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Retiro Park Lodge

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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The Patio Room
Interior
Exterior
Interior
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
152 Teal Valley, Hira, 7071
  • Queens Gardens
    17 min drive
  • Centre of New Zealand Monument
    22 min drive
  • Waahi Taakaro Golf Club
    23 min drive
  • Nelson (NSN)
    30 min drive

Room options

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The Barn

The Barn

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Hira

With a stay at Retiro Park Lodge in Hira, you'll be on the riverwalk, and 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Miyazu Gardens and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Miyazu Japanese Gardens. .This bed & breakfast is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Founders Heritage Park and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Founders Park.
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What's nearby

  • Trafalgar Park - 16 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Nelson Market - 17 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 17 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Nelson Hospital - 20 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Centre of New Zealand Monument - 22 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sprig & Fern Tavern - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Bobby Franks Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Milton Street Fish & Chip Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Choice—Espresso Bar - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Espresso Technology - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Retiro Park Lodge

Adults-only bed & breakfast with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
Retiro Park Lodge offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and DVD players. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Accommodations at this 3.5-star bed & breakfast have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Colonial bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
At Retiro Park Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Retiro Park Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Dutch, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Retiro Park Hira
Retiro Park Lodge
Retiro Park Lodge Hira
Retiro Park Lodge Hira
Retiro Park Lodge Bed & breakfast
Retiro Park Lodge Bed & breakfast Hira

Retiro Park Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Asheville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason that we wouldn't give Retiro one of the highest recommendations we have ever given any place we've ever stayed is that the charming gentlemen who run this amazing place are moving on from hosting guests. We consider ourselves lucky to have gotten in under the wire and wish them the best as they start the next chapter.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This bed and breakfast was wonderful; a peaceful and beautiful property close to Nelson and the Abel Tasman park. The hosts were exceptionally welcoming and served up fabulous breakfasts and conversations, while also offering the privacy to relax and rest on our long journey through New Zealand.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home from Home
This was a great find. Victor and Robert made our stay fun and interesting with a tour of their vineyard and animals. The setting is beautiful very rural. Everymorning they joined us for a chat and it felt very nice to be so welcomed. Would love to visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming setting with wonderful hosts. The combination of clean, comfortable and private accommodations surrounded by gardens, wine vineyard, treehouse, sheep, alpacas, chickens, walking trails and food made for a very special experience. One of our best stays of our two weeks in New Zealand. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of a kind
Wonderful experience - Robert & Victor are great hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful beyond description
Tranquil, bucolic, and relaxing.... Robert is incredible and goes out of his way to make everything perfect.

10/10 Excellent

warwick, Godalming, Surrey, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A unique b&b
For anyone looking for a b&b with a difference, look no further. A unique setting with an excellent proprietor

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection on the South Island
Ideal hosts and a beautiful property. Breakfast is in a greenhouse and the food is wonderful. The Retiro Lodge is a slice of heaven on earth.

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent and accommodating host, quiet country environment with llamas, ducks birds and a cat or two for company while enjoying the grounds. An average 15 minute drive to town.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice bed and breakfast with wonderful nature
Robert was awesome. He prepared a wonderful breakfast in the green house. What a brilliant idea. The ambiance was exceptional. We loved it.

10/10 Excellent

Roy, Shanghai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise Lost, Paradise Found
Extremely cozy and rustic place in a secluded location in countryside next to Nelson, we loved this place. Excellent host and breakfast served, every detail thought of, the room makes you not want to leave it.

10/10 Excellent

ms.elby, Kalamazoo, MI, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nelson area gem!
By the time we rolled up into the Retiro Park Lodge, after several days in New Zealand already, I had had quite a bit of beautiful scenery. I yearned for something more than that, something that would set our trip to New Zealand apart. Victor and Robbert managed to provide such gracious hospitality, elegant accommodations, and good company that our whole vacation in the country was escalated to "best ever." Retiro Park Lodge was warmth, comfort, and humor. I never would have believed that I could book a room and come away feeling more like a friend than a customer. The house and grounds are beautiful and boundless. My husband says the nights we stayed there were the only nights in the two weeks we were in New Zealand that he really slept well. I was (pathetically) grateful to finally have some good, free wifi. Victor gave us many very useful tips for our excursions, things we had not picked up from the travel books or websites. Robbert brought us with him when he went to feed Miguelito, the baby llama. Delicious breakfast was served in the greenhouse. Really, a delightful experience on all counts. I can't rave about this place enough. And I am a picky person!

10/10 Excellent

Marc, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique & Amazing Experience
For one night of our honeymoon, my wife and I stayed at Retiro Park Lodge and our experience there was amazing. The two owners, Victor and Robbert, could not have been more friendly, welcoming and helpful. We stayed in the Barn room, which was very comfortable, clean and private. The hosts made us a farm-fresh breakfast (one of the best we've ever had), shared a bottle of wine that Victor had produced in his winery on-premise and gave us a private tour of the farm, winery, animals and grounds. We traveled for three weeks in Australia and New Zealand and Retiro Park Lodge was our favorite place to stay. When we head back to NZ, we'll be sure to come back to Retiro.

10/10 Excellent

Alberto, Bethesda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place and hosts
This place exceeded our expectations by far. The place is gorgeous located in a beautiful farm. The hosts could not be friendlier and offered us all the wine we could drink. They prepared a wonderful Christmas dinner and amazing breakfast served in style in a very cozy greenhouse-like cottage. They have vineyards, alpacas, ponies, etc. on the grounds and they make their own wine, which is very tasty. The hosts felt like close friends, more than just hosts, and they went out of their way to ensure we had a great time. One of the best places we've ever stayed in and we have traveled all over the world.

10/10 Excellent

Laura and Karen, Long Beach, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow!!!!
Our stay at Retiro was truly the highlight of our entire trip. Victor and Robbert were such gracious hosts. The Barn was immaculate and the furnishings were set up with an amazingly artistic sense of comfort and detail. The animals and grounds are amazing (we enjoyed the rooster wake up call!). The breakfast was tasty and our hosts were very accommodating. Robbert and Victor have established a wonderful place at Retiro and we highly recommend it to anyone who wants to be off the beaten path, but minutes away from town.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Härligt och lungt, naturnära b&b
Tyst och lungt, fin natur, promenadstigar, äldre hus med stil, stora utrymmen. 15 minuter med bil till stad med service