Reviews of Howard's Mountain Lodge
Carroll Street, 3948 National Park, New Zealand
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewThe property is well maintained and they accomodated us ..
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe book the double bedroom with shared bathroom. The room was very warm, the toilets clean Kitchen not too clean, but there was a family using it all day every day we were there. Cool pool table and lounge Easy check in
Walls are paper thin, if you are a light sleeper bring earplugs
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice and spacious house. We enjoyed our stay
Thank you for your fabulous review noting staff has mentioned that they very much enjoyed having you stay with us as well - Cheers.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewRoom with balcony is convenient
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Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewKitchen well stocked Location
Not enough parking within lodge compound
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClose to the Whakapapa ski area and national park. The rooms and bathroom were quite clean. It offers great value for the money paid.
The facilities need to be upgraded.
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewA place with everything you need, large equipped kitchen, if you come in a group you have a game room, with pool and a TV with DVD to watch movies. The bed was very soft, but in general everything was very good
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location to skiing field; cozy room and super friendly staff
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Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewIt is good value for a family of 9 to stay
It wasn't very clean kitchen was dirty with rubbish kitchen could do with more pots & bowls it wasn't like the other kitchen which was fully equipped Didn't get clean towels & dryer Didn't dry our clothes & we had a big family but very costly The staff was no where when we need things so Would we stay again no The bed wasn't very comfortable the staff were quite rude
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNothing
Broken Bad odour from carpets Very Rude Manager and hard to find him on reception. Most of the time he’s away and phone keeps ringing. No hospitality knowledge.
Awfully rude guests - left the facility and kitchen area an absolute mess and were quite condescending to our staff which went out of their way to fulfill their annoying and ungrateful requests - DO NOT RECOMMEND.
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewShared kitchen and spacious rooms
Unfriendly staff, broken curtains, mouldy fridge, early check-in was not accepted on the actual day despite email confirmation
Very rude guests whilst kept insisting on checking-into the facility at 9AM in the morning yet were permitted to park their car at the facility as a courtesy with no acknowledgement of appreciation.
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewCozy, warm and great location!! Helpful and cheerful staff thanks so much loved it !!
Our pleasure Toni and thank you for your stay with us, noting staff had commented on how much they enjoyed your company.
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewnice and quiet place
sink in toilet is too small
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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