Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel
3.8
Good(743 Reviews)Hotel in Twizel
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
MacKenzie Country Hotel is located in Twizel, in the heart of the Aoraki Mount Cook and MacKenzie Country Region. It offers modern rooms with picturesque views of the surrounding mountains.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Map of Twizel
Available Rooms
2 Queen • 344 ft²
Sleeps 4
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2 Queen or 1 Queen • 344 ft²
Sleeps 4
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3 Single
Sleeps 3
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1 Queen
Sleeps 4
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Reviews
3.8
Good(743 Reviews)100% verified reviews
3.8
The location and exterior of the hotel are lovely.
Clearly this was once a magnificent hotel
Inside the entire hotel is merely meh.
Underwhelming; rooms didnt live up to the luxurious exterior. The breakfast was very cheap & nasty.
3.8
Large rooms with big beds, easy parking and handy base just outside of mount cook.
As per pictures the property is dated however that was known when booking
3.8
Needs better lighting in the room.
Difficult to get ready with lack of lighting.
3.8
Spacious, clean, nice view along with friendly staff
N/A
3.8
Very friendly staff. Loved the log fire in the bar and the smorgasbord dinner was.yummy.
Although the decor is outdated the room was spacious and clean
3.8
Quite clean and the beds were comfortable. Lots of parking. Plenty of rooms if you have a group. Excellent condition of the property. A really cool style/design of the buildings.
The heater is extremely loud and annoying. Only 1 pair of cups and ONE teaspoon. No bowls/plates. A microwave would've been great. Booked for four people and got two towels. Reception said they'd bring over some more towels but that never happened. TV was ancient and most of the channels were black and white due to poor reception.
3.8
Breakfast was very good
Room 112 was not as good as the Rooms on the east side of reception the tv had no hdmi port
3.8
Friendly staff, lovely big room, so appreciated the upgrade. First class breakfast
Perhaps a heat pump would be better than the oil column heater in the hallway.
3.8
Very spacious, friend staff
3.8
The young lady on the front desk was extremely pleasant and helpful! Staff in the dining room were also pleasant. Furniture/decor was dated, very basic facilities in the room (eg no hairdryer), there was a lack of power points, poor water pressure, no towel rails. There was only one comfortable chair in the room and no coffee table. There was plenty of room for luggage.
The buffet meal was satisfactory. We didn’t have breakfast.
As above. I wrote it in the wrong place.
I did not approve of the cat having free rein, particularly in the dining room. Unhygienic and not appropriate where food is being served.
The heater in the room was VERY noisy - it made a metallic banging/clanking noise consistently throughout the night. This was reported to the front desk on check out.
Lighting in the room wasn’t great….only the lamps and a dull light at the door.
I didn’t think it was value for money.
3.8
I liked the size,comfort and scenery from the room.
The hotel is big and beautiful but struggling for guests since the Civic.
3.8
We loved the location and country feel to the Hotel. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable for our stay.
The laundry facilities were great and we got all our washing done. Definitely recommend this lovely place to our family and friends.
Nil
3.8
The rooms are warm and cosy and spacious and I’ve stayed there many times . It’s like coming home.
I drove 1000kms that day and just wanted to enjoy a small meal from the menu . Unfortunately they only had a buffet which is for people to who want to eat to excess. If they had had room service I could have picked a small meal from the menu but this wasn’t available either. Disappointing!
3.8
Travelling down from Christchurch to Arrowtown so good overnight stay.
Nothing all good.
3.8
Location and room were good as was WiFi as was free parking. It was the only place I could book in our price range and with no kitchen facilities - which we knew about - it was not ideal for us. Also the restaurant was only open on a couple of days which was sad although the place was almost empty so understandable.
Restaurant not open all the time.
3.8
The room and bed were comfortable, it appeared a bit dated, location was good. Our room overlooked the carpark and road and was a little noisy in the morning, would have been nice to have a room overlooking the grounds
Shower could have been better and bathroom was OK. A dirty facecloth from previous guests? was found hanging on the shower curtain rail and a near empty toilet roll was left on the toilet roll hanger
3.8
warm, clean and comfortable. great location. good sized rooms. lovely staff.
3.8
It was a little out of date. There was a smell in the room. The room was good for the cost.
3.8
Everything except the hot water situation was excellent. It was an added bonus that it snowed and the property was able to accommodate us for another night. Well stocked kitchen in which I was able to easily cook meals. TVs were available in every bedroom which the kids loved. Very comfortable couches and the house had a good supply of games to play. Will definitely stay here again.
The hot water wasn't working well. We were able to use the hot water in the shower for 1 minute before it went cold and the same for the tap in the kitchen. That was very disappointing. I am unsure whether the property had run out of gas for hot water or whether it was on a timer. To be fair we never reached out about this issue.
3.8
bed was super comfy
no sky
dated
3.8
Room was comfortable but very basic amenities
Room wasn’t ready, we were not advised the restaurant would not be open for dinner, no Sky TV
3.8
location
reception and restaurant hours
3.8
close to where I wanted to be
reception not open when said
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Twizel?
The average price for a rental in Twizel is $279 per night. This rental is $105 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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