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February 24, 2024
This is a terrific hotel of a very high standard, even though its location feels very industrial. Our room was huge, with a king and single bed, and comfortable chairs. The bathroom was beautifully presented, with a very large shower. If you stay here, you need a car to get about. It's located about 15 minutes from the CBD of Nelson and 10 minutes from shops and restaurants around Richmond. There is a cafe attached to a peanut butter factory next door, but otherwise there are no shops within walking distance. Across the road is Saxton Field, a massive sporting complex of ovals and stadiums, which is nice to walk around, however the surrounds are full of warehouses and big box stores. The hotel is on a roundabout, with a very busy road alongside that creates a lot of noise, especially in the morning. The windows are quite effective in blocking much of the noise and the curtains were good in preventing the bright street lights from disturbing our sleep. The hosts Dion and Alexandra were attentive and friendly. I enjoyed meeting and talking with them. A few of the guests were not too considerate by banging doors and thumping around their floors, but you get that in the best of hotels. There was a large group of construction workers staying whose early starts were a bit disturbing. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and even though it's a bit out of the way for getting to and from the CBD of Nelson, we recommend it.