As the weather (rain not snow) set in we decided to book a place we could use as a destination. A place where you spend the time in your room and use the facilities, we picked well. Braemar Lodge is all that and a bit more. From the moment you walk into your suite with King size bed, open fire... More

My wife and I stayed over Easter and had an excellent experience. Apparently the Lodge was reasonably booked but we hardly noticed anyone else. Peaceful, perfect and a great weekend of relaxation. Our room was awesome and all amenities and features explained by very friendly and helpful staff. Food and service in the Reastuarant was impecable. The Spa staff and... More

This was the second time we have stayed at Braemar, the first time being so enjoyable that we decided to return to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. However, I do have some feedback from this past experience based on our memorable first stay. Unfortunately the second stay was not as enjoyable as our first and we would not stay again.... More

Our first trip to the Braemar was truly amazing. Rooms can be pricey but are so worth it, and they often have special offers which make staying there affordable. We were in one of the spa suites and our package came with entry to Hanmer's Thermal Pools, which we didn't end up using as we had our own spa to... More

This was our second visit to Braemar Lodge. We love the location, the views, the ambiance and spaciousness of the lodge. The Suites are just huge, with enormous Californian Super king beds; plenty of sofas and seating areas; a huge bathroom with shower, spa bath, double basins,bidet and toilet and attractive granite tiled floors. Unfortunately our bidet didnt work properly... More

We were upgraded to a Medway suite on arrival, which was lovely but had to wait whilst the room was remade into two singles instead of the king bed. The room was a lovely size and very well equipped. The hot tub on the terrace was put to good use on both evenings. We booked a massage at the spa... More

Beautifully appointed north facing rooms looking out to the hills. Great patio with spa bath and huge bathroom with another spa bath. Very comfortable bed. Try and get a room not too close to reception/restaurant as the Muzak, although not very loud, is noticeable and played quite late. A short drive into Hamner village, but far enough away to be... More

The lodge has beautifully appointed, contemporary rooms that look across to stunning mountain views. The fireplace in the room added to the overall ambience on a cool NZ evening and I'm only disappointed we didn't get a chance to enjoy the hot tub as well. It really is the perfect location to get away from the world. We had a... More

We booked a deluxe room for NY Eve as a special treat. Our overall opinion was that the hotel, whilst nice, was not worth the price. The positives were that the location was great for a getaway (although not convenient to any of Hanmer's amentities), the rooms were generous in size, and lovely views from the rooms and restaurant. The... More