The original Hermitage Hotel was opened to adventurous travellers in 1884. It has since been rebuilt, modernised and refurbished with the latest development completed in 2001. The Hermitage Complex consists of 214 rooms offering a range of accommodation options including the popular Aorokai Wing, offering spacious guestrooms with two queen sized beds, sitting area with sofa, flat screen television and large picture windows with fantastic vistas of Mount Cook looming in the background. The hotel offers the choice of the a la carte Panorama Restaurant with its stunning views, or the spacious Alpine Restaurant with an extensive dinner buffet selection.