Mt Cook Lodge And Motels - Aoraki / Mount Cook

Alpine lodge in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park with a 360-degree Digital Dome Planetarium

Accommodations

Mt Cook Lodge And Motels offers motel studios with self-catering kitchen facilities and climate-controlled rooms, as well as lodge rooms with private bathrooms. Motel rooms include a TV and tea and coffee making equipment, while some rooms provide valley views. Valley View rooms on the first floor offer a balcony, and all guests have access to free on-site parking.

Dining

The on-site Chamois Bar & Grill serves pub-style meals and has a billiards table and large screen TVs showing sports events. A children's menu and special diet menus are available upon request. Guests can also book dinner at the Alpine restaurant or Panorama Room at the nearby Hermitage Hotel, and enjoy drinks at the Snowline Bar.

Entertainment & Activities

The hotel is home to a 360-degree Digital Dome Planetarium that offers a unique stargazing experience with 4K high-definition imagery. Guests can join educational tours led by DOC Rangers, or explore the area with cycling and walking tours. Billiards, live sport events, and board games are also available on site.

Location

Set within Mount Cook National Park, the hotel provides direct access to scenic hiking trails, glacial lakes, and the world's largest dark sky reserve. The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre is a short walk away, offering exhibitions and a planetarium. The property is located 800 metres from the Hermitage Hotel, where guests can book additional activities.

Family & Accessibility

Family-friendly amenities include board games, a children's menu, and motel rooms with kitchen facilities for self-catering. The property offers wheelchair-accessible rooms with grab rails, a raised toilet, and an emergency cord in the bathroom. Daily housekeeping and laundry services are available, and the hotel provides visual aids such as tactile signs for guests with disabilities.

• Location: Within Mount Cook National Park, near Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
• Rooms: Motel studios with kitchen facilities, lodge rooms with valley views
• Dining: Chamois Bar & Grill with pub-style meals, kids' menu, special diet menus
• Entertainment: 360-degree Digital Dome Planetarium, billiards, live sport events
• Ideal for: Nature enthusiasts, families seeking adventure, night-sky watchers