Bed and Breakfast French Bay House
Beach. Property has access to beach-related activities. Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.
113 Rue Jolie, 7520 Akaroa, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.9/10! (score from 119 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Beautiful French colonial house filled with character, in an excellent location. The rooms were spotless and the breakfasts were delicious. Tim & Jacqui made us feel very welcome and were the perfect hosts. Highly recommended.
United KingdomWe loved the beautiful, cozy historic house, and the hosts Jackie and Tim were so friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was delicious. It was a lovely start to our new zealand honeymoon!
United States of AmericaThe owners were very helpful and knowledgable. The breakfasts were of a very high quality
United KingdomExcellent hosts, wonderful historical building that was beautifully maintained. Great comfortable guest lounge and excellent breakfast quality all shared with other guests. Lovely garden. hosts were informative and knew their area and great restaurants to go to.
Australiagreat host's and food. loved to character of the place.
New ZealandPerfect position, perfect hosts, perfect place, We didn't want to leave.
United KingdomThe French Bay House was so comforting. Jaqui was so kind and very helpful, the gardens are a perfect spot for an afternoon wine. It was just perfect
AustraliaStunning property, immaculately clean with a bed so comfortable it was a wrench to get out of it! Wonderful home cooked breakfast with eggs provided by Jacqui & Tim's own hens and home baked bread. Loved the honesty drinks cabinet which allowed us to enjoy our evening after eating out by having a night cap on the front verandah or the lovely lounge. A top quality establishment run by two excellent hosts
United KingdomClean ,well presented, owners were really friendly, breakfast was to die for.
New ZealandHi, I stayed here 2 weekends ago, I could not fault it. The owners were so nice and their breakfast was amazing. I would totally recommend this place and I can't wait for my next visit. 10/10
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French Bay House
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Offering a sun terrace and views of the mountain, French Bay House is set in Akaroa. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.
Certain units include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Each room has a private bathroom equipped with a shower. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes and free toiletries.
There is a shared lounge at the property.
A selection of activities are offered in the area, such as cycling and hiking. Christchurch is 47 mi from French Bay House, while Lincoln is 27 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport, 54 mi from French Bay House.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.5 for two-person stays.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)
Breakfast Info
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free
Perfect Coffee!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Free Private Parking Available On Site
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Hosted by Jacqui and Tim Richardson
Jacqui and Tim Richardson
French Bay House is a beautiful historic villa in the heart of Akaroa. It is the most photographed house in the village due to the stunning gardens and its iconic architectural style. The house is situated close to Beach Road where you will find a number of shops and restaurants along the water front and is within easy walking distance to the wharf where you can catch a number of different boats to see the dolphins and penguins which live in the harbour. The perfect spot for a relaxing stay!
It is a short walk to the beach and the main harbour front road where you will find plentiful shops and cafes to enjoy. This is also where you can book trips to see the dolphins and penguins in the harbour or take a class at the Akaroa Cooking School. The town library is five minutes walk away and is next to the cinema which shows all the new movies. Fancy fish and chips? The best fish and chip shop is just across the road!
Languages spoken: English
Restaurants & Markets *
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Four Square Supermarket1.2 miles
Closest Airports *
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Christchurch International Airport30.7 miles
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RetryAmenities of French Bay House Great facilities! Review score, 9.6
Most popular amenities
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
View
- Mountain view
- Garden view
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Beach
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Food & Drink
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
- Street parking
- Secure parking
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Baggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Laundry Additional charge
Front Desk Services
- Invoices
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
General
- Adults only
- Electric blankets
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Soundproof
- Carpeted
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
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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
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
French Bay House 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.
