One of my favorite places to stay this trip. The owners were incredibly friendly and personable…read more Joss (Joc?) is celiac so she is very familiar with all sorts of dietary restrictions and willing to cater to them. We ordered a simple breakfast from some handy little forms they keep in the room and she delivered it to the door of our chalet. Top awesome things: so many birds just outside our French doors. We're not birders at all but it was totally neat. Totally walkable to our kayak day trip and three different dining establishments - a cart-type with plenty of picnic tables called the Fat Tui, a more locals-friendly pub called Park Cafe, and a bit of a nicer spot with lots of GF/DF options called Hooked. There is laundry and a kitchen on site. Dedicated parking for each chalet. The internet was 4/5 but that means better than many places we've stayed in NZ. No additional cost. Our room had a queen or king bed plus an extra twin in the corner. Would be good for a family. I hope we can come back to visit next time we are in the country!

This is an excellent place to stay. It's close to restaurants and fun activities. The couple that…read morerun this place are also very lovely people. A must for a few days in Marahau

Amazing stay! Unbelievable service and delicious breakfast! Heather is the hostess with the…read moremostest!

We stayed in Nelson one night on our two week honeymoon throughout both North and South Island. We…read moretook a late afternoon ferry into Picton that was delayed so we weren't on track to arrive until close to 9 PM (and our trip was made slower by driving in the rain). The owners were so nice, checked in on us and weren't mad that we were making them wait for our check in (we were the last ones). The room was so big and the bed was so comfy - these weary travelers almost contemplated not going to Abel Tasman the next day...almost. Also Max recommended the best restaurant in town (Hopgoods) and called them in advance to make sure they would stay open to accommodate us for dinner. Literally it was the best meal we had on our trip and we were so sad that we were barely staying awake during it b/c we were so tired. Nelson is the type of place that I would definitely come back to and it has a super quaint center of town. If you are going to the area - definitely stay here....for more than one day.

Ridicously overpriced. Small rooms with very soft beds. Old overused towels. Poor lighting in the…read morebathroom. Slippery shower. Poor service had to ask twice for shampoo and conditioner. Noisy refrigerator. NO ICE! Nothing is close...you definitely need a car to stay there. No breakfast anywhere nearby. Staff doesn't show up until 9:30a. $50 charge for evening service if required. I've stayed in hotels worldwide this is at the bottom of my list. I will say...the rooms were clean.

Good location with view out over the water but a bit most with planes flying overhead. Near a nice…read morerunning and biking path and they rent bicycles. Very nice hotel with cute English style Cottages. Laundry was easy to do. Staff were nice and helpful. Room had a big jacuzzi and comfy bed. TV only has about 10 channels.

Ok, I'm a first time backpacker. Not sure flying in from Auckland with a cabin bag actually…read morequalifies. I booked the Prince Albert for a couple of nights on booking.com for my daughter and I. Couldn't have been happier. Lovely historic building, a five minute walk from the centre of town. Warm and friendly reception, clean rooms, lots of separate areas for relaxing. Couple of things I didn't expect - anyone staying could order a $10 meal at the bar each night (including dessert) and there's free breakfast each morning. It's a simple affair, toast, cereal or waffles, but much appreciated on a cold winter morning.

If you're looking for a relaxing and peaceful weekend, you need to park your little patootie here!…read more This place is just amazing with a marvelous atmosphere! I wish that this place was in America so I could spend another weekend of relaxing. As soon as I pulled up onto the property, I felt like I wasn't in reality, more like everything was from a storybook. Everywhere I looked was just beautiful. When you pull in, remember look up towards the left. They have a really cool treehouse! Unfortunately, I didn't have time to read a book in there, but definitely check it out if reading a book in a cool place is your thing. As soon as I was about to walk into the front door, I noticed grapes hanging on the arches. It was so beautiful! We were warmly greeted by Victor and Robert. I enjoyed their lovely company! We were greeted upon parking and chit chatted before going to our rooms. Our room was amazing I tell you. I felt like I was out in the country during the olden times, living a during the simpler life. It was great being the only guests at the time because then our hosts prepared breakfast at the time we wanted since they asked us the night before. We had breakfast in the greenhouse and it was BEAUTIFUL. Did I feel like Mary exploring her secret garden? Why yes, yes I did. The breakfast was wonderful with a beautiful view and a great environment with music playing in the background. We even got to have their gorgeous dog Flavia sit with us during breakfast. They also make their own wine in house, so if you stay, ask them for a tour! It was nice walking around talking with them knowing more about this place and having Flavia walking around with us. They showed me the different grapes, and also the olive trees! I was also able to pet mini horses! They were so adorable! Unfortunately, I didn't get to go up into the tree house, but it looks beautiful and like a place I could sip on tea. Truly, if you're ever in the area and need a peaceful and relaxing getaway for a bread and breakfast place, stop by here with all the cute New Zealand country charm!

We arrived after 8 PM for our one-night stay. Robbert came out to the driveway to welcome us,…read moreshowed us to our room, and then gave us our space for the duration of the evening. Our room was huge; it had a large bed, a sitting area, and the biggest bathroom I've ever seen. The fixtures in the bathroom were old-fashioned; a bit more rustic than we're used to. Overall the room was quite charming with its wooden floor and French doors overlooking the patio and yard. It was dead quiet at night, and we had a very sound night's sleep. In the morning Robbert invited me to accompany him as he bottle-fed an adorable baby alpaca. It was exciting getting to go behind the gate and approach the large herd of alpacas, the enormous turkey, and the chickens. After petting the baby alpaca and taking lots of photos, Robbert served my husband and me breakfast in an utterly charming greenhouse that had ivy growing all along the internal support beams. It was so romantic. As the only guests at the B&B at the time, we had the whole place to ourselves. We were served the best French press coffee I've ever had, and a delectable assortment of foods. Robbert joined us after a bit, and shared fascinating information about his farm and NZ. It was very nice chatting with him. After we were pleasantly stuffed, my husband and I strolled the grounds, and especially enjoyed checking out the adult-sized tree house. Unfortunately, we had a tight schedule to keep and had to get back on the road shortly thereafter. I can imagine that 2-3 days here in this remote, peaceful oasis would be a great de-stressor.

We were greeted by this lovely woman Siebe who is an asset to the place. She brought me extra…read moreblankets right away and was knowledgeable of all the places to go. Thank u Siebe!

Ok, not a 5 star as reported by other search engines but it is a solid 4 for sure. We were in a…read moresuite which was quite reasonably priced. Big room, a couple of nice chairs, prep sink and counter area, big bathroom with thin towels. Our room overlooked the car park so we worried about sleep. But, it was really a very quiet hotel. Good sleep here. Hotel restaurant was good.

What a surprisingly delightful end to our honeymoon! We had been traveling all over NZ for the…read moreprevious three weeks, and the last place we were exploring was Golden Bay. Some of the places we had booked for the trip ended up not working out as well as we expected. We booked Zatori not quite knowing what to expect and we were totally stoked. Tracey has the place running like clockwork, and all of the staff was delightful. There is free, unlimited, and very good wifi included, along with all the other things you'd expect at a nice hotel. But they really knock it out of the park with the homemade bread, delicious food, and beautiful setting. Nothing's better than watching the sunset on the deck, enjoying a glass of wine, and playing the ukulele that they had in the lobby. Definitely a highlight of our trip.

From the owner: Zatori Retreat is a brand new lodge/retreat/conference centre/wedding venue built in the old Joan…read moreWhiting Rest Home in Collingwood. Zatori Retreat is a new destination set in gorgeous Collingwood overlooking the village and estuary. Its an absolutely stunning site and now fully refurbished into four luxury suites all with private decks and plush rooms with private ensuites. All of the luxury private rooms have flat screen TV, Wifi and your own tea & coffee etc. The East Wing provides a selection of eight rooms all with awesome views & doors straight onto new huge deck. The East Wing provides rooms with bunk & queen bed options all with shared facilities...three new bathrooms and new kitchen and two lounges with TV & optional Wifi. All rooms have central heating, great views and a gorgeous decks. Zatori Retreat is well known for its sensational & addictive chocolate coming from Café de Chocolat in Nelson. Guests at Zatori Retreat luxury suites will get special fresh chocolate on their pillows. Lots of on site storage for bikes or sports gear. Kayaks & paddlebaords are available for rent

After a long day of travel, we arrived at the hotel around 8pm to check in, planning to just drop…read moreoff the bags in the room, and head into town for dinner & drinks- upon arrival, we discovered the hotel had an error when registering our hotel reservation with our travel agency- an internal error, being managed by a very friendly new employee in training- we found ourselves stuck at the front desk for far too long, while they managed internal billing items. After standing around awhile, the manager even realized, 'oops- you really don't need to be here for this'- we didn't get to the room until about 35-40mins later. When checking in, we were initially told, 'wow you got updated, wait until you see your room.' But after all the errors, when we arrived in the room I hope the assumed upgrade was just part of the error, and not that our tiny dinky room really was their top tier stay. Overall, we knew we paid for a check hotel studio room, and that's what we got, so not that it failed (hence the lower ratings) it's just ya get what you pay for. If you pay for 1-2stars, the experience and room will be 1-2 stars. Saved money, was what it was.

From the owner: We offer 78 well appointed accommodation rooms, Flames on Forty Restaurant Bar and three conference…read morerooms. Outdoor heated swimming pool and BBQ area, off street carparking.