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 Zula Lodge

8 Wexford street, Albert Town, Albert Town, 9305 Wanaka, New Zealand – Great location - show map

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8.5
Very Good
128 reviews

the host was very welcoming and made me feel very welcomed

Linda New Zealand

Our host was fantastic he upgraded our room as we were all very tall in height. Great place with very large community lounge and kitchen.

Gledhill New Zealand

Everything else, the commun area is one of the best I've seen.

Alexis France

Staff were very friendly and accomodating - and even helped me find hikes around the area. They also invited me to a special celebration dinner with other guests and it was a lot of fun. The room and bed were comfortable - since it was off-season, I actually had the whole dorm-room to myself. Kitchen had everything I needed. Wi-fi worked well. Great value for money. Would stay again!

Caroline Japan

Great kitchen for cooking own meals. Everything we needed was provided and more.

Michelle New Zealand

Nice and quiet place to stay. Great communal areas for cooking and relaxing. Rooms are in another part of the building which is nice as it's quieter. Room was comfortable.

Cosmicbandido New Zealand

Extremely friendly staff, check in open till 8pm with option of early checkout, cosy bunks

Rebecca New Zealand

The owners were super friendly and incredibly kind hearted people. I was greeted and treated so well and enjoyed every second of my stay. If I every travel though Wanaka again I will defiantly stay here.

Recco New Zealand

Thankyou for the lovely clean room and facilitys. And kind thoughts at a sad time for our family.

Sandra New Zealand

It was very clean and we'll set out. The people there were nice. It was quiet and I had a 4 person dorm room to myself!

Johan New Zealand
8.5
Very Good
128 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “the host was very welcoming and made me feel very welcomed”
    Linda Linda New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Our host was fantastic he upgraded our room as we were all very tall in height. Great place with very large community lounge and kitchen.”
    Gledhill Gledhill New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Everything else, the commun area is one of the best I've seen.”
    Alexis Alexis France France
  • “Staff were very friendly and accomodating - and even helped me find hikes around the area. They also invited me to a special celebration dinner with other guests and it was a lot of fun.”
    Caroline Caroline Japan Japan
  • “Great kitchen for cooking own meals. Everything we needed was provided and more.”
    Michelle Michelle New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Nice and quiet place to stay. Great communal areas for cooking and relaxing. Rooms are in another part of the building which is nice as it's quieter. Room was comfortable.”
    Cosmicbandido Cosmicbandido New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Extremely friendly staff, check in open till 8pm with option of early checkout, cosy bunks”
    Rebecca Rebecca New Zealand New Zealand
  • “The owners were super friendly and incredibly kind hearted people. I was greeted and treated so well and enjoyed every second of my stay.”
    Recco Recco New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Thankyou for the lovely clean room and facilitys. And kind thoughts at a sad time for our family.”
    Sandra Sandra New Zealand New Zealand
  • “It was very clean and we'll set out. The people there were nice. It was quiet and I had a 4 person dorm room to myself!”
    Johan Johan New Zealand New Zealand

Categories:

  • Staff9.5
  • Facilities8.8
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location8.4

Just a 5-minute walk from the Hawea River, Zula Lodge offers private and dormitory-style rooms. Guests enjoy access to a shared kitchen, lounge and BBQ areas.

Zula Lodge Accommodations is a 4-minute drive from Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World and an 8-minute drive from Roy’s Bay. Lake Hawea is a 10-minute drive away.

All heated accommodations features access to shared bathroom facilities. The private rooms feature a flat-screen TV and garden views. Some rooms have a DVD player or a terrace.

Guests enjoy access to a sun terrace and laundry facilities. There is also ski storage.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Zula Lodge has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 27, 2014

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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  • The staff speaks English

Guest reviews

8.5
Very Good · 128 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.5
  • Facilities8.8
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location8.4

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Linda
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “the host was very welcoming and made me feel very welcomed”
  • Gledhill
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Our host was fantastic he upgraded our room as we were all very tall in height. Great place with very large community lounge and kitchen.”
  • Alexis
    FranceFrance
    “Everything else, the commun area is one of the best I've seen.”
  • Caroline
    JapanJapan
    “Staff were very friendly and accomodating - and even helped me find hikes around the area. They also invited me to a special celebration dinner with other guests and it was a lot of fun. The room and bed were comfortable - since it was off-season, I...”
  • Michelle
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Great kitchen for cooking own meals. Everything we needed was provided and more.”
  • Cosmicbandido
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Nice and quiet place to stay. Great communal areas for cooking and relaxing. Rooms are in another part of the building which is nice as it's quieter. Room was comfortable.”
  • Rebecca
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Extremely friendly staff, check in open till 8pm with option of early checkout, cosy bunks”
  • Recco
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “The owners were super friendly and incredibly kind hearted people. I was greeted and treated so well and enjoyed every second of my stay. If I every travel though Wanaka again I will defiantly stay here.”
  • Sandra
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Thankyou for the lovely clean room and facilitys. And kind thoughts at a sad time for our family.”
  • Johan
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “It was very clean and we'll set out. The people there were nice. It was quiet and I had a 4 person dorm room to myself!”
Property questions and answers
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  • We are looking at making a booking for 30 adults in the month of August what do you have available. This is for two nights.
    Hi there, Currently, we have 16 - 19 August open, as well as 26 - 31 August. We would love to have you stay at the Zula. You can contact me at stay@zulalodge.co.nz or 03 443 9487 Thank you, Chris Nel
    Answered on June 16, 2021
  • We have a small, clean and well housetrained/behaved dog Euna (Miniature Schnauzer) who we'd like to bring with us on our trip. She doesn't shed hair. Would it be acceptable to have her in our room with us? Thanks
    Thank you for checking with us. Though we love dogs, unfortunately we can not allow pets into our facilities. We are so sorry for not being able to accommodate you and hope you understand. Chris Zula Lodge and Backpackers
    Answered on December 6, 2021
  • Are sheets and towels included?
    Yes, they are.
    Answered on July 3, 2020
  • Can I use my own sleeping bag?
    Yes, you may.
    Answered on February 2, 2020
  • Hi, If I book 4 beds in a 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room. Would 4 of us will be staying in 1 room? Thanks Vinh
    Yes, you will. You can e-mail me at stay@zulalodge.co.nz for more info. Thanks.
    Answered on June 16, 2021

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Area info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Puzzling World
    1.7 miles
  • Prophet's Rock Wines
    2.7 miles
  • The Wanaka Tree
    3.8 miles
  • Rippon
    4.6 miles
  • Waiorau Snow Farm
    9.8 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Red Star Burger Bar
    3.1 miles
  • Restaurant The Cow Pizza & Spaghetti House
    3.2 miles
  • Restaurant Francesca's Italian Kitchen
    3.5 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Albert Town Tavern
    0 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Mountain Mount Iron
    2.3 miles
  • Lake Lake Wanaka
    3.4 miles
  • Lake Lake Hawea
    6.8 miles
  • Mountain Roys Peak
    7.6 miles
  • Mountain Isthmus Peak
    16.3 miles
  • River Clutha River
    0 miles
  • River Hawea River
    0 miles
Ski lifts
  • Cardrona
    17.2 miles
  • Treble Cone
    18 miles
  • Snow Farm
    24.5 miles
Closest Airports
  • Queenstown Airport
    32.3 miles
How to get to Zula Lodge from Queenstown Airport
    Car
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Zula Lodge

Most popular amenities

Free parking
WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Ski
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Snorkeling Off-site
  • Horseback riding Off-site Additional charge
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing Off-site
  • Windsurfing Off-site
  • Skiing Off-site
  • Fishing Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and charges apply.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Grocery deliveries Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Paid WiFi
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
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House rules Zula Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Check-out

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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.

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

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking for more than 6 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Eftpos Zula Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that any visitors visiting guests staying at the property must check-in at the office before entering the lodge. Guests are not permitted to have visitors on-site after 22:00 each night.

Please inform Zula Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Zula Lodge

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Zula Lodge by:

    • Car 1h 10min

  • Check-in at Zula Lodge is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Zula Lodge offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Snorkeling
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Horseback riding

  • The prices at Zula Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Zula Lodge is 3 miles from the center of Wanaka.