What a fun experience! As an old Convent, the property has been kept as close to period as possible. Beautiful features, memorabilia and feel. Staff were more than amazing, we were greeted to freshly baked biscuits on arrival. As a group of 9 with a very packed schedule, it was a real treat to stay there and not just another hotel. I stayed in the rail carriage and it was a really immersed experience. It had a full sized bath, which I took full advantage of. The host cooked us breakfast at 5:30 as we had an early start, super accommodating and nothing was an issue.

We couldn't fault anything. It's a period property, so book it with no expectations other than to be taken back in time.

The lodge is lovely but what makes it special are the staff, particularly Kym, who is warm, knowledgeable, funny, ridiculously helpful and adopts folks she likes. I was lucky and got adopted. The lodge is quirky and personal, like visiting your coolest but slightly wacky aunt who takes over your vacation. If you’re an introvert or just want to be left alone, it could be everything you didn’t want. I fell madly in love with the place. The Cathedral Room is lovely, with an elegant old-fashioned bathroom and spa, but which specific room in the main lodge you take is less important; you probably will spend more time in the common rooms. I love trains, so the Train Carriage was a special experience; having a whole car to myself like Diamond Jim Brady. I loved it, and would stay there the entire time on a future visit. This a real train car, with a steep ladder to enter it and *most* things modernized. It would likely not work for folks with mobility issues. The Lodge is well-kept up, and thoughtfully appointed with a friendly international staff, but the feeling is more personal and homey than chic and luxurious. It has nice views but it isn’t lakefront. You see the lake unobstructed, but at a distance. The eccentric grounds include sculptures, pavilions and a carousel they are renovating. You can stay in it. It has clowns. If you want to spend your night in a Stephen King novel, be my guest. Te Anau is better situated than Queenstown to tour both Milford and Doubtful Sound, and the Lodge will happily assist with either. If your schedule allows, don’t just stay here overnight. Stay long enough to actually take in the lodge itself. Sitting in the library or at breakfast, talking to other guests or the staff is part of the reason for being here. Two to three nights is perfect. I took away great, warm memories; it was so much more than just a place to stay. I’m only sorry I didn’t get to meet the lodge’s owner, Mark, as well as Kym.

Breakfast is a buffet, and if the place had any weak spot, it was that breakfast didn’t change from day to day. That was not a dealbreaker.

We stayed the first night in the rail carriage and second night in one of the main rooms in the lodge. Both rooms are nice. Rail Carriage is very private and a bit of a walk from the main building. The toilet is bit small (its a train!). We liked that the toilet can be turned to private with curtains. There is a fridge with cold water. Light switch above the bed which lights up the whole carriage. The library in the main building is beautiful- they have free coffee, water and snacks for you throughout the day and night. Breakfast is nice as well - good continental style with few hot options.

We visited in summer and it gets quite hot during the day. Since none of the rooms have AC maybe a rotating fan/tower cooler would be nice to have. We felt the Christmas dinner buffet left a lot more to be desired for the price.

We booked to stay in the train carriage which is quirky and has a lot of character. It is also cosy. However it does require some TLC and if you stay there it would be nice to have housekeeping as you do for the main house. After 2 nights we had a maintenance issue and spent our third night in the Bishops quarters. Ok but no character compared to the carriage. Bed very comfy though. Good location for walking into town and the company we used for the Milford Sound trip - MitrePeak- picked us up from the end of the drive.

I enjoyed my stay at Te Anau Lodge, the staff were nice and very friendly the place was very clean+++++ the bed comfortable The choice of food available at breakfast time was amazing and it was nice sharing a table with other travellers and chatting It was particularly special to me as I stayed in the Music Room where I was taught Music in the 1960’s when the building was located in Nightcaps Nostalgia and special memories Thank you

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A very warm welcome by the hotel manager, well organized for restaurant & trip bookings, nice library / sitting room with free drinks and sweets. We stayed at The Carousel and The Belfry. The first really a very special experience! Fantastic shower as well btw and you can do your laundry in the laundry room! 15 mns walk to town center and restaurants.

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Quirky goes some way to describing this former nunnery, which has been moved from a different location. Quiet location, 20 minutes walk from the business end of Te Anau. Pleasant communal areas, including a lounge with complimentary nibbles and drinks. There was only one member of staff when we stayed, and he was very helful.

If you like quirky accommodation, there's nothing not to like here.

The lodge is beautiful, set just on the edge of town in a quiet spot - surrounded by mountains. Or arrival, we were met by Lyn (?) and she proudly showed us around the lodge and extensive grounds, We had opted to stay in the converted railway carriage - it was beautifully restored and quirky with a full size bath in the middle. We loved it - although the lodge looked great too. Breakfast was generally very good - in a warm historic room.

Nothing - we had a very happy two night stay.

Charming, unusual. Room was great, every room is unique. The grounds were very large and beautiful. The lounge was cozy, wood paneled with fire going. Kim the manager was very helpful and a great cook! All the antiques were fun, an actual convent moved to this location. Not to be missed

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Unique experience staying in a train carriage. The historical things in the carriage. The breakfast was lovely and the main area which is a converted convent is lovely. The upstairs library with complimentary drinks and nibbles was a nice too.

Minimal space around the bed and very soft low pillows but that wouldn’t stop me from staying there again