Clean quiet apartments with friendly service. My room had a fridge and cook top. Queen bed in the…read moreroom and a double in the living room (odd but no big deal). Comfy sofas and lots of outlets. Shower has no lip on the floor so its the kind that gets water all over everything that this part of the world seems to love so much. No bugs and a nice big heater to keep the place warm at night. Highly recommend these apartments for a good stay in Hokitika.

We stayed in the caravan Lolly for 3 nights during the Easter holiday. Lolly was lovely and just…read moreperfect for my husband and me. We didn't spend much time there during the day since we were out sightseeing, but I can definitely say it was nice and cosy in the evenings. Even when it was super cold and rainy we stayed toasty all night. Lolly had everything you'd need for making meals but we did our cooking in the communal kitchen as we were staying at the retreat with friends. The kitchen was clean and very well stocked with everything you need to make a nice meal. The communal bathrooms and toilets were also nice and clean. Also, I took Kate's Saturday morning yoga class and it was absolutely lovely. We didn't book our stay at Greenstone Retreat because of the yoga (our main reasons were the price and location) but Kate's yoga class is what makes me want to go back. I would love to go back for one of her yoga weekend retreats.

I let plenty of accomodations go without reviews here, but I felt I should review this one because…read moreit 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.

Lovely remote/secluded resort on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. Within walking (yes…read morewalking!) distance of Pancake (Punakaiki) Rocks, and right on the beach. Tip - visit at the beginning of the off-season, which is wonderfully peaceful and quiet - I highly recommend it! There is a restaurant and bar on site, and rooms come equipped with bug spray and an umbrella for those wet, rainy days! They thought of everything! Staff is super friendly and helpful, and the chef knows what he (or she??) is doing in the kitchen (dinner was delicious)! Be sure to make reservations if you want to stay for dinner - seating is limited, and the view is gorgeous!

I would describe our stay at the Punakaiki resort as one of the best and biggest surprises of our…read morerecent trip to New Zealand. Booked on-line, we had no real idea of what the hotel would be like. When we pulled in late in the afternoon we got out of the car and stood with our backs to the hotel for the first few minutes. The simple reason was that we watched as the waves crashed onto the deserted beach right across from the main hotel building. It was beautiful with low late afternoon sun shining through the clouds. The hotel did not look busy when we checked in, but when we went to our room- an Eco Suite (was not sure what that was when we booked, but more later) which was across the highway, we were again blown away by the view and the level of comfort in the room. Fortunately we were just in time for high tide and took the advice of the staff member who checked us in to walk the short distance up to Pancake Rocks to catch the high tide. This we did and were not disappointed, although that is a subject for a different review. We walked back down to the hotel and had dinner at the bar. Again, the dinner was so good we were really surprised at the quality. Our appetizer of onion rings was huge, but after driving most of the day, we were hungry and made short work of the hot crunchy rings. Our main course was a delightfully spicy Cajun pasta and a beautifully cooked stuffed chicken breast. Despite being full we decided to order a cheese platter to take back to the room for our lunch on the road the following day. Again it was a very big portion with a very wide selection of cheese. There was only ourselves and another two couples for dinner so clearly the hotel is between seasons right now. We did not see many staff members during our stay, but the people we did see were so friendly and very helpful and informative. Our Eco Suite was actually made from sustainable local materials, but aside from that was spacious, clean and comfortable with wonderful views. Oh, and pedestrian access to the main building was via a handy tunnel under the road. Lighting at the resort is kept to a minimum, so as not to distract the birds flying in from the Petrel Colony nearby. This is just one example of the careful thought that went into the design and execution of the hotel. Anyone passing by should really seriously consider saying at this great hotel.

Extremely nice lady at the reception, comfortable beds and pillows, warm room with adequate…read moreheating. Even though it's close to the railroad, it's surprisingly not loud. They also give you 1GB of data. But it can be slow during the peak hours.

Stayed here back in the day while on a sales trip. I remember this place being clean, tidy and…read morestylish. No complaints :)

Excellent family owned hotel, restaurant and bar. Our large room was very clean and had a great…read moreview. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and is a fun spot to eat amongst the locals. Co-owners and siblings Alan and Olivia could not be any nicer! Great chat!!

Very spacious , nice and clean room... Especially the…read morelightings in the room are bright enough for me to write my daily journal..( a habit ) The food at the Restuarant is somehow like a fusion of Asia and West which provides convenience for many different travelers from everywhere around the world.. However.. There's not much interesting stuffs around the hotel area..

Stayed at the Kingsgate Hotel in Greymouth for one night with my sisters and mother. I can…read moreconfidently say that this is a good, spacious yet cozy hotel. Though I have experienced better hotels overall, it is definitely worth the price it is. I demoted one star due to the lack of vegetarian dishes at the downstairs restaurant, as they offered only two dishes: the flatbread (delicious, might I add) and the soup of the day, tomato and capsicum. However, they do provide gluten-free dishes, and what we ate for dinner was simply fantastic. The fish was fresh and excellently-cooked, the steak (medium-rare is what I order) could have been cooked a tiny bit better but was near-perfect combined with the fries, egg, gravy, and pepper sauce. The pasta was deliciously creamy and filling, definitely worth the price. The flatbread, pesto and Parmesan, as well as the chili and mozzarella, was divine, would definitely recommend buying a couple for the table. Excellent, highly-commended service at the restaurant and reception, very friendly and willing to help. As for the rooms, they are spacious, cleanly: not the most modern of rooms but the fantastic beds make up for it: may be the most comfortable mattress I've slept on. The bathroom was definitely a show-stopper, with a spacious shower, clean, modern, fresh feel and complimentary goodies along with the room. The coffee and tea selection was fantastic, and the milk was very appreciated. I would recommend this hotel to families: we booked twin rooms and were very impressed and pleased, to say the least.

I ha e only one tiny little point to mention it is far out of town not in walking distance. About…read more3km outside but the owner offers a free shuttle. Free bike hire Possible to take a hot bath outside 5$ Vert nice owner it is family owned and rsn. Really a very very very nice place to stay

I mistakenly booked a room online for 21st April when it should have been 21st May, I released my…read moremistake on 23rd April and called Aachen Motel. The guy who answered was lovely and said he noticed the key and milk hadn't been used and said he'd change my booking til the 21st of May - so relieved!!! THANK YOU!!! My mum and Nana are looking forward to staying there in May :)