I let plenty of accomodations go without reviews here, but I felt I should review this one because it was small, little-known, and great.
"Resort" is an apt term for the quiet, green surroundings and exceptionally comfortable beds. It's much quieter than a hostel, but has a good range of amenities and spot-on internet despite the rural location. There's pretty much nothing in terms of restaurants or stores near here, and in general when traveling through NZ I would advise buying food in whatever big town you arrive in, but cooking the food I brought here was a breeze. Everything was incredibly clean and well-maintained. The location makes it ideal for a stop while traveling across the country through Arthur's pass or up the coast, and it is one of few choices as the whole region is really quite rural.
The host seems rather into Eastern religions and it was a take off your shoes kind of place with what looked like Nepali prayer flags out front. There was also a rather lively dog. It is a small business, and you do have to pay cash (or Paypal, but not cards), but you should be traveling with cash, and your stay here, for what it is, will not cost too much. If I could have done anything differently when visiting the area, I would have stayed another night here as it was certainly the most relaxed sleep I got. read more
