Located in Nelson Lakes National Park, Avarest Bed & Breakfast is just a 2-minute walk from Lake Rotoiti. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, plus complimentary evening drinks and finger food in the upstairs lounge. Avarest B&B is 1-hour and 15-minute drive from both Blenheim and Nelson. Hanmer Springs is a 2.5 hour drive away. All heated rooms feature mountain and garden views. They offer a sitting area and electric blankets. They have access to shared bathroom facilities and offer bath robes and free toiletries. You can prepare a meal using the BBQ facilities or socialize in the share lounge area. Relax outdoors on the terrace and peruse the library selection. There is also free laundry and ironing facilities. Your free breakfast includes bacon, eggs, cereals, toast, homemade jams and muffins, juice, tea and coffee.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Saint Arnaud
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  • Tom
    United States of America United States of America
    Excellent location, comfortable quarters, beautiful garden, exceptional hospitality provided by hosts, including fresh cut flowers in our room, assistance with making dining reservations, excellent breakfast, and helpful information about the area.
  • Susan
    United States of America United States of America
    the owners were great and we enjoyed our time with them
  • Desiree
    Australia Australia
    Lovely location, close to the lake. Breakfast was delicious. My husband had a wonderful time chatting to the owners about the local wildlife and looking through their related books. Would stay again.

Hosted by Margaret and Steve

10
10
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Margaret and Steve
Our property was first bought by my grandparents in 1905, for a family holiday cottage. After they retired my parents bought the property in 1960's from them, and in the 1980's built a new holiday house to accommodate all the family. When my parents pasted away Steve and I bought the property in 2002, and started our Bed and Breakfast.
Steve and I (Margaret) have lived on the property since 2002, prior to that we lived in Richmond, Nelson, NZ, working as an Accountant/Trust Manager and myself in a Bank. We are semi retired, and do a lot of voluntary community work in our village. We have 2 sons married and a total of 4 beautiful grand children
We have great neighbours, to the west is a beautiful Chapel, which is open 24/7, and has a super view of Lake Rotoiti and the mountains, to the north is a holiday cottage occupied by its owners from Australia 4 - 6 weeks of the year, and to the east and south of our property is the Nelson Lakes National Park covering 102,000 hectare of native bush and many hiking/walking tracks and also Mountain bike tracks.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Avarest Bed & Breakfast
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Ski
  • Ski school
    Additional charge
Activities
  • Archery
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Happy hour
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Satellite channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Electric blankets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Avarest Bed & Breakfast takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Avarest Bed & Breakfast accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that Avarest Bed & Breakfast does not accept payments with American Express credit card.

Please inform Avarest Bed & Breakfast of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.