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Skotel Alpine Resort
Whakapapa Village, Mt Ruapehu, New ZealandA base in Whakapapa Village, Mt Ruapehu.
Skotel Alpine Resort is New Zealand's highest hotel and is located in the heart of the North Island within the Tongariro National Park.
The hotel, offers guests a variety of room types, from backpacker students rooms, to view rooms of the Park and the volcanic mountain peaks of Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu.
Skotel Alpine Resort is located in Whakapapa Village at the foot of Mount Ruapehu. Conveniently located near Whakapapa skifield during the ski season (June to October), within 1km of Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre and at the entrance to the Taranaki Falls Trail walk. The Mount Ruapehu ski area is a 6km drive up the mountain from the Village.
Skotel Alpine Resort is a 3 hour drive from Hamilton Airport, 4.5 hours from the Auckland and Wellington Airports.
The hotel is the ideal base for exploring the UNESCO world heritage parks - and the many hiking and biking trails in the area. From the hotel you can walk to Taranaki Falls, Tawhai Falls, Tama Lakes and for those up for a day trail walk, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
After an exciting day hiking, biking, skiing (Jun-Oct) or sight-seeing guests can enjoy a refreshing sauna, a relaxing spa, or unwind over a drink or a meal at the Skotel Restaurant and Bar.
At the Skotel our friendly, experienced staff have all the information to enable you to design your own adventure.
- Wi-fi
- Car park
- Fitness · extra charge
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Laundry service
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Room superior
Up to 3 guests
1 × King-size bed 150-183 width · 1 × Single bed 80-130 width
Shower · Hairdryer · Mini fridge · Tea and coffee making facilities · Ironing set · Carpeted floors · Balcony · Wi-fi
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Up to 6 guests
1 × Queen-size bed 150-154 width · 2 × Bunk beds
Carpeted floors · Tea and coffee making facilities · Microwave · Fridge · Kitchen · Kitchen utensils, plates & cups · Internet access · Hairdryer
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Up to 8 guests
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Up to 10 guests
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Up to 3 guests
1 × Bunk beds · 1 × Single bed 80-130 width
Carpeted floors · Smoke detector · Hairdryer · Shared bathroom · Central heating · Wi-fi
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Up to 8 guests
2 × Bunk beds · 2 × Queen-size bed 150-154 width
Kitchen utensils, plates & cups · Mini fridge · Tea and coffee making facilities · Ironing set · Carpeted floors · Terrace · Wi-fi · Cot on demand
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Up to 5 guests
1 × Single bed 80-130 width · 2 × Queen-size bed 150-154 width
Wi-fi · Central heating · Carpeted floors · Hairdryer
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Up to 8 guests
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Facilities
- Wi-fi
- Car park
- Gym
- Laundry service
- BBQ facilities
- GardenExtra charge
- Grill/BBQ
- Library
- Newspaper stand
- Newspapers
- Shop
Sports
- FitnessExtra charge
- Canoeing
- Cycling / mountain biking
- GolfExtra charge
- Horse ridingExtra charge
Catering
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Highchairs
- Non-smoking area
Meals
- À la carte dinner
- Breakfast
- Continental breakfast
- Hot breakfast
- Picnic
Entertainment
- Children playgroundExtra charge
- Game room
Business
- Conference room
- Meeting room
- PhotocopierExtra charge
Health
- Hot tubExtra charge
- Sauna
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Ngauruhoe Place, 1, 3951
Whakapapa Village, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand
Skotel Alpine Resort · Ngauruhoe Place, 1
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