Mcguires Lodge Hotel

, Haast, New Zealand
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Mcguires Lodge Hotel

, Haast
6 State Highway - Haast - New Zealand Hotel Website | | 64 3 7500020
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1/10
Off-peak disappointment
Submitted by: Steve in 02/02/09
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  • From: Australia
  • Traveller type: Mature Couple
We visited in Jan 2009 for our 25th Anniversary for one night. It was to break up the trip between Queenstown and Franz Josef. The rooms were clean and pleasant, and we can excuse the view of the aircraft hanger from the Honeymoon suite. However we were discouraged from eating dinner as we where one of only 2 or 3 other stayers. The outside spa area was broken down and disused, with timber framing collapsing and temporary storage of garbage and barrels. All the washing machines were not not available due to being out-of-order and the laundry smelled a little.

We decided to leave early the next day and found that the one staff did not keep the office hours and was sleeping in. The night bell was turned off and we managed to leave around 9am and hour after office hours were supposed to start.

All in all simple maintenance and a better approach to service, would have made a world of difference, especially as their website states "West Coast hospitality". I suspect there is more effort put in for the potential peak season in Winter but I cannot confirm that.

Cheers,
S
8/10
Great Dinner
Submitted by: Susan in 18/04/06
  • Age Group: 60 +
  • From: United States
  • Traveller type: Retired
We had a wonderful meal in the Lodge Dining room. The room itself was large and spotless. The staff was friendly.

Top Local Tips for Haast

Jackson's Bay If you're staying in Haast, then take the time to drive to Jackson's Bay. We were there in the autumn, and it was drizzling. Late in the afternoon, the wagon that sells seafood and coffee was closed. Nobody around. Check out the pioneer cemetery in the woods on the right hand side as you drive out, there are apparently 16 graves but we only found four. I thought it was the saddest place I'd been to in a long while, but said a lot about the human spirit and possibly the conditions that people lived in that they thought that setting up a township in Jackson's Bay was a good idea.The road was only put in about 40 years ago, that's when the US was putting a man on the moon!

Sandflies Warning, the West Coast is known for sandflies which bite and leave itchy red marks for at least a week. Jackson Bay nearby is worst though Haast has its share. Check the internet as apparently regular Vitamin B intake helps prevent bites and make sure you add some special lotion to prevent them.

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