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Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel

3.5 star property
Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and bar/lounge

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Breakfast and dinner served, garden views
Property grounds
Fireplace
Standard Triple Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$338
includes taxes & fees
10 Apr - 11 Apr

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Cnr Ostler & Wairepo Roads, PO Box 99, Twizel, 7901

What's nearby

  • Twizel Town Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mueller Ridge - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lake Ruataniwha - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Lake Pukaki - 8 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Lake Ohau - 38 min drive - 22.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mt Cook Alpine Salmon - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bumbles Bacon Butties - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Musterer's Hut Cafe - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel

Eco-certified hotel near Lake Pukaki
At Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and laundry facilities. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this hotel featuring ski storage. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to a bar and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • 3 meeting rooms, multilingual staff and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 108 rooms have amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, size rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, fridges and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 34 for adults and NZD 17 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately NZD 34 for adults and from NZD 17 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

MacKenzie Country
MacKenzie Country Inn
MacKenzie Country Inn Twizel
MacKenzie Country Twizel
MacKenzie Inn
Mackenzie Country Hotel Twizel
South Island Country Inn
Mackenzie Country Hotel
Distinction Mackenzie Country
Mackenzie Country Hotel Twizel
Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Hotel
Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Twizel
Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Hotel Twizel

Frequently asked questions

Is Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel?

As of 11 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel on 10 Apr 2025 start from AU$337.89, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel located?

Located near to the slopes, this Twizel hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Twizel Town Centre and Mueller Ridge, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and skiing lessons. Lake Ruataniwha is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 613 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 613 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 613 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 613 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 613 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kazuhiko

Check in was very smooth and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Comfortable, clean. Good place to stay if visiting Mt Cook.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Great value for money. We were 10 in our group and staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Comfortable and warm
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Check in was easy and the staff were friendly. The food at the restaurant was pretty good as well. It had nice views of the mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sachin

We had a convenient stay during our travel in the mount Cook region.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupesh

It’s a good location .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pui

Nice place to see stars at night. Good breakfast also. Staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

The bar staff were extremely helpful despite having a busy restaurant. The staff at the reception were casual and disinterested.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Meghan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This was the only place available for my dates and it’s clear why. The place is really dingy (stained carpet & duvet) and caters mostly to big tour buses. I was there just to sleep; when it rained I found a coffee shop to sit in rather than going back to the room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Big rooms, clean, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Emma

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Extremely overpriced for an average only accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rene

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Old, tired but nice size room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

beijia

Outdated facilities, but friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rashi

Nice property with spacious rooms and handy location!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Srini42@live.com

Nice compact room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

ZHIBAO

Near the road
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Lovely relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ankur

There aren't too many options in this area to begin with. Having said that, this hotel was clean, well maintained, had an onsite restaurant, and the service was good. Do watch out for no elevators for 2nd floor rooms and the 10am check out requirement which is the earliest we've ever checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Neale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tired hotel catering for coach trips. Cooked breakfast poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Di

It’s old hotel. Don’t have elevator

10/10 Excellent

kwok kay

Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina

The staff were lovely. Made sure I felt comfortable in the lobby while my husband hiked that morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cesare

Convenient locatiin to explore the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Very comfortable stay, bed was good, room clean, very quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023