Gladstone Hotel

Clean property, though worn around the edges. Great accommodating staff.

All good for the price. No complaints

Closed to Ski and scenic area

Heating not working well as I was shivering during early morning

Location is in town

Booked the family room, Very cold rooms and the whole accomadition area, heaters were to small for the room and did not do anything., no heating in the common areas hall ways and bathrooms,, food is over priced for the style of food, would not willingly book the place again, Especially Over winter. it is also very poorly maintained..

Close to tekapo

How cold and run down it felt.. the bedroom had a heater that didn’t even project heat

The water

Rooms and bathrooms and heating system

Location

Tired looking dirty old furniture

The bar meals were good,

Very poor lighting in the bedrooms, 1 toilet and 1 shower of of order upstairs in womens bathroom.

Very old, run down

This was the worst night I have had during my entire trip in New Zealand. The room was so cold and had a very useless tiny heater. I struggled to sleep all night because of the cold air and the light from the hallway coming in. My breaking point was hearing what sounded like an animal in the walls scratching. I ended up leaving early in the morning and sleeping in my car instead which was significantly more comfortable and warmer. I read other reviews and thought it couldn't be that bad but it was just awful staying here.

Location

Well where do I start no light in share toilet went to open windows in room there was about 50 dead Flys on the inside sill asked about watching the warriors game in the bar they said yes went down there at 745 bar closed the fella running the show very rude got up in the morning to get a cuppa tea in a separate tv room and someone's camped up on the couch using the room as accommodation we where so disappointed and would like a refund

Bon rapport qualité prix, propre et calme. Dommage pour la température dans la chambre. Il fait vraiment froid malgré le chauffage . Énormément d’air arrive depuis la fenêtre trop vieillissante.

Mauvaise isolation, le chauffage n’arrive pas à chauffer la chambre correctement. C’est dommage, car tout est bien sinon.

In the central is the town A lounge and dining area that share with other guests, there is a fridge and microwave in the area. Shared bathroom and toilet but there are lots of toilet There is a park across the road

It is a very old hotel, you will see paint peeling from the wall in your room. Bed and facilities are old

I love the unique twin peaks vibe

We stayed for work, its an older building but the host is very helpful

Not worth for money.. Below average cleanliness.. Very old facility.. We havent even stayed there for night because the heating was just a 5 fin oil heater..👎👎👎👎

The place is very close by to markets and the service is really good.

The room was a bit smelly not sure if it’s the build or the carpet.

It was central with a very short walk to the pie shop

There were no staff whatsoever ever. Check in was a phone call and they told you your room number. Room was more like a prison cell and beds were very old. Decor was extremely dated. Generally just a place to sleep and get out as soon as possible.

Ok ,not flash but cheap stopover

Although our room was not perfect the host went out of his way to resolve the issue. The dining room was good, you could make a basic meal. Please note that the premises is an old pub and doesn't have the modern facilities of a newer establishment. It suited us but not everybody.

The difference between male and female toilets from certain approaches was not obvious for first time users.

Quirky.

Barman could dial down the deodorant some. It was overpowering.

Ein altes Hotel, das sein Flair noch durch selbstgemachte Reparaturen unterstreicht. Es ist nicht gerade einladend, aber für 1 Nacht ließ sich das übersehen.

Noise and old facilities

Location

Very basic and high price for what it was

Ystävällinen henkilökunta

Epämiellyttävä vanha huone

Couldn’t find any breakfast offer

There was no staff Nowhere to go to checkin & no one around to checkout We had to try & find a room that wasn’t occupied

The king bed was so comfy, honestly had the best nights sleep, and I'm a plush/soft bed fan! Parking was good and close to shops/park etc

Amenities were pretty basic and limited - no frills. No tables or hooks to hang anything.

We did not bother with breakfast. Hotel very old and could do with a make over. The linen was clean however .

Someone to greet you. We never met one person from arrival to departure. We had to ring a cell phone number on arrival and told the keys were in the door.

Nothing... I end up not staying there. The host is rude.

The host is rude. I ended up not staying.

Our experience was amazing due to Adi Singh. Very humble guy. Property is in center of town and on walking distance to fairlie bake house which is very famous.

very few facilities. Quite old building.

nice back yard

Tiny room, Bed was bad, food at dinner was bad, there's a shared shower

Dirty Lightbulbs missing in roo and bathroom

Just location

Too old without maintenance, bad smell in the room, the floor broken, poor facilities.

Nothing. The worst over our road trip and the most expensive.

Everything

L’emplacement et le côté voyage dans le temps , je n’avais pas vu depuis 50ans un éclairage avec la tirette au plafond … les sanitaires sont propres et corrects . Le prix est élevé pour le standing

Le bruit de la rue et le manque de rideau occultant

The Gladstone is in a good location for visiting Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook. The village of Fairlie is quiet but quaint with nice cafes and a supermarket.

The reviews of the Gladstone don’t lie. It’s a bit grim. The building has such potential and is quite attractive from the outside but the inside is very unloved and rundown. It needs a complete overhaul. But it’s cheap and clean.

Easy access

Couldn’t call to make changes, but was closed

Friendly obliging staff and lovely clean room. Very comfortable bed!

The property is a hotel in the old style, visible both in the exterior and interior, and the bar is particularly impressive. I really like such atmospheric places, although it's clear the hotel could use some renovation. The room, dining room, toilets, and showers were very clean. The room was modest, with just beds and tables, but for one night while traveling, that wasn't a problem. There's plenty of parking around the property. The most important advantage of the property is the hosts. The owner is incredibly friendly, kind, and helpful. Even though I arrived late and the bar was closed, he prepared me a very delicious dinner. I'm very grateful. Thank you very much. I wonder if it wouldn't be better for the property to be converted into a hostel, especially since the rooms don't have bathrooms; they're shared. Perhaps this would reduce some of the poor reviews, as tourists tend to expect more amenities when renting a hotel room.

Nothing

Our experience at the Gladstone Hotel was extremely disappointing. There is no front desk, and guests must contact someone by phone or message to be told which room they have been assigned. From that point onwards, you are completely on your own. The facilities are very old, which would not be an issue if they were properly maintained and kept clean. Several light bulbs were not working, one of the bathrooms was out of order, and the common areas were generally unclean. The worst part was entering our room. The window had been left open, seemingly in an attempt to mask a strong smell of human urine. Resting in such an environment was impossible. Overall, you get what you pay for — and even then, it felt significantly overpriced compared to other accommodation options in similar areas.

Holes in the wall, very saggy beds.

The owners were extremely polite and helpful. They went way above and beyond to help us out with another night at the hotel, which was greatly appreciated.

We had no problems with anything here at the hotel.

Das war das einzige Hotel in der Nähe von Lake Tekapo was noch zur Verfügung stand. Bis dahin sind es so 30 Minuten. Das Zimmer hatte für eine Nacht alles was man benötigt. Es gab sogar eine Heizung im Zimmr. Die Gemeinschaftsduche ist geschlechtergetrennt und sauber.

Das Zimmer war etwas alt und heruntergekommen. Würde das Hotel nur für eine Nacht empfehlen. Es war tatsächlich auch etwas zu teuer.

It was in a good stop off location on our road trip.

Firstly when we walked in there was no staff and the hotel looked derelict. It looked like it hadn’t been touched since the 1950’s. A sign told us to message a guy via WhatsApp, however we went into an old looking bar where a guy checked us in. When entering the room we were met with an unpleasant smell. The room was dirty and dingy. The bathrooms were full of mould and looked as if they hadn’t been cleaned in a long time. When walking through the hall there were broken windows and the place looked unfurnished. Downstairs there was a living room where a 1 eyed cat could often be found (no prior warning of this- especially if you are allergic to cats). There was a large tub of moldy cutlery which was off putting when wanting to use the facilities. All in all if we were not needing to stop in the area we would have moved on.

Location

Photos show a dated hotel, but to appreciate how grim it is needs to be seen. Not somewhere I'd recommend.

I didn't like anything at all.

The whole hotel smelled terrible. The shutters in the room wouldn't close properly, there were three flies inside that I couldn't get out, and the smell was unbearable

The cleanliness was brilliant, the sheets magnificent and the lovely house cleaner was so friendly I cant remember her name. The Wifi was also really good. Loved being able to take my dog. Great proximity to the small town.

Its a tired hotel given that, it was more of a back packer style accommodation with lots of people arriving later in the evening, talking in the corridors and making a little bit of noise. We were only there for the night so not really a big deal.

Guy running the place mixed up many room placements and we were running around trying to get into the right room. Stupid

Holes in the floor and wallpaper. But mainly bad attitude of the owner who can’t do his job properly

Locatie

verouderd, gehorig maar bovenal onhygienisch. Al het afval puilde uit de prullebak en was na 48 uur nog niet verwijderd.

Il y a un super potentiel mais il n'est pas exploité, l'hôtel est stylé, on dirait un ancien saloon du Far west, c'est marrant pour une nuit.

L'accueil est froid, il faut appeler quand on arrive, la chambre est "vide", très mal insonorisé, tout est "dans son jus", il faudrait tout rénover pour que l'expérience soit incroyable

Nothing

Poor signage to find a door open. No staff on location nor information provided on how to access our room. The shared common room was messy. Ran the owner who indicated room was ready at 2pm and it was not. Then said it would be ready at 4pm. Blamed his staff. The place is run down and dirty. Owner used my cellphone number to give me different messages to that he was putting through Booking.com app.

None

Washbasin on top of head

The only likeable thing was the friendly, one-eyed black cat - thats it.

Walking in to this place reminded me of the beginning of a horror movie... we used the public toilets across the road because the bathrooms were pitch-black, and no light switch in sight. The tap was also running with no way of turning it off - adding to the horror-esque vibe. I dont even know what to say here, its so bad its almost funny. Had it been $45... then yeah, ok, but $129. Hell. No.

If you want a classic Kiwi hotel experience, with 'Shining' vibes, this is it. Could be haunted if you like that sort of thing. Beds are clean n comfy

Drapes torn, some areas not vacuumed. Holes in various walls in toilets. Maintenance person seems on a long break. Says room opens on deck...but you need to crawl through window. Shared balcony. Dining room ok to make own meals but no sink. Clean dishes sometimes not available