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Reviews of The Godley Hotel

3 out of 5
The Godley Hotel
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 411 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tom

Convenient and good pricing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Godley is aging but cheerful. Our room was comfortable and had everything we needed plus THAT view. It was an easy walk to bars and restaurants and shopping in the village.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Clean and fresh.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on May 14, 2024
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are happy to see you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Staff & service
Overall great experience, common area and food was excellent. Room is what you would expect for the money. Good for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on May 10, 2024
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are happy to see you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal accomm right in the centre of Tekapo with easy walking to the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on May 2, 2024
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are happy to see you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards

8/10 Good

Karl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and ok, however we were placed in an accessible room with a huge wheelchair accessible bathroom. This seriously cut down on the room left for the bedroom. Also the shower curtain finished about a foot above the ground so when someone used the shower there was water everywhere and you had to use a towel to mop up. Also just a wall basin which meant there was nowhere to put any of your toiletries except on the (wet) floor. The room lacked functionality in this way. Maybe a standard room would have been better though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on May 2, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry about placing you in the accessible room, hopefully you still enjoy your stay with us in Tekapo. See you again next time. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Apr 26, 2024
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are happy to see you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the very nice gentleman who helped me bring my luggage onto the first floor when my husband was holding our little one in arms. Appreciate it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 31, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We are happy to hear about our friendly staff, i will pass the feedback to our team :) See you again next time. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Sugam

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Apr 15, 2024
Dear Kevin,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

8/10 Good

Gregory, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful town with good dining options. Building we were in could use some minor upgrades, but happy overall for two of us for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 31, 2024
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are happy to see you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance of everything. Room clean and comfortable. Nice friends staff. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We are happy to see you enjoyed the room and location. Furthermore it is nice to hear about our friendly staff, i will pass the feedback to our team :) See you again next time. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Lucy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Definitely a 3 star hotel as facilities are basic, but the staff were lovely, it had everything we needed and was very convenient in terms of location and parking.
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
Thank you for your positive feedback. It is great to know that you were able to enjoy all that we have to offer and that our friendly and helpful staff was able to make your stay better, We look forward to have you stay with us again in the future. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Wuhua, Superior Twp

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of Lake Tekapo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the beautiful scenery this region has to offer. See you again next time. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Great location & very good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are happy to see you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards

6/10 Okay

Wuttichai

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closed to lake and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are happy to see you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards

8/10 Good

Tracey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location is perfect
Location, Location, Location - the hotel was placed perfectly to see the lake, walk to the church and the array of amazing restaurants, supermarket and more. The place is a little old. But clean, tidy and the team are great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are happy to see you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards

4/10 Poor

Ronda

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location… beautiful view out the window. Hard beds, flat pillows and small dark rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
We appreciate your feedback. I am pleased to hear you liked the location! It is always nice to hear positive reviews however I am sorry to read that the room condition did not meet your expectations. Please note that we will have further upgrades soon to provide a more pleasant stay. Again, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Best regards,

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
Dear Patricia,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

6/10 Okay

patrice

Traveled with partner
Basic needs met. Nothing fancy but good for one night. Laundry service is a plus
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 28, 2024
Dear Patrice,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

2/10 Terrible

Md Mejbah Udddin

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel charged me $95 extra because there was burnt cattle . We did not use there cattle during our staying period at all. Looks like management just hungry for money . Provide only one big size & 2 very small towal ( size of kitchen towal) for 3 people . It’s was horrible experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear Guest,We appreciate your recent stay and for taking the time to provide feedback.Regarding the issue with the kettle, we routinely inspect all room amenities, including the kettle, to ensure they are in pristine condition before guests check in. It was also checked immediately after your departure, and unfortunately, we found damage to it.Additionally, i imagine having a smaller towel must have been traumatizing but, if you did not know, hotels offer a variety of towel sizes to cater to different needs. Our largest towels are designed for the body, while smaller ones are designated for the feet, and we provide separate towels for the face and hands. If you ever require a different size or have specific preferences, please don't hesitate to let us know during your stay.After you checked out, you kindly expressed your gratitude for your stay and proceeded with your travel plans. As such, we believe that this review may not entirely reflect the factual sequence of events.Thank you once again for choosing our establishment, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear Alison,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

8/10 Good

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Hi Angela,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback,Regards,

6/10 Okay

Abbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location
Basic room no lift so had to carry suitcase up stairs. Good location with plenty of dining options around.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had to stay here because there were no other options- but the place is really gross- the rooms are totally nasty and run down. The beds are awful. Dont stay here unless you're desperate.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear Guest,We appreciate your feedback, but it appears there might be some confusion as the description you provided doesn't align with the current state of your rooms.Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location, great view from room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear GuestThank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view from the room is great but cannot be enjoyed due to “balcony is actually a public walkway between all the units, plus there is no table or desk in the room but two chairs The beds are so uncomfortable to sit or sleep on, we both had back pain after the stay The toilet cistern keeps leaking water into the pan causing noise and not good flushing for next use, the shower is a nightmare to get the temperature right Overall it was a disappointment, Will not stay again or to recommend to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Mar 24, 2024
We appreciate your feedback. I am pleased to hear you liked the location! It is always nice to hear positive reviews however I am sorry to read that the room condition did not meet your expectations. Please note that we will have further upgrades soon to provide a more pleasant stay. Again, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Best regards,

6/10 Okay

Leon

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear GuestThank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

8/10 Good

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear Emily,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Chengda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear Chengda,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

6/10 Okay

Ren

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Jan 24, 2024
Dear RenThank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very pleasant, staff very friendly, top location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Dec 5, 2023
Dear Elizabeth, Thank you for choosing Godley for your stay and taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the room and the breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo.

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for walking to restaurants and attractions. We had a ground floor lake view room with a picnic table out the front and nice views of Lake Tekapo. I think the view from the upper level rooms would be block by the solid railings. Older style rooms, but comfortable and clean. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Dec 5, 2023
Dear Jenni, Thank you for choosing Godley for your stay and taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the room and the breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo.

6/10 Okay

Isaac

Traveled with partner
Parking was less than ideal, room was not cleaned properly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Nov 30, 2023
We appreciate your feedback regarding the parking and room cleanliness. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay. Regarding the room cleanliness issue, we are sorry that it did not meet our usual standards. We take this matter seriously and will address it with our housekeeping team to prevent such occurrences in the future. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience on your next visit. If there's anything specific you'd like us to address or if you have any further concerns, please don't hesitate to let us know.Thank you for choosing our hotel, and we look forward to serving you better in the future.

8/10 Good

Ka Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Nov 28, 2023
Dear Ka,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards,

4/10 Poor

Carolynne, Maple Ridge

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very dated. Not worth the price per night. The only good thing about this hotel, is the view. Which you can visit without staying in the hotel. Hopefully this can be replaced with a nicer hotel or there is local competition in the future to improve this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Nov 11, 2023
Hi Carolynne,Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased you enjoyed the view and we take your comments about our facilities seriously. We are continually working to improve our guest experience and your input is invaluable to us. We hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future. Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Frances Miriam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful lake views
Lovely motel with lake views and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Nov 5, 2023
Dear Frances,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards

2/10 Terrible

Terrianne

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pretty dated property and being on bottom floor you could hear people upstairs all night and being right near the stairs didn’t help either.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Oct 29, 2023
Hi Terrianne, We appreciate your feedback on your recent stay at our hotel. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We understand that the noise from other guests and the location of your room were not ideal. Please know that we take your comments seriously, and we are continually working to improve our guests' experience. Thank you for choosing our hotel, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.Regards,

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stopover
The room and facilities were fine at the Godley although, unusually for NZ there was no microwave or any basic dining facility in the room which was a shame. Views over lake Tekapo were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Oct 28, 2023
Dear Anthony, Thank you for choosing Godley for your stay and taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the room and the breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo. Your comments regarding the absence of a microwave and basic dining facilities in the room are duly noted. We continuously strive to enhance our guests' experience, and your input is valuable in helping us make improvements. Regards,

6/10 Okay

Sanjay

Traveled with partner
The property should be rebranded as a Motel from a hotel. Tired would describe this property it at best. Sagging squeaking mattress and a barely working shower. The view of beautiful lake Tekapo from our room compensated the Motel’s lack. Would look for another place next time for sure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Oct 23, 2023
Dear Sanjay,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your input and will take your comments into consideration for future improvements. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay and hope you give us another opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.Regards,

8/10 Good

Katherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel but needs just a little TLC. Shower head is weak, fridge was loud. Paper thin walls. Would still stay here again. Wonderful view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Oct 19, 2023
Dear Katherine,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Godley Hotel is a very nice place to stay. We only stayed one night but it was great. Check in and out was easy. Parking right in front and plenty more out the side and back. You can easily walk to The Church of the Good Shepherd and dog statue via the connecting bridge. Beautiful views of Lake Tekapo. There is no lift though and there stairs that you will have to carry your own luggage up to. We were on the first floor so only one flight of stairs for us. Easy walk to dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Oct 16, 2023
Dear Michelle,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guillermo Bertolli on Oct 8, 2023
Hi David,Thank you for staying with us.It would be great to know how we felt short during your stay with us. We would be thrilled with knowing how we could have provided a better stay.

4/10 Poor

Ashish

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just a small room. Not sure what’s the difference is between a room and our Superior Room. The on-site restaurant was under renovation and I hope it was mentioned on their website. Or maybe it will as and we missed it! Conveyed my feedback to the reception and it was well taken. Helpful staff and ample parking. Walkable to the Lake, Church and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Oct 3, 2023
Dear Ashish,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and room with a view of lake and sky new cafe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Sep 25, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards

8/10 Good

Henry, Ashburton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stay but the place is basic. Rooms are small.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Sep 25, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great view and location…but very noisey.
This hotel had an amazing view but unfortunately it was incredibly noisey. I could hear the occupants of both rooms on either side and also the room above. It needs a bit of a refurb and the black mould on the bathroom ceiling is not a good look….
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Sep 17, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.We look forward to have you staying at our hotel again.Regards

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were in great condition, amazing views and the perfect location for our event and eating out over the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Guillermo Bertolli on Sep 17, 2023
Dear Megan,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.It is great to know that you had a wonderful experience at our hotel.We look forward to have you staying with us again!Regards

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A great place located central Tekapo, meet all our requirements. warm & comfortable, nice view of mountains and Lake Tekapo. Parking was a small issue, would be good to have allocated room parking spot. Rooms Could do with some refurbishment esp bathroom where paint has cracked and lifting on the ceiling, grout around basin could be replaced otherwise all good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Aug 31, 2023
Hi Mark,We appreciate your feedback.Thank you for staying with us.Regards

10/10 Excellent

Heng

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Godley Hotel on Aug 31, 2023
Dear Heng,Thank you for the amazing feedback, it is great to see that your stay at our property was Superb.We look forward to have you staying again.Regards

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Guillermo Bertolli on Sep 17, 2023
Dear ScottThank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Regards