The Best Hotels Closest to Puzzling World in Wānaka for 2026

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A modern building with a glass balcony, a parking lot, and outdoor seating.

A modern building with a dark facade, a visible entrance, and a sign indicating a direction.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a kitchenette.

1. West Meadows Motel

2.6 km from Puzzling World

Lei

SAR 602

SAR 700 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A multi-story hotel with outdoor seating areas and a well-maintained lawn.

A reception area with a reception desk, a phone, and a sign indicating after hours phone availability.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a window with a view, and a ceiling light.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a large window offering a mountain view.

2. Clearbrook Motels Wanaka

1.9 km from Puzzling World

Natasha

SAR 579

SAR 672 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A hotel room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a mountain view.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a mountain view.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a staircase with red accents.

A compact living space with two sofas, a kitchen area, and a fireplace.

3. The Moorings

2 km from Puzzling World

Russ

SAR 503

SAR 578 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A wooden cabin with large windows, surrounded by lush pink flowering bushes and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.

A bottle of Maude wine and a glass of red wine on a wooden table in a cozy room with a fireplace.

A cozy reading nook with a large window, a bookshelf filled with books, and a comfortable seating area.

A rustic wooden cabin with a chimney, stone steps, and a wooden deck with a table and chairs.

4. Te Wanaka Lodge

1.8 km from Puzzling World

Andy

SAR 343

SAR 397 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a painting, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern, well-lit living room with a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen in the background.

A boat docked at a rocky shore with mountains in the background.

A sign for Alpine Motel with a mountain backdrop.

5. Alpine Motel

1.6 km from Puzzling World

Andrew

SAR 391

SAR 454 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hot tub on a wooden deck with a scenic mountain view in the background.

A modern hotel with a row of rooms featuring balconies, outdoor seating, and a parking lot.

A hotel room with two beds, a marble table, a wooden wall panel, a small sink, and a mirror.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV. It features wooden walls and a large window with curtains.

6. Archway Motel & Chalets

1.6 km from Puzzling World

Jason

SAR 475

SAR 546 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A modern building complex with a central courtyard, surrounded by mountains.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a black sofa with decorative pillows.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the city, and a woven wall hanging.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, a fireplace, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

7. Alpine Junction Townhouse Apartments

2.7 km from Puzzling World

Philip

SAR 354

SAR 411 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of snow-capped mountains.

A modern two-story house with a stone facade, a wooden front door, and a garage.

A swimming pool with a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern living room with a large window offering a mountain view, a flat-screen TV, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a purple sofa.

8. Alpine Resort Wanaka – A THC Hotels and Resorts

2 km from Puzzling World

Suvomoy

SAR 645

SAR 742 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor patio area with wooden benches, a stone wall, and a covered seating area.

A modern kitchen with a built-in stove, sink, and refrigerator.

A neatly made bed with white and teal pillows, a dark throw blanket, and two towels. A gold-framed mirror hangs above the bed.

A modern living room with grey sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a small table and chairs. A kitchen is visible in the background with white cabinets and a window.

9. Fairway Motel and Apartments

1.3 km from Puzzling World

Nicholas Peter

SAR 403

SAR 463 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A bedroom with a large window, a bed, and a view of a mountain.

A modern hotel room with two single beds, a dining table with chairs, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A corridor with wooden paneling, doors, and windows.

A motel with a signboard, a staircase, and a view of a lake with mountains in the background.

10. ASURE Brookvale Motel

1.8 km from Puzzling World

Allan

SAR 447

SAR 515 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A gravel driveway leading to a row of modern, single-story houses with a mountain backdrop.

A reception area with a flag, a car, and potted plants.

A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

A compact living space with a bed, a TV, a dining area, and a kitchenette.

11. Manuka Crescent Motel

2.8 km from Puzzling World

Wells

SAR 418

SAR 484 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, a shower, and a view of the parking lot.

A reception desk with a map of New Zealand, a framed certificate, and travel guides.

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, a large umbrella, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a window with curtains.

12. Bella Vista Motel Wanaka

2 km from Puzzling World

Joanne

SAR 374

SAR 433 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A residential area with multiple apartment buildings, a road, and mountains in the background.

A row of modern multi-story buildings with balconies, large windows, and a paved driveway.

A stone structure with a hot tub, surrounded by rocks and plants, under a night sky.

A view through a window with a mountain landscape, including snow-capped peaks and dense green trees.

13. Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka

2.9 km from Puzzling World

Richard

SAR 413

SAR 479 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern, compact building with a deck, two chairs, a sofa, and a large window.

A modern interior with a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area, a grey sofa with a cushion, and a small round table.

A modern, compact cabin with a deck and outdoor seating, surrounded by a landscaped garden and a mountain backdrop.

14. Hampshire Holiday Parks - Wanaka

2.7 km from Puzzling World

Stacey

SAR 159

SAR 190 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A wooden cabin bedroom with two beds, a dining area, and a large sliding glass door to the outside.

A wooden cabin room with a sofa, a bed, a table, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor balcony.

A kitchen with wooden walls, a window, a sink, and shelves with dishes.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view of trees and mountains.

15. Aspiring Lodge Motel

2.2 km from Puzzling World

Glenn

SAR 355

SAR 408 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A cozy tented room with a bed, a heater, and a view of the outdoors.

A series of geodesic dome structures in a natural setting with a mountainous backdrop.

A cozy living room with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a large deer head mounted on the wall.

A compact kitchen with a built-in refrigerator, a sink, and a coffee machine.

16. Cross Hill Glamping

12.2 km from Puzzling World

Chris

SAR 1,080

SAR 1,242 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A group of people seated on wicker furniture facing a lake with mountains in the background.

A rocky shoreline with a large tree and a smaller tree in the water, surrounded by mountains.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A golf course with a pond, surrounded by buildings with dark roofs and a mountainous backdrop.

17. Edgewater

4 km from Puzzling World

Drew

SAR 645

SAR 750 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

18. Tasman Holiday Parks – Wanaka

4.2 km from Puzzling World

Wee lin

SAR 371

SAR 427 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A small white cabin with a red roof, a door marked '10', and a table with chairs outside.

A modern living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A bedroom with a large window offering a view of a lake and trees.

A cabin with a deck and a small porch, surrounded by trees and a stream, with mountains in the background.

19. Hampshire Holiday Parks - Glendhu Bay

11.5 km from Puzzling World

Kathryn

SAR 132

SAR 158 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A room with a large window offering a view of a grassy area, trees, and a body of water.

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of a lake and mountains, and a fire extinguisher on the wall.

A forested campsite with three tents, each with a porch and seating area.

A rowboat on a rocky shore with a calm lake and mountains in the background.

20. The Camp - Lake Hawea

12 km from Puzzling World

Vicki

SAR 200

SAR 232 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Puzzling World

Property	Property class	Guest rating
West Meadows Motel	9.8 Exceptional 496 reviews	View
Clearbrook Motels Wanaka	9.4 Exceptional 454 reviews	View
The Moorings	9.2 Wonderful 391 reviews	View
Te Wanaka Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 313 reviews	View
Alpine Motel	9.0 Wonderful 794 reviews	View

Top Puzzling World Hotel Reviews

Alpine Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Comfortable rooms, good playground for the kids and just a short walk into town"

Archway Motel & Chalets

10/10 Excellent

"Room is very clean and spacious."

Te Wanaka Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"The staff was lovely, the room was nice, and the setting was incredible. We loved our stay there!"

Bella Vista Motel Wanaka

10/10 Excellent

"Good Motel very close to town"

Wanaka Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Very well equipped. Laundry options, kitchen options etc which was very useful. Staff were friendly. Hotel is in a great location, right by a supermarket and all the great things to do in Wānaka. Would recommend."

The Moorings

10/10 Excellent

"The Moorings is in a wonderful location directly opposite Lake Wānaka, with spectacular views, and an easy walk to the town’s restaurants, cafés and shops. Our accommodation was comfortable and provided a perfect base for enjoying everything Wānaka has to offer."

Clearbrook Motels Wanaka

10/10 Excellent

"Great place, bit of a shame new construction blocks SOME of the view but still has great views. Spacious. Comfortable bed, great shower. Very walkable to town. Would recommend."

Hampshire Holiday Parks - Wanaka

8/10 Good

"We had a really good stay, the cabin, kitchen and bathroom were exeptionally clean. It would be useful to be able to borrow kitchen gear, we were unprepared for that. The curtains were a bit useless but the cabin was good otherwise."

Wanaka 'Mount Iron Studio' with private terrace

10/10 Excellent

"What a lovely place, tucked away on the edge of the Mount Iron track. Very clean and tidy and well equipped. We loved sitting on the patio enjoying the evening sun. Would definitely stay again. "

Other attractions near Puzzling World

A mountainous landscape with a lake and a path with people walking.

Mount Iron Lookout

9.4/10 (52 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Wānaka when you stop by Mount Iron Lookout. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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A golf course with a large tree and mountains in the background.

Wānaka Golf Club

8.0/10 (25 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Wānaka at Wānaka Golf Club. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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A park with a paved path, trees, a lake, and mountains in the background.

Pembroke Park

8.4/10 (40 reviews)

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Pembroke Park, a lovely green space in Wānaka. Stroll along the lakeside in this family-friendly area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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A gravel path leading to a farm gate with a sign reading "Wanaka Lavender Farm."

Wānaka Lavender Farm

9.0/10 (111 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Wānaka Lavender Farm during your stay in Wānaka. Stroll along the lakeside in this family-friendly area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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The Great Maze

Enjoy an outing to The Great Maze during your stay in Wānaka. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Rhyme and Reason Brewery

9.0/10 (7 reviews)

You can take time to visit Rhyme and Reason Brewery during your travels to Wānaka. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

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Gallery Thirty Three

8.4/10 (18 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Gallery Thirty Three during your travels in Wānaka. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Picture Lounge

10.0/10 (1 review)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Picture Lounge during your trip to Wānaka. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Puzzling World?

Puzzling World is located in a walkable area of Wānaka known for its beautiful lakeside setting and skiing. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 41 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Puzzling World?

Alpine Motel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this aparthotel offers free parking and private balconies. It's located just a short 1 mi (1.6 km) from Puzzling World. Other good choices close by include Archway Motel & Chalets and Fairway Motel and Apartments.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Puzzling World?

Expedia has 41 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Puzzling World.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Puzzling World, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer near Puzzling World.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Puzzling World?

For additional details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Puzzling World, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Puzzling World?

You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Pembroke Park and Wānaka Lavender Farm. For cultural attractions near Puzzling World, head to Gallery Thirty Three, Picture Lounge, and National Transport & Toy Museum. Explore nature at Mount Iron Lookout and That Wānaka Tree.

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Our top choices for Puzzling World hotels

1. West Meadows Motel

2. Clearbrook Motels Wanaka

3. The Moorings

4. Te Wanaka Lodge

5. Alpine Motel

6. Archway Motel & Chalets

7. Alpine Junction Townhouse Apartments

8. Alpine Resort Wanaka – A THC Hotels and Resorts

9. Fairway Motel and Apartments

10. ASURE Brookvale Motel

11. Manuka Crescent Motel

12. Bella Vista Motel Wanaka

13. Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka

14. Hampshire Holiday Parks - Wanaka

15. Aspiring Lodge Motel

16. Cross Hill Glamping

17. Edgewater

18. Tasman Holiday Parks – Wanaka

19. Hampshire Holiday Parks - Glendhu Bay

20. The Camp - Lake Hawea

Compare popular hotels close to Puzzling World

Top Puzzling World Hotel Reviews

Alpine Motel

Archway Motel & Chalets

Te Wanaka Lodge

Bella Vista Motel Wanaka

Wanaka Hotel

The Moorings

Clearbrook Motels Wanaka

Hampshire Holiday Parks - Wanaka

Wanaka 'Mount Iron Studio' with private terrace

Other attractions near Puzzling World

Mount Iron Lookout

Wānaka Golf Club

Pembroke Park

Wānaka Lavender Farm

The Great Maze

Rhyme and Reason Brewery

Gallery Thirty Three

Picture Lounge

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