Homestays in Canterbury, New Zealand

Self-service check-in, the room is very new and clean, well-equipped, you can also cook here, it is close to supermarkets and the center of the town, the surrounding environment is very quiet, it is a very worthwhile stay experience. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Recommended

Absolutely, a wonderful place during the trip in Tekapo, which has spacious room and built-in kitchen that is easy to cook for yourself because the nearest fourth-quarter market is just 10 minutes walk. It’s a self-service hotel and very easy to check in after you get your password from your e-mail to access in your ordered separate house. You can just walk away and enjoy the stunning view and food just alongside the small street.

The advantage is that there is a kitchen for cooking, not by the sea, but it is more convenient to enter and exit. The hotel rooms have a variety of models, you can drive a tent, you can also live in a few people, bunk beds, use a communal kitchen, you can also live in a family suite or standard room.

The hotel was booked in advance, but something happened in the middle. The customer service was very nice and responsible, and it was properly resolved. I live relatively close to the lake. It's clean and sanitary. I can cook. Overall, I'm quite satisfied.

The house looks relatively new, very clean and tidy, with complete supporting facilities. The surrounding scenery is also very good and you can see the sea.

The location is such that it takes about 5-7 minutes to drive to the lake. If you walk there, it will take about 25 minutes. However, compared with other surrounding hotels, the price/performance ratio is too poor. I highly recommend the Lake Blue Water Hotel. Maybe it’s because of the peak tourist season, so the cost is very high and the experience is very poor. It is similar to domestic prefabricated houses, but the facilities inside are much more complete than domestic prefabricated houses. Overall, not recommended

Pros: Lovely bathrooms with great showers and camp kitchen. Great play area for the kids. Cons: Sites were very narrow and hard to access, felt very claustrophobic. Laundry used online pay system that was tedious and hard to use. Had to pay several times to find our machine were not working. Machines leaked water everywhere.

Although the room is small and the kitchen is crowded, the performance is already good for the expensive Cook Mountain accommodation, at least there should be some, the room will not be too old.

So recommend Newlands. Room has the most comfortable bed, grounds are stunning and hists warm and welcoming...then there's Toby, the cutest little puppa you ever could meet. Easy access to Christchurch and elsewhere. Close to wineries and Two Fat Pssum restaurant (also recommended).

Self-service check-in, the room is very new and clean, well-equipped, you can also cook here, it is close to supermarkets and the center of the town, the surrounding environment is very quiet, it is a very worthwhile stay experience. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Recommended

Absolutely, a wonderful place during the trip in Tekapo, which has spacious room and built-in kitchen that is easy to cook for yourself because the nearest fourth-quarter market is just 10 minutes walk. It’s a self-service hotel and very easy to check in after you get your password from your e-mail to access in your ordered separate house. You can just walk away and enjoy the stunning view and food just alongside the small street.

The house looks relatively new, very clean and tidy, with complete supporting facilities. The surrounding scenery is also very good and you can see the sea.

The location is such that it takes about 5-7 minutes to drive to the lake. If you walk there, it will take about 25 minutes. However, compared with other surrounding hotels, the price/performance ratio is too poor. I highly recommend the Lake Blue Water Hotel. Maybe it’s because of the peak tourist season, so the cost is very high and the experience is very poor. It is similar to domestic prefabricated houses, but the facilities inside are much more complete than domestic prefabricated houses. Overall, not recommended

The lodge is in a beautiful location overlooking the lake and a short walk to town. The room was spacious and airy with large glass doors filling the room with light. There was space to sit outside to enjoy the view. The room was spotless and well equipped. There was a large bathroom. A suggestion would be to have bulk toiletries rather than the waste of little plastic bottles. Staff were friendly and helpful.

We booked late, arrived even later but check in was so simple with a code for the digital door lock. A newly built residence, well appointed for families with 4 bedrooms, parking for 2 vehicles, very warm and cosy. Another plus, Two living areas so kids can settle and watch tv or play games in one whilst adults socialise in the main living area. Plenty of heating, plenty of blankets, no-one was cold. Highly recommend!

The hotel was booked in advance, but something happened in the middle. The customer service was very nice and responsible, and it was properly resolved. I live relatively close to the lake. It's clean and sanitary. I can cook. Overall, I'm quite satisfied.

Pros: Lovely bathrooms with great showers and camp kitchen. Great play area for the kids. Cons: Sites were very narrow and hard to access, felt very claustrophobic. Laundry used online pay system that was tedious and hard to use. Had to pay several times to find our machine were not working. Machines leaked water everywhere.

The staff, scenery, facilities and associated areas are awesome. A great place for family or couples reception staff great all professional and where helpful on the surrounding areas great we shop in office for those forgotten items ☺️ well enjoyed break in nature but still close to the city

I don’t usually write reviews but this is such a beautiful place that I have decided to! I decided to stay one night here before travelling home back down South. After googling new places, I chose The Observatory based in the beautiful William Morris decor! It is really a stunning place to stay if you like good design and architecture. Aside from those already great things, the room was beautiful and comfortable with great colours and design elements. The sitting room or library has the most incredible selection of books that it is worth staying here for those and having a relaxing evening in reading. The artwork along the corridors and in the room is exceptional. If you are a tea or coffee drinker then you will love choice of great quality tea or coffee. If you are a product lover then you will love the freshness of the bathroom products. Last but not least, the staff are friendly and professional and offer some of the best customer service I have come across in recent years. I cannot wait to go on another trip and stay here again. Thank you for creating such a beautiful place in a magically calm area.

I lived in Auckland a long time ago, but South Island landed for the first time this time. Speaking of Christchurch, there is only B & B! And the hotel and apartment are ignored and decided here. It was a really nice building as we looked at. All the interiors and the courtyard are cute. The rooms are small but clean and comfortable. Excited with a 4-year-old daughter and mother! The breakfast was delicious too. The bathroom is also elaborately decorated, but one difficulty. It was a bit of a unique floor plan, and the shower water flowed to the cupboards and toilets. The drainage of the drain is not bad, but it is probably due to the floor plan. Later, I'm full of family, so everyone is always busy and I don't want to catch anything. When I first arrived, nobody came out even if I pushed the bell, and when I was in trouble, a customer who went out happened to open the door and put it inside (lol) It was exactly the same when other guests came, just the entrance We stayed in the room next to us and opened the door (laughs) The owner family feels good, but it seems to be busy all day. I thought this price was a bit expensive for B & B per night, but I was satisfied. Finally, the security aspect is subtle. Christchurch is safe and should be fine, but if you are worried about it, we recommend a hotel.

1. This is a B&B hotel. Unlike the general hotel, the owner of the store, the two partners, take care of the hotel in person, and make the guests feel like they are at home. Especially the breakfast is sitting around a rectangular table, the owner is baking bread for everyone, tea or coffee. Although everyone did not know each other, they soon became familiar with it, chatting and chatting, chatting about the places they visited and sharing experiences. The atmosphere is very good and I like it very much. 2. There is a Malay Chinese in the host, very young, very enthusiastic and talkative. Chinese tourists will be more convenient. 3. The hotel is in a good location, about 15 minutes walking distance to the city center. It is convenient to visit the main attractions in the city. 4. The fly in the ointment is that because it is an old house, the room layout is limited, the room is relatively small, and may not be used to Chinese tourists who are used to big houses. In addition, Chinese tourists who are not good at English may not be able to adapt to this environment.

The location is very good, there is breakfast, the only bug is to go upstairs, there are stairs and no elevator. In addition, note that no one works after 6 pm in this store, and you can check in by yourself.

The advantage is that there is a kitchen for cooking, not by the sea, but it is more convenient to enter and exit. The hotel rooms have a variety of models, you can drive a tent, you can also live in a few people, bunk beds, use a communal kitchen, you can also live in a family suite or standard room.

There is a park for children to play, and the space is very spacious.  The toilet and kitchen are open and very clean. There are also washing machines and dryers. Go to see the whale meeting place for 8 minutes. Affordable and very satisfied.

Only had one night here recently but wish we could have stayed longer. Excellent and easy check in, well organised and fantastic host in Jen. Met us on arrival, explained everything thoroughly and made some excellent recommendations for things to do and see in Kaikoura. Unit was extremely clean and comfortable and had little 'treats' that you don't normally find in similar accommodation places. Breakfast in the morning was excellent including Jens homemade bread. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, highly recommended and I thought excellent value for money. Would love to revisit for longer next time.

This B&B was pricier than my other bookings on my long trip to New Zealand, however, saying that, I felt that it was good ”bang for buck”. The first thing is that you are not located on the main highway, North of the town. If you want access to groceries, liquor, etc, this is where you want to be (and you'll be on a noisy highway with many motels). But, if you want an experience that you will never forget, then stay here. I was dropped off by the bus and walking and, even with pushing my 50 lb suitcase up a steep path and sweating my brains out, I was so impressed with where I landed up (and I'm 64 yrs old!). The Lemon Tree Lodge is a small B&B, run by a family. I met the lady (can't remember her name, sorry), and she was lovely. The manager of the hotel, a young woman from Italy working on a Work Visa, was also very attentive to anything that I asked for. I can't understand how anybody could complain about the self-serve breakfast here. They had everything (other than fried foods - eggs, bacon) that you could imagine. I never get why some tourists consider things ”bad” if it's not exactly what they eat at home. That's why you travel :) And, as far as stating that you talk to nobody in this B&B and that it is very inpersonal, that is probably because you never said hello to anybody. Again, take responsibility for your happiness and talk to people. I spoke with the owner, the manager (many times) and at least 3 other couples staying there from different countries (over a 2 day period). I stayed in the Sunflower Room (not ocean view) and I might as well have been in the room with a view because every chance I had, I walked around (30 seconds) to the front and sat in the area that was there for the back rooms to enjoy the views, which are stunning by the way! I must have sat there 4 times in 3 days.

Including breakfast, of course not as rich as the hotel, but for B&B, it is already very good The room we booked cannot accommodate an extra bed, but our husband and wife brought children over 4 years old to live well. There is no extra charge for children staying. The room has a small terrace with a nice view The landlord has a dog and a cat, very cute The lodging location is not in the center of the town, but the town itself is not big, so it doesn't matter if you drive. A few hundred meters to the supermarket. Drive 5 minutes to the whale watching and embarkation point.

The landlord is still good, will send their own baked biscuits to customers, very delicious. The breakfast is rich, the lake view is beautiful, the room price is more expensive, but you get what you pay for. There is no kitchen in the room. If you fish in the surrounding sea, you need to go to the restaurant outside.