4/5 - Good
The Service in the restaurants (there are only 2 open in the winter) is unbelievably slow and inefficient. The food is excellent. A great place to go if the wether is nice.





Room was clean and spacious and staff was friendly. The restroom was a bit outdated. Overall it was a good choice, great for access to trails and gondolas. The restaurant is quite good.
Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026

The hotel's service and atmosphere were both good, but it was inevitable that it had aged over time.
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

Super easy to find, clean room, great food options around
Reviewed on Dec 18, 2025

Super friendly and helpful gentleman in the office at check in. We are traveling from Auckland to Queenstown and chose this overnight stay for its kitchenette as we prefer cooking to eating in restaurants. We were limited to dinner choices as we could only locate one smallish pot. A couple of little ...
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

Great location and excellent amenities.Shaun was an awesome host.We would definitely book the Mountain House again.
Reviewed on Jan 21, 2026

Room was immaculate. Mary was a gracious host with excellent recommendations for hiking and dining.
Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Ruapehu and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Tongariro National Park. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Explore New Zealand’s phenomenal volcanic landscape and trek across one of the best known hiking trails in the country.

Explore the great outdoors at Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a lovely green space in Tongariro National Park. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Tongariro during your travels in Tongariro National Park. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Hit the slopes in Tongariro National Park with a visit to Turoa Ski Area. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Explore the great outdoors at Taranaki Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Tongariro National Park. Savor the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.




The Service in the restaurants (there are only 2 open in the winter) is unbelievably slow and inefficient. The food is excellent. A great place to go if the wether is nice.
It was beautiful with the snow.
The Crossing is truly one of the world’s greatest day hikes. My wife and I really enjoyed it.
The hikes around are beautiful but difficult. The scenery is awesome.
Did the Tongariro Alpine Crossing the hotel arranged pick up and drop off. It was a stunningly beautiful hike and wonderful to come back to such relaxing accommodations.
If you are fit, we did the Tongariro Crossing, 19.4 km or 12.5 miles, 3,000 ft vertical up & 4,500 ft down. Plan on 6-7 hours to do the trek. It’s incredible!!! The hotel assisted with transportation to the trailhead & pick-up return back to the hote
