Title: Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town ## Photo gallery for Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town ![Flat-screen TV, DVD player, books, music library - Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town (Nelson City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34002600/34002536/f1b25513.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town (Nelson City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34002600/34002536/83650cbb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town (Nelson City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34002600/34002536/b02b4908.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town (Nelson City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34002600/34002536/8b7dd3a5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town (Nelson City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34002600/34002536/c6c2b7db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Riversong, in Nelson City's quiet residential neighbourhood of The Wood, offers a peaceful retreat with sunny living room views over the flower-filled garden to the tree-lined Maitai River. Unwind in this fully-equipped two-bedroomed townhouse with free WiFi and comfortable beds featuring quality cotton linen. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town Riversong is located next to the beautiful Maitai River which flows through Nelson City. This peaceful location in the quiet residential neighbourhood of The Wood is right on the edge of the central city, a 5 minute walk to Nelson's rich array of cafes, shops and restaurants. This two bedroomed townhouse is fully equipped to ensure that it feels like a home away from home. The sunny living room has windows to the north and west ensuring all day sun. With views over the flower filled garden to the tree-lined Maitai River this is a wonderful spot to relax with a book, listen to some music or watch a selection of TV channels on Freeview on the 32" LED flat screen TV. The living room also has a dining table to seat 4 people. Wifi is free! The kitchen is equipped with a hob, oven, fridge freezer, microwave, Nespresso machine, kettle and toaster. Pantry basics are provided along with a selection of locally produced goodies including Sublime plunger coffee, Pic's Peanut Butter, extra virgin Olive Oil, dukkah, gourmet mustard, and locally made jam and chutney. However if you've forgotten anything the nearest supermarket is only a 3 minute walk away, and the Milton St Dairy, Milton St fish and chip shop and the Sprig and Fern pub are within 5 mins walk. The two bedrooms have comfortable beds with pillow topped matresses and feature quality cotton linen. Each bedroom has a built in wardrobe, bedside tables and bedside lights. The refurbished bathroom features a shower, vanity, heated towel rail, extractor fan, mirror cabinet and toilet. There is a washing machine and outside covered clothes line for drying laundry. The peaceful flower filled garden at the front of the property gets all day sun and has lovely views across to the river. Riversong is an ideal city retreat for couples, and children over 9\. Riversong too big or small or booked on the dates you're after? Check out my other properties on Bookabach: Strupak Cottage, The Nest in the Wood or Lemon Tree Cottage. Special conditions: Property suitable for children aged 9 and over only. No dogs, no smoking inside property, no parties andamp; no additional overnight guests beyond those requested in the booking. Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$60.00 per stay); Linen (Required, NZ$10.00 per person); ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Freezer - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Flat-screen TV - Music library - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - On a river ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Swimming nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Comprehensive recycling policy - Garden ## Similar properties ![Superior Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3510000/3505400/3505320/3649c2cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Hotel Nelson Nelson South - Pool - Kids’ pool - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi 9.0 Wonderful 1,010 reviews £67 includes taxes & fees 23 Mar - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Long-term renters welcome Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Riversong City Retreat Right Edge Town House Nelson City Riversong City Retreat Right Edge Town House Riversong City Retreat Right Edge Town Nelson City Riversong City Retreat Right Edge Town Riversong City Retreat Right Riversong City Retreat right on the edge of town Riversong City Retreat - Right on the Edge of Town Nelson ## About the area Located on a river, this holiday home is in The Wood, a neighbourhood in Nelson. Queens Gardens and Founders Heritage Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Montgomery Square and Nelson Market. Nelson Fun Park and Natureland Zoo are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby. [Visit our Nelson travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nelson.dx2600) [View more Holiday homes in Nelson](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nelson-Private-Holiday-Homes.d2600-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-41.26988%2C173.28830&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=zfyb_IN-lRqtR5aEXGGx9Lgt68s=) Nelson City, Nelson ### What's nearby - Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - Trafalgar Park 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Queens Gardens 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Christ Church Cathedral 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Founders Heritage Park 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles ### Getting around - Nelson (NSN) 16 min drive ### Restaurants - River Kitchen Nelson 5 min walk - The Tides 6 min walk - Tasty Tucker Bakery 10 min walk - The Suter Café 8 min walk - Victus Coffee & Eatery 8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town? ### What time is check-in at Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town? ### What time is check-out at Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town? ### Where is Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Riversong City Retreat - right on the edge of town Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 17 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike J. 8 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Holiday and family visit Perfect location Beautiful little cottage Easy walk to our family and central Nelson. Would definitely stay there again if we revisit ##### Mike J. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniela M. 5 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy getaway Roz's place was the ideal spot for exploring Nelson and the area. The location is fabulous for walking into town for dinner, shopping, etc. and for taking long walks along the river. Roz has thought of every little thing to make the stay homey, comfortable and welcoming. We were there for three weeks with our adult son and loved every minute. ##### Daniela M. Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah S. 25 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family catch up in Nelson Cute little cottage right in the centre of town. Great position to access everywhere and everything you could want in Nelson. Beds were super comfy. Kitchen is small but worked well for our needs...thoughtfully stocked with an abundance of pots and pans/ cooking implements/ olive oil/ jams etc etc. Would definately come again. ##### Sarah S. Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Krista R. 21 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous 2 bedroom house Everything was wonderful. Roz had the pantry stocked with goodies, incl. coffee! Riversong is very conveniently located to everything and yet quiet. We loved our stay. ##### Krista R. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura D. 3 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Well Appointed Perfect location, they go out of their way to make you feel at home! ##### Laura D. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ann Marie V. 17 Mar 2019 #### Comfortable and quiet. Great location and very accommodating host Roz Just a 5 minute walk into town and great art gallery. Very comfy bed with quality linen. Peaceful and serene opposite river and on no exit road.Roz was easy to communicate with and very helpful. ##### Ann Marie V. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liz M. 25 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Riversong comfort We loved Riversong. Roz was a great host, and provided us with some wonderful local tasty tidbits. The house has absolutely everything you need, and is very easy walking distance to town. Highly recommend Riversong for a Nelson stay! ##### Liz M. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John C 17 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Excellent central location. Very clean and comfortable. Great hosts. Appreciated the little extra s ##### John C Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Burger B., Wellington, NZ 5 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Riverside bliss Lovely place to stay right next to the river. Place was sparkling clean and host was very friendly, check in was a breeze. ##### Burger B. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Sarah J. 21 Apr 2018 #### The location is great but in my view the price per night is too high. The location is great but in my view the price per night is too high. This is a small unit, and whilst well equipped, there were a number of things which could do with tidying up. ##### Sarah J. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### PAUL M. 27 Mar 2018 #### Excellent location,a very short into town. Excellent location,a very short into town.The house was very well equipped with everything you could possibly need and more. Very clean and tidy. ##### PAUL M. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eileen F. 28 Nov 2017 #### Absolutely perfect location. Absolutely perfect location. Had everything we needed. So handy that there was oil/salt/pepper/pasta and other basics for us to use! House was lovely and tidy when we arrived. ##### Eileen F. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### nathan w. 9 Oct 2017 #### was a very nice little home away from home. was a very nice little home away from home. had everything you needed and was very warm and cosy. only small issue was the water pressure in the shower. not a biggie what so ever, just a very small issue in such a wonder place. you wont be disappointing. ##### nathan w. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 29 Apr 2017 #### The house is very homely, warm and clean with very comfortable beds . The house is very homely, warm and clean with very comfortable beds . the only small negative is the water pressure in the shower is on the low side. in terms of location, it is very convenient to the city, just cross the footbridge in front of the property and you are in the city with a short walk to the saturday markets This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 13 Apr 2017 #### Quite location close to town Quite location close to town This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 5 Apr 2017 #### Lovely character 2 bedrooms home waa warm and cosy. Lovely character 2 bedrooms home waa warm and cosy. Very clean and close walk across bridge into Nelson CBD. Roz kindly provided lots of kitchen supplies and local jams, chutneys and peanut butter for guests to try. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 3 Feb 2017 #### Clean comfortable and centrally located, in a pleasant part of town. Clean comfortable and centrally located, in a pleasant part of town. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 30 Mar 2016 #### Delightful location, right next to the town yet on tranquil river. Delightful location, right next to the town yet on tranquil river. Everything is there. Really enjoyed our stay in Nelson. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 4 Mar 2016 #### Very clean, great location and perfect for what we were after. Very clean, great location and perfect for what we were after. An enjoyable stay. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 23 May 2015 #### What an immaculate property, so close to town, it was lovely. What an immaculate property, so close to town, it was lovely. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Valerie F., Burnley 24 Jan 2015 #### Small and perfectly formed A lovely house in a perfect position, flat easy walk in to town, very well equipped, comfortable and beautifully furnished. In a quiet spot overlooking the river, with just the sound of birds for company. We rented for a week then went off touring, then came back for a few days, it was like coming home and we settled straight back in. We would definitely use again on our next visit to Nelson. ##### Valerie F. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 24 Mar 2013 #### Riversong is a lovely property in an ideal location being within a 5 minute walk to the town,which h Riversong is a lovely property in an ideal location being within a 5 minute walk to the town,which has plenty to offer in the way of shops and things to do. Roz has a very helpful book with suggestions on where to eat etc. The beds were comfortable,the bathroom is lovely and the kitchen area is cute with a retro feel to it. We appreciated the toiletries and basics for the kitchen and also the use of the washing machine. Would have no hestitaion in recommending riversong. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 3 Feb 2013 #### Had a great stay, great little bach and in a perfect location. Had a great stay, great little bach and in a perfect location. Thank you. ---