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Skotel Alpine Resort

3.5 star property
Family fun in the mountains, near downhill skiing

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Skotel Alpine Resort

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Indoor spa tub
Ngauruhoe Room | Balcony view
Exterior
Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Room | Shared kitchen facilities

Overview of Skotel Alpine Resort

Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
Whakapapa Village, SH 48, Nagauruhoe Place Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park, 3951
  • Popular LocationTongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre4 min walk
  • Popular LocationTongariro National Park5 min drive
  • Popular LocationWhakapapa Ski Area9 min drive
  • AirportTaupo (TUO)75 min drive

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Queen Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ngauruhoe Room

Ngauruhoe Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Backpacker Queen En-suite | Bathroom

Backpacker Queen En-suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Backpacker Bunk - Shared Bathroom

Backpacker Bunk - Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
High chair
Baby bath
Children's books
  • 7.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Cabin

Cabin

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ruapehu Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Backpacker Double, Shared Bathroom

Backpacker Double, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
High chair
Baby bath
Children's books
  • 7.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tongariro Room

Tongariro Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Backpacker, Shared bathroom

Family Backpacker, Shared bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
High chair
Baby bath
Children's books
  • 7.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Similar properties

Front of property
The Park Hotel Ruapehu
Hot tub
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is NZ$159
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
The Park Hotel Ruapehu

About the area

Whakapapa

Enjoy the gym and sauna. Added amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle.

What's nearby

  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 4 min walk
  • Taranaki Falls - 1 min drive
  • Mt Ngauruhoe - 4 min drive
  • Tongariro National Park - 5 min drive
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tussock Bar and Restaurant - 4 min walk
  • Lorenz's Bar and Cafe Ruapehu - 9 min drive

About this property

Skotel Alpine Resort

Family fun in the mountains, near downhill skiing
After a day on the slopes, enjoy use of the hotel's facilities such as a fitness centre and a sauna. Getting to the slopes is a breeze with this mountain hotel's ski shuttle (surcharge). Conveniences such as ski storage and ski equipment rentals allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes.

There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star hotel.

  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 90 kilometres
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 25 to 30 for adults and NZD 12 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Baby bath
  • Baby toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,153 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 1986
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Friday and Saturday:
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Skotel Alpine Backpackers
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel & Backpackers
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel & Backpackers Whakapapa
Skotel Alpine Resort Whakapapa
Skotel Alpine Resort
Skotel Alpine Whakapapa
Skotel Alpine
Skotel Alpine Hotel Whakapapa Village
Skotel Alpine Resort Tongariro National Park
Skotel Alpine Tongariro National Park
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel Backpackers
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel
Skotel Alpine Resort Tongariro National Park
Skotel Alpine Resort Hotel Tongariro National Park

Skotel Alpine Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 243 out of 637 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 637 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 637 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 637 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 637 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Yongsun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for walking holiday. Good facilities for selfcatering.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Danny Chin Hock

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
one night of quick accommodation
The location is great for people who plan to go hiking in this national park. There is a restaurant serving decent Western food. We ordered pasta carbonara which was quite tasty. But the fish and chips were not up to the standard. Check-in was easy and handled by a friendly chap. The room was decent-sized for a big Q bed and a single bed for my teenage son. The water pressure is good, but the bathroom didn't have proper ventilation which is always one of my pet peeves whenever I stay at any hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilibeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Chalet 1 and it has big enough space for our family, our two big bags and four carry ons. This cabin has a deck and a dedicated parking for our vehicle. There’s a towel warmer in the shower area and the entry hall. Entry to the accommodation was just wide enough to lug a bag. It was a bit tricky going to the shower area coming from the inside as the doors both swing outwards but we found a way to make it work. My children loved that the Wifi still works in the public carpark at the bottom of Ngauruhoe Terrace. Breakfast buffet is $25 and feels expensive for what’s on offer. Not sure if it was the weather or poor lighting in the restaurant but somehow it affected the palatability of the food. For dinner it was a hit for my my husband and myself (we ordered the salmon and vegan lasagna), but a miss for my two children (they ordered the pasta of the day and the fish and chips). Pasta was too creamy and the fish batter was not that crispy. The clouds parted on our last day and Mount Ngauruhoe showed itself. We love that we have a good view of it from the deck. Overall it was a good stay. This accommodation is positioned well for exploring the national park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Location, Smelly Rooms
Perfect location for hiking in the park. The outdoor patio at the bar has a great view and great staff, however our room smelled disgusting. We visited in the summer but the room still smelled like sweaty ski gear. Would recommend for the location, but the resort could use a major refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

kelly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful landscape views
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love everything the staff are very nice and professional
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff throughout the whole property was extremely friendly and helpful. They provide a lot of accommodations for your adventure needs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Bryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Right at the base of a few good walks around the national park, but hotel is a bit raggedy and could do with a face lift. We checked in late and our room smelled sickly sweet. I hate to say it, but kinda like vomit. It was too late to tell anyone though. Room was clean, but dingy. Same with bathrooms. Best part was the lounge which was spacious and had a great view. And also the restaurant since there are very few options right in that area. (There is a very cute food and coffee truck down the main road by the brewery though!)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023