2122 Fairlie-Tekapo Road, SH 8, Fairlie, Burkes Pass, Canterbury
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Burkes Pass Motel was lovely for our short stay in the Lake Tekapo area. Easy check in/check out. Felt like we were on a farm retreat with the garden, hens, and sheep on the property. Very clean room and friendly staff :)
It was pretty much the only accommodation in town and was just a 15 minute drive from Lake Tekapo. Very reasonably priced. Owners were very friendly and were happy to chat and offer any advice. The room was big and spacious and had everything we needed. Was a great place to just chill out and admire the stars at night. Highly recommended.
The property needs a lot of care . It’s very old and tiny, super basic amenities . I paid almost $400 . Compared to a 3 bedroom modern apartment in other areas we lived in and paid less than $200. I know where to look next time . The lady at the desk when we checked in is friendly and helpful though .
Judith
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Megan on 8 Feb 2024
Hi Judith,Thank you for the feed back.we are a motel not a apartment & we had clear booking numbers of four people.The unit you booked was for was not capable of sleeping or holding six people and you knew when booked you had more than Four as you had done it to another acomodation place in Cromwell.Yes i charged xtra as you had lied on you booking.I did appreciate you leaving the unit so clean and tidy.Please in future book for the appropriate amount of people that will be staying together an you will find it more comfortable and have adequate room.
10/10 Excellent
Suvarna
Travelled with family
18 Dec 2023
Liked: Amenities
We really enjoyed our stay at Burkes Pass Country motel! The rooms were clean and cosy and the beds were comfortable to sleep in, much needed after a long drive from Christchurch! We stayed here while visiting Lake tekapo and the drive through burkes pass was beautiful
Everything was terrific, especially the sheep and lambs in the backyard. My stat was very comfortable and I’d be happy to recommend this accommodation unreservedly.
Megan our host was amazing. Took us out back to feed the lambs which was cool. Lent us an air fryer for our dinner and graciously let me put my kazillions of ice packs in her deep freeze.
Clean comfy room overlooking mountains and farmland. Friendly cat who jumped on the bed with us for cuddles in the morning and two cute little dogs. Beautiful fresh roses in our room from
Megan’s beautiful garden.
Great place to stay away from the hustle and bustle. Would be super gorgeous in the winter with snow around.
Great historic little area Burkes Pass
Nadie
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Burkes Pass Country Motels on 6 Dec 2023
Hi Nadine, Feeding the lambs is so much fun and we are so happy to be able for our quests to experience this aswell.Have a fantastic Christmas .
Burkes Pass Country Motel was very enjoyable. It was quite small but had everything we needed. Bed was comfortable with amazing sheets. Bathroom very clean and pressure in shower was great. It was very nice to watch the lambs and the rabbits. Thank you for a nice stay.
Very nice room with excellent location, clean & comfortable. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by the friendly reception staff. Would definetely recommend this place.
Anibal
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sundeep
Travelled with family
8 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place for a getaway
Sundeep
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ong
15 Mar 2023
Ong
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Burkes Pass Country Motels on 16 Mar 2023
Hey Roseanne,Makes us so happy you loved your stay here.Enjoy the rest of your travels.Regards Megan and Phil
It was a unique experience. The accommodation was cosy. The hosts were lovely and very welcoming. It was situated in an idyllic spot within easy reach of Lake Takepo. We would definitely recommend it!
John
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Burkes Pass Country Motels on 19 Feb 2020
Hi John,
thank you for staying with us and we are really happy you enjoyed yourselves.
Enjoy the rest of your travels.
Regards,
Megan & Phil
Megan and Phil were friendly and extremely helpful and went out of their way to ensure we were happy and didn’t have any complaints. There are only 3 motel units but an awesome BBQ garden space with trees to sit under and the farm animals added some variety too
Jo
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Burkes Pass Country Motels on 19 Feb 2020
We are truly glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for the great review and enjoy the rest of your travels.
Regards,
Megan & Phil
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
5 Feb 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Burkes Pass on 10 Feb 2020
Thank you for the awesome review.We are so hpayy you all had a great stay.
Enjoy the rest of your Travels.
Phil and Megan
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
29 Jan 2020
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Burkes Pass on 10 Feb 2020
Thank you for the review.
We are very happy you enjoyed the stay with us.
Phil and Megan
Nice back yard “ farm”,enjoy time here.tiny and quiet studio,but continence to everywhere. 15 min from Tekapo lake.lucky to have it in the last min booked in during Christmas holiday.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Burkes Pass on 7 Jan 2020
Hi Thank you for taking the time to review us we are happy you enjoyed our animals as much as we do.