Great views & excellent hosts.

Stayed in March 2025

The place is great, if somewhat remote, and the view from the top of the hill is beautiful. Follow Sylvia's detailed instructions to get there and you will have a splendid stay, just like I had.

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

Best one in this trip. A hilltop oasis, a must stay when you are in Blenheim.

Stayed in March 2025

The location

It was really comfortable. Stay beautiful scenery.

Stayed in March 2025

Beautiful outlook

Stayed in March 2025

There was nothing not to like

Sylvia was an excellent host. Bedroom & bathroom were outstanding. Fabulous views, outside area to sit & relax

Stayed in February 2025

Absolutely beautiful, somewhat remote and very quiet.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing springs to mind.

A normal help yourself breakfast. The place was nearly in the middle of nowhere - and grapes were all around the valley. Very nice.

Stayed in February 2025

Well secured Wifi connection was a tiny bit tricky to get in our room but easy to obtain in the corridor. This is a totally rural experience so not too unexpected that Wifi connection was not immediate.

Hill Top Retreat was stunning in terms of rural panoramic views, pristine and stylish accommodation plus relaxation. The nearby Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim was an exceptional museum and we enjoyed the ambience of Blenheim - very relaxed with a Marlborough wine festival taking place which was low key but fun.

Stayed in February 2025

Absolutely gorgeous location with views over the valley, very comfortable bed and impeccably clean room and bathroom. The room feels very private despite being part of the family home and the private bathroom is just across the hallway. The little outdoor sitting area (with amazing views) just outside the room adds a lot by creating another space you have to yourself as a guest. The hosts were very welcoming and there were two friendly dogs excited for any pets they could get.

Stayed in February 2025

This is mostly due to the location but the extreme wind led to some noise events in one night.

The host was very friendly and helpful. The location and view are absolutely stunning. Perfectly clean and a great comfy bed. Great place to stargaze.

Stayed in January 2025

The dogs were lovely! It was the perfect, peaceful location for exploring the local area, including the Cape Campbell walk. Beautiful views with clear skies for stargazing and a perfect sunrise. The family are all very friendly and happy to share their house with guests.

Stayed in January 2025

- Wi-Fi signal wasn’t very strong in the room Having said this, we would still be very happy to stay here again.

- Owners were very welcoming and friendly - Location is absolutely stunning with fantastic views - Very comfortable bed - Clean and tidy property - Great facilities - Quiet

Stayed in November 2024

Peace and tranquility. We had a lovely couple of nights and felt really at home. Loved exploring the garden and eating breakfast on the terrace with the dogs

Stayed in November 2024

They didn’t have sky TV and we were hoping to see Bathhurst super car racing.

The room was very private even though it was part of the main house.

Stayed in October 2024

The view and the host are the highlights.

Stayed in October 2024

Great spot and friendly hosts

Stayed in May 2024

Stunning views

Stayed in May 2024

Fantastic view from the thoughtfully designed room, lovely big bathroom and heater available for the cold nights. Everything we needed Thank you

Stayed in March 2024

nothing really

great outlook

Stayed in March 2024

The only thing I wish it had was a door in the hallway to separate the section where the guest accommodation is away from the rest of the house.

This was a perfect location. It’s nestled up in the hills away from anything with absolutely stunning views of the countryside and open sky for miles. The night sky up here is glorious. The room is fantastic. Really well appointed with lots of space. It comes with a small dining table and a very comfortable bed. It has ample storage with a big closet. And all the amenities - including a fridge. It also has a very nice big private bathroom. The owner told us we could use the kitchen in the main house for anything we needed - which is super handy. The owner is very helpful and provided us with a lot of information on the area. We were gutted to only stay one night here. We would’ve loved to stay longer.

Stayed in January 2024

Room was on the small side but had a lovely outdoor patio. It didn’t have much for kitchen facilities in itself but the hosts were more than accommodating about using their kitchen and they were seldom home so we didn’t feel like we were infringing.

The views and setting were spectacular . The room was immaculate and very tastefully decorated.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

The superb 360 degree views, the utter peace and quiet at night, the comfortable bed, the friendly welcome of the hosts, their kindness in sharing their kitchen with us (important if you don’t want to eat out every day - there are limited facilities in the room), the impressive shower room, the overall good value for money. There are places to stay closer to the vineyards of Marlborough, but none I suspect as special as Hill Top Retreat.

Stayed in February 2024

Everything

Stayed in February 2024