Sky Valley vs The Mackenzie Suites
Both are in Lake Tekapo, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentLake Tekapo
The Mackenzie Suites
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 7
The short answer
Pick The Mackenzie Suites
It comes out ahead on 5 of 7 compared facts. 840 m apart.
Choose Sky Valley if you want
- to walk to the sights (340 m / 770 m)
Choose The Mackenzie Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.1)
Why is Sky Valley better than The Mackenzie Suites?
- 1380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
Why is The Mackenzie Suites better than Sky Valley?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.1)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (389 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sky Valley vs The Mackenzie Suites: which hotel is better? | Sky Valley | The Mackenzie Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Location | – | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 389 +358 |
| Rank in Lake Tekapo | bottom 36% | top 9% +55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 3.9 |
| Distance to Lake Tekapo centre | 370 m −380 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | – | 69 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
840 m apart
The Mackenzie Suites: city centre: 770 m, Timaru Airport (TIU): 69 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Sky Valley or The Mackenzie Suites: common questions
Which is better, Sky Valley or The Mackenzie Suites?
The Mackenzie Suites leads in 5 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sky Valley is stronger in distance to Lake Tekapo centre.
Which is cheaper, Sky Valley or The Mackenzie Suites?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sky Valley is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 740 m for The Mackenzie Suites.
How far apart are Sky Valley and The Mackenzie Suites?
The two hotels are 840 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score