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The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp

3.0 star property

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Take advantage of a fireplace in reception, a bar and a restaurant at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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Cabin

Cabin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
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About the area

Glenorchy is home to The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp. Skyline Luge and Kiwi and Birdlife Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market and Steamer Wharf. CaddyShack City Mini Golf and Underwater Observatory are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with horse riding, hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing. Visit our Glenorchy travel guide
Map
49 Oban St, Glenorchy, Otago, 9372

What's nearby

  • Glen of Orchy, wandering around 🍁
    Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Skyline Gondola which includes a bay or harbour and a coastal town
    Skyline Queenstown
    36 min drive - 55.2 km
  • The Remarkables Ski Area showing a gondola and snow as well as a small group of people
    The Remarkables Ski Area
    53 min drive - 74.4 km
  • Glenorchy Golf Club
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Glenorchy Wharf
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    58 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Sugar Loaf Cafe
    6 min walk
  • Mr. Glen’s Taphouse & Tapas
    6 min walk
  • Akin
    8 min walk
  • Glenorchy Cafe
    7 min walk
  • Queenies Dumplings GY
    7 min walk

About this property

The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp

Property highlights
You can look forward to a fireplace in reception, a bar and a restaurant at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp include amenities, such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 37 for adults and NZD 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of NZD 80; reservation required
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Base Camp Kitchen

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately NZD 37 for adults and from NZD 25 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: NZD 80

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp Hotel
The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp Glenorchy
The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp Hotel Glenorchy

Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp located?

Situated in Glenorchy, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Glenorchy Golf Club, Lake Wakatipu and Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve. Glenorchy Wharf is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away.

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Reviews

The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were inviting, respectful, kind and welcoming. The room and shared use areas were clean and always available. Would recommend and happily stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025