Forest Lodge

Mt Cheeseman Skifield Road, 7580 Castle Hill, New Zealand
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Forest Lodge

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Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
88 reviews

Located in Castle Hill, 10 miles from Broken River Ski Field, Forest Lodge has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. Located around 12 miles from Craigieburn, the hostel is also 15 miles away from Porters. The hostel has family rooms. The hostel provides some accommodations that have mountain views, and the rooms have a shared bathroom with a shower. Guests at Forest Lodge will be able to enjoy activities in and around Castle Hill, like hiking and skiing. Christchurch International Airport is 58 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
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1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.2
High score for Castle Hill

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mary
    United States United States
    “This place is adorable and awesome to get your forest lodge experience. Margie, the care taker, is a beautiful soul and made us feel right at home”
  • Maria
    United States United States
    “Lovely little lodge 6km up a curvy, steep gravel road. Had a wonderful stay. Place was quiet as off season and only 6 of us staying but had a great time hanging out by the stove chatting.”
  • Mastershifu
    China China
    “Spirit of the place, location, support of the staff. Best of the best the shared kitchen/ living room with woodstove”
  • Marloes
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “The best place I stayed at in NZ, still miss it! Loved it here, so cosy and beautiful location. Great kitchen and living room. It was not full when I was there which I liked. Amazing views too”
  • Laurie
    Belgium Belgium
    “Margie is wonderful and the views oh my!! Perfect getaway!”
  • Acacia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Everything was amazing, love the warmth from the fire!!”
  • Angela
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Forest Lodge is down a long gravel road and feels remote. The fire was on when we arrived and Hamish gave a friendly introduction. Kitchen had everything to cook, eat and clean, just bring food. Excellent wifi free of charge.”
  • Dieuwertje
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Lodge with beautiful views! Very calm and quiet location. Lodge is well equipped with hot shower, power and everything you need in the kitchen. Good price as well. It was quiet when we were there so we had the dorm to ourselves.”
  • Jocelyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Good location for biking trails Close to Craigieburn hikes Lovely views, wilderness”
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Old school hostel vibes, social - speak to people screen free, fully wooden interior, wood fire, off grid. Perfect!”

Area info

Amenities of Forest Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

View

  • Mountain view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing

Ski

  • Ski storage

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Skiing
    Off-site

Internet
No internet access available.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shared lounge/TV area

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Lowered sink
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Forest Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
    Accepted payment methods
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    FAQs about Forest Lodge

    • Forest Lodge is 3.7 miles from the center of Castle Hill. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Forest Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Forest Lodge offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Skiing

    • Check-in at Forest Lodge is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.