Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, offering body treatments and facials. Enjoy the outdoor pool, spa tub, and sauna for ultimate relaxation.
Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in dinner at Jacobs Restaurant or opt for room service. The bar/lounge offers a variety of drinks. Don't miss the daily buffet breakfast for a fee.
Convenient Amenities
Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi, and enjoy services like concierge assistance and ski storage. With 24-hour front desk service and free parking, we ensure a stress-free stay.
Book your stay at Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka today and experience luxury in the heart of Wanaka!
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Great meals
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Helpful staff
At the hotel
Popular amenities
26 listed
24-hour front desk
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Concierge service
Fitness facilities
Free newspapers in lobby
Free self parking
Free use of nearby fitness center
Free WiFi
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
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Pools & wellness
Sauna
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Safety & cleanliness
Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
Getting around & access
Street parking
Wheelchair accessible
Guest services
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Tours/ticket assistance
Services & essentials
Mountain biking nearby
Porter/bellhop
Sailing nearby
Ski storage
Skydiving nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Water skiing nearby
Review in focus
128 reviews
6/ 10
Not walking distance to town average room, minimal room amenities, shower was in the bath
Leigh · 2025-09-01
The guest experience
Loved most
Great meals
Helpful staff
Worth knowing — Poor room layout · Water ingress damage
How guests scored the stay
Food and Beverage9.5
Meals were positively mentioned with great quality as highlighted by guests.
Service9.4
Staff provided a $50 refund and complimentary coffee for the inconvenience caused.
Location9.0
Location is moderately favorable but not within walking distance to town.
Overall Experience8.4
Experience tainted by room quality issues but offset by service.
Value for Money8.4
Considering the quality of the room versus pricing, guests felt it lacked value.
Amenities8.0
Minimal room amenities reported, such as a poorly designed bathroom.
Cleanliness7.5
Water ingress damage and unsatisfactory bathroom cleanliness noted in the reviews.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Mixed experiences
55% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
Guest review
6/10
Leigh · 2025-09-01
“Not walking distance to town average room, minimal room amenities, shower was in the bath ”
Guest review
6/10
Peter · 2025-08-18
“Unit 14 had water ingress damage that was unsatisfactory. The bathroom layout was poor with a pedestal basin unable to be used for face washing due to a glass shelf immediately above it. The mirror was not above the basin meaning any shaving was unsatisfactory dropping water on the floor. The water damage to the door frames was disgusting. The towel hook was so small it could barely hold a face flannel. I am happy to provide photo images if you request it from me.”
Disappointing room
6/10
Inspire56609644031 · Couples · 2025-07-13
“Meal and staff were great but the room was very disappointing. Be aware there is a door joining the next room, with no sound filters. We could hear everything that was said during the night as though the people were in our room, plus we were woken by their personal alarm when it went off at 6.50am. There was 1 wall heater, that did not heat the room and no electric blankets. We found this very surprising & disappointing for a winter resort.
Staff did give us a $50 refund and complimentary coffee in the morning due to our disturbed sleep as we had specifically said when we booked in, that we needed a good nights sleep.”
Guest review
6/10
Sam · partner · 2025-07-07
“The staff were responsive to our needs.”
Guest review
10/10
Ange · 2025-07-01
“A great place to book the team into for Business travel. ”
Guest review
8/10
Jocelyn · 2025-06-17
“The property was very good to accommodate ten ladies. There were a few maintenance areas needed. ”
Average
6/10
dotty684 · Couples · 2025-06-13
“The room was clean but the bathroom was tiny with a shower that seemed to be missing any pressure at all. The hot pools are the stand out here and they were lovely but I probably wouldn't stay here again as it was quite expensive for a very average experience. The restaurant was closed so I can't comment on it.”
Guest review
8/10
Samantha · 2025-05-30
“Clean and spacious apartment ”
Guest review
10/10
Corey · 2025-05-20
“Great place to stay ”
Enjoyable but room for improvement.
8/10
Ethan · 2025-05-04
“We had an enjoyable time here and would return. However, there were a few areas that should be addressed.
- As others have indicated, the WiFi is basically unusable. I had to use my phone’s hotspot as the WiFi speed was so poor.
- One of the bathrooms in our two-bedroom apartment smelled very strongly of cigarettes. Every time we ran the water, the smell was stronger. Maybe someone put cigarette butts down the drain? This remained through our stay even though we ran the fan and had the window open.
- The main door into the room from outside is frosted glass but has a 3cm clear border all the way around. There is no blind or curtain that can be closed and nothing blocking the view to the bed or bathroom. This means that neighbours walking by could catch a glimpse of more than they bargained for. A side effect of not having a curtain or blind on this door is that at night, you can’t have a completely dark room as there are porch and carpark lights that come in the door.
- Two of the hot pools were out of order and one of them was open but only lukewarm. This meant that we had to wait for someone to vacate one of the working pools for us to use it. Side note that none of the spa pools had bubbles/jets which would have greatly enhanced the experience. ”
Guest review
4/10
Sarah · partner · 2025-05-01
“Tried to charge us twice for drinks we had. Hot water took a long time to start in the shower. “King” bed was just 2 single beds that came apart both nights and could feel the mattress edges, when we asked to fix this they simply made the bed, left the wet towels lying on the floor. Spa and gym is good but for the price I won’t stay again. ”
Guest review
10/10
philip · family · 2025-04-10
“Rooms where clean and son had a room to himself which he enjoyed, pool and hot tub were great to use after days activities, bar could have been open more but realise it's late in season.”
Guest review
10/10
Paul · 2025-04-02
“Great pool, really nice room!”
Guest review
8/10
Gill · 2025-03-22
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Guest review
10/10
Tom · 2025-03-16
“Overall, very amenable rooms and service. The pools (tes, plural) and particularly the gym were fantastic 👌 ”
Guest review
2/10
Jiri · 2025-03-10
“Too expensive for the poor quality ”
Great staff
10/10
Sarah · 2025-03-09
“Super friendly staff. They were hard workers, cleaning in the mornings and painting in the afternoon. I lied that someone was always around to ask questions or offer help. ”
Over all review
4/10
annemB256VO · Couples · 2025-03-02
“Looks a lot better on the website. The ladies in reception, and bar area were just lovely. The unit we stayed in was ok. But please clean your floor. The bottom of my feet were black. Floor was very sticky. The shower was terrible. The room rate was expensive also.. so was expecting a lot more. You need some heat pumps installed. Room was too hot. Was charged extra on our card too. Don't know whst 4 as there was no mini bar or anything. ”
Cleanliness a problem
2/10
richardmW683UA · Friends getaway · 2025-02-22
“The level of cleanliness was very poor. My room had blood stain on the curtains, which I reported to the front desk, who apologised and promised to clean it. However it was not cleaned during my 2 day stay. Breakfast was disappointing, the food quality was poor. And the bar was shut on one of my days there. Room size and facilities in the room were very good.”
OK, but not really worth the money paid. Better options closer to town.
8/10
MissAnnie1955 · Couples · 2025-02-18
“After travelling around NZ for 4 weeks, we have had a variety of accommodation.
This was OK, but not brilliant
The Apt needed some work to bring it up to first class.
The position meant that we had to drive to the shops and restaurants, and the lake.
Would I go back, no
For the money paid I think there are better options”
