Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast

4.0 star property
Colonial Nelson bed & breakfast in Wakatu with free breakfast

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Terrace/patio
View from property
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop beds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Hot Tub
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Room

Highlights

Yard
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private spa tub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Honeymoon Suite

Highlights

Yard
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private spa tub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Accessible, Ensuite

Highlights

Yard
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private spa tub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Lavender Queen - Free Wireless Internet + Full Breakfast

Highlights

Yard
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Washer/dryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
237 Annesbrook Drive, Wakatu, Nelson, 7011

What's nearby

  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Nelson Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Nelson Market - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Trafalgar Park - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McCashin's Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Greenmeadows Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Squires Pub & Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sublime Coffee Nelson Airport - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast

Upscale bed & breakfast located in Wakatu
At Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the spa tub. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, as well as perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and Select Comfort beds
  • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • Furnished balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

Languages

Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 12 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2003
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast located?

Located in Wakatu, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars, Burrell Park, and Nelson Golf Links. Natureland Zoo and Nelson Fun Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Ambleside Luxury Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptionally friendly and helpful host. Although the property was on a busy road the bedrooms are all at the back, so noise is not a problem. Very generous breakfast eaten outside when weather permits.

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay
We stayed at Ambleside for just a night but what a wonderful stay it was. Peter did everything possible to make us comfortable and was such a delight to chat with. He makes a delicious breakfast, and being able to do a load of laundry was a huge help, as were the tips on what to do locally. One of the best places we stayed at in our three week trip to New Zealand by far!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B
Lovely house great people Warm cost house.Big bedroom with huge ensuite

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Dunedin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, spotlessly clean

10/10 Excellent

Cindy from D.C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting with many amenities
We loved our first visit to Nelson thanks to wonderful hosts and sunny weather. this is the best B and B I have ever encountered in the world! Grab it before the rooms are taken! Quiet, charming, informative, convenient to WOW Museum.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome, just awesome!
Fantastic owners, great breakfasts and comfortable rooms. We recommend to everyone.

10/10 Excellent

John, Southern California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B with great, owners. Excellent breakfasts
The owners knew the entire area and were able to give great recommendations about what to do and where to eat. They provided a very homey and welcoming atmosphere. During our stay, I incurred a small medical problem that led me to bleed on the bath mat in the bathroom. While I was embarrassed, they put my mind at ease and let me know that they would take care of the mess -- NO PROBLEM! This was only my second experience with a B&B and in my mind, this is what a B&B should be all about!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serenity at its best.
Robyn and Kees made me very welcome and very comfortable. It is a lovely place to stay . A home from home that I will gladly recommend.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable accommodation
Very comfortable, with excellent, welcoming hosts and beautifully cooked breakfasts. Location is a bit out of Nelson, but well located for the airport. Bedroom is not large, but provides comfortable accommodation.

10/10 Excellent

Kusum, New England, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute and hospitable home away from home
Our warm and hospitable innkeepers Robyn and Cornelius gave us a heart-warming and tummy-filling three days in Nelson. Would highly recommend this lovely B&B. They have a beautiful garden, with flowers and fruit trees, a lovey outdoor table for breakfast in the morning, and ducks and eels in the stream at the back, that Cornelius feeds every morning and evening. Breakfast was delicious -- healthier and tastier than any you will find in hotels. Case (sp?) cooks his own fruit so we had yummy fresh and preserved plums, apricots, and peaches. The couple are so friendly and welcoming. It was also lovely to get to know the other guests at breakfast. Nelson and Ambleside are both must-sees for anyone going to the South Island.

8/10 Good

Janelle m, Brisbane QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint little B&B
This being a B&B we found the hosts to be very welcoming and helpful. The room was quaint and inviting, they did little extras such as chocolates on the bedside table, a glass of port upon retiring, lollies in the lounge room and a lovely court yard to have an afternoon drink if you arrive early enough. Breakfast was plentiful and a great variety. Bed was comfortable. Being on a busy road the traffic noise was obvious with the windows open but shut it was not as bad apparently they have double glassing on the windows.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line; Value: Fantastic; Service: Remarkable; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

ondaindigo, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely couple at this charming B&B
The couple who run this small (three rooms) B&B love New Zealand and are happy to offer recommendations and tips. They did several kind gestures for me while I stayed there. My room was comfortable and clean, the locally-sourced toiletries were very nice, the other guests were interesting, and breakfast was good. I definitely recommend Ambleside.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ambleside Luxury Bed and Breakfast
My husband and I took a break over Easter and unfortunately I only booked the one night in Nelson. What we saw we loved but left ourselves time poor to really enjoy the wonderful Nelson area. Robyn and Kees were great hosts and we both enjoyed our all too brief time at Ambleside immensely. Next time we would choose to base ourselves at Ambleside for at least a week to give us time to explore the surrounding area extensively. Robyn on hearing about our itinerary quickly gave us a run down on the not to be missed activities and locations along our route which we are very glad we followed. We arrived back in Australia feeling very rested and relaxed but with a more realistic idea of what to plan for our next trip to the South Island as I am sure we will be visiting again.

10/10 Excellent

Connie, Tucson, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B close to downtown Nelson
The Ambleside is a great choice for a stay in Nelson. Robyn and Kees are wonderful hosts who are anxious to make your stay a pleasant one. They were very helpful with restaurant and sightseeing recommendations. The Cream Honeymoon Suite at the back of the house is very quiet and private. The bathroom is a bit small, but spotlessly clean. Breakfast on the outside patio was delightful, with a very generous continental breakfast and eggs if desired. It is located on a busy street, which can make exiting the drive a bit challenging, but there is off-street parking.

10/10 Excellent

John, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan, Fiji Islands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; Robyn and Kees will go out of their way to make your stay memorable.

10/10 Excellent

Wet weather Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Couple’s retreat
Perfect location for us. Easy parking and access. Delicious afternoon tea and breakfast. Kees cooks whatever you want and never fails. Very happy with the experience. Have raved about it to everyone we met ever since.

10/10 Excellent

Keli, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Unbelievably superb; Value: Sensational; Service: should be 7 star; Cleanliness: could eat off the floor; Simply the best B&B service ever. Attention to EVERY detail is impeccable

10/10 Excellent

Tansy and Tony, Devon, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ambleside B & B
Apart from having all the comforts of home [and probably a few more] ... we were mad to feel completely at home: Taking us to the airport, tea in the garden; breakfast to fit in with our schedule. This was a very good experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Host of the hotel is a very kind man , good breakfast.