Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast
Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast
About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast in Takaka offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a private entrance, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating area. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A highly rated breakfast is provided by the property, featuring fresh local ingredients. Guests appreciate the attentive host and excellent service support. Convenient Location: Located 63 mi from Nelson Airport, the bed and breakfast is located on a quiet street with scenic views. Nearby attractions include Takaka Hill and Abel Tasman National Park.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Yang
United States
“Janice was super friendly. The place is absolutely a gem. Delicious breakfast too.” - Rahul
Germany
“Staff was super nice! Room and the house had a appealing uniqeness to it.” - Joe
United States
“Very welcoming and informative hosts. Comfortable, spacious room and delicious breakfast. Enjoyed chatting and trading stories with other travellers. Great location for exploring the Golden Bay and Abel Tasman. Excellent place to stay!” - Michael
United States
“The hosts were very welcoming, helpful, and fun to talk with. We enjoyed the delicious breakfast, conversation, and the wonderful and varied artwork on the walls. Marc and Janice were the perfect hosts.” - Michael
Finland
“Superb facilities, informal and very friendly reception - one of the family. This is THE place to stay in Takaka area” - Robert
United States
“The breakfast Mark made each morning was fantastic. Great to take advantage of the jetted tub in the spa room as well. Great location, a short walk from the several restaurants in Takaka.” - Kirsten
New Zealand
“Beautiful place, lovely maintained, friendly owner, very personal, delicious breakfast with fresh fruit salad” - Steve
United States
“Our host,Mark, made a great breakfast every morning and was very knowledgeable about the area and what to do.” - Ryan
United States
“Great place. A century+ old house that has been renovated throughout. Central location. Incredible hosts and amazing breakfast.” - David
United States
“Such a cozy, eclectic and friendly place to stay. We loved the warm hospitality, fireplace and delicious breakfast. The artwork was great fun as well.”

Managed by Mark Taylor, owner and manager of the Shady Rest in Takaka
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Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please inform Shady Rest 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.