Name: Kinloch Wilderness Retreat
Address: 862 Kinloch Road, Kinloch, Kinloch, Kinloch, 9372, New Zealand
Rating: 9

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

Ticket assistance

Gift shop

Garden

Television in lobby

Terrace

Outdoor furniture

No elevators

Reception desk

General

Family room

Rooms

Laundry

Concierge services

Luggage storage

Services and amenities

Coffee/tea for guests

Breakfast

Common kitchen

Restaurant

Microwave oven

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Area shuttle

Transfer services

Transfer

English

Languages Spoken

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Library

Barbecue grill(s)

Hiking

Picnic area

Fishing

Barbeque

Recreation

Parking

Event facilities

Conference Hall

Business

First Aid Kit

Beauty and wellness

Playroom

Kids

Pets allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

Personal protection equipment for guests

Contactless check-in and/or check-out

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

Location

At the hostel

Queenstown Airport

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Kinloch

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

11-beds

12-beds

13-beds

14-beds

15-beds

16-beds

17-beds

18-beds

19-beds

2-beds

20-beds

21-beds

22-beds

23-beds

24-beds

25-beds

26-beds

27-beds

28-beds

29-beds

3-beds

30-beds

31-beds

32-beds

33-beds

34-beds

35-beds

36-beds

37-beds

38-beds

39-beds

4-beds

40-beds

5-beds

6-beds

7-beds

8-beds

9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We changed our booking at the last minute and ended up in one of the dorm rooms with four beds, two bunks.  These rooms are designed for two occupants and was extremely crowded with four of us without enough space to keep our luggage.
On the positive, the setting is lovely, the public spaces are well maintained with everything you need.  The washing/dryer machines are much appreciated after tramping.  
The staff are wonderful and helpful.
on the negative, the sandflies are nasty, and the code system to get into the rooms is a nightmare.

Middling

It was a very lovely stay there. I slept in the dorm and it was the most silent dorm I have been. The shared kitchen is big enough for everyone and I really enjoyed the silence there. It is perfect for a little break in the nature. I spent some minutes in the hot tub in the morning and felt so good.

Perfect sleep

Tha accommodation was nicely decorated, all clean and modern. We stayed in the lodge building with a shared bathroom and lounge. The room was comfortable but extremely small. I had a lot of difficulty walking around the bed and to fit our two suitcases in the room.
The shared kitchen was very well appointed and a good meeting place.
There also was a hot tub but that was a bit disappointing, great view though.
There are all different sorts of accommodation, from luxury till budget and a campground opposite.for me it was a bit confusing and mixed up. I loved sitting on the veranda but there were very many sandflies and they were very aggressive. The most from all my traveling through New Zealand. I’ve sprayed insect repellent but got still bitten over 30 times and ended up staying indoors.
A real shame as the surrounding is so nice and calm.

Nice calm retreat

Stunning location for some rest n relaxation. Or plenty of walking and outdoor activities nearby if that’s your thing. Enjoyed just taking in the vista along with tasty snacks. We stayed in an eco lodge which had all we needed. Definitely need to apply sandfly repellent. A non toxic variety was supplied. A tranquil vibe. It’s about a 75min drive from Queenstown around the lake.

Stunning location, relaxing vibe

I was really disappointed to be honest. You can forgive a lot of a place is clean and the room and shared facilities were a bit grubby. Found previous occupants tissues behind the bed and there are splatted insects dotted around the bathroom. The location is great, but we wouldn't stay here again.  It feels like backpackers accommodation at 4 star Hotel prices.

Disappointing and not clean enough 

Gorgeous Ecoscape with all the amenities you need for your very own luxury escape. We had a fabulous mini getaway for our anniversary and can't recommend it enough. Food was yum and they catered to our dietary needs. Thanks so much. 

Gorgeous getaway

Several years before, I visited Kinloch in a campervan, but when I decided to revisit the area, I also chose to travel by “normal” car and thus needed “normal” accommodation, which resulted in me choosing Kinloch Wilderness Retreat, and more specifically an EcoScapes bungalow.
But there isn’t really a lot of “normal” things about the EcoScapes bungalow. They’re built very ecologically conscious, yet come with all the modern amenities one could wish for (heater, a/c, WiFi, mini fridge, tea/coffee station).
The extremely comfortable bed looks out onto the head of Lake Wakatipu, but just in case you get tired of the view, you can lower the window blind and switch on the projector to watch any of your favourite subscription services via Google Chromecast or AppleTV.
The restaurant of the main lodge is probably around 50 meters walk away, and the chef prepares fantastic meals with local and Kiwi fare.
And if, after a long day of hiking and exploring the surrounds, you feel like you could use a little relaxation help, as a resident of one of the EcoScapes bungalows, you can use the open air hot tub that also looks out over Lake Wakatipu and the Humboldt Mountains beyond. (You might have to share the hot tub with the other EcoScapes guests, but that’s just your party plus maximum two other guests of the other bungalow.)
If the hot tub is not the right thing for you, you can still enjoy sitting down on your private little deck enjoying lake and mountain views.

Absolutely stunning EcoScapes bungalow

Exactly what we were after.  Amazing setting.  Accommodation awesome.  EcoScapes.  John and Portia brilliant.  Food was excellent.  We would definitely recommend for an escape from busy life.  Beautiful walks close by. 

Stunning escape

We could not have had a more wonderful stay.  The ecoscape hut was warm, super comfy and quiet. The staff we so friendly, accommodating and relaxed. The vegan food was very yummy and breakfast in bed was such a treat. The whole place felt loved, thoughtful and sensible. Highly recommend.

Really lovely stay

A great little gem hidden away off the beaten track but well worth it. Family run business and very friendly and accommodating host. Can’t rave and rate it any more then say it’s a must stay. I stayed in winter but definitely will return for another stay in the warmer weather to explore the area more.

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Main amenities of the hostel

Location

Available rooms

Location

Description of the hostel

What other amenities are there?

Policies

Check-in terms and conditions

Paid on the spot

Payment