303 Waikawa Road, Waikawa, Marlborough, 7220, New ZealandView Hotel Details
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Two-Bedroom Apartment with Sea View
Stayed in Oct 2023
Family
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 4, 2023
Too bad we were arrived late night, Rachel is very welcoming. Very clean and professional. Beautiful spot with beauyiful view on the back.
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One-Bedroom Apartment with Sea View
Stayed in Jan 2023
Couples
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 24, 2023
Beautiful location overlooking the Marlborough Sounds, grassed area in front down to the sea. Short walk to beach and 10 minutes walk to marina where there is a very good pub with great food.
Very peaceful and lovely outside space to enjoy view and peace - very relaxing.
Lovely apartment, very modern and clean and well equipped. Quality towels and linen.
Too far from Picton Town to walk but only 10 minutes drive to the ferry.
Just Exceptional. Super Friendly hosts. Everything about this place was perfect for our 2 nights. The comfort, the cleanliness, the peacefulness & the picturesque views. Nice Outside furniture Just an overall stunning Motel. Restaurant & bar just a quick walk down the road. Definitely did not want to leave. Was a perfect ending to our holiday. Have stayed at many motels around NZ & this was by far the best of the best. Would fully recommend & definitely be staying there again. :)
Guest User
Stayed in Jul 2024
Other
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Jul 23, 2024
What a lovely place to stay. This tidy modern motel is situated right on the Harbour's edge. Stepped out the door in the morning with our coffee and were greeted by some gorgeous ducks. What characters. Huge shared grass area leading down to the sea. We had a seperate bedroom and living room with a dining table, for only $162.50. Such good value and a change from the teeny single motel room we had just stayed in in Levin and this only cost us $12.50 more. We needed kitchen facilities due to our special diet. The kitchen had lots in it, even an oven, but the hotplates were not easy to use and the non-stick frypan was a scratched up mess that needed to be binned. This tended to be an ongoing problem with many of the motels we stayed in on our South Island tour.
Guest User
Stayed in May 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on May 16, 2024
Our host greeted us very warmly and we felt most welcome. Very comfortable unit with everything we needed. Best views ever. Host recommended local pub for a meal and they did not disappoint. Spacious kitchen and very comfy beds. Would definitely stay again
Guest User
Stayed in Feb 2024
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 21, 2024
What a beautiful waterfront view from this motel. Very clean and well taken care of…just minutes from the city center of Picton. The bed is comfy, there is a refrigerator freezer, nice TV, and even an extra bed if you’re bringing along a little one. What more could you ask for… Come on down !
Guest User
Stayed in Jan 2024
Other
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Jan 10, 2024
This motel is located right on the water with a million dollar view and there are seats off the front porch for you to enjoy the view. Inside you have what looks to be relatively new construction with two bedrooms (small but efficient), a decent size bathroom and kitchen and a small living room with another single bed. Lot's of room. All the decorating looks new. I read some of the older reviews and wonder if this was before these newer units were constructed. If not, those reviews do not reflect our experience. It is expensive for what it is for a couple whom doesn't need all that room but if you have a family, this would be a great option. Our only issue was the bathroom light did not work and there was not way to use bathroom at night without a iPhone light.
Guest User
Stayed in Dec 2023
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 5, 2023
The staff are incredibly helpful and accommodated my group even with last minute booking changes. The room was amazing with a stunning view and at such a good price the value for money is just as exceptional. I could not recommend Bay Vista Waterfront Motel enough to anyone travelling to Picton.
Guest User
Stayed in Nov 2023
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 30, 2023
After driving up from Queenstown over a few weeks this was the halfway point and as we waited to go across to the North Island, we needed to take a few days away from takeaway meals and cities and towns and this place was perfect. The rooms were massive, and the view was incredible. After weeks of driving, sitting out the front with a book doing nothing was awesome and picking up plenty of fresh vegetables and groceries in town and cooking our own meals in the full-size kitchen was delightful as well. Staff were hardly noticeable but there when we needed, and the place is absolutely stunning. It is a walk into town (or 5min drive) so if that is what you are after then stay closer, but this was perfect for us. Cannot rank highly enough.
Guest User
Stayed in Nov 2023
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 10, 2023
We loved staying at the Bay Vista Waterfront in Picton! It’s located just a couple of miles outside of town on a beautiful calm bay, with countless birds to watch from that charming little patio. We loved it! Our room was quiet, comfortable and had a perfect view of the bay. It was very clean and comfortable for the two of us for 3 nights. We really appreciated the kitchenette. A small container of milk was provided for our morning coffee and tea, which was lovely. We appreciated the coin operated washers and dryers near reception. We highly recommend the Bay Vista Waterfront!
Guest User
Stayed in Oct 2023
Other
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Oct 28, 2023
Very lucky to get this awesome motel unit at short notice when the weather turned nasty and e couldnt get out into the Sounds. We had a middle unit of three or four, unrestricted view of the bay. Very comfy bed and a single in the lounge was ideal for our son.. helpful staff, spotlessly clean. Shower was one of those round fronted ones, a bit of a squeeze for hubby :)
Guest User
Stayed in Oct 2023
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 24, 2023
We stayed at the ultramodern and super comfortable 2-bed apartment at Bay Vista Waterfont in Waikawa beach for 3 nights. Nature and pure relaxation. The uninterrupted view was magical. A very well appointed apartment with everything one needs when on holiday. The beds were very comfy, the bathroom and kitchen squeaky clean and daily housekeeping was included. Sky TV incl movies were available. We were so busy boat and bird watching and could have stayed much longer. An added bonus was the discounted meals at the local restaurant which we frequented a few times. Thank you so much Rachel and team, we will be back!