Nice patio for a dinner. Service was ok. Had the fish chowder, which was excellent. The lamb trio…read morewas disappointing: the rack was more on the medium side that medium rare, the lamb tenderloin was a "meatball" and the last one was mixed with a gravy inside a pastry! Also seasoning was absent. I'm sure some other options on the menu could be better. A big negative for customer: was told that the WiFi is ONLY for hotel customers. What am I ? Not a customer That is the reason for only 3 *

Now this was a great place that we came across during our stay in Picton. We were looking for…read moresomewhere to eat in the evening and stumbled across this place walking into the town centre. If you need a date night, or somewhere uber romantic, this place is for you. Our waiter (although he was leaving the following week) was super attentive, making sure water and wine glasses were filled at all times. The SR had fish and chips which he felt were nothing particularly exciting, however my salmon in soy sauce and malt vinegar (novel!) looked and tasted great. Although our mains were hit and miss, the desserts (pavlova and fruit salad), with spun sugar decorations and warm spiced berry compote sealed the deal for this hotel as one of our more memorable dining experiences. A stand out hit in the Picton area.

We spent one night at this hotel while touring this part of the island. The hotel was good and we…read moreliked it. Our room was on the large side and was clean. The staff at the front desk were pleasant and informed us of the laundry facilities on the 3rd floor we could use ($4 to run the washer and dryer each). It's really was a good place to stay and I would stay here again. My only complaint is that the parking lot is too small and we had to park on the street.

Our first stay at a Scenic Hotel, but the experience was a great one. Desk personnel were so…read morewelcoming and helpful. Rooms were immaculate with everything we needed for our short stay. Breakfast was delicious, eggs, sausage, broiled tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms...all the things. Would definitely stay again.

My experience at the Blenheim Palms was fantastic. I almost stayed somewhere else and am very…read morethankful I did not. Check in was so fast and so friendly, and the friendliness remained throughout. I had a one bedroom (not studio) which is a slight up charge but highly recommended. Having seen smaller rooms, the upgrade is worth it. I had a living room with recline sofa, kitchen with everything but an oven (including fridge and microwave), very nice restroom, and a roomy bedroom. Everything was truly spotless. The location is ideal - 10 minutes drive, at most, from the airport. A very short walk to both downtown (restaurants, bars) and a nice supermarket (with a decent wine selection). Also near parks and the path along the river, which is good for running or walking. Wifi is free, which is rare in this area. That's honestly why I chose this hotel. It isn't the fastest, but for $0...it's pretty good. All future stays in Blenheim will be here!

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.

I could not come up with one negative thing to say about this motel. It is perfect…read more The location is great. Short walk into town, to groceries, cafes....... The motel itself is just perfect. Rooms are a good size and have a kitchenette and balcony. The r rooms are a good size and have a kitchenette. Our room had a queen and a single so good for families. It is amazingly clean - like you could practically eat off the floor. The staff is really friendly, welcoming and helpful. As I was checking in, the receptionist was getting a bucket to help someone wash their car. We would highly recommend and would definitely stay here again.

It's a very nice hostel that is excellently run. I agree with everything the previous reviewer…read moresaid, in particular, it's a bit pricy, but not crazy, and there are lots of nice touches, like the binder of information and DVDs, the available hot water bottles, the warming blankets, and the hosts' suggestions, like a walk to see glow worms nearby. They also let you use their kayaks for 2 hours for free. It's a good launching or returning point for those doing activities along the Queen Charlotte Track. There's free wifi but it didn't work in the room, just in the living room. Hey have a laptop there for guests to use if run don't have their own devices. The wifi wasn't super fast but it loaded everything eventually, although i didn't try streaming. There's free instant coffee and tea, and various other foods frozen and for purchase. There's very little in the immediate area, but they have a full kitchen and bbq available for guests' use. There's a small parking lot. You go to the end of the road and it's on the left at the very end, inside the lot that's marked day parking only. It is after the point when google maps tells you you're there. The room was tiny, but the shared spaces were big and comfortable. I'd stay again, but I wish it were a little less expensive, although I wouldn't mind if I were going to be around to use more of the amenities.

Nicest YHA I've visited. The prices somewhat reflect this but are on par with others in NZ. Owner…read moreor manager is impeccably organized and well-sorted (for instance, there is a binder with an alphabetized list of 300 or so DVDs to borrow, complete with starring casts and ratings- All 4 Die Hard movies BTW!), the kitchen is nice, hot tub is very clean, and our room had a hair dryer, a heated clothes dryer/towel warmer rack, and he even gave us a 1/2 a can of camp fuel he had lying around. A great stop if you're hiking the Te Araroa or coming through Anakiwa after the Queen Charlotte Track.

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.

My husband and I had a 2 night stay booked at the Marlborough during our 2 week trip to NZ from the…read moreUS. We were just shy of a month (3 days) before we were to go and my husband came down with pneumonia. We had to cancel the entire trip, as he ended up being hospitalized. BEWARE of the 30 day cancellation policy the hotel has. Even given our circumstances they wouldn't even budge on this policy. Not even 50%. They said we could use the credit for another stay, but don't know when we will attempt to return and now I have a bad taste in my mouth and wouldn't stay there if they paid me. All our other bookings were fully refunded as there was plenty of time for them to rebook our room. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL. They were totally unfriendly and had no regard for our situation. This is an expensive hotel and now I'm out $2,500! I booked thru Amex travel and they got the same response when they did the inquiry on the charge. HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!!!!

A highlight of our NZ trip. Beautiful grounds and buildings. This was apparently an historic…read moreconvent building, moved here and beautifully restored. There are such nice touches as stained-glass windows. A separate chapel building is the wine lounge. We sat by a roaring outdoor fireplace, and were served pre-dinner wine and canapés. Beautiful, large room. Restful public rooms. I think about 16 acres of gardens, with a pond and plantings. Very restful and elegant place to stay. And dinner was superb. Stay here if you're visiting the Marlborough wine region.