Quiet Wānaka stays, close to town
Self-contained studios, spacious family apartments and private cedar hot tubs, set in peaceful garden surroundings just a short walk from central Wānaka.
Explore Our RoomsYour Home in Wanaka
Unpack, settle in and stay a while using Archway as your base in Wanaka or the Southern Lakes region. It’s so easy to then take day trips to visit nearby Arrowtown, Queenstown, Twizel/Mount Cook, Cromwell/Bannockburn and Central Otago.
Comfortable, self-contained accommodation in Wānaka
Choose from 27 serviced, self-contained motel units, including Premium King Studios, Twin Studios, character chalet-style studios and spacious family accommodation. We also offer Archway Retreat, a standalone four-bedroom house for larger families and groups.
Sleeping from 1 to 8 guests, our accommodation includes three purpose-built accessible units. All units offer a kitchen or kitchenette, private bathroom, free unlimited Wi-Fi and a Smart TV.
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Ideally Positioned
Set back from the main road, 350m to the golf course, cinema, post office and 500m to cafés, restaurants and shops. Less than 1km to several walkways, lakefront and Wanaka Information Centre
Utilise Our Facilities And Services
Relax and soak in the unique experience of our fresh water natural and sustainable Cedar Hot Tubs with their rejuvenating benefits, while enjoying panoramic views and woodland surrounds. Have your tub privately to yourselves and even heated to your preferred temperature. A fee applies and pre-bookings are strongly recommended. Free sessions are offered for longer stays or special packages (please refer tariffs and specials pages).
Office/Reception facilities
We provide free maps and brochures, rice cookers, and de-icers. Other onsite facilities include guest laundry, a ski drying/waxing/tuning room, clothes drying racks, car washing, and free service, activity, and onward bookings.
Appreciate and support
A natural and eco-friendly community and environment with sustainable practices. We encourage all to recycle, conserve water and power, reduce waste and chemical use.
Your hosts
Jacqui and Mark – warm and hospitable, our priority is your enjoyment!
Guest Experiences
Rated 4.7/5 on Google and 9/10 on Booking.com
Great place
"We stay here every time we come to Wanaka and recently taken over by new owners. A lovely young couple who go that extra mile to make your stay comfortable. We came out this morning to find they had covered our car windscreen from the morning frost, that’s exceptional service, well done and thank you"
- Sarah T.Great motel to stay
"We had a great time in Archway Motel. Chalets were spacious, very comfortable, clean and cozy. Owners of the property are nice and helpful people. Location is good as well – walking distance from the lake and town centre."
- Michael R.Highly recommended
"Great place to stay with a beautiful room. Room was large with queen bed and single bed, small electric fireplace... Owners are very friendly and offered us fresh milk when we checked in. You can park your car right outside your room"
- David W.