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Reviews of Vintners Retreat

5 out of 5
Vintners Retreat
55 Raparua Road, Rapaura

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Traveled with family
Well manicured property. Beautiful scenery of vineyards even in late fall. Spacious villa with well equipped kitchen. Easy check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Van Trung

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located at the heart of the wine village. Very convenient and pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views of a vineyard from the upstairs bedroom. Nice patio for enjoying a glass of wine. Kitchen was well equipped if you want to cook dinner. Nice to have laundry room, including an electric clothes dryer. Everything was clean and functional.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Valda, Woodbridge

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring wine country. Comfortable, clean, a little dated. Only downside was slow internet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay prior to family wedding. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Lymington

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This is a beautiful venue sitting next to a picturesque vineyard. The unit had a full living room, dining room, kitchen and bath on the lower level with 2 large bedrooms on the upper level, with a deck and a large bathroom with a jet tub. There was a washer and dryer in the garage. Off the living room was a beautiful private yard with a dining table with umbrella and chairs. The property has a solar heated pool and a tennis court. We enjoyed staying here and would come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aileen, London

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an absolute treat for us after being in hotels for a few wks. Personal Space in a lovely cottage. An affordable option to break up the hotel Monotony. Was able to do some laundry, kids could swim and play tennis and wineries were SO closed we were all happy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Choosit

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, plenty of space and good outdoor patio area. Excellent water pressure for showers and a comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very well appointed villas in a peaceful rural set
Very well appointed villas in a peaceful rural setting.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We will be back
Everything you could want - easy checkin- well equipped, spacious and interesting layout.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Carmel Valley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the vineyard out our back deck was spectacular! Plus, we were only two miles from Cloudy Bay and Allan Scott wineries which were both fantastic. Huge downstairs and kitchen, and both rooms upstairs were very nice and comfortable. Loved it here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Vineyard retreat.
The house was great with good cooking facilities and a big louge and rooms. Great having 2 bathrooms too.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

P De

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the uniqueness of the property. The fact that it had a little herb garden and we were allowed to pick some of the herbs for our cooking. The property was a god size, clean and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

KATHY

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fantastic apartment in a beautiful setting, perfect for groups. Mike was very helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Brilliant place to stay, location, size, facilities - can't recommend enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Innes

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vinters family retreat...well worth it
Great place to stay in the middle of the wineries. DVDs and board games to borrow in the large sized villas
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious, central. Good amenities, easy access to Blenheim and Picton, Lovely views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Kerry on Dec 24, 2019
We are very happy you enjoyed your stay in the Marlborough region! :) Merry Christmas.

10/10 Excellent

Adriaan, Wellington NZ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from our villa is magnificent with full view of the winyard and mountains at the back The villa itself was immaculate. From the coffee machine to the washing machine everyting is catered for. We only stayed for one night but will be back for a longer period next time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Kerry on Oct 12, 2019
Thank you Adriaan, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. You are correct, one night is not enough, as we are so central to Picton, Havelock, Nelson and the Wineries! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, totally unexpected. Excellent stay, brilliant hosts, totally convenient location, couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Manager on Aug 19, 2019
Glad your unexpected journey turned out so well! We would love to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy Retreat in Perfect Location
Had a lovely 2-night stay at Vintners Retreat for our Marlborough getaway. Coming from the North Island we took the ferry to arrive in Picton so we weren't sure if we wanted to stay in Picton to do some of the tramps there or stay closer to the vineyards to visit wineries, but we were so happy we chose to stay here. It is only a about a 25-30 minute drive from Picton, but it was so lovely here that we decided to just enjoy the beautiful scenery and visit some Cellar Doors and enjoy the beauty and peace of this area. You can walk to several of the wineries from here, or many others are closeby. Our favorite was Brancott Estate which was a few minutes drive away. Upon checking in we received a bottle of milk which was perfect for the nice espresso maker in our villa where my husband made us coffees. We also came in fairly late since after our ferry ride we decided to drive around Picton and surrounding areas before the sun set. It was so nice to come into our heated 2-bedroom villa that was warm and cozy. The villa is beautiful and spacious and even had a nice patio in the back. One of the bathrooms has a spa bathtub that we took advantage of nightly. And we even had heated blankets. I would highly recommend Vintners Retreat. Friendly owners too. If you are hesitating on booking here, I would do it, you won't regret it. And you will not want to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here before, its a nice property. It was a little noisier than the last time, with road noise and the people in the next villa banging around. But thats not the fault of the property. I'll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome. Very quiet, enjoyable stay, I'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Vintners on Jul 16, 2019
Thank you! We love it when our guests enjoy their stay with us! See you next time!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really quiet location, we had great views from the 2 bedroom manor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elspeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and very comfortable and spacious villa
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful! Clean! Amazing view!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well equipped and great location made it a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the vineyard
This was a wonderful place to stay -- wish our visit could have been longer. The villa was beautiful and had everything we needed with plenty of space. And the setting was absolutely gorgeous -- in the middle of the vineyards. We enjoyed visiting several wineries and the brewery. I highly recommend Vintner's Retreat to anyone visiting the Marlborough wine region.The only drawback was that we had to go into Blenheim for dinner as the nearby wineries only serve lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vitners Retreat review
Great 2 level apartment. Very clean and spacious. Central to lots of vineyards. Good view of area from upstairs bedroom. Local vineyards great. Vines Village cafe has great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay
Had a fabulous stay at the Vintner’s Retreat. Villas were well appointed and very spacious - we especially loved having our own bbq and the view out to the vineyard was amazing. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. We also hired bikes and it was an easy distance to get to several wineries. We would love to come back and stay longer next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Dublin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful location and setting. Spacious grounds. Bungalow was very well equipped and sparkling clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Andrea on Oct 23, 2018
Thank you very much for taking your time to send this wonderful feedback. It was a pleasure to having you as our guests and we are looking forward to welcoming you soon again. Andrea Manager Vintners Retreat

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very spacious, well appointed & excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice Villa, close to Blenheim. Lovely and clean with everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Look forward to coming back
Had a quick flying visit through Marlborough and stayed here. Loved the place! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great host and most helpful about restaurant choices. Nice location near wineries & tasting rooms minutes from hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. It was like having your own town home. Patio was perfect after touring about all day.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views in wine country
We had a lovely stay here. Perfectly positioned, close to wineries. An amazing getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location amongst the vines!
Perfectly located hotel amidst all of the area wineries making it super easy to get around! Woman who checked us in was very friendly and accommodating. Nice pool and tennis court, front office provides all supplies. Apartment was more than enough room for a couple, and though the style was a little dated for us (lacks a bit of atmosphere), would be good for a family on an extended stay. Other perks include a washer dryer, spa bathroom tub, outdoor bbq grill/seating area, and garage.

8/10 Good

susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this place!
Loved everything about this place. The location is just gorgeous, set amongst the vineyards of Marlborough. Our accommodation was a 2 bedroom villa looking out over the vines - very picturesque. The standard of the accommodation was very good. Really enjoyed our stay thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Great accommodation in Marlborough area. Staff were very helpful with suggestions for restaurants and activities. Bikes available for rental, which we enjoyed. Had a view of vineyards from our bedroom window. Washing machine and dryer in unit, they even provide detergent. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation and location
Short stay but loved the location and the accommodation was perfect
Response from Nadine on Jun 29, 2018
So glad you enjoyed your stay - we hope you will join us again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Thanks you for your review. Please come stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

david , sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and close to the vineyards
Wonderful staff, very clean and central to everything

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location and service
We would have hired bicycles from Vinters Retreat if we knew bikes were available. Loved being able to cycle to various wineries and return back to hotel. It was fantastic being right in the middle of so many vineyards.

6/10 Okay

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It would be a perfect stay if the boiler works !
Everything is good until we found out our unit (Unit 4) has problem with the hot water and we end up taking bath with very cool water (about 20C). Told reception in the next morning but was told no one could come to fix it since it is close to new year holiday (30Dec)