305 Sandy Bay Marahau Road, 7197 Marahau, New Zealand
#3 of 10 hotels in Marahau
Guests' ChoiceBased on 142 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.4
Free Wifi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 2, 2024
Magnus
GermanyPretty cold at night, but the electric heaters did their job :-)
Beautiful little chalet with own driveway, great view and nice owners who helped us organise our hike in the national Park. Great location to start a day trip into the national Park.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 20, 2024
Sonja
GermanyNothing.
The view is extraordinary. We were fortunate enough to watch three sunrises whilst zipping coffee from our very private balcony!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Steven
New ZealandGreat view and easy walking to tracks and shops.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Kimandrobintravel
United States of AmericaOwned by a local family and greeted warmly by Chris; Chris quickly helped us change kayak tour days due to rain coming in; we were offered fresh milk for our coffee/tea in chalet - wonderfully appreciated touch; room has floor to ceiling windows with beautiful view of lake/island; wooden porch with small table and 2 chairs; electric blanket on bed; 4 pillows; extra blanket; 2 portable electric heaters; ceiling fan; coat rack for hanging clothes; table and 2 chairs inside chalet; small fridge, microwave, toaster; plates, cutlery; water in shower was hot and there was good water pressure; wooden beams in ceiling and wooden wainscoting around walls - so cozy; thought went into furnishings and art to display local flair; easy to walk to 2 restaurants and to Abel Tasman kayaks; a quaint chalet with everything thought of!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Jon
United Kingdombeautiful location and stunning views from the chalet. Very well laid out so that each chalet is very private. Thoughtfully designed rooms which were immaculatly presented. Lovely, friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 20, 2024
James
United KingdomNothing
Ocean View Chalets are located in a wonderful location overlooking Sandy Bay. We booked one of the small studio rooms and whilst they are small it still had everything we needed. Marahau is a great location for exploring the Abel Tasman area. Great walks and plenty of opportunity for kayaking etc. There is a small store selling the basics and a bar serving meals. We would happily have stayed longer.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 9, 2024
Jberto
NetherlandsNothing
Beautiful view, had a studio but was still OK for 2 people
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 2, 2024
Gai
United States of AmericaBest place I stayed in the South Island. Amazing views, so much space, lots of very thoughtful extras, delightful staff, comfy beds, and much more. Can’t say enough good things to describe this property.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 26, 2024
Catherine
United KingdomNothing
Loved our 2 night stay ! Fantastic location and views . Very well equipped units - we were in the small studio but it was perfect for 2 of us - extremely comfortable. Great service provided with boat bookings and restaurants. Best service we have had on our 4 week travels in New Zealand !
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Karen
New ZealandOur chalet was very comfortable and was set in a beautiful native bush setting on a hill with an awesome view of the beach , and we had full privacy from the other chalets.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Miroslav
Czech RepublicWe liked all
Paradise on our Earth
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 18, 2024
Hubbard
AustraliaClose to Abel Tasman NP Nice view of the ocean.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 13, 2024
Florian
GermanyThe apartment was clean and comfy. We highly enjoyed the stay! Chris and Jared were incredible hosts! They supported us as much as possible regarding bookings, on-site support and everything else. Keep the spirit!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 8, 2024
Hazel
United KingdomNothing. It was perfect
Spacious chalet with great views over the ocean. Everything you needed was there. Hosts were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 27, 2024
Louise
United KingdomThe room was a little on the small side.
Great location, staff nice.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 26, 2024
Sarah
FranceViews to die for. Easy access to park. Loved being up in the trees. Chalet had everything we needed. We loved our stay and didn't want to leave!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 23, 2024
Alexis
BelgiumIn summer there are enormous amounts of crickets all around the chalets. For me personally it is the sound of summer, so I wasn't bothered 🙂
Beautifully located chalets with stunning views on the terrace, living room and bedroom that exceeded my expections. Friendly reception and the cabin (and even the dishes) is services daily. The pictures of inside chalets give them a somewhat dated look but in reality they are much better and very well maintained and clean.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 23, 2024
Clare
New ZealandWhat a treat to stay here. So peaceful, views are divine. Perfect place to unwind and enjoy Mother Nature. Will definitely be back to stay. Thank you
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 28, 2023
Marije
NetherlandsChris and Jared are very friendly and helpful. And helped us with tours we booked. We had a fantastic view of the ocean. The accomodation had everything we needed! It’s easy to navigate from the accomodation to the Abel National Park and the restaurants in Marahau
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: December 23, 2023
Emmy
IrelandNothing!
We liked everything... it was clean and comfortable with amazing views! Chris and Jared are really helpful and friendly. It was a hard place to leave, would have happily stayed for a week.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 11, 2023
Christina
AustriaWifi did not work properly; just to be aware of but we were not- cooking facilities were just 2 hot plates on a microwave so not really great for cooking and the bedroom was only separated with a curtain from the kitchen / living room area so not ideal if one person is up and the other one wants to sleep, you also hear the fridge etc
The view, location, laundry facilities, outside seating area, well equipped little chalet, friendly staff
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: November 27, 2023
Hannah
United KingdomStaff were so friendly, great location and loved being able to see the water from our balcony! Felt like we had our own space, we loved being able to walk into Abel Tasman/to the kayak tours and overall the place just had a lovely feel to it.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: November 10, 2023
Tecla
ItalyNothing, everything was perfect
The chalet had a wonderful view and close to the main points of interest of Marahau. The staff was friendly and the room had everything we need for a perfect stay
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 29, 2023
Jyoti
New ZealandThe wifi connected to the chalet we stayed in wasn’t working well during our stay.
The views are lovely and the chalet is comfortable.
Stayed in October 2023
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