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Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel

Property class: 3

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A buffet setup with various food items and condiments.
An outdoor patio with tables and chairs under umbrellas, surrounded by greenery.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, a projector screen, and a red carpet.
A two-story wooden building with a covered outdoor area and a well-maintained lawn.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $137
$119 nightly
$137 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 26 - Sep 27

Explore the area

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State Highway 8, Omarama, 9412
  • Place, Clay Cliffs
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ladybird Hill Vineyard
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hot Tubs Omarama
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room - No Balcony

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a small table.

Superior Room - No Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a small desk, a chair, and a mirror on the wall.

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, and a chair.

Standard Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room - Balcony

A hotel room with two beds, a bathroom, and a large window with a view.

Superior Room - Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with a view of a building and a fence.

Superior Two Bedroom Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 506 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Two Bedroom Suite with Kitchen

A compact living space with a sofa, a small wooden table, and a dining area with chairs. A kitchen is visible in the background.

Family Two Bedroom Suite with Kitchen

  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Omarama

With a stay at Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel in Omarama, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Clay Cliffs and Totara Peak Gallery. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Ladybird Hill Vineyard and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hot Tubs Omarama.

What's nearby

  • Totara Peak Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Clay Cliffs - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ladybird Hill Vineyard - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hot Tubs Omarama - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lake Ohau - 40 min drive - 25.2 miles

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wrinkly Rams - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Boots & Jandals Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ladybird Hill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Omarama Lodge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Quailburn Farm Store - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel

Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel offers 98 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 98 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: NZD 33 for adults and NZD 16.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately NZD 33.00 for adults and NZD 16.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Flag Heritage Gateway
Flag Heritage Gateway Hotel
Flag Heritage Gateway Hotel Omarama
Flag Heritage Gateway Omarama
Heritage Gateway Hotel Omarama
Heritage Gateway Omarama
Heritage Gateway
Heritage Gateway Hotel
Distinction Heritage Gateway
Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel Hotel
Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel Omarama
Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel Hotel Omarama

Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 380 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ayan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent room only stay one night
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Off street parking was convenient, comfortable beds. Groceries, gas, gift shops and cafés all within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Keh

Liked: Staff & service
Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Reghan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room good parking excellent / professional restaurant staff .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice heritage style motel large grounds excellently manicured nice view of the mountains
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful stay, staff were so accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Service was fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Omarama
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, had all we needed and was very clean. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The buffet diner was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Rooms clean. Only thing that would make it better is a step/notch in shower to make it easier for us women to shave legs@
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shayla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Typical hotel room, but had all the necessities. Worked out well for our trip
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Big room, clean, well kept building and grounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Waqas

The location and staff hospitality is awsome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

NICOLA

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was spacious and clean with a comfortable bed. Furnishings are a little dated but that didn’t bother us. It was a stop off to Queenstown and met all our needs. Iron, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities in room. Would stay again if in area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room with plenty of space
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rammohan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location with what all the amenities a couple wants during their leisure
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big spacious room with balcony and views. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Benita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room was okay for an overnight stay. Table needed a wipe down and only had crockery etc for 2 people when we booked for 3 people. Has a small fridge and kettle. There is nowhere to eat in the town except a few restaurants, including one at the motel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed overnight to break up the drive back to Christchurch from Queenstown. Room was big and clean. Just off main road but quiet. Definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025