Hotel berhampiran The National Whale Centre, Picton

Great central location with restaurants, bars, shops & inter island ferry within short walking distance. A good size room that was clean & well set up. Check in was quick & with friendly helpful staff. Car rentals are close by and on site parking is provided. Couldn’t go wrong staying here & great value for money.

We just loved it here! it was without question the best accomodation we had whilst in NZ. We were offed a complementary glass of wine nibbles on arrival. The room was so tastefully decorated and massive joined by a very generous bathroom with freestanding bathtub & shower. Our host could not do enough to assist us (she is also the chef😋Our bed was turned down, the breakfast was absolutely delicious & generous we just loved it! Shared balcony off our room overlooking the marina & right in the heart of town. We would definitely come again!!! The only thing that was missing was a fridge(which of course would not fit in with the style of the room).

Excellent location, walking distance to the Ferry Terminal, the Boats to Weelington, restaurants, bars, attractions and shops. The room is spacious, with a super comfortable bed, air conditioning, room heater, cable tv, fast wi-fi, bathroom with strong shower and amenities. The continental breakfast, is well served with good options, an a la carte menu with spectacular options. I chose the salmon with poached eggs, potatoes, tomatoes and toast. The coffee is freshly prepared of excellent quality. There is a swimming pool. In front of the marina. The team are very friendly, attentive, kind and helpful of my needs in Picton. The manager Mr. Vivek Vaderelu welcomed me and was extremely friendly. Excellent cost x benefit. I recommend.

Stayed here for just one night. As it was Sunday the restaurant was closed so we had to venture out in the wind and rain to find some food. Room itself was comfortable and quite large. Hotel is situated on the waterfront beside the yacht club and has some lovely views. It’s only a short walk into to main part of Picton. Be aware if you arrive by train, Picton doesn’t have a taxi service. You will need to source a shuttle if you aren’t within walking distance of the station or ferry terminal. Also the ferry terminal is undergoing a major refurbishment and they have a new temporary terminal and you catch a bus to the ship thru the worksite.

Great place to stay - very clean and well presented, with very friendly staff. Walking distance to London Quay, the main street, supermarket and the RSA is right next door- great evening meal. Our room was a good size with a separate bedroom and small kitchen. The bathroom has a spa bath with shower over it. A rubber mat is provided for safety which was most appreciated. The heated towel rail held 2 towels easily. Bed and linen all very good We could look out over the harbour and into Queen Charlotte Sound. Off street parking,free wifi.

While a littled dated, my room was very clean and comfortable. There are some nice eateries with walking distance. Jacqueline is warm and welcoming. I managed to leave my smart watch behind and didn't realise until I was in Christchurch. She very kindly posted it to me, for which was very grateful.

Stayed 3 nights while exploring the area. Location is really good - about 10 min walk to shops, restaurants, the ferry terminal and visor centre. n it literally across the street from a decent supermarket. On the negative side it is also very close to the railway line - used by slow but heavy freight trains. But they did not disturb us. The room was quite large & comfortable, with a small kitchen area and a decent bathroom. It even had a small balcony, overlooking the street. We arrived by bus, but there was plenty of room for parking.

We had a Studio apartment with ensuite and own cooking facilities. It was clean and comfortable and the staff were very helpful. There was no microwave in the room which was very small with a table and 2 chairs outside on the balcony. We were close to the office and disturbed by guests arriving past 10pm and talking loudly. I was able to use the microwave in the shared kitchen. We did not think it was good value for the money when compared to other places we stayed at. However we were well located to catch the early morning ferry across to Wellington which was a priority. Next time I wd stay a little further out and catch a later ferry. We got much better value accommodation in Wellington.

Off-street parking, clean bathrooms, comfy bed w/ clean sheets, cheerful paint and decor, good space heater, host very friendly and welcoming, nice indoor and outdoor common areas (though chairs/couches looks like they could use a cleaning). Carpet and baseboards in room rather dirty as well. Could just be consequence of weather/season/COVID, but overall the place felt a bit tired and bleak. Several other people staying here, but older and not especially social - almost feels like they live here and I'm intruding (which, fair enough - times have been hard for the tourism industry and locals alike - just FYI depending on your vibe preferences).

What can we say about Top of The Town without sounding like Tracee paid us to say it?! (We promise.. she didn’t) We first stayed back in June. We’re only from Nelson and we just wanted to get away for a weekend break with our gorgeous wee dog. Top of The Town popped up as accepting pets so we immediately made a booking.. We will never bother to venture anywhere else accomodation wise when coming over to Picton - we’re both so chuffed with this place. We just stayed again in October. We hadn’t made any plans for the long weekend - we’d saved Tracee’s number in our phone from our last trip, called her up and she remembered us immediately - “I’ve got room, get yourselves over! Lovely to hear from you both, come over anytime just flick me a text when you’re near! See you soon!” - it’s like popping over to your Aunty’s house to hang out for the weekend. The best sleep we’ve had in months - 10/10 for the bed comfort and linen to die for Amazing shower pressure Real good quality towels Cleanliness unfaultable (is that a word? basically the room looks like it’s been cleaned inch by inch by ‘Our Trace’ with a toothbrush) Long story short - whether you have a pooch or not, this place is a great safe choice for quality accommodation at an extremely affordable price. I promise you, you will not find anything wrong with Top of The Town and they are a gorgeous couple that really make you feel welcome. We love having Tracee’s number saved in our phone - now whenever we have a free weekend with no plans, we know we can just give her a ring and pop over for a couple of nights - knowing our dog is 1000% welcome and knowing how lovely their place is, it’s just so convenient. Thanks for having us again! We’ll be back in Summer! (If not before) Emma, Amanaki & Māui