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Comfort Inn Explorer

Corner of Mokoroa and Cleddau Street, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand (Formerly Explorer Motor Lodge)
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Comfort Inn Explorer
Ranked #22 of 24 hotels in Te Anau
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Dunedin, New Zealand
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

We had to wait when we arrived at a locked front service desk and greeted by a long faced, unfriendly lady. The room was very old fashioned, smelled rather musty and the kitchen facilities inadequate.The facilities, i could deal with, but it was the customer service that was very disappointing. Advice: Go somewhere else where you're greeted by staff that... More

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Sydney, Australia
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

This motel is only a very short walk away from town centre (3mins)! The room is big, but the things inside the room are old.

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Northampton
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011
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We were most impressed with the room we were allocated in this motel. It was recently refurbished, spacious, well equipt, clean and comfortable. Excellent value for money and we would highly recommend it. It is close to the front, however not overlooking the lake but ideal for exploring Milford Sound and Lake Te Anau. The town of Te Anau was... More

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Los Angeles, California
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011

I had a good stay. I got the executive suite all to myself and had much more room than I needed. The room was clean, well appointed, and very comfortable. Internet is charged but unmetered - which rare for a NZ hotel I think. The hotel is just a little distance away from downtown (walkable if you are inclined) but... More

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Melbourne
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2011

We spent 2 nights in Te Anau and were quite satisfied with our accomodation at Comfort Inn..the only real negative was the attitude of the receptionist who grumbled on about computer problems rather than offer us a warm welcome..we arrived a little earlier than normal check in time and were told in no uncertain terms that our room was NOT... More

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Singapore, Singapore
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2011
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person found this review helpful

My room was spacious and clean. Location is pretty close to the centre of town. Receptionist was polite enough however it would be better if she was friendlier.

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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2011

My only tip is to avoid it. There are plenty of other places. From the second we received rude service at check-in to the moment I woke up two hours early just to get out of that room, I hated it.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2010

very uncomfortable small beds. Toilets, kitchenetts are old and too small to cater for 6 people. And long faced front desk staff

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2010

The entire property is tired and in need of refurbishment. We had a 1 bedroom unit which was the decor of early 1970s. We fan heaters were noisy, lock broken on the bathroom window, leaving the room not secured. The bedroom has no window or ventilation. The wi-fi internet proved problematic and required ongoing assistance from the manager. Upon our... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2010

The room was very old fashioned with the weakest shower and oldest tv. The only real plus was the location.

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  • Explorer Hotel Te Anau
  • Comfort Inn Te Anau
Address: Corner of Mokoroa and Cleddau Street, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand (Formerly Explorer Motor Lodge)
Price range (per night):* 77 AUD - 193 AUD

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