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The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Nature surrounds this peaceful retreat where guests relax in style among garden greenery, with barbecue facilities available for outdoor cooking

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The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse combines comfort with rustic appeal. Travelers find quiet moments in the garden or browse the library collection. With in-room WiFi, guests stay connected while planning local explorations. The property offers a genuine respite from everyday life.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
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Queen Room, Shared Bathroom

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(3 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Reefton is home to The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Blacks Point Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Paparoa National Park and Mauria River Valley. Explore all the area has to offer with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Reefton travel guide
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104 Shiel Street, Reefton, West Coast, 7830

What's nearby

  • Paparoa National Park
    Paparoa National Park
    16 min drive - 13.6 miles
  • Lake Daniells
    Lake Daniells
    40 min drive - 37.9 miles
  • Reefton Racecourse
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blacks Point Museum
    3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Buller Gorge
    49 min drive - 47.1 miles

Getting around

  • Westport (WSZ)
    67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dawson's Saloon
    5 min walk
  • Broadway Tearooms
    8 min walk
  • Reef Cottage Cafe, Reefton
    6 min walk
  • Shazza's Shack
    6 min walk
  • Alblasserdam
    3 min drive

About this property

The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse

Property highlights
At The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a library. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • 1 meeting room, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • A TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Dryers and irons/ironing boards
  • Communal kitchens and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse located?

Situated in Reefton, this guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Reefton Racecourse and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Blacks Point Museum. Paparoa National Park is 12.3 mi (19.7 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodate, ecomonical, unique and spacious - never stayed in a nurses home before. Huge kitchen and lots of quiet lounge spaces. Handy to Dawsons and Reefton Hotel for meals. Reefton is worth staying a night or two.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will

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

Quirky and perfect

Quirky but excellent value, very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great blend of history and convenience. Comfy rooms, nice lounge and kitchen. Handy location.Good value for money. Some additional kitchen items like a coffee plunger would have been handy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quirky because of the purpose it was built for but had all the facilities we expected, although it would have been nice to have single-sex bathrooms (lots of hot water though). Kitchen had everything we needed, room was comfortable and grounds were pretty. Very convenient for the town centre. Staff were very friendly and helpful especially the groundsman who sorted out a mix-up with our key.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Warwick

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Never slept in a nurses home before full of character and after 7 hours of biking by from Murchison it was a surprise to find a bath for a long soak
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the quiet, the charm & character of the 1940s building, the collection of antique medical objets & historic local photos. It was cosy and a comfortable warmth thanks to the central radiator heating throughout. I was definitely not too hot in my room. Very clean & all the facilities that I needed - access to a large freezer & a bath was a welcome added bonus also. Lovely grounds. Very friendly, helpful & welcoming service from the manager Shontal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a number of times and will be back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay. Lots of character and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best stay so far in NZ. A very charming place. Comfy beds and very clean. Handy to walk to the A&P show and to the shops.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good value for money. Very helpful, pleasant staff, grounds very well cared for and attractive, easy parking..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

H

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

Good

Friendly staff, had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice old stye property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Halina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was as described
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm and clean. Thank yoi
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Character, historic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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6/10 Okay

Janie

Liked: Cleanliness
The convenience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As I have stated we have no complaints whatsoever and would recommend it to any one ,thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This room one of only two was wellappoited
Verified

4/10 Poor

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness
Wasn’t happy as ordered a room for two adults but only got a single bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very cold, no heating. You can hear everyone on the same floor which may it hard to sleep. Property is very run down, definitely would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ena

Disliked: Staff & service
The property was clean & good for what you pay. Sarah was fantastic & was friendly & helpful. Chontelle (Manager?) on the other hand, wasn't. She stated that I should be more resilient travelling on my own & I shouldn't be fazed by the lack of women not staying there. And that most of the men worked for a good company & were respectful. Then said I was lucky she replied. I didnt feel lucky. NEWSFLASH some of the most abhorrent rapists & murders have been charming & respectful! Im not saying they were but the point is being respectful doesnt deter someone coming into your room at night or stealing your stuff. Locked doors & windows do. This appalling comment was made because I asked for a secure room for myself & my property & the room wasn't. I only discovered this when I was about to go to bed around 9pm. An appalling thing for a woman to say to another woman. Sarah showed more concern for my wellbeing than Chontelle did. I left in the middle of the night because if the Manager says this, it indicates a lack of concern for her women patrons & that made me feel unsafe. I asked for my money back, but again, the customer service was lacking. Expedia said because the booking was completed, it was out of their hands. It wasnt completed by me, I left during the early hours. NEVER AGAIN.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Nice istoric building but bathrooms very tired, and noisy guests kept me awake
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of character and space. Well equipped and relaxed place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022