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Reviews of Barb's Place

3 out of 5
Barb's Place
7a Johnston Street, Waipara, NorthCanterbury

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

e

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely home, great rooms and super comfy bed! Highly recommend Jeff's cooked breakfast and excellent company! Love the short course on bee-keeping.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Barb’s Place is a must stay on the South Island. The home is so warm and inviting. Barb and Jeff are the greatest people,, We were so blessed to spend our New Year’s Eve and my birthday with such wonderful people, Delicious food too😊
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mr J E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barb’s Place - great B&B &dinner
A wonderful one night stay. Very comfortable, but the food and company were the stars. Dinner and breakfast superb.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Barb on 20 Feb 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We enjoyed your visit.

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hosts, very friendly. Lovely birthday dinner cooked by Barb and Geoff with surprise birthday cake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Barb on 20 Feb 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We enjoyed your visit

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They were very welcoming and we liked our room.They gave us very good directions to the address of the wedding we were attending. Awesome cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Barb on 20 Feb 2019
Thanks for staying with us.We enjoyed your visit.

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good all around experience
Barb was a great hostess, showed me around her garden and provided a tasty breakfast with great conversation the morning after. Would definitely recommend her olace
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Barb on 22 Jan 2019
Thank you Vincent.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay . Barb and Geoff were extremely friendly and hospitable.The food and company were exceptional. Would definately recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Barb on 20 Feb 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We enjoyed tour visit

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful hosts who provided an excellent dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Barb on 20 Feb 2019
Thanks for staying with us . We enjoyed your visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our overnight stay was like staying with close family. I highly recommend it to all fellow travellers who like fine food, great conversation in a restful environment.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Barb on 20 Feb 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We enjoyed your visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, food (dinner and breakfast) cooked by Chef Geoff was excellent. Both Geoff and Barb are great Kiwis.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Barb on 28 Dec 2018
Thank you it was lovely to have you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barb and Geoff made us feel like family. Great hospitality, awesome breakfasts, confortable beds, fast WiFi and good wines from local wineries.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Barb on 28 Dec 2018
Thank you it was lovely to have you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barb & Geoff made us feel like family. After we booked, Barb offered to provide a home cooked meal including wine. Barb has experience cooking all over the world, and the meal and wine reflected this. Our room was large with a large attached bathroom. Lovely yard and gardens surround the house.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Barb on 13 Nov 2018
Thank you for your lovely review and we are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

David, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly owners. Excellent food. Recommended. Quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Barb on 11 Oct 2018
Thank you David. We look forward to your next stay with us😀

8/10 Good

Anonymous, South Canterbury NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming B&B in restored heritage villaIt wa
It was pouring with rain when we arrived but the warmth of the welcome more than compensated for the weather. Our room was nice and warm too. We joined the host and a friendfor coffee and then brought the our dinner out to eat with them. Interesting and friendly hosts, excellent coffee and breakfast. We were sorry not to be staying longer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Carolyn, New Brunswick, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay at Barb's Place
We stayed 3 nights at Barb's Place in Waipara Valley and enjoyed our stay. Barb and Jeff were very friendly, relaxed hosts with lots of local knowledge. They were helpful with suggestions for things to do and places to visit. Bedroom was quiet and king bed was very comfortable. Nice outdoor area for reading and relaxing. Within walking distance of the North Canterbury Food and Wine Festival, which was an excellent event. No "town" to walk to for restaurants, shops, etc but everything is a short drive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Pembroke Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely b&b very welcoming
Very friendly excellent accommodation excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly hosts in a beautiful setting
Enjoyed warm hospitality and vibrant conversation with t our hosts. Gourmet food and lovely room. Best night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Al , Ontario , Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly clean and comfortable.
Very comfortable visit with Barb and Jeff. Enjoyed a bottle of wine in their beautiful garden. Also enjoyed their three dogs. Had a delicious lamb dinner with them. Good conversation and learn about an optional scenic drive and visit to Oamaru . Good advice. Made our trip even better. Nice people. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Oregon, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Waipara experience!
Barb and Geoff were fantastic hosts as we felt at home in their B&B. Eggs from their chickens, honey from their bees, & homemade bread were delights of the hearty breakfast. We dined with Barb & Geoff and they served up local fare and wine that was as delightful as their company. They were knowledgeable and well connected in the area so we felt like we got the local scoop on wines. A highlight of our New Zealand vacation!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Barb on 2 Nov 2017
Thanks Mike we enjoyed having you with us. Barb

10/10 Excellent

Birgitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevligt, välkomnande och personligt
Mycket trevligt Bed and Breakfast med hemkänsla. Värdparet fick oss att känna oss välkomna och som deras gäster. Bra frukost o god hemlagad middag