Ratanui Lodge

Location: 818 Abel Tasman Drive, Pohara, nz

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Ironing service
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Board games/puzzles
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Kid meals
• Adult only
• Salt-water pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Fence around pool
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Television in common areas
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Access to nearby outdoor pool
• Golfing on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Triple Room

  1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

  366 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service

  Sleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, bathrobes, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Room service
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Room

  1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  291 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service

  Sleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, bathrobes, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Room service
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Shower grab bar
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

• Luxury King Room with Breakfast

  This extra large room features lovely pool views and a seating area. The private bathroom. Continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi is included.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe Double Room with Breakfast

  Features full private bathroom with walk-in shower. It has tea/coffee making facilities. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are included. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. There is no capacity for additional guests.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Lynette (10/5): Absolutely Beautiful ♥️ - Beautiful serene place to stay - my daughter & I loved it - very friendly helpful staff, beautiful rooms, loved the hot tub and enjoyed beautiful breakfast. Nothing - every thing was perfect - will be back with my husband ... gorgeous place to stay ♥️
• Eduardo (9/5): - Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable and well appointed room. The breakfast was great.
• Lisa (9/5): - The staff couldn’t have been more helpful- we were a motley crew, travelling with a very young baby, vegans and a non shed dog- all were gracefully accommodated. The food was delicious, we were all happy. Quality decor, including very good sheets, hard to find. Lovely location across from a beautiful beach. The hot tub was below recommended temperature one day.
• Craig (10/5): - Great and clean and food top class
• Lauren (9/5): Good location, great hot tub, yummy food - Good location comfy bed Nothing
• Gareth (8/5): -
• Monica (10/5): - Great location and extremely friendly and accommodating staff such a pleasure to interact with
• Jasmine (9/5): Beautiful stay - We had a great stay! The bed was so soft and so comfortable! Staff were lovely.
• julia (9/5): Would highly recommend - Location, size of rooms, comfort, lovely staff and great food ( breakfast and dinner) good wine list. Nice and quiet. Good information about what to do in the area. Not much, ambient music was at times a little intrusive, and it would have been nice if there had been a safe in the room
• Sussie (9/5): Virkelig dejligt ophold med god beliggenhed. - Dejligt værelse, god kvalitet, lækker morgenmad og skøn beliggenhed. Jeg kunne lide det hele.
• Isabella (9/5): -
• Marion (8/5): Met expectations and will stay again. - Breakfast was good. Pancakes were lovely but could have been a slightly larger portion. Creme brulee for dessert was amazing.
• Nic Ruaidhri (10/5): Great food and hospitality - Beautiful location and fantastic staff Nothing
• Min (9/5): 非常舒适，就在海边，适合漫游度假 -
• Robert (10/5): -
• Andreas (9/5): - Sehr schönes Hotel in der Golden Bay. Gute Lage, um den Abel Tasman Nationalpark zu erkunden. Schöne sauber Zimmer, sehr gutes Restaurant. -
• Agnes (10/5): -
• Robert (10/5): - Super Abendessen Schönes Hotel Tolles Personal Frühstück ohne Obst und Toast Buffet, es gibt nur etwas zu bestellen.
• Hellfried (9/5): Ein Ort zum Wohlfühlen - Die kleine Lodge mit 10 Zimmern ist modern ausgestattet und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Alle Mitarbeitenden sind sehr freundlich und den Gästen zugewandt. Man nimmt sich Zeit für einen Smalltalk und Ausflugstip. Das Restaurant wartet mit einer ausgezeichneten Küche auf. Das Haus ist ein sehr guter Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen im Abel Tasman Nationalpark, Bootstouren auf der Tasmansee und den Besuch dee nördlichsten Punktes der Südinsel. Es ist übertrieben, dies als „nicht gefallen“ zu bezeichnen, aber dass es am Morgen kein Buffet gibt, sondern man sich aus verschiedenen Frühstücktsvarianten eine aussuchen muss (Eier, Tomaten mit Mozzarella, warmes Herzhaftes mit Würstchen, Müsli, …) ist zumindest ungewohnt.
• Cornelia (9/5): Auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen! - Zimmer schön, Frühstück und Abendessen sehr gut! Personal sehr nett und hilfsbereit!! Die Reinigung hätte besser sein können… Insektenleichen, die von Ameisen teilbeseitigt wurden, wurden über 3 Tage nicht beseitigt.
• Kirill Aleksandrov (10/5): -
• Lisa (10/5): Relaxing with great staff - Lovely gardens, comfortable bed & seating inside & outside the room. The breakfast that was included was so tasty & Chiara who looked after us most mornings was so friendly & great to chat to.
• Adele (9/5): Lovely, laxed and luxurious. - We had the best experience at Ratanui Lodge. Their exceptional hospitality, comfortable and expertly clean rooms, and safe and secure environment were fantastic. The location is just a short 3 - 4 minute walk from the beach, local bars/restaurants and general store. We will happily stay here again. The breakfast, although VERY delicious, was very slow to come out of the kitchen. It took about an hour for breakfast, so take that into consideration if you have morning plans. The food was amazing though, as were our coffees.
• Allen (10/5): Exceptional - Great place to stay. We liked everything about it. I wish we had reserved one of the rooms on the lake side.
• Denise (10/5): Exceptional -
• Egan-cunningham (9/5): Great place to stay, definitely recommend this place. - Great place to stay. Lovely accommodation. Room was very clean, decent size and tastefully decorated. Loved the wonderful moisturiser, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, really quality products with gorgeous scents. Breakfast and dinners were delicious. Great location and close by to many fantastic activities and places to see. Would recommend to others what a gem this place is. One afternoon staff member was not so friendly and welcoming, but the rest of the fantastic staff made up for her lack of engagement.
• Jennie (10/5): A wonderful stay in Golden Bay - A lovely location right near the beach and perfect place to relax after finishing the Heaphy track. Beautiful hotel, everything was very comfortable and clean and the people were lovely. Hot tub was great! Breakfast was also delicious. A wonderful place all round, wish we could have stayed longer! Nothing!
• Lucy (9/5): Wonderful staff, delicious breakfast and clean, quiet and comfy room - Very nice full breakfast in the morning. Staff helped us dry clothes after being in the rain all day.
• David (8/5): Very good -
• Karen (10/5): Great luxury get away stay - A great choice of breakfasts
• Leonie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Robert (9/5): An unfortunate rainy weekend. We made the best of it and the accommodation helped make up for the weather. We will stay - The large room was perfectly clean and very modern. We had a rainy weekend so spent a few hours in the bar playing board games. The staff were very friendly and progressional. Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were great. Great location. Close to Pokhara beach.
• Peter (8/5): very pleasant stay with a couple of very good dinners in a great location - dinner was excellent quite expensive
• Michael (9/5): Great stay - Great stay. Comfortable and quiet room. Lovely dinner and breakfast and excellent staff
• Cheryl (10/5): Fabulous little gem! - Fabulous little place! Extremely clean. Rooms had lovely bathrobe and gorgeous products which you could also purchase. Food was amazing! For me the food was not hot enough. I did send dinner back to be reheated - but it still wasn’t hot. The next day at breakfast - it was the same. There is a 46km drive around the mountain to get to the Lodge - whilst very windy, the views were fabulous.
• Judith (7/5): Rooms pleasant . But really disappointed with stay and facilities - Breakfast a little strange combinations . Day ordered continental only 1 croissant available . 1 person serving and doing everything End season but paid full price. No atmosphere . Bar closed early in evening couldn't sit and have a drink after 8pm. Just lifeless . Cut our break short buy a night as nothing to do
• Christine (10/5): Perfect for what we we wanting - quiet, comfortable, spacious, great food and more than helpful staff -
• Malcolm (10/5): Fantastic accommodation in an amazing part of the world. - Friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Restaurant and outside eating areas. Beautiful gardens. Plentiful parking. Accessible for Abel Tasman NP. No drinks served after 9pm.
• Martha (9/5): Superb -
• John (9/5): A marvellous experience - Room was great, staff were great and the restaurant was also very good. The location across the road from the beach and close to Able Tasman National Park complete a perfect package
• Sapphirebluec (10/5): Exceptional - Very well finished. Welcoming and relaxed. Excellent location. Quiet. Very clean and well serviced. Good location of lovely hot tub! Can't think of anything
• Clare (10/5): - A upmarket lodge that was recently refurbished. Our room number 10 was large and tastefully furnished with a large modern bathroom and good amenities. The breakfast and dinner served at the restaurant was high quality. All the staff we encountered were polite and friendly.
• Elaine (10/5): Great stay - Great location and the staff were fantastic and very helpful and friendly
• Mick (10/5): A Treat - All the staff were noticeably friendly, attentive and professional. Whoever is responsible for recruitment is doing a remarkable job. Special mention to Chiara on reception and Angela. Ate there both nights. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and only matched by the service. Best cooked breakfast on our extended trip. It’s off the beaten track but worth the effort to get there.
• Paula (10/5): - Great launch point for many activities. Breakfast was excellent
• Jacqui (10/5): - It was quiet & peaceful & relaxing. Staff were friendly & helpful. Outdoor dining area was just lovely with a lovely garden. Expedia's pricing on line was confusing. We ended up paying more per night than what was advertised.
• David (8/5): Very good -
• Brenda (10/5): A great start to our South Island holiday - The property was beautifully landscaped and rooms quite spacious / comfortable. The restaurant menu was exceptional with a hearty breakfast and delicious fine dining at night. The outdoor patio was perfect for the pre-dinner cocktail. Staff and Nick / manager were accommodating and helpful. everything was PERFECT!
• Diane (10/5): Nice but not the price - Not what we expected for the price but it was nice. Their restaurant is very good and the people who work there are very nice.
• Laurens (10/5): Great restaurant, great hotel. I can strongly recommend this location. - Very friendly staff with a great restaurant.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great place central to hiking - It's always a treat to stay here. Quiet and clean in a central location to so much to do.
• Antonios (10/5): - A comfortable stay with very friendly staff. New furniture and bathrooms were very clean. We used the hot tub and were provided with extra towels. Breakfast was excellent and parking was easy.
• Connie (10/5): Good location, comfortable, and terrific staff. - The staff was exceptionally gracious and accommodating. They made the stay very pleasant.
• Valerie (9/5): Very nice hotel - Very nice room with comfortable bed, big bathroom. Good dinner and breakfast
• Maximilian (8/5): Very good - Close to the beach, easy access to Abel Tasman Park. Whirlpool needs a deep clean.
• Matthew (9/5): A great place to stay in Pohara - Lovely property, beautifully maintained, great rooms and staff. Restaurant very good, lovely location. Breakfast a little limited.
• Wilson (10/5): Exceptional -
• Christoph (10/5): Exceptional -
• Robin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kk (8/5): Very good -
• Sally (10/5): Comfortable, clean, friendly staff and good food - The property was clean and furnished well. It was in a good position for exploring the area. The staff were friendly and helpful especially Chiara who went out of her way to help.
• Katherine (9/5): Superb -
• Sara (10/5): Relaxing,Quiet,Peaceful - Great place to stay to explore the west side of Abel Tasman and The Spit - We loved our stay at Ratatnui Lodge - the staff was so accommodating to anything and everything we needed. The rooms were very comfortable; outdoor jacuzzi (needed to be cleaned but still nice) and pool area were a great bonus. Included breakfast was amazing and I had the delicious blueberry pancakes both days. Dinner and Bar/Drinks were also exceptional. Location is great for exploring the north and west side of Abel Tasman. We planned to take a water taxi to the east side but the road was closed to due slips (not a problem we did that on our way out from the east side of the park). Room included basics such as tea and coffee - robes included for relaxing. Truly this was one of our favorite places we stayed. Staff helped us coordinate our activities and when we had to cancel one due to the road being out they made sure we got our refund. Amazing stay!!! There was nothing about this lodge that I didnt like - my poor directional skills made it so I didn't realize there is essentially one way in and out of this side of the park so on the day we left we had to backtrack over the windy mountain pass. It ended working in our favor though and we took a water taxi from the east side the day we left since the day we wanted to explore the park from our end the road was closed.
• Chung Shan (10/5): - This place is awesome! Great location, close to beautiful beaches. They also serve delicious food here. My room was clean and comfortable.
• Stephen (9/5): Superb - Nice atmosphere, great food. nice location Tv is a bit tricky to work
• Joel (10/5): - Wonderful two night stay at this beautiful property. Great value, and incredible service. The breakfast was especially good.
• Frances (8/5): Very good - The room was tastefully furnished looked like it had a fresh coat of paint. The bed was amazing super comfortable. Bedding and linen were lovely. Chocolates were a nice added touch. It was lovely to sit outside our room infront of the garden and soak up the sun with a cocktail. I would love to stay again. It would be nice to have pool towels available in the room we had to use our bath towels as there were no pool towels available in the pool area apart from that it was all amazing a well worth place to stay
• Wiki (10/5): Exceptional - Everything Nothing
• Jean (10/5): Really nice stay, highly recommend -
• Lauren (9/5): Superb -
• Sharon (10/5): Had a very pleasant stay, would definitely stay again 😊 - Quiet, fantastic facilities and very clean N/A
• Diane (9/5): Superb -
• Ramani (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely place with lovely staff. Great rooms, very comfortable. Super-quiet location. We slept really well. The restaurant serves beautifully presented and tasty food. We messed up our booking and caused them considerable inconvenience which they were ever so nice about. That tells you a lot about a place! Nothing
• Mark (10/5): Great location near the beach. Staff were exceptional, helpful, friendly. Very peaceful, thanks - Clean, and the staff were amazing and the food very good Nothing
• Christopher (10/5): Exceptional - Staff were very attentive and knowledgeable about local treks. Food was grand and the place felt like a great mix of homely and professional
• Dan (10/5): Wonderful boutique lodge. - Lovely stay. Staff were wonderful and the food exceptional. Room was very clean and comfortable. Great place to explore the Golden Bay area. Highly recommended.
• donna (10/5): - Staff were very helpful and friendly. Beautiful rooms and lovely location
• Jane (9/5): A truly lovely stay. Comfortable, quiet, amazing staff. - A lovely peaceful stay at a boutique size lodge. The staff were professional yet friendly, and very helpful with local knowledge. The bed was superbly comfortable, the room was spacious, as was the bathroom with lovely locally made products. You could relax in the lounge in front of the fire, or outside in the patio area under the trees, by the pool area, or outside your room. Dining was a pleasure, lovely menu, lovely service. Great location, quiet, beach access across the road. No complaints
• Anuradha (9/5): Super comfortable stay in Golden Bay with bonus of top-notch restaurant - This was a special weekend away and not having to cook was one of the main reasons we chose Ratanui Lodge. And we totally loved the restaurant and the food. The chefs were amazing and went out of their way to accommodate my crazy dietary requirements. Loved it so much, we had dinner there all 3 nights :) Staff were all lovely and helpful. Little touches like a small bottle of fresh milk in the fridge were nice. Enjoyed sitting in the lounge in front of the fire after a day of exploring. Location was great with Farewell Spit, Wharariki Beach and Abel Tasman walk all within an hour's drive. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back again. The rooms were decorated well giving a feeling of high standard/5 star hotel but the room layout was a bit odd in that there was an open space next to the wardrobe and under the TV. The bathrooms are spacious with shampoo, dressing gowns etc provided but shower curtain was a bit out of keeping with the room. Not much to dislike.
• Michael (10/5): Staff made the stay an exceptional experience. - Great location for walking, hiking and exploring Golden Bay Area.
• Caitlin (8/5): The stay was brief but lovely! - The location, breakfast, hot tub, bright room
• Annelise (10/5): Exceptional -
• Chris (10/5): Exceptional - Delicious food and quiet. Staff most obliging
• Elise (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dianne (10/5): Sweet weekend away - Such a welcoming place. The staff were so friendly and Nick especially is so good at his job. The espresso martinis were exceptional. Highly recommend a relaxing weekend away. We didn't stay long enough! Lol
• Jean (10/5): Lovely rooms. Lovely staff. Great location. Couldn’t fault it Al all!! - Everything. Nothing
• Maree (10/5): Great luxury treat on our travels - Location was beautiful across from beach, bed was supreme comfort, spa divine in the sun, restaurant on site was nice!
• Rae (10/5): Exceptional -
• Clarence (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gavin (9/5): A wonderful 3 days. Such a great spot to unwind and relax - The breakfast choice excellent. Cereal fantastic. Cooked breakfast very good, wonderful bacon and eggs poached to perfection. Everything was good - no issues
• Shammi (10/5): Glad I stayed here - Lovely place I’m pleased I stayed here.
• Rochelle (10/5): Lovely stay, wonderful rooms and staff - Very comfortable bed. Nice attention to detail. Bar and restaurant onsite but 2 other restaurants a few metres away Nothing
• Vickie (8/5): A great place to stay. Friendly staff, comfortable beds and luxurious bathroom. Just need to have bigger and brighter be - Great location . The lighting in rooms insufficient. The room was very dark. Needed much brighter bedside lamps for reading.
• Marcel (10/5): Great place to stay in Pohara - This is a beautiful location to stay in Abel Tasman Nationalpark. The hosts were friendly and breakfast was tasty and fresh. Would definitely come again. Nothing.
• Christine (9/5): Great stay in a lovely location - Lovely property good facilities
• Roberts (9/5): Superb -
• Richard (9/5): What a spot 😍 - What an amazing location! Was an amazing treat to stay here while tramping the Abel Tasman. Friendly staff, good amenities and did I mention the location. The rooms are getting a little tired, and the food was just okay.
• Martin (10/5): - Ratanui Lodge was awesome, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable, providing lots of information on hikes in the area! Location was fabulous and directly across from the beach.
• Wendy (10/5): - Amazing staff and beautiful accommodations. We loved our stay here!
• Chris (10/5): Very pleasant stay and staff went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed our stay - Very well appointed room in lovely location and our restaurant meal was excellent. The staff were very welcoming and helpful with activities in the area. Nil

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