Description
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include ski storage, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.. Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the l… more
Located in Twizel, Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Twizel Town Centre and Lake Ruataniwha. This ski hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Mueller Ridge and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Lake Pukaki.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Twizel Town Centre - 1 km / 0.6 mi Mueller Ridge - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Lake Ruataniwha - 3.2 km / 2 mi Lake Pukaki - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi Lake Pukaki Information Center - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi Lake Benmore - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi Lake Ohau - 22 km / 13.7 mi Hot Tubs Omarama - 28.9 km / 18 mi Totara Peak Gallery - 29.6 km / 18.4 mi Clay Cliffs - 29.8 km / 18.5 mi Wrinkly Rams - 29.8 km / 18.5 mi Ladybird Hill Vineyard - 30 km / 18.7 mi Clay Cliffs Scenic Reserve - 35.9 km / 22.3 mi Ohau Skifield - 44.5 km / 27.6 mi The preferred airport for Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 281 km / 174.6 mi . Near Twizel Town Centre.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee..
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- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- Multilingual staff
- Reception
- Entertainment
- Computer room
- Parking
- Parking
- Smoking
- Smoking not allowed
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Bike rental
- Conference centre
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Newspapers
- Security
- Serviced office
- Terrace
- Bars
- Bar
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
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Based on 446 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Twizel
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 446 TripAdvisor reviews
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Jill H
Sheffield, United Kingdom
12/02/2026
“Loved it”
This was one of my favourite hotels on our New Zealand land tour. I had a ground floor room so no issues with no lift, the room was huge with a comfortable bed and couch. The shower was amazing. Also had a little balcony that looked out onto green space at the back of the hotel which was a nice bon… more
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Mackenzieguidenz27
18/07/2025
“Great stay”
Great stay. Excellent staff. Clean rooms. Was in standard (previously deluxe rooms but now standard as they are now renovating older rooms) great stay. Beds were comfy kids loved it. Traveled with my two kids who absolutely loved the breakfast buffet. $34 and adult $17 per child well worth it. Plen… more
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Lina Q
23/03/2025
“A good hotel with great customer service”
We stayed at the hotel in February 2025 during our holiday to South Island, The hotel offers comfortable accommodation with breakfast buffet, which is very handy for travellers especially those plan to hike in Mt Cook. Hotel staff were friendly. We were very lucky to have their Duty Manager, Mr … more
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Paul T
Cardiff, United Kingdom
03/12/2025
“Very nice, but needs a couple of finishing touches and a lift.”
Looks very recently refurbished and mostly very nice and fresh, decent size room, nice new bathroom, great views out over the park and mountains, good buffet for the group in the evening. No lift and only one hard working little girl to help with getting cases upstairs, no ironing board and only on… more
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PhotoclickerXL
Campbelltown, Australia
27/09/2025
“One disappointment after another.”
Entering one's room at the Distinction is a pleasant sensation. It is large and seemingly well appointed. There is a good set of power points for those bringing laptops or other equipment that needs them. Then you realise that the lighting is poor and the funny bedside lights don't quite do the jo… more
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