--- title: "Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, Twizel: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat in Twizel: rated – by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mt-cook-lakeside-retreat-twizel/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- Resort villa · ★★★★★ # Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat Twizel, New Zealand – · Too few reviews to rate 2 reviews · #3 #3 of 7 in Twizel · 4.9/5 on Google, 97 reviews · 1.0 Location score ## About Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is a resort in Twizel, New Zealand. It holds a 5-star rating. Facilities include spa, free breakfast, bar, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 8.3 km from the centre of Twizel. - **Type:** Resort villa - **Star rating:** ★★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Check-out until:** 11:00 - **Floors:** 1 - **Opened:** 2013 - **Last renovated:** 2013 - **Other stays within 500 m:** 0 86 Mt Cook Road, Lake Pukaki, [mtcookretreat.nz](https://mtcookretreat.nz/offers/) ## Live prices around Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## How Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat scores Compared with the average hotel in Twizel. - Location **1.0** - Facilities **7.5** - Spa & wellness **9.0** Twizel average ## Rating on Google 4.9/5 97 Google reviews - 5★92% - 4★8% - 3★0% - 2★0% - 1★0% From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score. ## Amenities SpaFree breakfastBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi ### Pool & wellness - Spa - Sauna - Steam room - Hot tub - Massage - Gym ### Food & drink - Free breakfast - Bar - Room service ### Leisure - Terrace ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Free parking ### Services - Shuttle - Car hire - Laundry - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Balcony - Minibar - Coffee or tea maker ### Policies - LGBTQ+ friendly Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **1.0**/10 - **Walk grade:** **6**/100 Car recommended - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0** - **Sights within 1 km:** **1**
Distance to the centreTwizel8.3 km19 min drive
### Sights nearby - Pukaki Observatory - Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat20 m ## Weather in Twizel [Twizel weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/twizel/weather) ### Compare ## Questions about Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat? Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00. ### Does Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat include breakfast? The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included. ### Is there parking at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat? Yes, the listing mentions free parking. ### When did Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat open? Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat opened in 2013. 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mt-cook-lakeside-retreat-twizel/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/