Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Accomodation

Located by the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Kinloch Wilderness Retreat offers a variety of rooms from dormitory rooms to Heritage queen rooms. Situated 26 km from Glenorchy, it offers the closest accommodation to the Greenstone and Routeburn hiking tracks. The lodge can arrange a pick-up or drop-off from the trails, upon request (surcharge applies). Free WiFi is available throughout the property. An à la carte breakfast menu is available from the on-site restaurant and there is a dinner service available by reservation only. The guest rooms at Kinloch Wilderness Retreat are split across 2 areas. The Heritage Lodge has 6 rooms, 2 luxurious bathrooms, a private lounge with coffee/tea facilities and a private terrace to enjoy the sunrise over the mountains and lake. The other 13 rooms are in the Wilderness area, with many featuring lake and mountain views. These all share the same bathroom facilities, located in the middle of the property. All rooms include bed linen, towels, hot water bottles, spare blankets, mirrors and electric power outlets. Heritage rooms also include bathrobes. All rooms have access to the guest lounge with more than 100 DVDs, a fully equipped communal kitchen with large dining/lounge area and an outdoor hot tub with lake and mountain views. The kitchen lounge features board games, a book exchange and a wood-burning fireplace, with BBQ facilities in the courtyard outside. Laundry facilities are available. The tour desk can arrange local activities including horse riding, zip lining, fishing and hiking. Queenstown airport is 74 km from the property. Kinloch Wilderness Retreat is 360 km from Milford Sound.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size. It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes. Guests are recommended to book dinner in advance, if wishing to dine at Sawyers Restaurant. Due to location there is limited mobile coverage, Spark works well and Vodafone can be used by the lakefront. Also the last 9 km stretch of road to the property is unsealed. If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Kinloch Lodge in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that prepayments will incur a 2.5% surcharge. If you wish to pay by bank transfer, or EFTPOS on arrival, we can arrange a refund of the prepayment.

WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Children of any age are allowed. Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot. Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed. People no matter the age stay for NZD 20 per person per night when using an available extra bed. Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management. Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Facilities

Parking, Restaurant, Pets allowed, Meeting/banquet facilities, Bar, Garden, Terrace, Non-smoking rooms, Fishing, Family rooms, Games room, Free parking, Internet services, Hot tub/Jacuzzi, Canoeing, Hiking, BBQ facilities, Packed lunches, Cycling, Tour desk, Heating, Horse riding, Luggage storage, WiFi, Free WiFi, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area, Concierge service, Shuttle service (additional charge), Special diet menus (on request), Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Board games/puzzles, Kid meals, Street parking, Electric vehicle charging station, Public transport tickets, Accessible parking, Wine/champagne, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Yoga classes, Shuttle service, Live music/performance, Smoke alarms, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers, Bicycle rental, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Physical distancing in dining areas, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available, Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Invoice provided, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Delivered food is securely covered