If you are looking for a chilled out place with great service, lots of options at a budget price then Pinedale Lodge in Methven, Mt Hutt village is the place to stay. A gorgeous, character villa with plenty of space, mountain views, lots of facilities and a cool vintage poster collection - Pinedale does have style.
Large living areas, with long dining tables - perfect for communal dinners, or playing cards and board games, a pool table, free movies not to mention the famous sunken fire and love-pit! What is that all about you ask? Come and check it out for yourself.
There's a freshly renovated kitchen with good facilities and plenty of space - including proper ovens, stove tops and dishwasher. Bedrooms are comfortable and spacious, with individual heaters, storage and beds are fully made with quality bedding. 2 person sauna, WiFi (15mins free) and internet kiosks are also available.
We've lots of facilities for skiers - including 4WD mountain transport to and from Mt Hutt, Mt Olympus, Cheeseman, Porters (not included in nightly room rate) plus drying and storage rooms, ski tuning shed to sharpen those edges before another day on the slopes and all the trail maps from nearby ski areas. We'll also keep our blackboard up-to-date with local events and the daily ski reports in winter and there are trail maps for hiking and biking trails too.
If you would rather have your own bathroom and kitchen, book into the Pinedale Apartment. It's completely separate from the backpackers, is modern, stylish and sleeps 4, with 2 bedrooms.
Pinedale is just a 5 minute walk away from Methven\'s bars, cafes, shops, ATM's, ski rental shops, gallery, medial centre. Come relax with us.