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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is AED 632
AED 727 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar

Room options

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Twizel Town Centre - 12 min walk
  • Mueller Ridge - 17 min walk
  • Lake Ruataniwha - 2 min drive
  • Lake Pukaki - 8 min drive
  • Lake Ohau - 38 min drive

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 center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and RV/bus/truck parking
  • 3 meeting rooms, multilingual staff, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 108 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, 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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: NZD 34 for adults and NZD 17 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms - 3

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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 34 for adults and 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 elevators
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?

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

Where is Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel located?

Located near the slopes, this Twizel hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Twizel Town Centre and Mueller Ridge and close to 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. 181 out of 607 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 607 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 607 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 607 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 607 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

Richard

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

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

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

Rupesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a good location .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Disliked: 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

4/10 Poor

Emma

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

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big rooms, clean, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rene

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: 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

10/10 Excellent

Srini42@live.com

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice compact room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with spacious rooms and handy location!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

ZHIBAO

Near the road
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ankur

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

Disliked: 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely. Made sure I felt comfortable in the lobby while my husband hiked that morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

Cesare

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

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

6/10 Okay

Cassandra

Liked: Staff & service
A bit old but comfortable and cost effective. We didn’t love the shower bath, but staff were nice and parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness
Our welcome by the staff at reception was not very warm or friendly so my first impression was not very good. Our room was quite spacious and clean, but I admit that we didn’t realise that there were hotels that don’t have air conditioning, and this was one of them. Being a warm day and having a room on the second level our room was quite hot. They did provide a pedestal fan that helped. Breakfast was nice and the staff in the restaurant were friendly and helpful.

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