Easy access. You can just arrive by bus and walk 3 minutes from the bus stop and find the lodge easily. Moreover, you can go to the main attractions, Hooker Valley and Jea Point on foot.
The lodge has spectacular view facing the snowy Mt Cook. The lode offers free kitchen facilities where you can cook meals by yourselves. I was staying in a twin bedded room, cosy and comfortable with a little patio outside.
All on all, I am satisfied with the stay at Aoraki Alpine Lodge.