Reviews of The Birch Tree B&B
184 Thorp Street, 7120 Motueka, New Zealand
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Reviewed: 14 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLocation is perfect for Motueka - 2 minutes by car from the centre of town and within easy driving distance from Abel Nelson National Park. The included breakfast included bread, a variety of spreads, yoghurt, muesli and fruit. Carmen very kindly takes care of the dishes while you're out and restocks the fridge each day. Check in and check out are super easy, with access codes provided in advance allowing you to arrive any time. The gardens and surrounds are beautiful and the pool was absolutely amazing after a day of driving and hiking. Carmen and Max have thought of everything, with separate beach/pool towels provided, towel, floor and wall heating in the bathroom, shampoo, conditioner, soap, sunscreen, Aerogard and first aid kit in the bathroom, super fast wifi (200mbs/250mbs up/down!) with smart TV and full block out curtains on the main window. Would love to come back and stay again.
Reviewed: 2 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe hosts were absolutely lovely and very accommodating. Everything was clean. Lots of foody bits for breakfast. Had lots of facilities you could use including outdoor pool which was perfect on a hot day. Would 1000% stay again.
Reviewed: 28 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewLoved the location—so close to Kaiteriteri! The hosts were absolutely lovely and incredibly thoughtful, ensuring the room was stocked with everything we could possibly need. From continental breakfasts to swimming towels, insect repellents, and other little extras, every detail was carefully considered to make our stay enjoyable. We truly appreciated the care they put into everything. We would have loved to make use of their pool and yard if the weather had been better during our stay. The property being near the road wasn’t an issue at all, as it wasn’t a particularly busy one. The hosts lived just above the room, so we occasionally heard footsteps and such, but it wasn’t a big deal. Overall, a lovely stay! <3
Reviewed: 8 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe had an excellent stay, great bathroom, and very well appointed kitchenette. Great location.
Reviewed: 26 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewEverything was great and as advertised, the host was very welcoming and hospitable. If we are in the area again we will definitely rebook.
Reviewed: 23 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewGreat stay at the Birch Tree - lovely self contained apartment with everything I needed. Good location for accessing Abel Tasman. Carmen & Max were great hosts
Reviewed: 7 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewAccommodation is really well thought out and Carmen and Max have added some great touches to make it stand out. Even the little things like the digital lock so you aren’t constantly worrying about where you put the keys when you are out and about. Allocated parking was particularly welcome as was a fly-drive trip and the complimentary breakfast was handy.
Definitely one of the nicest stays we had during our 4 week trip so not much room for improvement.
Reviewed: 27 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewGreat place to stay, warm, comfortable, and clean a great unit to stay in. Carmen was very friendly, pleasant and helpful. Highly recommend !!!
Noisy bathroom fan/ light. Not a major problem.
Reviewed: 24 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewEverything!
Reviewed: 15 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewThe whole package was excellent. The owner was very friendly and helpful. The facility was perfect, clean well set out with everything we needed.room was spacious,bathroom a good size. Would definitely stay again
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Reviewed: 13 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewVery good. Everything you needed, only had to ask if you wanted something else
All good
Reviewed: 25 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast was available in the kitchenette in the room. Continental breakfast with fruit, muesli, bread, jam, honey, milk, orange juice. A good start for the day. Some cheese would have been nice. A great place to discover Abel Tasman National Parc and feasable ro drive to Franz Josef. Very friendly host.
Reviewed: 24 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewGreat place to stay. Highly recommended. Thanks.
Reviewed: 29 December 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewVery comfortable with modern quality facilities
Reviewed: 24 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewA nice, bright, and modern room with modern bathroom. Everything was super clean. The hosts were super friendly and obliging. I enjoyed my time and would book the room again!
Thank you Jana for your lovely review. Much appreciated. We hope you get the opportunity to stay with us again. You will certainly be very welcome. Carmen & Max
Reviewed: 7 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewThis was one of the best accomodations we have stayed in, on our around NZ trip. From our communication with the host, until we packed up and left, everything was spot on. It was spotlessly clean, warm, very comfortable, everything had been thought about with such care. Highly recommend it to anyone going to be in the area for a few nights
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