Melody

This is beautiful boutique accomodation (midway between a small hotel and a motel) in Gore. We stayed for one night in December. The rooms are luxurious, with comfortable furniture, fixtures and fittings. The bed is incredibly comfortable. The accomodation is about a 10 to 15 minute walk into town, even closer to a large supermarket, everything a few minutes drive away if not walking. Breakfast isn't provided, but I got up early and walked to the supermarket to get breakfast which was very good, and there are a few cafe options nearby if preferred. Melody is very handy to the superb Eastern Soutlhland Gallery, with its fascinating Ralph Hotere works and John Money Collection (that's why we visited and stayed). The rooms did not appear to have an independent source of heating, and although it was early summer I found the 18 degree Celsius temperature (about 67 Fahrenheit) a bit too cold or cool for my levels of comfort (I like keep interior temperatures to about 22 degrees). Also some of the rooms didn't have much in the way of a view, just a corrugated iron fence next to frosted windows. My room looked out over the street which was fine. The whole accomodation was heavily scented and while I didn't mind this fragrance some people might find it a bit much. Apart from these areas, Melody is a beautiful place to stay in Gore.