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River Cottage

1 Henry Street, Blenheim, NZ

8.5 guest rating· 308 reviews

About this hotel

Luxurious Riverside Retreat in Blenheim

Stunning Riverside Views : Nestled in Blenheim, River Cottage offers a tranquil escape with a terrace overlooking the serene river, perfect for unwinding after a day of adventures.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped Units : Each unit at our homestay is thoughtfully furnished with a desk, flat-screen TV, and cozy bed linens. The shared bathroom is equipped with fresh towels and complimentary toiletries for your convenience.

Relaxing Outdoor Spaces : Whether you've spent the day cycling, fishing, or hiking, our garden and shared lounge area provide the ideal spots to kick back and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Experience the beauty of Blenheim at River Cottage - Book your stay now for an unforgettable riverside getaway!

Rooms & rates

King Room with Lake View

Sleeps 2 · 30 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

King Room with Garden View

Sleeps 2 · 25 m² · Queen bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

King Room with Mountain View

Sleeps 2 · 25 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Bike tours
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Cycling
  • Daily housekeeping
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  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Fishing
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Hiking
  • Invoice provided
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shared kitchen
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Location

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1 Henry Street, Blenheim, NZ

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8.5308 reviews

+ Friendly service+ Great locationCleanliness issuesOutdated decor
Cleanliness7.6
Service9.1
Location9.1
Room Quality8.0
Amenities8.6
Value for Money8.5

It's a wonderful stay and the staff was helpful!

9.0

It's a nice two-storey villa with 3 bedrooms and a beautiful glass room. The view from the house is terrific!

The lock on the bathroom on the second floor is broken, and there is no shower gel left there.

Wei · CN · 2026-07-22

Shared house stay, not for me.

3.0

The outside vibe and overlooking the river was nice (even though that river then backed onto a main busy road). If you like shared spaces and old/outdated houses then this place is for you.

Quite honestly, it needs to be clearly labelled that this is a share house. Completely understand it is on me to click through all of the facilities to see right down the bottom that there is a shared bathroom to figure that out. However, reading everyone else’s comments it’s clear that others were also not aware they’d be stayed with other people. The house itself smelt musky and we did not think it was clean at all (dust and dirt on the windowsills, carpet and curtains were dirty and the hand towel in the bathroom was wet when we arrived. Overall, we really just were not comfortable to stay here, thinking that anyone could have walked in the front door at night.

Meagan · AU · 2026-07-21

Lovely thank you.

9.0

Very convenient walking distance to conference centre and town. Quiet and clean.

Had difficulty getting Wifi, but cleaning lady sorted it. I was travelling alone and lovely to have the whole house to myself on first night, however preferred the security of company when other guests arrived on second night. It is so quiet there. I stayed in the downstairs garden room, It was a shared bathroom but I knew that when booking.

Christine · NZ · 2026-07-19

Konum, olanaklar, temizlik her şey harikaydı.

9.0

Konum, olanaklar, temizlik her şey harikaydı.

edanur · TR · 2026-07-04

Her şey harikaydı

9.0

Konum, temizlik, rahatlık her şey harikaydı. Ayrıca biz gittiğimizde kimse yoktu eksra rahat ettik. Salonda büyük bir tv var, orada takılmak çok keyifliydi. Teşekkürler

edanur · TR · 2026-07-04

Cosy and clean, homely and warm.

8.0

The house was so clean, bedrooms spacious and beds very comfortable. Decor gives off a Green Gables type of ambience. Location was excellent and very close to supermarkets, wineries and restaurants. There were individual set-ups of a bar fridge, kettle and tea/coffee/milk in each room which was a nice touch. Heater was awesome. Host very friendly and helpful with tourist attractions and advice.

Although there is a bar fridge in every room there is no communal fridge. It would be good to have one in the kitchen as we are two families travelling together and sharing food, so having the separate fridges was inconvenient for us, but we made do. Also, thankyou for the shower gel and shampoo! It would be fantastic if you could add conditioner in the shower for us girls with long hair.

Alison · AU · 2026-06-24

Good to know

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Managed by a private host

A deposit may be required at the property.