Blenheim hotels

We needed a comfortable place to stay for one night while attending to some family business. This hotel ticked all the boxes and we have resolved to return for a longer stay in the future.

My room was excellent and could have accommodated 3 people. the restaurant was reasonably priced and you could get a coffee at any time. The staff were helpful and friendly and there was free WiFi. Also a late checkout of 11am

We stayed 2 nights while travelling from Christchurch to Picton. Arrived on a public holiday and were welcomed by, and served at dinner by, the only front-of-house person on duty (Jetti). He gave excellent service. The food was generally good, and the special lamb rack with pumpkin mash was the best lamb dish I can recall. On our second night the chef came out to have a long conversation with us at the end of service. A complementary glass of port was available on an upstairs table. Breakfast was quite good, though the service was a bit random, starting with "you won't be wanting cooked breakfast, will you?" Our bedroom, the d'Urville room, and the corridors were furnished with many pictures of the French explorer's voyages and a model of his ship. The former use of the building was evident from the very heavy doors. We experienced a small earth tremor at 5:15 in the morning; no damage!

Check in was fast and efficient, including handling our request to be moved to the ground floor rather than the second. Our car never left the parking lot, as the motel is situated within easy walking distance of the town center.

We were only staying in Blenheim as a stopover on our route to Kaikoura for a trip the following day. The motel was easy to find and located opposite a range of facilities including a Speight's ale house where the food was really good. The pool was welcome after a day of walking and travelling. i would stay here again if I were back in New Zealand

Lovely decorated BnB. Paul welcomed us to their home as if it was ours too. We were welcomed to their livingroom to a huge selection of their Dvds. He welcomed us to their kitchen and showed us where things were so we could helped ourselves. He showed our daughter around his "farm", feeding their chickens, pigs, sheep and their garden. Too bad we were just there on a very quick stopover from Wellington and spent the afternoon at vineyard. We had to leave early the next morning to be at Kaikoura for the whale watch trip at 930am. We planned to just get up and went. Pick up coffee and breakfast on our way, but Paul woke up early to fix us breakfast. He recommended and booked us a lovely place for dinner too. He made our stay very pleasant.

John and Paulette have anticipated every need for the traveler. Their home is welcoming, comfortable, and you are treated as a friend rather than a guest. It's a bit pricier than a hotel but worth every penny. Upon request, Paulette will provide a home cooked, delicious meal.

Honestly, as soon as we walked into the hotel room, we wished we were staying there longer! The hosts were amazing and absolutely accommodating: starting from late checkin to the best pancake breakfast I have ever tasted! The room was super clean and the sheets were mint fresh and felt to me absolutely brand new. It felt like home away from home. Thanks so much to the hosts for the amazing experience!

Booked an overnight stay to attend an event in town. We found the managers friendly and helpful, with everything in order, clean and very comfortable.