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4.5 of 5
56 Lakefront Dr, Te Anau, New Zealand
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Radfords Lakeview Motel
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4.5 of 5 stars 133 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Milford sound(26)
  • Very clean(11)
  • Ground floor(11)
  • Good size(6)
  • Nice touch(5)
  • Most expensive(4)
  • Flat screen(3)
  • New Zealand(3)
  • Main street(3)
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Clifton Park, NY
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Milford Sound gateway”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

My wife and I stayed at Radfords for two nights on January 27 and 28, 2012. Our room was clean and comfortable with excellent furnishings and had a great view of the lake from our second floor room. The room was expensive for New Zealand, but Te Anau is a Fiordland gateway resort with limited beds so I think the relative price was fair for this upscale motel, especially given the season. Our proprietress was very helpful with information about the town, Milford Sound and interesting side trips. We enjoyed every recommendation we followed. Based on our long conversation at check-in, she also seemed genuinely concerned about keeping her guests happy. We were.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Radfords56, Manager at Radfords Lakeview Motel, responded to this review
25 February 2012
Thanks very much for your review.
It is great that you acknowledged the time we spent in making recommendations, as there's no better person to ask than a local. This is something we are passionate about and we believe leads to a more enriching experience for our guests.
Again thankyou for making the time to offer your feedback on our business.
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Amersham
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“It really is a fantastic view of the lake”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

We stayed for 3 nights and I was a little confused as to why we were in a disabled room, why there was a single bed in the living area and the sofa (which I think was a sofa bed) was not particularly comfortable. However, the view of the lake, the staff's friendliness and the general location with it's proximity to the shops and restaurants would be worthy of a second visit.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“They need to upgrade mattresses and furniture.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

We really expected more from this place for the price. Really underwhelming - staff were nice enough but nothing could make up for the horrid beds! They are visually sunken in the centre, when you sit on the couch you almost hit the bottom, they unplugged my phone that was charging while we were out of the room - not sure why? They say the beds are on wheels to help with cleaning but surely the customer comes first- this is really awful and I haven't slept on a bed with wheels since I was 5 in the 70's. This place would be fine if it wasn't so
overpriced. If it was a little cheaper I would have been more inclined to give it a better review. Upgrade your beds!!!!!

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Radfords56, Manager at Radfords Lakeview Motel, responded to this review
25 February 2012
Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to review our property.

You will be pleased to know we are currently upgrading our beds.
They can be quite a contentious issue as some like hard beds and others soft so it is definately a personal choice.

I apologise for the cellphone being unplugged. One of the cleaners may have unplugged the cellphone to use the vacuum cleaner and forgot to plug it back in.

We have noted your feedback about the beds being on wheels and will monitor this further. If there are more customers that find this an issue we will surely remedy the situation.

Thanks for your feedback and we hope the new King Size beds are to your liking, next time you come to stay with us.

Kind regards,
Geoff
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Brighton
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Perfect Place to Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

We stayed for 2 nights at the Lakeview Motel and it was perfect in every way. Clean, comfortable accommodation with excellent facilities. We had great views over the lake and the apartment was convenient for the local restaurants and supermarkets.If you want quality and comfort then this place is fully recommended. Very approachable friendly staff complete the perfect picture.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Wonderful stay and a great host”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

We stayed 2 nights in one of the bottom floor spa suites. Very nice accommodation and although expensive compared with elsewhere he stayed in the regions, seemed worthwhile compared with the other accomodation and prices in Te Anau.

We had no problems with noise from our upstairs neighbours, but we wanted a spa and the ground floor one was the only one available when we booked. The view would be better from upstairs too, but there was still a good view from the downstairs units unitil cars parked in front of them, generally later in the night when the sun was going down anyway.

The location is great, only a short 5-10 min walk to town and the many great restaurants. The cooking facilities were basic, but enough to cook some decent meals. The quality of the fixtures and furnishings was very high.

Overall we had a great stay and would certainly stay again. Maybe book further in advance to get the first floor spa room perhaps! The host was most helpful and gave plenty of advice about acitivites, Milford Sound and eating out.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Radfords56, Manager at Radfords Lakeview Motel, responded to this review
3 March 2012
We really appreciate you reviewing our property and that you found our accommodation, service and location was of high standard, having lived in the area for the past 30 years we are able to offer local knowledge and make recommendation that suit our guests.

It would be our pleasure to welcome you back to Te Anau again. Thank you for staying with us.

Kind Regards
Kerri
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Address: 56 Lakefront Dr, Te Anau, New Zealand
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