Mount Cook retreat .With a stay at this Mount Cook hotel, you'll be steps from Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and a 5-minute walk from Te Wahipounamu. Mount Cook National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre - 1 min walk
Mount Cook National Park - 1 min walk
Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center - 4 min walk
Kea Point Walk - 18 min walk
Tasman Lake - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Old Mountaineers' Cafe, Bar and Restaurant - 4 min walk
About this property
The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook
4.5-star luxury hotel near Te Wahipounamu
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook. Self parking is free.
This 4.5-star Mount Cook hotel is smoke free.
164 guestrooms or units
2 dining venues
Deli
Coffee in lobby
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Terrace
Garden
Fireplace in lobby
ATM
Bellhop
Elevator
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
1 conference room
The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook offers 164 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Mount Cook hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English, French, German, Japanese
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Playground
Refrigerator (on request)
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Hiking/biking trails
Playground
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Grab bar near toilet
Handrails in hallways
Handrails in stairways
In-room accessibility
Low-height counter and sink
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Refrigerator (on request)
More
Phone
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 28.0 per night.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 28.0 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
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The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Excellent location for all Mt Cook related activities. The room was spacious, and the view of the mountain incredible. We had a snowstorm overnight and staff were incredibly helpful with providing us with advice and scrapers to remove the snow. Also the buffet dinner was one of the best I've ever had. So much variety and well worth the expense. Would definitely stay here again.
Had a wonderful time. When we were snowed in the hotel was very accomodating with a room for another night and made us feel very welcome. Would stay here again and recommend it to others also
We had dietary unique medical dietary requirements for a very low fat diet chef spoke to us directly to fully understand and a bespoke meal was prepared as the it was a buffet dinner we were only charged half the normal rate.
Such beautiful scenery and beds were super comfy.
Alpine restaurant had lots of variety and the beef and pork were superb.
Janene
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lyndal
Travelled with family
13 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
You need more dining options, laundry service stopping at 5.30pm is unhelpful. But spectacular views, comfy room, buffet dinner was lovely albeit pricey and no alternative.
Stay away. Do your day trip to mount cook instead. The buffet at alpine restaurant was terrible. The room and hotel look like it hasn’t been upgraded since the 1980s. There are stains on the floor carpet and you can hear the spring from the mattress when you sleep. Not a good experience at all, avoid at all cost. Not worth it even at half the room rate.
Good place to have a getaway from urban living
Abit costly but good to some quiet time midway to queenstown from Christchurch or vice versa. Get here via great sights tour if needed
The hotel to stay at Mount Cook. Nice facility at the base on Mount Cook with beautiful views. Friendly staff and all you need to enjoy nature around Mount Cook.
Building is overpriced for what it is, same as the restaurants, they take seriously that they are the only facility in Mount cook and take advantage to rip people off, buffet dinner for guests still extra $79 which is ridiculous.
The hotel is old and smells, the TV has 0 signal and it was impossible to watch anything which is bad considering there is nothing to do at night around the area. The place should at least have smart tvs. The bathrooms are small.
For 3 people we paid $999 for 2 nights which for that price I would have expected so much more.
I would definitely not stay again in this place
Don’t let yourself fool by the pictures online, it’s nothing like that.
Only positive part is staff was friendly and the view of the hotel was nice.
The two ladies at the reception were very nice and helpful. As it was raining hard, we could not go to the park, so they helped us to move into our room quickly.
The hotel has two restaurants, both have more than two hours wait list. Both have set menus and fixed, high price. No a la carte. There is no room service available. So hotel guests are forced into captives of the restaurants.
Mei
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
11 Jan 2024
Great hotel at Mt. Cook!
The location is perfect! The room is with great views! One can gaze stars right out of the building! The buffet dinner is high quality!
Location was spectacular! Our room wasn’t ready when we arrived so we went for a hike. The room was pretty standard and the bathroom a little dated but the view made you forgot about all that. Not sure you would get a view like that anywhere in the world!
Abbie
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Ravi
13 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was clean and in good condition. However, the common areas were worn out and not in good condition.