Mantra Lake Tekapo

Mantra Lake Tekapo descritpion

Mantra Lake Tekapo apartments feature a private balcony or patio and a lounge room with a fireplace. Guests enjoy an outdoor pool and a hot tub overlooking the Southern Alps. When the weather warms up, diving into the refreshing pool or just relaxing under the New Zealand summer sun seems pretty charming.
All self-contained apartments offer flat-screen satellite TV, a DVD player and a full kitchen with granite bench tops. Tea/coffee making facilities are also provided. All guests receive 1 hour free WiFi.
You can prepare a fresh-cooked meal using the BBQ facilities or relax next to the large outdoor fireplace in the evening.
Mantra Lake apartments are just 6 minutes’ walk from Tekapo town centre, offering a variety of cafés, restaurants and shops. Tekapo Aerodrome is a 6-minute drive away and Roundhill Ski Field is a 35-minute drive from the hotel.

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Facilities of Mantra Lake Tekapo

Outdoors ：BBQ Facilities | Outdoor Pool (seasonal) | Grounds

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Activities ：Hot Tub

Internet ：WiFi is available in all areas and charges apply.

Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Services ：Express Check-in/Check-out

Reviews for Mantra Lake Tekapo

Review 1：Our kitchen was missing nearly all of its bowls and plates. I asked reception to organise replenishing our stocks, which they said they'd do, but didn't. I ended up having to chase up housekeeping as they were leaving for the afternoon.

Review 2：The apartment was huge. Lovely location, even though there wasn't a view of the lake.

Review 3：The reception is only open from 10-5.30 which means they are not there when you need them most. The place was dusty and had cobwebs. There was only one set of toiletries and we had 4 people.

Review 4：Great location and facilities especially the washing machine and dryer.

Review 5：Backyard was not well maintained. Price we paid was not worth the place and facilities. No airconditioning in the summer and was quite warm

Review 6：Comfortable rooms.

Review 7：Lack of plates and items to use in the kitchen dishwasher cuttlery tray broken marks on walls Furniture in lounge looks good but very uncomfortable Cigarette buts in garage and garden Garden not attended to For the price it should be immaculate

Review 8：Location pool and spa size of apartment staff were helpful and friendly

Review 9：we arrived at 2pm but was told our room won't be ready in a hour, we have to wait in a cafe till 4pm for staff to call us, after whole day road trip,this is unexpected.

Review 10：Location and facility are excellent,staff was friendly ,room is very clean, 3 toilets and 2 bathroom is a bonus for our party of 6.

Review 11：If you are checking in little late (After 5 PM) you need to travel somewhere else to pick up the keys and it was not very well organized.!

Review 12：Excellent Staff and helpful. location is not the best but looking all other aspects, It will compensate all :)

Review 13：Notwithstanding that they have misleading advertising, the place is a mess. I suspect no Mantra management have actually been to this place. The reception is open from 9.00 - 5.00. Hello, this is 2015, not 1951, where basic hospitality principals should apply. What planet are the management of this establishment on? Putting a sign on the door telling people to go to their other property is so disrespectful. It was shabby. The furniture was old and tired, ripped sofas, no furniture on the balcony, only 1 side light for a double bed, lights that didn't work, that only needed new bulbs, sinks and heaters coming away from the walls, I could go on and on. I pointed just some of these issues out to the 'manager', who coo'ed in a very sympathetic way, and did change some light bulbs but that was it. They charge for internet that drops out and the TV reception was absolutely hopeless. I understand that Lake Tekapo is remote, but we come from Australia, we understand remote, but no where did it say this might happen. There is a pool and spa that clearly states are available from early morning until late evening (10.00 I believe) but the cover was put on the pool at about 7.30 one evening, so when 3 young men wanted to have a swim, they found the pool essentially out of action. It would appear to have been for the convenience of staff rather than guests, which pretty much sums up how this place was being run. Are apartment was supposed to be serviced every day. We were staying for 3 nights and we got back one day at 5.50 and they had not serviced it, but the 'cleaners' who were 2 young men who seemed more interested in driving round the very small complex in the golf buggy, then came in and did a 2 minute 'service' which meant they didn't remove used towels or replenish the tea and coffee. On a scale of 1 -10 this rates as 1. The absolute worst Mantra I have ever stayed at.

Review 14：Nothing. Their advertising is misleading.

Review 15：While toilets and sinks were clean, the small things like window sills and dusting could be better.

Review 16：Loved the amount of space, the garage and the fenced outdoor area for the apartment. Liked the layout of the Mantra and the common space in the middle.

Review 17：The place was in poor repair, cracked glass window, dents in walls and marked paintwork. It was a new building but it looked poorly constructed. Sink was large with some small crazes but nowhere to put toiletries. I found a couple of long black hairs in my towel. There was no hand towel to dry hands on in downstairs powder room. Pool hours said open till 10 pm but the cover was put on at 7pm.

Review 18：Large and well heated.

Review 19：Would like to try another unit along the front some time and see if they have a view.

Review 20：It was nice and quiet and had reasonably luxurious facilities. The duty Manager went out of his way to be helpful.

Review 21：Unit 25 has quite bad water damage that needs to be repaired but other than that we'd be very happy to stay there again.

Review 22：Spacious unit, lovely decor, plenty of room for kids to play outside, great location. Nice and warm and generous sized rooms. Late check out granted no problem, staff very accommodating.

Review 23：All around amazing stay, beautiful apartment with brilliant facilities. Lovely location and excellent staff and value , I would definitely stay again

Review 24：Nothing really annoying - Electric Blankets on the queen bed were not working. SMALL blood sport found on clean towel. Most annoying was that extra internet was purchased but we were not advised that the connection was for single device only.

Review 25：Beautiful apartments! Felt like a home. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Review 26：The location is excellent,even being set back from the main road,double glazing makes it soundproof.A 15 min easy stroll to town.Apartment was clean,tidy with all mod cons.A real home away from home.Would highly recommend and would defo comeback.Staff were friendly and helpful.

Review 27：Entrance at night is easy to be overseen due to starlight protection but logo of mantra can be bigger which will help us to find.

Review 28：Facilities are perfect esp. Heating system is very easy and quick to warm up the room well.

Review 29：Lounge suite was a little worn and not that comfortable, everything else was great

Review 30：Location was great, just a short walk to township, Apartment was very sunny

Review 31：Person at check in did not know if we had paid or not. As reception only open 9am-5pm it was hard to sort this out before we left. Might pay to have an earlier start as many people would be in Tekapo for the skiing and want to check out earlier.

Review 32：Lots of room for 2 families. Excellent facilities. We arrived late and found the apartment lovely and warm with gas fire on and underfloor heating.

Review 33：No trundler bed option if you have 3 children. Only option is to have the 2brm apartment opened up into a 3brm which costs an extortionate amount. Peppers is better value for a 5 person stay. We were holidaying with a number of different families so had to split up.

Review 34：Very comfortable, well appointed family units with everything in good working order. Cosy and warm in extreme winter conditions.

Review 35：The dishwashers aren't fantastic, so you will need to hand wash cooking pans.

Review 36：Really nice staff at desk and cleaning. Any problems were rectified as soon as possible. Nice, comfortable and warm apartments, suitable for extended stays for families. The location and ease of parking is nice.

Review 37：The menu instruction booklet was behind the tv so was hard to find. And a couple of little things were broken like the handle to UN plug the sink in bathroom

Review 38：Felt like a home cross a hotel. Home without the chores and clutter.

Review 39：No wifi yet however we were told that after having a year of difficult challenges they have finally started the cabling installation. Once this is up and running this will no longer be a flaw :) No views of the lake either, but as we were out and about during the day soaking up all the views this didn't really bother us.

Review 40：Our stay at the Mantra was perfect even without the lake views and wifi. The apartments are very spacious and warm, and we appreciated the little things that made our stay so much more comfortable - laundry and drier, internal access garage, own backyard with outdoor table & chairs, etc. Sanjay was of course very pleasant and we felt very welcomed. At the end of our stay I was determined to bring family and friends back here as it was perfect for groups. I have never felt so satisfied with an accommodation provider like Mantra!

Review 41：The positioning of bed room in upstairs and the attached bath room with one bed room only.

Review 42：Arrangements within the hotel room. Spacious and comfort , specially the balconies and view from the hotel room

Review 43：The unit we stayed were very close to the state high way so its kindna loud when the traffic went pass, fortunately there wasnt much traffic during the late hours.

Review 44：Very close to the lake and clean. The environment was clean and fairly new.

Review 45：It is not on the lake.

Review 46：The apartment was absolutely beautiful. I wish we could have stayed longer. The furnishings were well appointed with everything one could want or need.

Review 47：Only a disfunctioning television

Review 48：Separate roomy bedrooms with excellent bathroom facilities Quiet location Good quality furnishings and fittings Helpful staff

Review 49：The attitude of receptionist was not good. The furnitures have pretty exterior,yet we are worry about their quality because when my mum put a wet towel on a cabinet, the surface of cabinet lost colour and made the towel turn brown. Another problem is that there were many insects (i think they were white ants) at night.

Review 50：The villa was well-appointed. The location was quite and private.And we all love the design of the living room at the first floor.

Review 51：No wifi - and we only found out when we checked in that it was unavailable during our stay. We booked the day before, and specifically chose a place with wifi, so we we rather disappointed.

Review 52：Laundry facilities inside the house!

Review 53：Apartment was not configured with two bathrooms as requested. No wine glasses were available, gas log fire did not work as advertised on cold night. Compared with other apartments we stayed at in South Island it was overpriced for what was provided.

Review 54：Location & access good, staff helpful.

Review 55：Comfortable, roomy, (plenty of room for 4 but would be fine with 6) modern accomodation. Luxuriously appointed, huge fridge/freezer a good place for proper self catering but good restaurants nearby.

Review 56：Had to drive 1km+ back into town to check in at sister hotel as arrived 6pm (reception closed from 5.30pm). Staff indifferent, lacklustre attitude. Kitchen not that well equipped for cooking in, also lack of plates..

Review 57：Very spacious apartment over 2 floors, with large rooms, balcony. Very comfortable and well furnished.

Review 58：-Pool too cold. -No plug for kitchen sink. -Pool towels provided, some problems requesting these at reception, but were stated towels were complimentary in Information leaflet.

Review 59：Location, cleanliness

Review 60：The upper level is hot in daytime and cold in late night. It seems that the wall and the roof is a little bit too thin to hold the warmth.

Review 61：The location is not far from the good shepherd church, and the facilities are in good condition. Boys liked the stairs, the little garden and the garage.

Review 62：Villa was luxurious but bed was disappointing. No coffee plunger. Pool area was without shade and very cramped. Expensive for overnight nights accommodation.

Review 63：great Location & spacious, stylish accommodation. Nice private garden. Great for kids.

Review 64：Spiral staircase without rails was inaccessible to a member of our party. Place was filthy - had to get management to bring cleaning crew in just to make it barely habitable. Built up grime on surfaces, cookware, fixtures & appliances; cobwebs, dirty cushions, unwashed dishes in cupboards, food residues in fridge. Missing stove knob; holes in walls, no dish soap or tea towels - the list is much longer.

Review 65：Nice location, modern place, quiet.

Review 66：In the booking it didn't say when reception was open until. It closed at 5.30pm and we had to drive back to Peppers Hotel to get the key etc

Review 67：3 bedroom was large and comfortable. Located near the lake but views of some of the hillsides only

Review 68：there was no internet supply at the Mantra, which was rather a nuisance. we did require to use the internet while staying there. i think Mantra will have to rectify this sooner than later.. as well, the property is not lake front, and has no views.

Review 69：very quiet and peaceful. clean , new , good sized apartment, good sky tv channel selection,

Review 70：the quantity of tea & coffee was sufficient for 1 cup each. Was supplied more as soon as I asked.

Review 71：The three bedroom unit was great for a group of travellers. Quite good value

Review 72：The guy in the reception room is not quite helpful and friendly, very brief intrduction to us only. A lot of flying insects.

Review 73：Next to the village centre. Spacious apartment, suitable for family.

Review 74：They rang me and asked to change other accomodation because the room where I booked was broke. Next day they rang me again and the room has fixed. They made me confuse.

Review 75：We arrived around 4pm. But our room had not ready yet. We had checked in about 5pm. They gave us free breakfast. Too slow their cleaning however good services.

Review 76：The glass coffee table was filthy, as were the bedroom windows and a couple of mirrors. Some of the glasses in the kitchen were dirty too. There were a lot of dead bugs smeared on the walls and ceiling in the master bedroom.

Review 77：Spacious apartment in a fabulous location.

Review 78：the cleanliness of the unit let down what offered to be an amazing facility

Review 79：lovely location and well designed facility plenty of room good parking private quite

Review 80：no conditioning; lots of mosquito at night, have to close all the windows and door.

Review 81：the apartment is spacious. facilities are new and standards. good value.

Review 82：When we arrived at 6pm, there was nobody at reception and office was closed at 5:30pm. They should have told us in advance so that we could check in when we drove by Peppers. And we found a full bag of trash left in the kitchen after we checked in. This is not acceptable. The person at reception was full of lies when I talked to him. He said customers also need to pay extra 2% using credit card in Shangri-la China when I asked why they charge extra 2%.

Review 83：The townhouse itself is nice, location is ok, no lake view but close to church

Review 84：My room is located adjacent to highway so it's quite noisy day and night. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes walk to town center along the lake

Review 85：Fully equipped with all kinds of facilities and feels like home; Nice decoration and very comfortable stay.

Review 86：Disappointed that there was no internet available.

Review 87：Great place to stay, we would have liked to stay for longer than the one night. Very clean and comfortable.

Review 88：Many things unfortunately. The mould in the shower, the staff member who left very dirty footprints, no mobile phone coverage, no Internet, movie's disabled, the one and only small outdated tv, the dishwasher that didn't clean despite doing same load 3 times, no coffee making facilities & no oven gloves (1 tea towel is not going to do the job). This is a $200 a night hotel at best (oh and the pool was freezing despite it being January)

Review 89：Great location

Review 90：Kitchen was poorly equipped. Not enough plates for the five of us. No carving knife, serving utensils. Vacuum cleaner provided was unusable.

Review 91：Private courtyards were nice

Review 92：Very clean apartment. Having heated floor in the bathroom is great! Location is good - very convenient as near to supermarket. Very quiet place to rest and relax.

Review 93：There was plenty of opportunity for cooking great meals here... Except that the utensils provided were woefully inadequate. Given that there was an oven you would expect a baking tray, NO! There were not even oven shelves, and then there was no frying pan for the cooktop. The veggie peeler provided wouldn't peel anything and as for cutting knives... As overseas travellers who couldn't really bring many cooking utensils with us, what was provided here disappointed us greatly, given the tariff that we paid and the write up of facilities available.

Review 94：The unit was beautifully furnished and had plenty of space. Beds were comfortable and bathroom facilities great. We enjoyed the hot tub, too.

Review 95：Kitchen utensils and equipment could do with a deep clean.

Review 96：Home from home feeling. Spacious. Well heated with a cosy gas Fire in the lounge for chilly evenings.

Review 97：The bed is little bit uncomfortable. The swimming pool is small.

Review 98：The apartment is great. The room is spacy and well decorated.The garden is very beautiful. The open kitchen is well equipped.

Review 99：Apartment had funny smell. Decor was very dated. Gas fire in lounge did not work. No coffee plunger in pantry. No view of lake. Would not stay there again.

Review 100：Disappointingly from the moment we entered the accomodation we were greeted by an overwhelming stale/musty odour. After a long drive up from Milford Sounds we wanted a cuppa and there was no sugar in the kitechen. The stove was faulty and the iginition striker kepting going off. We had to turn off the exhaust to get rid of the niose from the striker. The matresses in the property are simply far past their use by date and very very uncomfortable. The pool was not heated, no Wifi and most of all it is located in a rather secluded part of Lake Tekapo with no views what so ever. Shame we may as well have stayed in a Holiday Park. Really need to lift you game Mantra Lake Takapo.

Review 101：The fully self contained style of the accomodation.

Review 102：The room (actually house) is independent from the neighbors, so there was privacy. Very big rooms and nice backyard (with bbq equipment). Location is very close to good shepherd church.

Review 103：The only thing I can think of is that there was no. Internet.(wifi)

Review 104：It was à complete house with garage, washingmachine, dryer, and à verycomplete kitchen and à lot of space .

Review 105：Our only recommendation is that place mats are provided near table.

Review 106：The convenience and comfort of the property. Well fitted out - we felt very comfortable. We could have stayed longer.

Review 107：Some of the kitchen implements were past their use by date and the tap in the kitchen needed a bit of adjusting

Review 108：Tidiness, warmth, space, great kitchen close to everything, quiet. Wonderful bath and shower, lovely rooms and ambience loved the view of trees and mountains. Price for the standard of the apartment was incredibly reasonable

Review 109：Absolutely nothing! Well I suffer from a bad back and could not get comfy on the slippery settee, but that's my own problem.

Review 110：Absolutely everything! We all loved the house and wished we had booked much longer. If we can ever afford to go back to NZ this is definitely on the agenda.

Review 111：The apartment was not that clean needed good dusting and there was some dirty laundry we found in washing machine maybe had been cleaned I'm hurry.

Review 112：Lovely decor good size rooms and comfy beds also bathrooms nice and big all round of high standard

Review 113：More kitchen utensils would have been great - we were going to do cooked breakfast but had to give up because there weren't any turners.

Review 114：We were a group of a couple with a newborn and two other adults so needed three separate bedrooms. Mantra Lake Tekapo had exactly what what we're looking for, with very comfortable arrangements in every bedroom and communal area.

Review 115：Quite expensive for a couple but would be cheaper if travelling with others. The spa and bbq need a bit of updating.

Review 116：Great location and facilities generally. Love the gas fire.

Review 117：If this is a negative it was on the edge of the village but only by a short walking distance from the village centre. Did not really see any staff as such only the receptionist to pick up and drop off keys. We were quite happy with that situation.

Review 118：This motel was the best we stayed at by a mile. It was a home from home. Loved the log fire effect it made everything look cosy. It was well decorated. Loved it

Review 119：That tekapo information centre had no idea or seem to care that there was a courtesy vehicle available from the tavern for public use. (important in poor weather)

Review 120：Facilities and staff were great

Review 121：disappointed we didnt have a lake view - we arrived late at night with overseas visitors and were hoping to wow them with the view from their apartment -

Review 122：beautiful apartment, so warm and clean too - would recommend coming back here but confirm that you have a lake view if this is what you really want.

Review 123：The bed was uncomfortable especially the pillows, we woke up with very sore necks.

Review 124：The unit was clean, had lovely furnishings, all the appliances we needed such as a washing machine, dishwasher, dryer etc. Loved the fire, kept us warm during the cold evening. Beautiful unit.

Review 125：Not applicable

Review 126：The Mantra Tekapo proved to be a very pleasant complex to stay in. It is very well appointed, warm in cold winter weather, and provides many comforts & facilities which add to the enjoyment of a visit. Also very nice decorating touches, and a garage to house a car is a bonus.

Review 127：Spacious well furnished units in great location, a few minutes walk to the lake and centre. We always stay here when travelling to and from Queenstown, a great place to start and end a holiday

Review 128：We were lucky enough to wake up to snow everywhere! Made an already beautiful place look like a glorious winter wonderland. located next to a lovely park with walking tracks straight into town.

Review 129：Nothing

Review 130：What can I say--nice location, beautiful two-floor apartment, nicely decorated, spacious rooms, stylish design, and you can park your car into your own apartment. We even found a furnace in the living room. All was too good for the price. We arrived late and what a pity we only stayed there for one night!

Review 131：Lack of internet access was a disappointment for our 2 teenagers! (but not for us!)

Review 132：The accommodation was like home from home. The furnishings were immaculate & modern. Town centre & Lake were in easy walking distance & facilities were good. Loved the fact that laundry room was within the unit. Under floor heating in bathroom was lovely.

Review 133：Downstairs was only heated by one fireplace (which was gas, so we didn't leave it going all night), so it took a while to heat up. No tongs The dishwasher didn't really clean dishes and there was no plug for the sink.

Review 134：Well appointed rooms with plenty of space. Heated bathroom floors and separate heaters in the bathrooms. Very friendly staff able to attend to all our questions. The garage was a nice instead of having to park it outside. Comfortable beds and seating. Easy to find and a quiet area, very suitable to families.

Review 135：Lack of equipment in the kitchen and a couch that was so slippery you couldn't sit on it without sliding of it. We had to sit on the floor.

Review 136：Nice and warm and decor. Good location as well.

Review 137：The accomadation was excellent and the area was beautiful. It was also a pleasant suprise to come home to find our beds made. We wished we had stayed longer.

Review 138：I've made a reservation four weeks before my arrival but before the day of arriving they phoned me that they had some booking problem and our room was booked by others but the system failed to recognize. The staff said they would book a room with same price in other place for stay, but the price turn out to be $21 higher than their price. The staff leave me the image that they cheat for everything, for the booking availability, for the price. Though mantra is a big hotel group, the first visit with them really disappointed us. I don't believe their explain that it's due to the system problem, I believe it's their fault to set us into trouble.

Review 139：None

Review 140：No able to see the view of the beautiful Lake Takepo.

Review 141：This is the best accomodation my family stay as compared with the other four aprtment I stay during my holiday. They room is clean, well equiped and very comfortable. It have beautiful outdoor garden. The indoor garage with the open/close louver was superb for safety. My family love this self-contained apartment.

The Fine Print

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Mantra Lake Tekapo in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.Please note that a non-refundable 2% surcharge applies for payments with Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club and American Express credit cards.All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The property has the right to refuse any booking when the legal guardian over 18 years cannot provide current photo ID or proof of guardianship, if requested upon check-in.Please note that the apartments are only serviced once a week.