Brinkley Resort

4.0 star property

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Living area
Children's play area - outdoor
Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi
Stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
43 Barkers Rd, Methven, Canterbury, 7730
  • Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Mount Hutt Skifield
  • Methven Golf Course
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Studio, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Studio, Garden View

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Methven

When you stay at Brinkley Resort in Methven, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa and Methven Golf Course. .This spa aparthotel is 7.5 mi (12 km) from Rakaia Gorge and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Awa Awa Rata Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Methven Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Rakaia Gorge Walkway - 11 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Rakaia Gorge - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Awa Awa Rata Reserve - 15 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dubliner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Primo E Secundo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Brown Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Thai Chilli Methven - Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Craft @ Arabica - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Brinkley Resort

Aparthotel in Methven with 2 hot tubs and a full-service spa
Brinkley Resort offers 28 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
2 hot tubs are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the aparthotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as washing machines and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. This aparthotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski area nearby
  • Ski lifts nearby
  • Ski runs nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Full-service spa

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Safe at front desk

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Ice skating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 28 units
  • Banquet hall
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Brinkley Resort Methven
Brinkley Resort Aparthotel
Brinkley Resort Aparthotel Methven

Brinkley Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good place to stay
Clean, comfortable, and spacious accommodations. Quiet. No complaints. Full kitchen. Lot of natural light through large windows. Good curtains for sleeping. Propane grill not far away. Two community hot tubs (which was too hot).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated property with great views and an easy walk to town. Multiple rooms and a decent size lounge made travel easy with ski gear
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

johan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kin Hong

No room service daily
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024