The Station House Motel

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2020

Jeff

A warm welcome from motelliers have pride in their accommodation and this is reflected in the tidy and cleanliness of the very comfortable rooms.
A historic police station with great character; the rooms are tastefully decorated in a modern manner but consistent with the building.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2020

Lavina

Loved staying here.Close to Cafes and food eateries. Lovely owner

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Neat and quiet. Great location. Beautiful shower (hot, with high pressure).

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2020

Sightseekers

The Station house motel was right in the township almost across the road from the Farewell Spit tour office.
It was virtually a bed sitter with facilities but was quite adequate for the the two night we stayed there.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2019

Diana

Homely

Comfortable, friendly & cosy with everything provided for a self catering couple.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2019

John

Comfort and convenience

Handy, comfortable accommodation with self contained amenities. Good base to explore local attractions and very close to main street for dining options and supplies.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2019

Linda

Lovely home

Home from home and lovely welcome

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

History of the building bei g the old Police Station.. Very friendly lady. Clean and tidy. Interesting cafes in the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Great location and price. Very friendly gave good advice and direction on what to do in the area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Nice and quiet,center of the town.Nice garden to look at.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

It’s an awesome location. Perfect for my course and really close to the beach and shops/cafes.

Highly recommended and hope to stay there again next year.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2019

Rosemary

Booked last minute and arrived about 7pm. Room had a double and single bed, very clean, en suite shower and toilet, tea and coffee making, microwave, fridge and plates etc. Breakfast wasn’t offered- it is readily for sale across the road- but there is a leaflet in the room asking pre-order continental the day before ($12).
Bed was a bit firm but otherwise ok.
Welcome was cursory, hence the lower service mark.
About 200 yds from beach and cafes etc.
Nice but very short stay. Would stay again but hope for better welcome.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Best place to stay at Collingwood!

The Station House Motel was the perfect place for my wife, my 10-year-old son, and I to stay. It is right in the town centre and just a few steps away from the beach were we saw banded dotterels, oyster catchers, gannets, and terns. The room we stayed at was very well appointed with all the amenities as advertised and Sylvie was terrific at providing the best possible service at the same time of not interfering with our privacy. We would definitively stay there again!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2018

Diane

Very comfortable, quiet and spotlessly clean. Can recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2018

Te Puawaitanga

Collingwood Station House Motel

Relaxing and clean and beach and food etc close by. Sylvie is very helpful & hospitable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2018

John

Loved my visit

Really lovely spot, great accommodation and really helpful people

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2018

Carlton

Quiet, down-home place in a tiny village

This little motel is more like a BnB and perfect for what it is: a comfortable, converted former rural police station located in a very tiny village on the edge of a beautiful estuary and stretch of coastline. If you come in expected a quiet, spacious place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty, then you will be very happy. The kitchenette rooms sleep four very comfortably and the furnishings and kitchenette are certainly not \"luxe\" but perfectly acceptable. I've been to 157 countries. If I'm going to Hong Kong, I like to stay at the Peninsula; If I'm going to Collingwood, NZ I would prefer to stay here so I can be close to fishing in the estuary, walks on the beautiful beach or treks in the bush. It's a good value for the money, and the host is very friendly and helpful. There is a great cafe across the road open for breakfast and lunch only. The food at this cafe is top notch, especially given the location. Don't forget to walk about 15 minutes upriver in the estuary to see the \"tame\" eels and other critters.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Nice room

Was spacious and comfortable. Bed was great. Shower was even better. Lots of water pressure.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2018

John

IF going to Collingwood, this might be good place.

The room was what amounted to a suite in an OLD house.

Business run by a nice guy and his very young daughters.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2018

Sharon

Great place to stay

This a great historic place to stay and a great base for exploring Golden Bay. The Owners are very helpful and friendly. Will definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2018

Tricia

Retreat time

Wanted to get away for a short time and this was excellent. Beautiful area, with everything we needed close by. Loved it.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Great stay and awesome location.Very friendly and welcoming staff.
Would definitely recommend this place to family and friends.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Quiet and restful

Stayed when doing the farewell spit eco tour. Had a cottage which was private and quiet

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2017

Haezreena

Excellent place to stay!

It was fantastic apart from the weather during one of the days we were there. Everything was perfect, food, cafe's were all nearby. Plenty of walking tracks which we are yet to explore. Certainly will return!

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2017

sally

Quaint clean and friendly

Overall we felt it was overpriced. Compared to our Nelson accommodation. But it was spacious, staff very friendly and helpful. Cabin was quiet, well maintained and well located in Collingwood. We were warm and comfortable on a cold winter night.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2017

Valery

Lovely homestay

Wonderful home with large rooms. Separate dining area in your own room. Very comfortable and they have DVD players and lots of DVDs. The couple are very nice and helpful. I wish I could have stayed longer.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Close to everything in Collingwood

Loved it, 2 minutes walk to beach and cafes and bus pick ups.

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Quaint motel , very close to township

Beautiful scenery , first stay in Collingwood . Very enjoyable .

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2017

Paula

Friendly greeting, and quiet, safe homely atmosphere. Near to walk to beach and local tavern for dinner.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2016

James & Helen

Loved it!!

Great location, facilities & hosts! We would definitely book again...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Very welcoming motel,.

We loved being able to revisit one of our favourite areas with our small dog.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2016

edward

Small town, quiet neighborhood. Good for families and couples.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Central and welcoming

Welcomed on arrival everything was as described. The family made me welcome and there was a good kitchen in the chalet.

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2016

Jan

Delightful

After a long but amazing trip over the Takaka Hill, we arrived to a delightful place to stay.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2016

Neville

Collingwood stay

Nice quiet location on the edge of the small town but central in the area for sightseeing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2016

K & M

Quiet, comfortable, friendly.

They were welcoming and friendly. They were only a \"knock on the door away\". Otherwise you don't see much of them. Just what you want when travelling. Excellent get away.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2016

kathy

Lovely, relaxed stay

We are a retired couple who stayed 2 nights in this lovely motel. Everything was delightful about our stay in this friendly family run Station House motel. We used it as a base while we did the ecotour trip to Farewell Spit. It was very near to where our trip started & everywhere is walkable to. It is somewhere we would definitely choose to stay again if we were in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2016

Pearl

Perfect place to stay

We stayed in one of their beautiful little cabins. Clean, tons of room everything you needed supplied even if you felt like cooking.

Collingwood is a beautiful place after a very scenic drive up the mountain, be prepared for a lot of twists and turns

2/10

Poor

26 Jan 2016

cait &trav

Not what we expected

The hosts were very nice and the room was quite clean. There was no offer of ideas for things to do.
This area of Golden Bay is EMPTY, there are barely any people, no places to eat, and nothing to do for at least a 40 minute drive. I would recommend staying in Takaka.
The beach was especially disappointing in Collingwood and looked nothing like the pictures. We felt completely misled. We walked to the 'beach' and it was desolate as the tide goes in and out drastically every 6.5 hours and so there was literally NO WATER anywhere! When the tide does come in we were expecting beautiful Aqua beaches like the pictures but instead it is littered with seaweed and leaves and sticks. We ended up cancelling our reservation and leaving after one night.
It isn't that Collingwood is a bad place but if you want to beach , swim, water sport or eat or drink then you're better off going somewhere else.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2016

Jim

wonderful get away

We had a wonderful time in Collingwood and this hotel was a great base. Right in town, close to the water and easy drives to the key sites. The people were very nice and the room was comfortable for our family of four. The kitchen was good for covering the basics. I would recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2015

Active traveler

Idea location

Just across the road from meeting point for Farewell Spit tour which began early in the morning. Warm welcome and had all that we needed. It was like staying with friends in a cosy cottage.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2015

Dave

Friendly homestay

Excellent stay, just a room and no cooking facilities but this was not an issue. Excellent choice if you are going out on the spit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2015

Trevor

Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2015

Mark

Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless;

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2015

Natasha

Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate;
The location and friendly hosts were the best, highly recommended

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2014

Jurgen

Golden Bay

Good place to explore Golden Bay and Farewell Spit.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

Peaceful situation in Collingwood

Great little unit with its own balcony. Clean and tidy, lovely informative hosts who allow dogs.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2014

Zhongu

Wonderful stay

Wonderful stay, nice accommodation and friendly owner.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2014

David

Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Not cheap but not pricey; Service: Flawless; Cleanliness: Spotless;
Collingwood is a lovely little town, great place to base yourself if you are exploring Golden Bay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2014

Phil

Facilities: Typical; Value: Moderate; Service: Good, Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Pleasant;