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Reviews of Rimu Lodge

5 out of 5
Rimu Lodge
33 Seddons Terrace Road, Rimu, Ruatapu

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 75 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property. Everything you need for a comfortable stay is provided plus more. Evening dinner drinks in the lounge room allows you to chat to fellow guests and a wonderful breakfast with various menu options cooked to order. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Five star
The west coast of NZ is extremely rural and poor. Typically that means marginal lodging. Marginal amenities. Cheap motels. We were so pleasantly surprised to find the Rumi lodge the exact opposite. Wonderful accommodations and food. What a wonderful breakfast. Literally five star. Cecelia, the host, was wonderful . Warm and inviting and so full of helpful info. Two thumbs way up for Rumi lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was top shelf luxury and the innkeeper was so gracious. When we arrived she greeted us at the door, showed us around our room, started a fire in the fireplace. She gave us tourist sites like the glowworm dell 5 minutes.from the lodge, and printed us info on hikes for the next day. Breakfast was also delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury worth the additional cost
Luxurious, pampered, excellent unobtrusive service, fantastic location with mountain views
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

KC, Auckland New Zeland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is great The owner is very nice and quite helpful Except the sound insulation effect of the room not that good， all the others is over our expection. Highly recommend to all
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nomita, Auckland

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully kept, friendly host & lively surrounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Waikanae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room in a lovely house with the bonus of a great local eating place just one kilometer away. Host very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicky, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge in lovely rural surroundings. Large spacious room and bathroom and great attention detail - lovely log fire, cosy lounge that made the stay extra special. Great breakfasts - Sue Ellen was a very attentive and helpful host - pointing out places to see, where to eat etc. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding B&B!
Absolutely loved it here - was the best place we stayed on our trip by far! Beautiful location and every room had a gorgeous view. Very quiet (there are only 4 rooms) and charming! The owner was friendly, helpful with suggesting places to sight-see, and very thoughtful in providing every amenity. Breakfast was perfect. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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Fabulous!!
Can't say enough good things about Rimu Lodge. Friendly, host, cleaner than clean rooms, any amenity you would need! Rooms are quiet and comfortable, fabulous views. Can't say enough good things ... don't hesitate, book it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful lodge, gorgeous location
Amazing location and beautiful lodge with large, lovely rooms. The owner is very friendly and helpful. Loved everything about our stay. We were there 2 days. Wish we could have stayed longer. This was the best b&b ever.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt right at home in this beautiful, intimate lodge! Our hostess was so accommodating and welcoming to us! We’ve been traveling for almost a month and loved this spot the best so far!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Fantastic!
Rimu Lodge was excellent, I would definitely recommend it. The property was clean, well maintained, well equipped and very comfortable. The location was quiet with excellent views from the rooms. The hostess was charming and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner goes out of her way to provide a comfortable stay. The lodge is stunning as well as the view off the back. The breakfast is delicious and the host provides helpful guidance on sights, restaurants and the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional B&B!
Thank you to our hostess for an awesome stay in your Rimu paradise! This is a “top shelf” B&B in every way possible! Bravo!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful and meticulously maintained property, operated by friendly and very professional hostess, Sue-Ellen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Superbly appointed lodge in a beautiful location The owner lives on site and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful spot
Excellent host, many valuable tips on where to go and what to see. Excellent room, fabulous bed and linen. Wonderful breakfast freshly cooked, Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and service - would visit again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely facility with fantastic views and host Sue Ellen is excellent, room immaculate
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis of comfort
A unique lodge set in a very scenic & rugged part of NZ's west coast Wel opointed, comfortable with a helpful owner who treated us as special guests
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Carlisle, UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The lodge location is fantastic overlooking the valley and river below. The quality of the decoration and furniture really impressive, in keeping with the property and high end. Excellent breakfast choice made to order. Only comment but not complaint would be addition of wall mirror in the bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The layout and decor was in keeping with the property and beautifully decorated. Very friendly and helpful local information. Only comment but not complaint would be the addition of a wall mirror in the bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding service and breakfast. Sue Ellen is a great host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

George, Carmel, California

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is very beautiful. The rooms are very clean and large.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a Fabulous place
Sue-Ellen is a wonderful host and makes you so welcome. The Lodge is in a quiet location with fantastic views and a pub down the road you can walk to. The Lodge is spotless and we had the best breakfast of our New Zealand trip. The only downside was we did not stay longer. Thank you Sue-Ellen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
gem of a place to stay on the West Coast
Host very knowledgeable about surrounding activities and happy to share
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Grant, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Lodge up in the trees. Fantastic views from the rooms across the Hokitika River. We were hosted impeccably by Sue-Ellen, she was super helpful and made our stay even better.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jo Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect stay
This is a wonderful retreat from our travels. Everything was well thought out and catered to guests’ needs. Wish we could have stayed three nights. Bed linen lovely and turned down in the evening. Chocolate treats await. Magnificent view from our room. Living room inviting with free night caps. Wonderful setting to meet new friends! Breakfast was lovely! Hostess was welcoming and informative. Clearly a labor of love, good taste and passion.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Dallas, TX

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Book at Stunning Rimu Lodge
Rimu Lodge was beautiful, conveniently located, clean and comfortable. Sue Ellen was a wealth of information. Breakfast was amazing. Our room was large, comfortable, and clean, as were all of the other common areas. The deck out back is simply stunning and a great place to gather at the end of the day. Do not hesitate to book your stay at Rimu Lodge. It is a great place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Colin M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Marvellous! Can’t fault it!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Pure luxury with fantastic views Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

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Simply Excellent.
Everything about our stay was first class. From the moment we arrived we felt extremely welcome and enjoyed every aspect of our stay. The owner was a wonderful host. The bedroom room was lovely. The terrace was great to sit out on and breakfast was superb. This was the best place we have stayed at in three weeks touring New Zealand.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

ILANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were spoiled!
An outstanding host! We were spoiled every day. Amazing breakfast, extra ordinary host that really really cares. Kept on surprising us with chocolates on the bed, soft drinks that kept on showing, constantly cleaning our room and great personality. Great place to stay. Extremely welcoming. If looking for a place for dinner - I would pick the Indian in city center (5 min drive).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was had picturesque views. The host was extremely helpful and accommodating. The breakfast was very good. The location was excellent and the room was quaint.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Larry, bloomington, mn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, comfortable lodge
We enjoyed everything about our stay at Rimu Lodge. The owner is genuinely interested in helping you make the most of your time in the South Island
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

SURJIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rimu Lodge is superb.
Superb room in an excellent well located lodge with outstanding views. Sue Ellen (the owner) is friendly and very helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed staying here and look forward to returning in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Beautiful
Fabulously stay, Sue-Ellen was a great host!! Would definitely recommend & look forward to returning at some stage in the future!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Christchurch. NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful spot in Hokitika
We had a very nice mid week overnighter at Rimu lodge. Sue-Ellen was the best hostess. We were welcomed like old friends; felt like a home away from home. Breakfast was generous and beautifully presented as was everything else. Sky tv would have been a nice addition to the 5 star rating. We would love to revisit for a longer stay, especially to explore the lodges surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karen , Sevierville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If I could give this Lodge a rating of 10, I would
This was by far the best place we stayed in New Zealand!!!! The Lodge is simply gorgeous with much attention to detail!! Chocolates on the bed, fresh flowers, complementary beverages, and a gracious hostess!!!! The breakfast was gourmet and very tasty and filling!!! Loved every minute of our stay!!!

10/10 Excellent

richard, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A stunning oasis
This is a beautiful secluded lodge well worth the experience.

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great peaceful location- warm friendly host
My husband and I stayed here while mountain biking the west coast wilderness Trail. It was the best place we stayed, true luxury. Exquisite is the only word.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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So lovely!
It was a last minute change for us to stay here but what a fantastic experience! Slightly on the exy side but it's definitely worth it, they do make sure it is a premium product.

10/10 Excellent

Murray, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
Beautiful location with panoramic views and a wonderful sense of serenity. The rooms are beautifully appointed and cannot be faulted along with the guest open area and balconies. Missing only the ability for dinning at night, but wonderful local hotel down the road wit great food and a sense of welcome from the locals.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Peaceful
What a great find. Helen the owner made us feel very much at home ....and Disa the spaniel is gorgeous.