Kinloch Wilderness Retreat
860 Kinloch Road , 9372 Glenorchy, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map
Misleading advertising as it is 5 1/2 hours away from Milford Sound. The place itself was perfectly clean with a friendly staff. Communal bathrooms and showers were always clean. Glamping at its best in a beautiful, beautiful environment.
United States of America
Located by the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Kinloch Wilderness Retreat offers a variety of rooms from dormitory rooms to Heritage queen rooms. Located 16 mi from Glenorchy, it offers the closest accommodations 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 46 mi from the property. Kinloch Wilderness Retreat is 224 mi from Milford Sound.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Sarit
United States of America“Misleading advertising as it is 5 1/2 hours away from Milford Sound. The place itself was perfectly clean with a friendly staff. Communal bathrooms and showers were always clean. Glamping at its best in a beautiful, beautiful environment.”
Brooke United States of America“It was the best shared room facility I stayed in during my time in Nee Zealand. I was there for 2 weeks so I said in a different facility almost every night. I loved the location and the bathrooms were extremely nice.”- James
New Zealand“Communal area was comfy, great view, I enjoyed the TV room on a wet day. Place was warm and clean. Great staff. Exceptional food and nice range of local drinks.”
Area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Kinloch Wilderness RetreatGreat facilities! Review score, 8
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linens
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Barbecue
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
- Shared kitchen
- Dining table
- Dryer
- Washing machine
- Socket near the bed
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Live music/Performance
- Horseback ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- Hiking
- CanoeingAdditional charge
- Game room
- FishingAdditional charge
- Dining area
- Sitting area
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Street parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Public transit ticketsAdditional charge
- Invoice provided
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Board games/Puzzles
- Board games/puzzles
- Daily housekeeping
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- Smoke alarms
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Yoga classes
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- English
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Cash
Kinloch Wilderness Retreat accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
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 5.6 mi 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.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
FAQs about Kinloch Wilderness Retreat
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Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Kinloch Wilderness Retreat on this page.
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Kinloch Wilderness Retreat offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Game room
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Yoga classes
- Horseback riding
- Bicycle rental
- Live music/Performance
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Guests staying at Kinloch Wilderness Retreat can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- À la carte
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Kinloch Wilderness Retreat is 1.8 miles from the center of Glenorchy. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Kinloch Wilderness Retreat is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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The prices at Kinloch Wilderness Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Kinloch Wilderness Retreat has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant #1
