The hotel is clean, comfy and lovely. The staff is nice and very helpful. I stayed there for only one night but really enjoyed it. The star gazing at night at the back yard was awesome. The view of the Tekapo Lake is just great, both at night and at sunrise. By the way, there were many cute little rabbits... More

The YHA at Lake Tekapo has a great location. It has great views of the lake (as mentioned in previous reviews) but that's not all. The staff is friendly and the place is very clean. Even though it is small, it has a nice games room/lounge, and the kitchen and bathroom are sufficient to support the number of guests. It... More

All YHA hostels in Newzealand maintain a certain standard and this property was no different. But lets get straight to the point. It's all about the view. This property is located overlooking Lake Tekapo, which for many, is the most beautiful lake in Newzealand. Its turqoise blue waters are a sight to behold in any season. YHA, Tekapo has got... More

We spent one night here in a 6-bed dorm. The lady at check-in was friendly and welcoming. The room was spacious but there was a bit of a smell of damp. They have 2 computers and Global Gossip wifi. The dining room is large but the kitchen felt crowded when there were more than 4 people cooking. The TV lounge... More

We were in Tekapo YHA in early Oct and stayed in a double bed room. The common room has an awesome view .. an adequate kitchen.. but the cleaningness of the share bathroom could be improved... it's a bit flooding after people showers and last until the next morning and all wet on the toilet's floor. And no reception after... More

YHA Tekapo feels more like a house than a hostel. The windows facing the lake are large, providing great views of Lake Tekapo. Guests gather at the living room/lounge area where a fireplace warms the room. Was in a quad sharing room with bunk beds. Wasn't much space in the room and there were ample power outlets, which we all... More

This was my second visit to the YHA in Tekapo, the first being in July 2009. Personally it's a great hostel with a good atmosphere and views to die for. Located two minutes walk from all the amenities the staff were very helpful and friendly and provided excellent service. The rooms were nice and clean though a slightly unusual layout,... More

Although not bad, this was my least favourite place I stayed in New Zealand. The room was fine, standard YHA fare, but the toilet/ shower were the other end of the hostel (through the kitchen) and there were only 2 female toilets and showers. The shower was really cramped, with not enough space to get dry and dressed after. The... More

This was our 3rd visit. We stayed here to keep cost down 2yr ago and I came again in 2009 due to a cheap AirNZ fare for me to do some photography. It's just another backpacker. The rooms are small even compared to ther YHA hostels. We did the mistake of purchasing all 4 beds for 3 people, because there... More