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Brinkley Resort

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Rakaia Gorge

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LCD TV
BBQ/picnic area
Exterior
Children's play area - outdoor
LCD TV
Brinkley Resort near Rakaia Gorge offers a quiet escape with lovely gardens and terraces. Enjoy regional cuisine at Shackleton's Bar & Grill, in-room WiFi, and on-site laundry. Guests consistently praise the calm, restorative environment.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Sep 14 - Sep 15
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Tomorrow

Sep 15 - Sep 16
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Soundproofing, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Queen Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Washing machine
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Soundproofing, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Washing machine
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Washing machine
3 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Methven, Brinkley Resort is in a rural area and in the mountains. Rakaia Gorge is another place to visit that comes recommended. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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43 Barkers Road, Methven, 7730

What's nearby

  • Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rakaia Gorge - 13 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Rakaia Gorge Walkway - 15 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Ashburton Domain - 29 min drive - 24.7 miles
  • Lake Hood - 47 min drive - 32.0 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Thai Chilli - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Primo E Secundo - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Station Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 131 - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Brinkley Resort

Hotel near Rakaia Gorge
Consider a stay at Brinkley Resort and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. The on-site family restaurant, Shackleton's Bar & Grill, features local cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Brinkley Resort feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and stovetops
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils, cribs/infant beds, and limited housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shackleton's Bar
  • Shackleton's Bar & Grill

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Reception hours vary seasonally. From October - May, the front desk hours are 9 AM-5 PM (reduced hours may apply); June - September hours are 9 AM-7 PM.
The property’s restaurant is closed October - May.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during the summer:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per stay

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Included WiFi is limited to 300 MB per room. A surcharge applies for additional usage.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Brinkley Resort Methven
Brinkley Resort
Brinkley Methven
Brinkley Resort Hotel
Brinkley Resort Methven
Brinkley Resort Hotel Methven

Frequently asked questions

Is Brinkley Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 44 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Brinkley Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

Where is Brinkley Resort located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Rakaia Gorge.

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Reviews

Brinkley Resort Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 190 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Off season hotel Time not that exciting

8/10 Good

sacha

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Good, could be better

Good location Clean and warm Overall good. Bring extra toilet paper and dishwasher powder if you are staying more than a couple of days as only 3 loo rolls and a small amount of powder is supplied and not replaced during your stay. Shackleton restaurant had excellent staff and nice food but wouldn’t go there again unless they can fix the smoke coming into the restaurant from the fire place. We felt like we had smoked a packet of cigarettes, our clothes smelled and eyes burned. Felt sorry for the staff working there. There is a thick black stain above the fire place that suggests this has been going for some time. The data allowance of 300mb per day is lousy. Other similar/ lower priced properties would provide unlimited good quality internet access at no extra charge and top ups of loo roll and other basic essentials such as shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, dishwashing liquid and powder. All that said these were minor annoyances and we would stay there again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property and hosts
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The manager was awesome and was great helping with the right information
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Robyn

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Awesome property with everything you need

Third time we have stayed. That speaks for itself.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell Mak

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really nice, excellent fr families. Ver warm welcome from the hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Ok stay. Very dusty, needed to take steroid spray and antihistamines. Noisy fridge next to sleeping area not ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Darin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice Stay But OverRated

We stayed here for 4 nights and weren't that impressed for the price we paid . Nice rooms , but could have got somewhere just as good for less than we paid .It was looking quite run down and needs a bit of a freshen up. The restaurant was closed and that was part of the reason why we stayed there, as its very highly recommended. We ran out of milk on the morning we were leaving and went to reception to see if we could get a small amount for our coffee and was flatly refused and was told we are a resort not a hotel So we won't be back
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Annette

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mattresses need upgrading, we stayed there a few years ago , they are the same , soft. Also the Restaurant was too expensive for us to go too.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Suzanne, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space, central, very well equiped kitchen. Good internet. Overall very comfortable for a week.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accomodation for a weekend of skiing

We come to Methven every year to ski and this was our first time staying at the Brinkley. Close to town, clean and comfortable unit. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Emmie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. Only issue was that the curtains didn’t block the light at night very well.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service from the hosts and nice food at the restaurant on site. Clean rooms with only a short stroll to town and drive to the mountain. Great family ski holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice apartment. Fantastic we could take our dog. Lovely view of mountains and easy walk into town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hyun-Goo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best!!

One of the best apartment in Methven for mt. Hutt ski area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good accommodation servings Mt Hutt ski resort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Suzanne, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, friendly staff and overall setup. Some minor improvements required..devils in the detail - no bin in the bathroom, extra toiletries and towels would’ve been great (given that we were 4 and stayed for 4 nights).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like that it was not serviced The same towels for three nights Barely enough toilet paper No rubbish bags A pitiful amount of dishwashing powder Dishes were dirty before we had used them Positives - good location comfy beds
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

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