The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, near Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre

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Dates

November 2025

December 2025

At the foot of Mount Cook National Park, The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook offers an eco-friendly retreat. Enjoy a delicious breakfast at one of two on-site restaurants, unwind in the garden or with a bike ride through nearby trails. With free self-parking and multilingual staff available to assist you, this hotel has left previous guests praising its helpful team.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
Non-smoking
24/7 front desk
Laundry facilities
Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

Daily housekeeping
2 restaurants and bar/lounge
Breakfast available
Coffee shop/cafe
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Coffee/tea in a common area
Garden
Lobby fireplace
Front-desk safe
Snack bar/deli
Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

Television
Garden
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Coffee/tea maker

$274 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 31 - Nov 1

Tomorrow

Nov 1 - Nov 2

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Standard Double or Twin Room

Good

Highlights

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

247 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

Good

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Heating

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

183 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Superior Twin Room, Mountain View

Excellent

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

285 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Premium Twin Room, Mountain View

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

376 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Signature Twin Room, Mountain View

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

377 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Electric kettle

377 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Shower/tub combination

377 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony or patio

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

237 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

$164 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

89 Terrace Road, Mount Cook National Park, Mount Cook, 7999

What's nearby

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Mount Cook National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Kea Point Walk - 11 min drive - 4.0 km
Tasman Lake - 11 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 123.5 miles/198.8 km

Restaurants

‪Chamois Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
‪Alpine Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
‪Sir Edmund Hillary Café & Bar - ‬1 min walk
‪The Old Mountaineers' Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min walk
‪Snowline Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook

The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook offers a fantastic location, putting you just steps from Mount Cook National Park. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Alpine Restaruant, one of 2 restaurants, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 164 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

- 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 time is 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 at the property

Required at check-in

- Credit card required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

- Pets not allowed
- Service animals welcome

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

- Free onsite self parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
- Onsite parking includes off-street options

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Snack bar/deli

What to do

Hiking/biking trails

Working away

Meeting room

Services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bicycle rentals

Facilities

Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Fireplace in lobby
Banquet hall

Accessibility

Elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Visual alarms in hallways
Handrails in hallways
Handrails in stairways
Low-height counter/sink
Grab bar near toilet
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

Shower/tub combination
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper

Stay connected

Free WiFi
Phone

Food and drink

Mini-fridge

More

Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Alpine Restaruant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.

Panorama Room - Onsite restaurant. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Snowline Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Sir Edmund Hillary Cafe - Onsite café. Open daily.

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.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 42 for adults and NZD 22 for children
Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2 percent

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector on site.

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.

What's the area around The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook like?

The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook is a short 1-minute walk from Mount Cook National Park and 8 minutes' walk from Governors Bush Walk Trailhead.

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The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

Dining options were great with good selection and excellent breakfast and dinner buffets. (4 reviews)
Breakfast was excellent and well worth the price, with great options at the buffet. (3 reviews)

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Popular mentions

Room

View

Location

Service staff

Restaurant

Bed

Cafes

Food

Breakfast

Mountain

8/10 Very good

May 20, 2025

Very good location for travelers and Mountain lovers

MITSUNORI, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 11, 2025

Awesome view of Mt Cook from our room.

Teck Kee, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 19, 2025

Loved the location and mountai views.

Donald, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 17, 2024

We enjoyed our stay

Steve, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 23, 2022

Awesome place will be coming back

Gloria, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 19, 2024

Beautiful spot- views were amazing. An older hotel but nicely appointed.

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 12, 2022

Absolutely beautiful setting!

Emily, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 13, 2025

Good environment but bad service, not any service to help customers in snow days. We pay so expensive price but even didn’t help us to remove snow in car park. View is beautiful but room is ver small and limited facilities and dining is expensive, everything in this hotel is expensive

Connie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 11, 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!

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 28, 2023

The views of Mt Cook are amazing

Angie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 29, 2022

The hotel is the biggest hotel in the town. And there is interest museum inside.

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 9, 2024

Excellent service

Daniel, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 4, 2024

Weekend break

Great

Julian, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 13, 2024

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.

Lyndal, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 18, 2023

Amazing views from our room…and almost every other area of the hotel. Check-in and out were easy and staff were helpful and friendly. Everything you need for a stay in the area is provided here, museums and space experiences to those who love hiking and adventure through the glaciers and mountains. All activities can be booked via the hotel. The bar and dinner buffet were excellent. No complaints. Would highly recommended and would love to stay again.

8/10 Very good

Oct 19, 2023

Overall is ok.

Lim, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 13, 2023

Our room was clean and in good condition. However, the common areas were worn out and not in good condition.

Ravi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 4, 2022

Close to Mt Cook and surrounded by amazing scenery. The property is clean, tidy, and well staffed with friendly people. Went to bed at night on a chilly evening and woke in the morning to the magic of a snow covered vista. Noises of avalanches in the distant hills echoed all day. Just stunning and captivating.

Grahame, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 12, 2023

We had a very enjoyable experience but were let down by our room not being serviced on one day of our visit, otherwise would have rated 5 stars. Night duty manager was missing in action one night with only one staff at front desk. The breakfast and dinner buffets were reasonably priced, and we enjoyed our experiences there.

6/10 Good

Jan 20, 2023

Location is gorgeous. But our reservation was entered incorrectly into their system (despite the confirmation email being correct). At dinner, no waitstaff ever came to our table, although tables nearby were waited upon.

6/10 Good

Jul 24, 2023

The Hermitage staff were excellent & location stunning. Unfortunately however while the rooms were clean & tidy, the soundproofing of the rooms was exceptionally poor. We endured broken sleeps every night due to noise levels so would only stay again if we could specify to be on the top floor. Would also be lovely if all three advertised eating facilities had been open for variety and choice.

Peter, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Dec 9, 2022

Poor hotel service

The hotel is very dated and has not been maintained well. Service was questionable and so what rude.

g, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 26, 2024

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, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Oct 5, 2024

This hotel claims to be 4-star, but it falls far short of those expectations. The location and views are wonderful, but in Mt. Cook, that’s not unique to this property. Our room, meant for four, had two queen beds and no seating at all. It felt like the hotel expected us to eat elsewhere or spend a fortune in their overpriced restaurant ($83 per person), instead of providing even basic amenities like chairs. The mattress was so soft I was constantly rolling off, and the pillows were of very poor quality. Despite claiming the mattress was new, it offered little support, making sleep uncomfortable. The paint in the room was peeling, the bathroom lacked a heater, and overall, the hotel failed to provide the comfort and quality one would expect from a 4-star. It’s disheartening to pay such exorbitant prices for minimal amenities. Not enoguh parking as well. They seem to be capitalizing on the lack of alternatives in the area. I hope another option opens up for future visitors.

Sheersh, 1-night trip