Hotel Lake Brunner - Greymouth

Lakefront hotel with wood-fired hot tubs on Lake Brunner

Rooms & Accommodations

Hotel Lake Brunner offers a range of room types including Studio with Lake View, Lakeview One Bedroom Suite, and Family Room with Lake View. The two-storey apartments come with a full kitchen and separate seating area, while the studio has a kitchenette. Budget options include Double Room with Shared Bathroom and beds in a 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room, all with lake views.

Dining & Bar

The on-site Kingfisher Restaurant and Bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner using local produce with a changing seasonal menu. Guests can order award-winning Monteiths brew at the bar, which also offers wine, champagne, and special diet menus. Kids' meals and room service are available, and the bar features a pool table and live music on certain evenings.

Hot Tubs & Recreation

The hotel provides luxury wood-fired hot tubs with views of Lake Brunner, available for private use at a cost of $150. Guests can fish for brown trout in the lake or its rivers, and water sports like canoeing and kayaking are accessible directly from the property. Indoor activities include billiards, darts, and a shared lounge/TV area, plus walking tours and live sport events.

Location & Excursions

Lake Brunner Hotel sits on the lakefront in Moana, a 25-minute drive from Greymouth and one hour from Hokitika Airport. The Tranz Alpine train route stops a short walk from the hotel, and the property offers direct access to walking and biking trails. Major attractions such as Franz Josef glacier and Punakaiki Pancake Rocks are within a two-hour drive.

Services & Amenities

A complimentary courtesy bus operates on weekends for guest convenience, and the hotel provides express check-in/check-out and luggage storage. Facilities include wheelchair-accessible rooms with grab rails, family rooms, and pet bowls. The property also hosts meetings and events in its lakefront setting, with fax/photocopying and banquet facilities available.

• Accommodations: From budget dorms to luxury lakeview suites
• Dining: Kingfisher Restaurant with seasonal local menu and Monteiths beers
• Hot Tubs: Private wood-fired hot tubs overlooking Lake Brunner
• Location: Base for Franz Josef glacier, Pancake Rocks, and TranzAlpine train
• Services: Complimentary weekend courtesy bus and accessible facilities