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9 Merioneth street, 9302 Arrowtown, New Zealand
#8 of 43 hotels in Arrowtown
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 477 hotel reviews
9.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.4
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Comfort
9.4
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Location
9.8
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Facilities
9.0
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Staff
9.5
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Value for money
9.3
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Free Wifi
8.2
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Reviewed: August 18, 2025
Debbie
New Zealand18 Reviews9.0“Fantastic”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
Parking was a bit tight
So close to town, could walk everywhere. Small but well appointed rooms. Friendly staff. The motel was quaint and blended nicely into the historic town theme.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 18, 2025
Rae
New Zealand23 Reviews2 helpful votes10“Comfortable, nice people, great location would stay again thank you”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A little dated
Location
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: August 16, 2025
Kelly
United States24 Reviews8.0“Great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Two-Bedroom Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent location, friendly staff, warm cozy clean room. Kitchenette had all the amenities we needed.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: August 14, 2025
Eve
New Zealand68 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
Size of room
Location, very friendly owner
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 13, 2025
Alison
New Zealand5 Reviews4 helpful votes10“We had a nostalgia journey ,, the studio and hospitality was exceptional..”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Microwave was really difficult to operate
Cosy
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 12, 2025
Trish
New Zealand47 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Winter getaway”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Two-Bedroom Studio - Disability Access
- • Stayed 4 nights
Have stayed here previously. We love the location. Staff are friendly and the room is adequate size. Large bathroom, walk in shower wet room, Comfortable bed. Kitchen is tidy and has small fridge. Heaters on low keep the room warm and cosy. Free carparking on site, The best location, so handy to town and all Arrowtown has to offer
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 5, 2025
Susan
New Zealand11 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“We will definitely come again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Tight parking but we made it work
Location and value for money
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: August 5, 2025
Kristy
Australia15 Reviews8.0“Cozy & quaint cabin style accommodation in the centre of town walking distance to everything. Super clean and comfor”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only thing I could fault was that you have to pay to use the washing machines & dryers.
Location was perfect the owner/manager was friendly and helpful.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 31, 2025
Elaine
New Zealand52 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Amazing location and comfortable room”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
My room was small but had everything I needed for a couple of nights. Amazing location just off the Village Green. Really friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 28, 2025
Jane
New Zealand34 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
Highly recommend unit. With a bedroom and sitting area, roomy bathroom, all very clean & very friendly service in the best location. The best place we love to stay here..
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 28, 2025
Steve
New Zealand5 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Helpful owners, and great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Two-Bedroom Studio - Disability Access
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Great location Enjoyed Brenda’s (the owners) dry sense of humour
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 26, 2025
Marg
New Zealand8 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cold tiles in the bathroom!
Very handy to town, and we always enjoy staying at Shades. Very comfy bed, and all necessary appliances etc provided.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 23, 2025
Sue
New Zealand6 Reviews10“Location, quiet, warm and comfy”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Location, quiet so close to town and walkways. Super clean with comfy bed and electric blanket. Owners delightful and could give local tips.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 23, 2025
Judy
New Zealand12 Reviews10“Relaxing and well equipped and we loved the location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Clean and comfortable, friendly staff, very handy location.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 17, 2025
Mcg
United States4 Reviews10“Wonderful Stay”- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The car park is tiny, but we had no problem parking. If we did we would have easily parked on the street and that would have been perfectly fine. Not really a "didn't like" just a heads up.
Amazing stay, heat worked great in our room, which was important in the middle of winter. The owner was so kind and lovely. It's in a lovely spot right at the edge of Arrowtowns main shopping street. Driving to Queenstown is super easy and it's so quiet in town when you return, it's wonderful. Sometimes the fire department alarm goes off, but it's so loud, everyone in Arrowtown must hear it. It's like you're a local! Really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 13, 2025
Christian
Australia2 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Two-Bedroom Studio - Disability Access
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lady was lovely! Really helpful and great location to access the town.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 11, 2025
Rosalind
Australia15 Reviews10“Perfect winter escape”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Two-Bedroom Studio
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Loved our stay! The owners were super friendly, and their dog Jack was a legend. The room was cosy with great heating and electric blankets. Only a 2-minute walk to the main strip of Arrowtown. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 10, 2025
Arend
New Zealand246 Reviews29 helpful votes8.0“Tiny Room Marvel”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 3 nights
Small table requiring computer work to be done in one's lap. Heating was a bit of an issue, with a wall fan heater working only very intermittently (which is possibly why an oil fin heater was also located in the room), and the bathroom heater not working at all. Given that our time of visiting was during winter, these items were very essential. Ensuite bathroom was always cold and subject to a lot of condensation, even with the fan going for a period of time after having a shower. Other than hand washing soap, no shower gel or hair washing shampoo was provided. Parking is very much at a premium with only very few car spaces being available for the many units. If not early, parking on the road becomes necessary. Wi-fi was intermittent. Perseverance was needed at times.
Friendly welcome upon arrival. Small studio room which was nevertheless well laid like a tiny home space. Contained a large comfortable bed, easy chair, bedside dressers. Also had a small table. The room also contained a discreet cute little kitchenette nicely disguised, containing all the essential items required, including top plates and a microwave. Motel manager was also very generous in resupply of coffee during our stay. Ensuite bathroom was small but had a good shower with plentiful hot water. Very well located, being within extremely easy walking distance of the town centre, walking tracks, and plentiful dining options.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 3, 2025
Tracey
New Zealand4 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Two-Bedroom Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ourstanding location. Great room. Awesome staff
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: July 1, 2025
Caroline
New Zealand31 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Two-Bedroom Studio - Disability Access
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Easy check in, great location.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 30, 2025
Calum
New Zealand6 Reviews9.0“perfect for a quiet, relatively cheap, comfortable place to stay when visiting arrowtown”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
literally the only thing that wasn't ideal was being woken up very early by some loud warning sirens from the fire station round the corner, but that's hardly the fault of the motel so no marks lost for that.
The lady on reception was super friendly and sweet, the room was comfy and clean, and the location was pretty and near to town. totally did the job!
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 26, 2025
Jenny
New Zealand36 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Perfect ... wish we could have stayed longer”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Two-Bedroom Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
Fabulous...lovely helpful owners and doggie, clean, warm & perfect
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 3, 2025
Wendy
Australia16 Reviews9.0“Beautiful stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
If staying in a room with a shared wall - the wall is thin & any neighbour noise is easily heard. Earplugs will fix.
Great central location. Easy walk to cafes & shops
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 2, 2025
Lani
New Zealand5 Reviews10“Relaxing stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything.. the location.. the quiet.. peaceful... staff is very friendly... very nice☺️
Stayed in June 2025
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