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Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel

3.5 star property
Ski hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
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Breakfast and dinner served, garden views
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
The Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel offers a peaceful getaway amid picturesque landscapes. Skiers love the on-site storage, and everyone enjoys the garden and bar. High-speed WiFi, helpful staff, and laundry facilities add convenience for longer stays.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Deluxe Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

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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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Twizel Town Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mueller Ridge - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Ruataniwha - 2 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Lake Pukaki - 10 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Lake Ohau - 29 min drive - 24.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Top Hut - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Musterers Hut - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Poppies Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fishtail Authentic Indian Cuisine - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel

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
  • Tour/ticket information, a banquet hall 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:
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 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.

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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)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1985
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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

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 within 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 at the property

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 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. 193 out of 632 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 632 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 632 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 632 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 632 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

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A little dated in the room I was in but on the whole it was good A bit a shower water pressure would be appreciated in their renovations
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

kwok kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sachin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a convenient stay during our travel in the mount Cook region.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay, bed was good, room clean, very quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Pui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to see stars at night. Good breakfast also. Staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Friendly people and comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

View and Value

Our second time staying here on our NZ trip and just as enjoyable as the first. Lovely jig, older style hotel with plenty of room. Nice breakout areas to have a read, look at the sights or have a quiet drink. Room was spacious, very comfortable and breakfast buffet included in accommodation. Good Al a carte menu or buffet for dinner. Another great place to stay and extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is older but staff is awesome and the food was really good for both the dinner and breakfast buffet. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Facundo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

beijia

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

8/10 Good

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every winter my wife and I drive down to do a weekend of fishing at the canals, and this is our go to place to stay. The staff are friendly and the rooms are always spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Nice large room with two double beds worked for us
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Amenities
It was very clean and staff friendly . Also quite quiet noise wise
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yinzhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very friendly staff. She gave us good advice on where to go in a limited time frame. The hotel is quiet and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alethea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really love the buffet dinner. This is where we will always stop as a half way point between christchurch and Queenstown.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar and restaurant leaves a lot to be desired. The dinner buffer was ok but not for $61 .... Captive market and milking that.....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Hiroko

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but no elevators, I have to carry my luggage to upstairs was not good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

sam

Liked: Staff & service
It’s okay when you don’t have many options
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, just very outdated and worn. The linens were newer and clean. Twizel also has a good variety of restaurants to choose from that are a very short drive away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel. Lights were too dull, hard to see
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Di

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s old hotel. Don’t have elevator

8/10 Good

Kenneth A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff had difficulties adding an extra night to the reservation and supplying a king-sized bed as requested.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024