Awaroa Lodge

“A Wonderful Hotel in a Wonderful Setting”

We give this property 4.5 stars yet round up as a nod to its unmatched setting. Stayed overnight in a superior suite. This property is a little bit of luxury in a beautiful National Park setting that can only be reached by boat or foot. We loved everything about our stay. Also, for context, w… lisää

We give this property 4.5 stars yet round up as a nod to its unmatched setting. Stayed overnight in a superior suite. This property is a little bit of luxury in a beautiful National Park setting that can only be reached by boat or foot. We loved everything about our stay. Also, for context, we traveled with two large suitcases for a several-week trip to Australia and New Zealand. This shaped our view of room sizes and bathroom counter space. Things we liked: - Obviously, location, location, location. Being able to access Awaroa Bay for more than a day trip, visiting the beach at low tide, sunset, and sunrise when there are very few people, was special. It’s a 300m walk from the hotel. - We thoroughly enjoyed our sea-kayak adventure with us, a guide, and just one other couple. We visited during shoulder season, so perhaps we got lucky in terms of such a small group. Wonderful 3 hours on the water. - Service was excellent. Front desk was able to get us into the room early. Food service was friendly. You provide your arrival and departure boat information, and the hotel staff meets the boat to handle your luggage (bring it from the boat landing, over the beach, to your room). - The room had plenty of space for large suitcases and the bathroom had plenty of counter space. Other notes: - The restaurant does a fairly large business with hikers, particularly during the lunch and afternoon hours. Dinner reservations are suggested. It is the only place to eat, unless you bring your own food. The room has a mini fridge, but not the kitchenette popular in many motels in New Zealand. - The room was generally clean. A bit of a mold issue in the shower, yet not enough to tarnish an otherwise superb stay. We definitely will return when in New Zealand. Abel Tasman NP is one of our favorite places, and Awaroa is a really nice way to enjoy what we think is the highlight of the park, Awaroa Bay. I don’t think anyone claims or expects this lodge to be the same as big-city luxury hotels, yet it is 5-stars for what it is; which is pretty darn nice accommodations in a remote and unspoiled piece of nature.

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