Invercargill hotellia

Plussat: Not much cooking for Utensils for cooking the main meal at night, 2 pots and 1 frying pan, If there was other people staying and cooking at the same time would be useless, plus the kitchen was locked on Monday morning, so how could you cook your breakfast, a bit hopeless

Miinukset: as above before, kitchen lock on Monday morning, not enough cooking Utensils

Plussat: Clean, Quiet, Friendly Staff

Miinukset: The heater seems to be quite small for the size of the room and needs to be turned on with a few hours before the guest's arrival. Everything was good, but it took about 3 hours for the room to get warm. No extra heaters or electric blankets available at the reception.

Plussat: Location, great if wanting to be inner city, price for 3 double bedrooms very reasonable, a nice respectful man who gave us our key at the desk was appreciated.

Miinukset: The apartments were not like the photos, and were grubby, an old bun was in the couch which was not particularly welcoming. The rooms were cold and the heating was not Sufficient, the beds rolled in the centre, and smelt musty, and overall cleanliness was below average,

Plussat: Service

Miinukset: Heater!

Miinukset: Smelt terrible and was not clean especially the bathroom

Plussat: Rooms are spacious, beds are comfortable and kitchenette was well stocked. There are also communal kitchens and lounges on every floor with free coffee/tea/chocolate faciities and a water dispenser. Good wifi

Miinukset: Windows were drafty (i guess original ones from a factory building?) and the venetian blind in bathroom was not functioning and really dirty. Also the basin in the bathroom was too small. Kitchenette space was a bit dark even with lights on.

Plussat: This complex is a delight to stay at

Miinukset: The unit was clean, spacious and the cooked breakfast was great value

Miinukset: Seperate shower, floor floods when shower is above bath

Plussat: Very clean, and the staff is really nice!

Miinukset: Very close of the office, we have heard loudy people speak near our door at night. Not really pleasant..

Plussat: Everything about the property was as we expected. Quiet, clean modern and lovely staff

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Henkilökunta oli todella mukavaa, aamiaisen sai itse valita, tilavat huoneet

Miinukset: Sijainti hieman kaukana keskustasta

Plussat: Being 10 minutes from town

Plussat: We had to wait for our meal because it was really busy and the bar gave us a drink on the house - amazing certainly not required or expected. Thank you

Plussat: The staff were great lending us a DVD player and some dvds very accommodating and friendly

Miinukset: That we had to slam the door when we came back late , didnt want to wake others

Plussat: while the room reflected its age the meals and service by the staff were very good. Bed was comfortable.

Miinukset: no dislikes.

Plussat: The rooms are freshly refurbished, the staff are lovely especially Allie.

Miinukset: Make sure you are in the hotel not motel when booking on line, there are several options

Plussat: Nice restaurant.. good food staff friendly

Plussat: Always enjoy our time here. One small complaint: I couldntn use my electric blanket: Therre was a blanket on the bed but nothing to plug it into. Perhapsd a short lead and a double plug?

Miinukset: See above, everything else great. Lovely staff excellent cockatils well priced good food Room was clean and tidy and had a bath which was great

Plussat: Friendly, nice and polite staff. Good size and clean room.

Plussat: One of the nicest rooms we have ever stayed in, spotlessly clean, spacious and so well appointed.Staff were very efficient and obliging. Because of big functions being held in hotel we were advised to have a meal in the Sports Bar which was fine and we were able to meet a few of the colourful locals. Considering all this, the room rate was incredibly reasonable

Miinukset: A little bit further out of town than we we would have liked but having a car and dining in meant that was only a minor inconvenience

Plussat: Comfortable large room,good room service, handy location for us to visit family

Miinukset: dust on head board but otherwise good cleaning standard

Plussat: Easy access, good room for the value paid, interesting facilities

Miinukset: Confusing for people with cars aka us.

Plussat: Room was beautifully clean and well presented and I slept very well.

Plussat: Really warm room, shower and bath great ample hot water and great water pressure. Good view. Loved that the balcony wasn't too far away either. Very polite staff.

Miinukset: Bed was uncomfortable same as pillows, no cutlery or dinner sets in room bowls plates etc. One of the workers said to my partner when he went down to book for another night that we get a discount because we didn't book online when previously we had. I just don't understand why he would bother telling us when we can't get that money back I feel he should have compensated it with something else.

Plussat: Comfortable bed and clean. Strange bathroom arrangement with a separate toilet. Good restaurant downstairs.

Miinukset: Room needs updating. Parking inconvenient. The hotel should have warned about the building works outside.

Plussat: Balcony and spa

Miinukset: Sticky bathroom door

Plussat: Staff are friendly

Miinukset: over priced as quite dated and aspects of the room needing repair - the outside sliding door handle broken and didn't lock, and the bathroom door wouldn't open properly, old scope heater quite noisy.

Plussat: The staff in particular are lovely, polite and cheerful. Plus helpful! I have stayed at the Kelvin a number of times and never been disappointed.

Miinukset: Nothing! All great.

Plussat: Quiet place central to town, had no issues.

Miinukset: Our room was very clean and comfortable and warm. The decor was a bit tired and a little musty smelling but this would not stop us staying again.

Plussat: The apartment was warm, clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. It is very close to supermarkets and the city center. We came from out of town and found it easy to find and access

Miinukset: range hood isnt ducted however we didn't cook anything so didn't matter

Plussat: Warmth, Space and facilities all great. Have stayed here previously when in Invercargill for work during the past several years and the same consistently high standards still continue.

Miinukset: Not really a criticism but in spite of being very well cared for and serviced is showing signs of being a little dated but we really did like it as it was :-)

Plussat: Location is easy to find, plenty of parking, a good 15 -20 minute walk to the city centre. Don't bother walking take the car, parking is easy and mostly free. Lovely big room, very nicely furnished. Well appointed kitchenette Smart clean bright and modern bathroom

Miinukset: No complaints whatsoever

Plussat: The breakfast was great! The sevice was great! This would have been the best motel we stayed at on our travels. The rooms were excellent VERY TIDY.. felt like home away from home. We also brought a pack lunch from the reception for the kids and the enjoyed it BEST VALUE FOR MONEY :)

Plussat: New decor and clean rooms made for a very comfortable warm stay

Plussat: I like how it was warm when I arrived and a very quick easy check it

Plussat: Clean, well designed facilities. Comfy, room sky TV.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The One-bedroom apartment we booked at Balmoral lodge was pacious, modern and clean. The hotel staff (owners?) are extremely friendly and helpful. It is one of the best value hotel we have stayed in NZ for our 2 week tour of South Island. I would highly recommended this to anyone travelling along the beautiful southern acenic route to stop by Invercargill and stay in this motel! Invercargill is an extremely pretty city!!

Miinukset: none

Plussat: Canterbury winning the shield, apart from that interesting to see Invercargill The Lodge was fine

Miinukset: Needed more hooks in the barthroom to hang clothes on. The bathroom itself was very good though

Plussat: There was underfloor heating that made the stay very warm and cosy and the bathroom was very tidy. I was never disturbed by owners etc they were all very nice.

Miinukset: The original room I got wasn’t what was in the photos/what I thought I was getting and paid for. I changed rooms but it was still a bit different from the photos but a lot better. It would be good if you could book a room off the photos instead of thinking you are getting a room you’re not.

Plussat: Except for the cold shower in the morning it was average. Exceptionally average.

Miinukset: In the morning no hot water for shower (almost lukewarm. Lot’s of road noise.

Plussat: Its was clean an very well priced. Good value for your money

Plussat: Highly recommended.

Miinukset: Highly recommended.

Plussat: Heated floors were a real surprise and were so appreciated the bed was comfortable and warm with electric blankets.

Miinukset: Nothing it suited our stay perfectly

Plussat: It was good size apartment for three people

Miinukset: To close to main highway a bit noisy

Plussat: The location was gd and in nice area peaceful and quiet

Plussat: Cleanliness

Miinukset: Shower pressure

Plussat: Cleanliness was great, spa bath was amazing needed it, great space, comfortable bed

Miinukset: Was hoping to have sky

Plussat: it was clean...

Miinukset: I didnt like the idea a dog bark waking me up ... and kids running around the drive ways...

Plussat: Comfort

Miinukset: Hairs left in the shower from last person

Plussat: Nice and comfy bed. The spa bath was good.

Plussat: Good location adjacent to Queens Park, quiet street, clean rooms.

Miinukset: Upstairs occupancy woke us at 5am.

Plussat: Great location, adjoins wonderful park, friendly, spacious, clean, excellent shower, fast WiFi, comfortable.

Miinukset: TV was a bit small and didn’t have YouTube.

Plussat: Nice and quiet location and access to Queens Park.

Plussat: The hospitality was awesome

Plussat: Lots of room!

Plussat: Staff were awesome, clean and tidy

Miinukset: Rooms not serviced everyday

Plussat: Comfortable clean beds, was warm and cosy. Quiet place which enabled us to sleep well.

Miinukset: Very low shower pressure so was hard to wash hair.

Plussat: Good ground floor apartments good parking area laundry and drying facilities.

Miinukset: The furniture was a little dated.

Plussat: hiljainen huone hyvä sänky

Miinukset: aamupalaa ei saatavilla

Plussat: The room was huge, really clean and well equipped. The motel had lots of parking and was across the road from a grocery store

Miinukset: Nothing

Miinukset: Not 5 star. Nice room, was comfortable. Wifi didn't work. Bathroom sink partially blocked. Bit of a walk to main town.

Plussat: Room had been renovated and was lovely. Very clean, good heating and comfy bed

Miinukset: Area was a bit rough

Plussat: We liked everything! Good parking, warm room and comfortable for winter. Good furnishing. Friendly owners.

Plussat: The room was clean and comfortable. Plenty of space in the living area. Great parking -- right outside your room!

Miinukset: The bedroom was a little small, but not overly so. The hotel is on a main street, so you need to be going the correct direction to be able to turn into the motel. That's just a fact of being in the city.

Plussat: James and Val were excellent hosts and went out if their way to make our stay comfortable and accomodated our early checkin and late checkout while giving us an upgrade. Highly recommended.

Plussat: The hosts went out of their way to make our stay very special and our apartment was spacious and well supplied with all needs for a comfortable stay, even free use of a good selection of DVDs. Though the motel was a little way from the main shopping area, it was just round the corner from Queen's Park, a wonderful place for adults and children to enjoy : good playground, wonderful rose garden, Japanese garden, N.Z. plants garden, native bird extensive aviaries, many animals and a great little restaurant. We spent a full day there and enjoyed every minute. We recommend this motel unreservedly.

Miinukset:

Plussat: Excellent place to stay - Owners are very accomodating.

Plussat: It was extremely clean, warm and comfortable

Miinukset: The TV and couch stuck in the corner

Miinukset: BBC and/or CNN on TV.

Plussat: Very comfortable beds and very clean

Plussat: This property was amazing value for the size and facilities it held. Loved that Netflix was available and unlimited fast internet. Heaps of room for the kids to play and great size for the whole family.

Plussat: Comfortable bed and pillows and little touches to make it comfortable

Plussat: The staff.

Miinukset: It was quite cold and took Alot to heat up.. the TV in the bedroom didn't have a remote so we couldn't watch anything in bed.. my main problem was it was too Cold.

Plussat: Great amount of space

Miinukset: Heating was OK but took a while to warm things up on a cold day

Plussat: Very Clean Great Staff Great Value

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: All of it

Plussat: Parking, bedding and that’s about it. The lady at reception was very nice and gave a nice welcome.

Miinukset: A little dated the room we had looked very tired, plenty of bedding and was eventually warm but have stayed in better for less. Paint peeling from the walls and ceiling kinds says it all..

Plussat: N8ce staff

Miinukset: Older motel, really nice staff.

Plussat: The friendliness and they were very helpful

Miinukset: The small bathroom especially the toilet. Could hardly get in and out. The shower had a big climb to get in and the shower rose was high and the control was next to the shower rose, so was unreachable for me. Also the step onto the landing and then another step to get in the motel itself. It wasn't all the owners fault as I should have given them more information on my limited ability.

Plussat: The owners are lovely. They were friendly and keen to please us!

Plussat: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Very friendly and welcoming staff with suggestions of what to do and where to eat. Enjoyed the restaurant recommendation

Plussat: This was a well appointed modern unit. The bathroom was modern and inviting. Effort has gone into the maintenance and cleaning of the unit.

Plussat: Very good

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Comfortable beds, large bathroom. We enjoyed "checking out" a movie from the front desk and watching it on our TV.

Miinukset: Parking was challenging. It would have been much harder/impossible for a larger vehicle.

Plussat: Everything. The beds were probably the most comfortable I have ever slept in at any Motel. Would recommend this Motel.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great customer service

Miinukset: Very old style the shower was not the best

Plussat: It's was quite and peaceful place to stay

Miinukset: There was nothing I didn't like was very pleased with the establishment

Plussat: Staff very friendly and offered free room upgrade when traveling party's needs and circumstances for visit explained (booked very last minute due to unexpected family bereavement) Very conveniently located and close to local amenities (highly recommend the local Chinese Takeaways) Well appointed rooms that were nice and quiet (even though the property is on the main road) Beds were comfortable (especially after a 9 hr drive)

Miinukset: A limited selection of TV channels available. The couch becomes uncomfortable if sitting for extended periods (mainly due to being a fold out bed)

Plussat: Awesome hospitality from Tom and Rose. Amazing food and welcoming, warm, clean accomodation. Nothing was too much trouble.

Plussat: What a great historic hotel. Tom, the landlord was welcoming and most helpful. A must stay place when you go to Invercargill.

Miinukset: My electric blanket didn't work

Plussat: A charming , historic building in the centre of Invercargill . The service was excellent , with a homely atmosphere which makes customers feel very welcome . I highly recommend this hotel for anyone staying in town .

Plussat: hosts very welcoming, lovely cosy bar, room was nice & spacious, good selection of tea & coffee in the room, convenient parking.

Plussat: Our hosts were wonderfully accomodating and helpful. They helped us plan the remainder of our trip giving helpful info on where to travel and stay throughout NZ. Very comfortable place.

Plussat: What a wonderful historic building! Our room was very roomy, quiet & comfortable. Coffee and tea were provided in the room. Location was great, you could walk everywhere in town. The owners were very helpful and friendly.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Very friendly hosts, clean and warm room, historic building, central location, lovely pub with open fire, nice dinner

Plussat: Friendliness, remembered my name which personalised the stay Meals & company were both wonderful . Comfortable Bed

Plussat: All good

Miinukset: All good

Plussat: Lovely room, oldie worldly. Warm & comfortable.

Miinukset: Bathroom was chilly

Plussat: The owners were lovely, friendly people always ready to give assistance whereever needed

Miinukset: Stairs

Plussat: Excellent stay at a unique hotel. The owners are a credit to the industry and go out of their way to make your stay a fantastic experience. As someome who travels for business every week of my life I would recommend it to anyone.

Plussat: nothing

Plussat: The attention of the owner/managers was outstanding along with the meals and overall emphasis on personal service.

Plussat: We liked the design and history of this heritage hotel very much, and thought that the 2004 renovation made it very modern and comfortable, but retained the atmosphere of an old hotel. The owners are very helpful and personable - insisted on helping with luggage, do a very nice breakfast, etc. Location is very convenient for downtown area and for restaurants.

Miinukset: No - we were very satisfied.

Plussat: staff were plensant, I have never stayed in a private hotel before so it was a different experience to the norm , however i would stay there again.

Miinukset:

Plussat: The owner was extremely happy and helpful and made us feel welcome. She also told us all the things going on in town and the things to go and see. The room was clean, tidy and well equipped.

Miinukset: Everything was just fine.

Plussat: Staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The room was clean, well equipped and spacious with a well equipped kitchen including a two ring hob and small oven ideal for the self catering traveller. The motel is well located and a short walk away from the town centre and a supermarket. We’ve stayed in a couple of Bella Vista properties and I’d always advise paying the extra for the larger room (40sm or more).

Miinukset: Real nit picking - but there was no chain or ring on the kitchen sink plug, which made it very difficult to get the plug out when the sink is full of hot water.

Plussat: Very clean room highly impressed

Miinukset: I was asked for a $500 bond on the room, because I live locally and they have had issues in the past, I was very offended that the manager profiled me this way

Plussat: Great location

Miinukset: Only lacked a couch.

Plussat: Toilet seat very loose. Heater took some working out. Room cold on arrival. Has always been a good location but the room was very small for the price. All that said will stay again.

Plussat: Clean well equipped room very helpful friendly staff

Plussat: Clean, good location

Miinukset: Very compact not a lot of spare space

Plussat: We booked The Cottage. It is a lovely cosy space, with a log fire and plenty of firewood. There is good internet, nice linens, fresh flowers and a well equipped kitchen.

Miinukset: Our overall rating has been affected by the bathroom situation. There is a big spa bath in a bathroom with very big ‘picture’ windows out into the garden. In the bathroom there is also a shower and a toilet. The big windows have no blinds, and they are not made from frosted glass. Perhaps it may appeal to some people to look out into the garden from their bathroom, but there are other units at the property and if anyone walked around the garden they would look into the bathroom. At night anything happening in the bathroom would be clearly seen from outside. We couldn’t shower in the evening and could only use the toilet with the light off. I think it should be the clients decision whether they want to sit in the bath and look into the garden, and they can leave the blinds open if they choose, but there should be window coverings provided.

Plussat: The apartment/Cabin was spotless, stylish & comfortable. It was away from the main house & very private. The gardens are beautiful & parklike with lots of birdlife. You need a car it's in a lovely acerage estate just outside town but close to the highway. It's an easy 5 or so minutes drive into the town centre. Our hosts were friendly. We wished we were staying longer. The spa was lovely.

Miinukset: We were surprised that the washing machine wasn't for guest use. Not a problem for our brief stay but could be for a longer stay. You might need to check on this.

Plussat: Everything you could wish for in a holiday stay exceptional hosts, beautiful cottage and wonderful breakfast

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Hosts were very friendly and welcoming. The stay exceeded our expectations and we would certainly recommend this bed and breakfast. The breakfasts served by Anne and Mike were amazing. Perfect start to our vacation :)

Miinukset: Nothing - Everything was superb.

Plussat: Beautiful gardens with ducks, birds and ponds. Peaceful and quiet. Very clean and comfortable. Lovely hosts.

Plussat: The Beersheba Estate property was beautiful and quaint. Mike and Anne were excellent hosts.

Miinukset: That our room was the spare bedroom adjoining the kitchen area.

Plussat: Breakfast was very good Location was nice and quiet

Plussat: Very comfortable, warm unit, everything I needed and exceptionally clean.

Miinukset: Noisey guests up stairs. I'd ask for a quieter room next time.

Plussat: Everything was great.

Miinukset: Everything was great

Plussat: The owners were very flexible as I had an unexpected trip down and booked late. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Heater had been put on in room and it was lovely and warm. Everything was sparkling clean. I would certainly recommend 295 on Tay

Plussat: I loved everything! Thank you for the stay! We absolutely loved it.

Plussat: It had everything we needed for 5 people and was very clean, comfortable and warm

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Clean

Miinukset: Thin walls - could hear conversation in next door studio

Plussat: The property was nice and central, a great heater and the spa bath was fantastic

Plussat: The room was clean and well set out. Lots of tea and coffee. I liked getting a small bottle of milk rather than pottles of uht milk.

Miinukset: I found it very noisy. There were others quests who were very loud.

Plussat: Great location and staff were lovely and helped me out when I messed up my dates for accommodation providing me with an emergency room as everything was booked out for that date in Invercargill. Really appreciated them going that extra mile.

Plussat: Friendly staff, good facilities, quiet and comfortable

Miinukset: WiFi was slow at times and occasionally dropped out altogether

Plussat: Very comfortable, spacious rooms. Well equipped kitchen. Very clean. Staff were friendly. Great location across the road from a large supermarket and walking distance to Queens Park and central shopping area. TV had Netflix which was a hit with our family!

Plussat: Everything

Plussat: location and layout of the unit. Staff were very helpful.

Miinukset: N/A