1. Te Wanaka Lodge 4* – Pet Friendly Accommodation Wanaka

A contemporary bed and breakfast in the heart of Wanaka Village, Te Wanaka offers free WiFi and a fully cooked breakfast made from local ingredients. Activities nearby include fly-fishing, hiking and skiing.

The rooms at Te Wanaka feature their own en suite bathroom and small private balcony. Bathrobes are provided, along with natural toiletries. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV.

The Lodge has a hot tub and spa available to guests. In-house expert massages are available. Guests can relax by the fireplace in the library area or enjoy some fresh air in the outdoor courtyard garden.

Designed as a European-style ski lodge, this laid-back B&B is a 7-minute walk from Lake Wanaka and 6 km from Roys Peak.

Casual rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and balconies. A separate garden cottage adds a kitchenette and a dining table. There’s no air-conditioning.

A buffet and continental breakfast is served on an antique dining table. Parking is complimentary, as well as afternoon tea with pastries.

Communal areas include a bar and a cedar hot tub in a courtyard garden, plus cosy lounges with fireplaces and TVs. In-house massage is available by request, and drying rooms and ski equipment storage are provided.

Super friendly and helpful owners. Great location. Comfy room. And dog friendly!

The service was friendly. the room was warm and smelled nice. It was handy to everything and we walked to dinner.

It was lovely to travel with our dogs so thanks for allowing them to stay with us.

! It was a very well presented lodge with very warm rooms, lovely home cooked breakfasts and a spa pool for the cold nights where we could enjoy a glass of wine. It was also in a prime location with 3 minutes walking distance to the main streets of Wanaka. To top it all off the staff were beyond lovely, Wayne went out of his way to make us feel right at home.

We would highly recommend Te Wanaka Lodge, it made our holiday so special! Thanks!

2. YHA Wanaka 4* – Dog Friendly Hotels Wanaka

Featuring stunning views out to Lake Wanaka and the mountains, YHA Wanaka offers relaxed and welcoming hostel accommodation. It features an open-plan living/dining area with a log fire to relax and enjoy the views.

The property’s communal facilities include several communal areas to relax in, plus a billiards table, reading area, balcony, and movie room.

Guests can choose to stay in lively dormitory rooms or in the comfort of their own private rooms. The private rooms feature en suite bathrooms.

Featuring views of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains, this simple hostel is a 7-minute walk from Deep Canyon tourist attraction and 3 km from the outdoor maze at Puzzling World.

The basic mixed-gender and single-sex dorms offer free bed linens, and Wi-Fi with time restrictions, as well as lockers and shared facilities; some have bunk beds. Private rooms are available, and some provide en suite bathrooms, TVs, lake views and/or kitchenettes.

Amenities include complimentary parking, as well as a communal kitchen, a dining room and a TV lounge. Bike storage, a BBQ area and guest laundry facilities are also available.

Clean, kitchen is really good equipped and big. Nice and helpful stuff, super view to the lake. Has enough areas where you can chill. They have a dog.

All the rooms are en-suite and it was great to have our own bathroom! It was mostly just me and one other person in there, everyone has their own reading light and there are USB ports in the lockers (you need your own padlock). The rooms don’t lock on their own, so be sure to lock it when you’re going out. Didn’t have nay noise issues and had a really comfy bed so it was a good nights sleep for me!

There’s a big, well-equipped kitchen with loads of gas rings, 2 microwaves, hot water tanks, fridges, and loads of cooking equipment, everything you need and spacious.

The lounge area has tables as well as sofas, a wood-burning stove and a pool table and was often fairly busy in the evenings.

There’s also a reading room at the front which is a great sun trap, so warm in the day, and a cinema/tv room where they often show films for everyone.

There are also yoga mats and foam rollers in there for anyone that wants them. Laundry was $5.50 each for washer and dryer, paid by card in a room out the back.

3. Bella Vista Motel Lake Wanaka 3* – Pet Friendly Accommodation Wanaka

Bella Vista Motel Lake Wanaka is located in a quiet street in the heart of Wanaka. The motel is only 150 m away from the lake and within easy walking distance there are many restaurants, cafes and wine bars. Guests enjoy free WiFi.

Bella Vista Lake Wanaka is close to the many ski-fields in the area, and activities available during summer include fishing, hiking and sky-diving. It is 5 minutes’ drive from Puzzling World and 10 minutes’ drive from Warbirds and Wheels Museum.

The rooms at the Bella Vista are fully-serviced, with heating and electric blankets.

Offering views of Lake Wanaka, this functional motel is a 5-minute walk from Deep Canyon.

Featuring warm-hued, modern decor, the polished studios and apartments come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and toasters, along with tea and coffee making facilities.

Some have kitchenettes and/or whirlpool tubs, and apartments add separate living rooms with beds. Room service is available.

Would definately stay here again. The hotel is in the best location right in the middle of Wanaka town (very quiet still). The rooms were nice and big and warm.

The rooms had kitchen facilities and also access to laundry facilities. The owners were lovely and went out of their way to help us with travel plans. They also had two really cute dogs that greeted you at reception 🙂

Compact studio still spacious enough, comfortable and quiet. Very friendly hosts (and little dog). Great central location, easy walking to lake. Good value especially given we were there new years eve. Wifi worked well.

A great location and fantastic facilities. The room was very comfortable and had all the cooking facilities that we needed. A large room with comfortable beds.

The location meant only walking was needed to enjoy the local restaurants.