food and get a better room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food cost

    Being In the middle of nowhere

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was awesome. Facilities were great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Misleading advertising as it is 5 1/2 hours away from Milford Sound. The place itself was perfectly clean with a friendly staff. Communal bathrooms and showers were always clean. Glamping at its best in a beautiful, beautiful environment.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    7.0
    That was a great retreat indeed!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very small room, which hardly allow you to open the travel bags. Toilets cleanliness were questionable and in the morning sorry to say but in some at least toilet paper was missing. Coming late might be a challenge as the property is not fully lit and we were lucky to find the room fast.

    Bed linen & cleanliness of the room. The view in the morning. The breakfast was also good. Very clear guidance upon the late arrival was super helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect hideaway close to beautiful tramping tracks
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    10 minute timer in the shower. The hot water preservation is good, but make sure people have a light to change back into their clothes after the shower. And if you’re on a budget you need to make sure you have food with you.

    Awesome location in Kinloch. Such a different atmosphere than Queenstown and only one hour drive away. Perfect between Routeburn track and Caples and Greenstone track.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was beautiful

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pillows were too hard

    The stunning location, kayaking on the lake, nature trail

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cooker didn't work, expensive restaurant

    Hot Pool outside, nice views

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    7.0
    Stunning location and good facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Complicated after-hours check in process reliant on 'phone signal and data. No response to urgent query as our door code did not work and the app was glitching. Our window had been left open so the room had lots of sandflies in it by the time we arrived!

    Well-stocked kitchen and beautiful location. Great to have a restaurant on site. Staff were lovely.

    Stayed in February 2024

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