Name: Braemar Lodge & Spa
Address: 283 Medway Road, Hurunui, Hamner Springs, 7360, NZ

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Jacques

Views and quiet- relaxing

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Emma

Lovely romantic escape. Loved the hot tub on the balcony. Warm welcome from staff and booked in for dinner at check in. Large room with fireplace and heat pump. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Jill

Absolutely beautiful hotel in gorgeous location. Dinner in their restaurant was delicious. Room is spacious and perfect for a romantic get away or with family.

We went out late at night and walked down the drive to look at the stars and milky way- spectacular!!!

Cannot recommend highly enough!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Scott

Great stay, really enjoyed the setting, with a very big room and outlook to the mountains. Nice to have the gas fire in the room too. Easy drive into Hanmer. Will stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Ella

We loved the beautiful views and the spa on the balcony!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Rachel

Wow such a treat having a massive spa bath in our room plus a spa pool on our terrace. The room was huge & very quiet. Maybe the gardens could have been a little more maintained to take advantage of the beautiful snow capped mountains. The restaurant was a little large & stark and kind of felt out of place compared to the intimacy of the rest of the property.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Scott

Large suite rooms, spa pool outside definately a plus. They could have installed shrub bushes instead of large trees in the view point - this would be a plus so when you are in the spa you have uninteruppted views, but still some privacy.
The lodge is definately showing it's age, a renovation could help lift the property even further, staff hours for restaurant and check in were odd, this could also elevate the property.
Overall was very happy with the stay, the breakfast was good, the dinner in the restaurant was also great, but there could be some work done on improving the ambiance in the restaurant area (dimming lights, lights in the grass / garden area at night instead of having nothing to see but a blind. Given this lodge mainly caters to couples, this could help.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Lee

Beautiful views, lots of space and super clean. Amazing bathroom. Peaceful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Charlotte

Spa outside has a cleaning button we put it on to try and clean it to keep the water clean but it made it smell funny along with a scum line and water went pretty yuck! probably would of been good to know not to use the cleaning setting on it, just hope it gets cleaned before every guest comes in and refilled. Next time would love to have a hoes to keep it topped up. Other than that everything was amazing!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Rhonda

The breakfast was wonderful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Susan

Perfect spot to get away from it all. Restaurant served fantastic meals, rooms spacious and well maintained

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Stephen

A fantastic stay. Beautiful view and spacious accommodation. Would return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Chad

Massive room with a huge bathroom.
Bed was massive and comfy. The gas fire was nice. The outdoor spa was very nice with a great view. The food at the resturant was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Gregory

Amazing room and very private outside spa.
Couldn't fault anything.
Note: included breakfast was indicated as being continental only but had western food as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Jacelyn

Love the nice big room, bath & the spa outside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Li

Thanks for being dog friendly.

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Joanna

Helpful staff.
Lovely cosy bed.
Great spa bath.
Nice breakfast.
Super quiet and peaceful.

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Ricky

High expectations lived up to.
Excellent place, very quiet.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Joseph

Breakfast buffet not 5 star. Expensive for what it was. Spa didn't work in the bathroom. Spa outside was dirty.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Olivia

Beautiful spot to relax. Staff were friendly and accommodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Tzu Kiong

Easy onsite parking, friendly staff, huge beautiful room with spa, and good breakfast to start the day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Stephen

Nice room. Private spa. Massive bed. Restaurant food was amazing

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Sylvia

Just a little disappointed that there was no coffee maker or toaster

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Debbie

The staff were absolutely lovely, the spa package was fantastic, we didn't eat at the property - the only down side was the maintenance regarding small things which made the room appear a little dated. For the price I would expect everything to be working and in good repair. Overall a lovely experience.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Lixin

very big room, clean and has everything

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Alethea

The buffet breakfast was good. The staff was very helpful in specially cooked me a gluten and dairy free breakfast. We have been coming there since 2017 but found the property condition deteriorated. The censor lights in the corridor were gone so we had to walk back to our room in the dark. The machines in the gym were not maintained properly. However the condition in the room is still kept to a good standard. You would still enjoy it if it is your first time to the property. We really enjoyed the spacious size of the room and the grandness of the property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Kimberley

Excellent room, staff very helpful. A hidden gem, don't let the road or the entranceway give a bad impression, it's a lovely and classy setting once on site.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Karen

Lovely spa, didn’t have breakfast there

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Patrick and Ella

We love the size of the room and the facilities, just a pity the lift wasn't working. The evening meal was fantastic, the best curry I have had in years.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Charlie

Fantastic location, just a few kms from Hanmer Springs. Very quiet and peaceful spot overlooking the valley with the hills in the background. Delicious food (we ordered room service and ate in the room as it was so spacious). Great spot to relax. Spa massage treatments were great too. Would highly recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

Kyle

Room wasn't cleaned properly while we stayed, no laundry service as advertised, multiple things out of order sauna lifts ,room was large and comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Jessica

Lovely staff. Fresh clean room and awesome spa bath in the bathroom. Love that were little instruction sheets by the spa bath and the outdoor spa.
Dinner at the restaurant was beautiful although I found the herb chicken spicy but I am sensitive to spices 😂

I only had one comment/suggestion and that was to have bigger sized robes for the taller/larger men

Over all awesome time and will definitely return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Christine

The breakfast is outstanding

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Sonia

Did not have breakfast or a spa

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Rebecca

We had aman amazing two night stay in the Cass suite. The room was very spacious and clean with a impressive amd comfortable bed (had the best nights sleep). We relaxed in the hot tub every chance we could get.

We had a delicious dinner at the restaurant on the first night and found the reading area to chill in afterwards. All staff were incredibly helpful and made our stay a fantastic one.

The hotel is a very short drive from Hanmer Springs so was ideal for what we needed. We would stay again next time we are in the area and would highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Kirsty

Beautiful room

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Allison

The lodge was further out of town than we expected and on an unsealed road. Luckily we didn't meet anyone on the last stretch up to the lodge as it would have been a challenge to back down the driveway.
Online it said that reception would be open when we arrived, but there was no-one around other than the bar staff (who were very helpful and allowed us to have breakfast earlier than advertised the next day as we needed an early departure). We didn't see any other staff and only a handful of guests so it was very quiet.
Our room was very large with a nice outlook and a balcony. The bathroom was one of the largest I have ever encountered, with a double shower and double spa bath. The complimentary biscuits in the room, along with the tea/coffee/hot chocolate supplies were a nice touch.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2026

Casey

We stayed here for our wedding anniversary and was very Disappointed. The hot tub was leaking and we had to get them to come and fill it up during the evening. $40 for a continental breakfast per person is insane as well. Don’t think we will be back next year

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Lila

We had a really good stay overall. There was an issue with our room when we first arrived, however the staff were absolutely excellent in handling it. They were quick to respond, very understanding, and moved us to another room without any hassle. Their professionalism and friendly attitude really made a difference and turned the situation around for us. We really appreciated the great customer service and would happily stay again.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2026

Peter

Breakfast was okay. For the hotel rating the breakfast on offer was very basic. This is a 3 star plus accommodation in my opinion. The staff are excellent and cannot fault. Only instant coffee on offer in the room, no plunger coffee available even on request. The bed and shower were both good, but pillows were the basic chopped up foam type. Managed to obtain only one feather pillow on request which my wife used. The room is spacious and warm. Water in the outside spa was very low and needed topping up which I bought to their attention. The lift was not working so this necessitated the use of the stairs only as we had a downstairs room. The property is quite isolated so you have to drive approx 11km into town for a meal should you wish for a change other than dining in the restaurant, which we did on the last night. The food was good, but certainly at the higher end of the prices compared to in the town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Jane

Large, high ceilinged, fabulous rooms with both outdoor and indoor spas. Large bathroom with lovely showers. There is a fireplace in the room, which a staff member immediately started for us. We had an outdoor spa in the cool (6 degrees) weather with a view of snow on the hills. Magic. Breakfast was standard tasty cold and hot dishes. Beautiful coffee. The extra large bed was magnificent and the location absolutely silent. We will go again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Lila

We had a really good stay overall. There was an issue with our room when we first arrived, however the staff were absolutely excellent in handling it. They were quick to respond, very understanding, and moved us to another room without any hassle. Their professionalism and friendly attitude really made a difference and turned the situation around for us. We really appreciated the great customer service and would happily stay again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Daryl

Cleanliness, friendly staff, breakfast and dinner was yummy

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Debra

We really enjoyed our stay. The room was amazing. The views were fantastic. Everything about the place just shone. Then we were surprised with this amazing breakfast. Totally a 5 Star Place. I would stay there again and again.
If I have any criticism at all is the road is gravel to get to the driveway and the driveway signs are not clearly marked. They’re very rustic, considering how the rest of the hotel is it was surprising. However, that should not deter anyone that hotel was fantastic!

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

eric

This property is a very nice. Unfortunately it appears that some maintenance needs attention. Wallpaper is coming of the walls in the room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Steve

Room size, view and quality

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Caroline

This was the most beautiful room! Spa inside, jacuzzi outside, view of the mountains, and an enormous and opulent room. Fabulous stay!!!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

Angela Guy

The restaurant food was not as advertised. If you have a hotel that is so far from town then you must have top quality food in your restaurant. I ordered falafel sliders and received a big burger bun with mush in the centre and greasy chips. The bartender was great and very accommodating, he makes a delicious Old Fashion. The rooms and the hotel were very warm and the restaurant was hot! Get your air conditioning sorted if you’re asking guests to keep doors and windows closed. Turn off the gas in the fireplaces, it’s February.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Taylor

Newly renovated room#16, very large, very comfortable king bed with a great view.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

Good sized room with great view

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Shereen

Clean rooms and friendly helpful staff. Also the peace and quiet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Alan

All excellent. Best hotel we have stayed at this trip. Rooms spacious and clean. Food good and staff delightful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Nathan

Room a bit dated. But service was amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Wendy

Great accommodation in a fabulous location with touches of luxury.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

Bernadette

Massive room, very clean and comfortable, hotel was very quiet and didn’t meet any staff. It’s in a beautiful location around ten minutes drive from Hamner Springs. Had the most beautiful view from our room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

felicity

Spacious, well appointed rooms, enormous bathrooms with a deep spa bath. Tranquil surroundings.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Aleta

Loved the spa rooms. Very spacious. Loved the indoor tub that fit 2. Note you need to check in by 6pm. There is gravel road to get to the final resort location. Restaurant onsite worked well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Terry

Aaa

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Amy

Oh my we loved this place! The jacuzzi tub and the outdoor spa were fabulous! The breakfast was SO good! Both of our favorite meal this whole trip!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Mike

Have been staying here for a decade or two now loved every stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Nicole

Peaceful and comfortable stay, with large rooms

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Annabel

We had a wonderful stay at Braemar lodge. Beautiful clean room and very friendly staff.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

Alison

Dated decor and lackluster maintenance. Eoom with spa had cobwebs in corner, 2 leaks on ceiling which need attention. Attention to detail needed for its star rating and price point. Bed skirts too short, skirting boards blown out from water damage. Instant coffee only and recption closed at 5:30pm. So if you needed anything, you had to contact via cellphone, leave a voicemail or see some in the bar/restaurant. Or. If you need a top up of towels, coffee etc, conveniently placed HK trolleys parked up along the corridor to assist you with your needs.
Please, no flowers are better than fake flowers inside the hotel. Consider your surroundings as an environmentally friendly source for your displays, which is inline with your ethos.
It was a peaceful stay thank you, just the facility is dated and needs more attention to detail.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Victoria

Really relaxing spot. Great place to unwind.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Jun

Staffs were very friendly and amenities were premium level! I love to re-visit Braemar Lodge and Spa for my next holiday!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

jayden

The superior room was stunning , me and the children thought the spa inside and out was great . The breakfast was also super easy and hassle free . Beautiful views and all staff were lovely and helpful . We will be back

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Michele

Lovely room, fabulous view, friendly staff and great food.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2025

John

Love the quietness and overall experience but nothing much to do, not even any track to walk around. However I do love the little reading corner. Would suggest business to add on more activities that could be done onsite to encourage longer stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Nga

Great staff, beautiful room & views

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2025

Antoinette

Beautiful grounds and large rooms, but rooms are tired and in need of some TLC

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Wayne

Great stay
Very helpful staff
Excellent food at reasonable prices

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2025

Shem

Very spacious room, the spa was great. Huge bathroom with a spa-bath. Very nice and secluded, great for a private getaway

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Graeme

Spotless spacious room. Very friendly staff.
Yummy dining room and cocktails. Close to town. Loved outlook.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Olivia

Everything about our stay exceeded our expectations, from the staff, room amenities and location we couldn’t have loved it more. The breakfast buffet was one of the best we’ve had and the fact we could bring our dog made it even better. We cannot wait to come back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

Richard

Water needing to be boiled was poorly noted, spa was smaller than expected but food was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

James

Big room, beautiful view, and great food.

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Paul

Staff were excellent

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Sarah

The room is very comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. Attractive interior design furnishings with a contemporary modern feel.
Equipped with everything you need for an overnight stay. Tea and coffee making facilities, dressing gown and slippers and complimentary shower gel and shampoo. Very spacious bathroom with two sinks, large spa bath and two showers in a large cubicle!

Loads of space in the bed room to move about in, a living area with fire and TV as well as a table and chairs to eat from. Comfortable beds and crisp sheets. Polite, welcoming service . Top quality hotel. Great for a celebration weekend away . Highly recommend!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Fetuliaina

Good 👍

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Alice

The room was beautiful, staff were lovely!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Josh

Gorgeous views from the room and balcony, very generous room and bathroom sizes, lovely location and staff were very friendly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Louise

Fabulous big room of high quality furnishings, with amazing views. Balcony hot tub was a great treat. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Ruth

Beautiful setting and room! Such a great restaurant & food.
Only negative was that the jacuzzi bath was dirty when used.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2025

Melissa

We have stayed here a number of time before and enjoyed it.
This time though the place looked tired.
In the bathroom one of the shower heads was loose so it shot water all over the bathroom. One of the taps was loose too.
The fridge didn’t keep the items cold.

What frustrated us the most was on Friday morning at 9.10am the cleaners started cleaning the hallway and rooms beside us and then yelling down the hallway to each other. Really made our sleep in so special!
You would think with check out being 10am they wouldn’t start cleaning until after this so there guests could enjoy a nice sleep in.
Just wasn’t luxury experience it used to be, especially for the amount you pay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

George

I loved the entire design of the room. Waking up to the beautiful sun and mountain veiw is wonderful definitely worth the price! The spa bath, double shower and spa pool were amazing change from home the whole experience was 10/10

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Allan

Great large rooms, spa great and private. Very comfortable

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Rachel

Spa was really clean, room was amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Christina M

Wow!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Karyn

This was our third stay, and not our last. Love the tranquility of the place and the stunning views. Rooms are huge and spa pools are spectacular, especially in surprise snow. Highly recommended.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Sarah

Fantastic mountain views from our room and loved the outdoor spa pool. The indoor fire was great too for the chilly September evenings.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Sep 2025

Kirstin

The spa was not clean. The room was ok, but for the price of the stay was not worth the money. The spa there is horrible, go in to Hanmer and go to the spa next to the hot pools much better. Was not told at breakfast that the cappuccino and latte were an extra charge. Will never go here again. Old and outdated property

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Brook

The Location great, cost was reasonable.
The room needed serious maintenance cracked tiles, peeling paint, rotting architraves.
The food was edible but not good, and definitely not worth the price tag.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

sean

We had a pleasant stay. The room was excellent and very large. bathroom a bit dated but still in great condition. i only downgraded because the hotel was cold on entry to reception i think it was colder inside than outside. our room was nice and warm but the rest of the place was freezing. Some areas did not appear operational. it lacked that feeling of welcome. it felt like they were saving money on heating.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Sarah

We absolutely loved our stay! It was lovely, quiet and private. The spa on the balcony was beautiful. It was exactly the break we needed and we will be back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Stephen

The spa was really nice. The room was massive. But luxurious. Nice fire and big bed. Had a really relaxing time

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Tania

Mountain backdrop

Beautiful scenery, tranquil.
Staff so kind and friendly
Love it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Sharon

I liked the location and views from the property. The room was lovely. Just needed the shower head tightening up so it didn't spray everywhere.
The staff were wonderful and nothing was any trouble.
would love to have a coffee machine in the room so I had more choice for drinks.
A heated towel rail would be great so I can use my towels more than once as there was not anywhere to hang them to dry them.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Sandi

Beautiful place to stay. Large stylish suites. You can smoke on the balcony. Views are awesome

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Jacinta

I liked how private the rooms are and no thoroughfare on the grass outside where jacuzzi pool is on the private patio

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Wendy

The property is stunning, you feel like you are all on your own even though the place was fully booked. Very quiet with lots of space to spread out, we will definitely be back! Lobed the spa pool!

Leisure Partner