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Reviews of Aorangi Motel

4 out of 5
Aorangi Motel
26 Denmark St, Fairlie

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 381 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 381 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 381 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 381 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 381 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay in a lovely place; impeccably clean, warm, well appointed rooms with the most inviting, friendly, and wonderful staff! Hope to stay again soon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Aorangi Motel. Neat and tidy, plenty of room, and everything you need, very cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed having the apartment. The kitchen was well stocked. The overall feel was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great little town and place to spend 1 night on our way from Mt. Cook to Christchurch. The unit was large and comfortable. The town was very quaint. The meat pies at the bakery were fabulous and worth the wait in line!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ewa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Astrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a really good place it is clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an absolutely incredible stay if you want to visit Lake Tekapo. I wasn't able to find even hostel accom there, but found Aorangi Motel and I'm so glad I did. I had a bit of car trouble and unexpected delays on the day I was travelling to Fairlie, and Erin was so incredibly helpful to deal with! The rooms are beautiful. The kitchenette is perfect for making morning oats and cups of tea, which is all I needed, and the shower was piping hot. I had an incredible sleep in the king bed after Tekapo stargazing! If I ever come back to Lake Tekapo/Fairlie (and I sorely hope I do) I will come back here, I think Erin runs a beautiful spot and that is clearly a labour of love for her and her family. The rooms feel warm, personable and comfortable. The last thing I will say is my own silly fault and warning to fellow travellers - if travelling during summer, close the windows after dusk. I left them open when I went stargazing, and came back to many little insect friends. I should have known better as an Aussie, but I digress.

8/10 Good

Cara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, clean, and nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Jessica, Paparangi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed here for 1 night, got to property and found chalk board with "Keys in your room", so meet no one upon arrival and saw no one the whole time we were there. Rooms were ok, we stayed in room 2 and Fridge was on but not working, didn't keep anything cold and stunk. Jog on bench also needs replacing, bottom of jug looked like tar and had floaties in water, plus wardrobe door was falling off rail. Went to look for ironing board (as none in room) & found 2 in laundry that were unusable, covered in dust & fluff, plus had tears in covers. Was convenient for location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, quiet, and spacious, easy parking. Welcome respite after a long day of driving. Small town, but stores and dining nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner and great location. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very close to the venue of the wedding that we attended. would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

B W

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It suited us. Didnt see any staff, so couldnt comment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute place
Wonderful little place. Its better inside then outside look. So don’t be scared. Comfy and large.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daphne

Travelled with group
Staff very friendly,bed was so comfy.would stay there again in a heartbeat
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

narendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tim and Kerry

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This is like an ol fashioned US motel. The keys are just left on the door. It's an older facility, but quiet and easy to walk to shops. The pillows were much too think but we found other in the closet. The kitchen supplies could use an update. The frypan wouldn't sit flat on the burner and the only spatula broke while scrambling eggs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chia-Fu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff. A real classic-kiwi setup. For those looking for a real classic kiwi accommodation, this is the place! When a place provides premium 3ply toilet paper classic crunchy chocolates, you know they spare no expense! Real classic kiwi experience. Cannot recommend them enough!!!

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaskaran Singh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very friendly and the property was clean and nice. We’d stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very charming 3 night stay with close proximity to tekapo, walking distance to Fairlie bakehouse and easy access to The Starlight Highway. Lovely, spacious and well equipped rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

KEE FATT

NZ Holidays
Very thoughtful as this is the few motels equipped with a fan as the summer is very hot. When we reached there, though no one in the office, there is a board indicating which room we are assigned with the key at the door. Though the motel is a little old, the location cover the shortfall within walking distance to supermarket, eatery and laurdry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Isobel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was a little sodt to our liking but everything else was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old but clean and comfortable. Just off the main road but quiet. Close to the Bakery, if interested, and Carnegies Restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Two bedrooms are big. Comfortable beds and pillow. Very clean. Very convenient check in and check out process. I love the welcome chocolates and flowers. All kitchen utensils are ready.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
safe quiet easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tony

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Nice enough little place. Basic but everything worked well and nice easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked everything. It was lovely to stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large well equipped apartment.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good overnight stay and close to local amenities. A bit dated but very comfortable and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pallabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean wonderful mini-apartment. One of the best lodgings we found during our 10-day tor around NZ.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very easy to sign in and out.
Well run Motel, very clean and close to cafes in Fairlie. We were very pleased to have a separate bedroom and living room with comfortable sofa
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night and the property was comfortable and clean. Ideal for our trip. As described no problems at all
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Being greeted by the friendly staff made me feel so comfortable and safe. It was super easy to book, check in and check out!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful stay, All the special thought that made us feel so welcome and at home. Would stay again if ever in the area. Thanks heaps
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chisato

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and well located property
Very clean and tidy property. We got late but our room was kept ready and keys kept for us with details to access them. Small and minute amenities in the room were taken care off. The quality of amenities were very good. The kitchen had required equipment and cutlery. Eating places in accessible distance. Well located on the main road.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late unit was open and ready. Note was on whiteboard on office for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

BELINDA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service/staff were so friendly, the room was clean and tidy. Very warm room and lovely thick towels. Thanks for a (surprisingly) great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had trouble getting on to internet, and Tv didn’t go
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Yong Chui

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall accommodation is clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in May 2023