Havenlee Homestay
Location: 76 Queen Street, Westport, nz
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Luxurious Accommodation Amongst Nature
Delicious Breakfast Options
Indulge in a choice of continental or cooked breakfast made with locally sourced produce, including free-range eggs, freshly baked bread, and seasonal fruits.
Comfortable Rooms with Scenic Views
Both rooms at Havenlee Homestay offer a patio with garden views and a private bathroom. The Annexe also includes a convenient kitchenette.
Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of our guest lounge area and take advantage of our convenient pick-up service. Book now for an unforgettable stay at Havenlee Homestay.
Important Information
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Havenlee Homestay in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
There is a free transfer service to and from the Westport Airport and Bus Depot. Please inform Havenlee Homestay in advance if you want to use the service.
Policies
Check-in: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Free beach shuttle
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Non-smoking throughout
- Adult only
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Face masks for guests available
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Free beach shuttle
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Free bus station shuttle
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Wisteria Room
1 Queen Bed
150-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator (on request) and free bottled water
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Balcony or patio
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Double or Twin Room - Annex
Self-contained room with a private patio area, a TV in the bedroom, and a kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, oven and tea/coffee making facilities.Guests have their own well-appointed bathroom.
Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 2 (see Hotel Policies).
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Bathrobe
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Window
- Air purifiers
- Hand sanitiser
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Queen Room with Private Bathroom
This room features a queen sized bed and a private bathroom with a bathtub, shower room and toilet each separate and located right next to the bedroom. Bathrobes are available. There is a private terrace with table and chairs that overlooks the garden.
Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 2 (see Hotel Policies).
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Radio
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Wardrobe or closet
- Electric blankets
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Window
- Air purifiers
- Hand sanitiser
Guest Reviews
- Jan Harrison (10/5): - Jan and Ian are super hosts, very knowledgeable, and informative. Their home is immaculate and extremely comfortable. Breakfast was amazing. It's 10 out of 10 in all aspects. Nothing at all to dislike
- martin (9/5): - The hosts jsn and Ian were fabulous. They made you feel so at home. It was so clean and breakfast was good too. The separate bath and toilet. Lack of teamaking facilities in the room.
- Naomi (10/5): - Wondeful homestay! Jan and Ian are lovely people who attended to every detail to make my stay with them comfortable and enjoyable. Good healthy breakfast, pleasant comfortable room, everything clean & tidy with perks like a bathrobe and being able to do my laundry. All perfect.
- Gulzar (10/5): Best stay ever - Jane and Ian who own the property welcomed us very warmly. We had such a lovely breakfast every morning and had interesting chats with Jane and Ian, they are the nicest hosts I have ever come across. Would highly recommend staying here when visiting Westport . Jane gave us a bunch of Feijoa fruit from her garden when we were leaving Nothing
- Mary Kay (10/5): Absolutely perfect! - Jan and Ian were the loveliest hosts, couldn’t ask for more. So clean, welcoming and extra comfy bed. Breakfast was beautiful and delicious. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Usually prefer a bathroom directly adjoining bedroom, but it was clear in posting it’s down the hallway so no complaints. Extra extra extra clean and spacious (and comfy robes) more than offsets
- Gerald (10/5): A lovely place to stay that exceeded our expectations. - The owners Jan and Ian were friendly and welcoming, and the house was well setup for visitors, with everything we needed. The rooms were comfortable clean and quiet and there was a good restaurant close by. Breakfast was fantastic and really well organised, and the hosts gave us great advice on what we should do when we left on the rest of our holiday. I can't think of anything that could have been better.
- Angela (10/5): Best homestay experience ever - Everything is so neat and clean. The best part are the hosts, welcoming, entertaining, helpful. I would love to have them as neighbours. The breakfast cooked by them was delicious and I personally love to talked with them. Anything
- Hugh (10/5): - Such friendly hosts.
Central location.
Quiet
- Sandrine (8/5): Bon sejour et très bon accueil - L accueil tres sympathique et le petit déjeuner
- Susan (10/5): -
- Nancy (10/5): Excellent and delightful - Jan and Ian were wonderful! We'll stay here again some time... Nothing. Everything was great.
- Fons (9/5): Zo wil je ontvangen worden in een prima onderkomen. - Vriendelijkheid van de eigenaren, waren zeer belangstellend. Uitstekend ontbijt. Niets, top accommodatie.
- Kim (10/5): Very clean, very comfortable and very hospitable hosts - Very clean, very comfortable and very hospitable hosts Jan and Ian who really made us feel at home. We especially enjoyed the wonderful breakfast with fresh eggs, homemade muesli and sugar free jam 😍
- Patricia (10/5): A home stay with a local family of several generations was unique. - Spacious and comfortable Bathroom separate from bedroom
- Isabelle MONNIER CRUSSET (10/5): - Un bed and breakfast absolument exceptionnel ❤️
Que ce soit la chambre magnifique, la salle de bain impeccable ou surtout l’extrême gentillesse de Jan et Ian, tout était parfait.
Un accueil chaleureux et un séjour inoubliable. Merci encore pour cette belle expérience ! Rien
- Christine (9/5): - Tolle Gastgeber, die Zimmer in ihrem Eigenheim vermieten. Sehr nett, sehr hilfsbereit und morgens ein Frühstück, das keine Wünsche offen lässt.
Unser Bad war nebenan, das hat aber in keinster Weise gestört, zumal auch Bademäntel zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Eine schöne Erfahrung auf unserer Reise.
- Sue (10/5): Perfect - Nice hosts , very clean , great breakfast Nothing
- bernhard (10/5): -
- Janice (10/5): Welcoming ,and, comfortable stay. With lovely hosts. - Comfortable bed. Lovely host. Delicious breakfast of yogurt, fruit, eggs ,toast & yummy jams. Nothing
- Nicholas J Vanleeuwen (10/5): Great - Very nice couple running this. Very good breakfast. Very nice room. Nothing
- Egon (8/5): Gute Unterkunft für eine Zwischenübernachtung auf der Südinsel. - Sehr netter Empfang, gute Lage zur Innenstadt und perfekte Parkgelegenheit vor dem Zimmer. Sehr sauber und schönes Bad. Recht kleines Zimmer und leider keine Klimaanlage.
- Vincent (9/5): -
- Matthew (10/5): - Everything was great - superb hosts, so friendly and helpful. Immaculate room, very comfortable too. Location was perfect place to start exploring the west coast of NZ.
- Katharina (9/5): Wir würden wieder hingehen! - Ganz tolle Gastgeber! Sehr nett und freundlich und interessiert. Nach einem ausgezeichneten Frühstück haben sie sich noch zu uns gesetzt und wir haben erzählt. Es war schade, dass wir nicht noch länger Zeit hatten.
Die Lage ist gut, schön ruhig, man kann in den Ort laufen, es gibt ein nettes Lokal etwa 5 Minuten zu Fuß weg. Es war ungewohnt, dass das Bad nicht am Zimmer dran war.
- Maree (10/5): Welcoming hosts, clean room, great location! - Our hosts Ian and Jan were lovely, very welcoming and provided us with plenty of suggestions on what to do and where to eat around town. I was there to run the Old Ghost Ultra and they helped me out by washing my running gear - definitely above and beyond. Both had a great sense of humour and I would highly recommend Havenlee should you be heading to Westport. Not applicable- it was all fabulous!
- Lawrence (10/5): Westport Homestay - Everything. Ian & Jan were lovely hosts and made us feel so welcome and at home. Nothing at all.
- Trevor (10/5): -
- Jose (10/5): Exceptionnel ! - Jan et Ian nous ont accueilli très chaleureusement dans leur jolie maison et leur jardin fleuri. Leur disponibilité et leur extrême gentillesse nous a fait nous sentir comme chez nous. Nous avons profité d’un excellent et copieux petit-déjeuner et partagé un agréable moment avec nos hôtes et nos sympathiques co-locataires de Chicago. Une adresse exceptionnelle que nous recommandons sans hésiter. Rien. Tout était parfait !
- Gismondo (10/5): -
- Stephen (9/5): - Excellent hosts, location and comfort.
- Susan (10/5): -
- David (9/5): BEST PLACE IN WESTPORT - AWESOME Breakfast, very hospitable, great hosts, clean, tidy, thoughtful hosts, close to amenities and lived up to all expectations and its reputation. Friendly folk that were very helpful. Only a very small matter in that the lighting in the bathroom didn't shine on the face for shaving but i did it by feel. THIS PLACE IS REALLY GOOD AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
- Eric (10/5): Exceptional -
- Pamela (10/5): Convenient, gorgeous, friendly, lovely room. - Gorgeous B&B, lovely hosts, great breakfast. Good location, easy to walk into town. That I couldn't stay another night or two!
- Eric (10/5): Exceptional -
- Raoul (10/5): Great B&B experience after completing the Old Ghost Rd 5 day walk. Highly recommended. - Easy walking distance to the centre of town; very comfortable queen sized bed and amazing breakfast. A very friendly, helpful, informative and hospitable couple. Unexpectedly we were faced with catching a bus at 7am and our hosts got up early to have breakfast ready for 6am and dropped us off at the bus stop. We liked Westport and enjoyed the walk to the seal colony at Cape Foulwind. Nothing.
- Jennifer (10/5): Excellent cozy stay with friendly, warm hosts! -
- Peter (9/5): Superb -
- Judith (10/5): Exceptional - The friendly and helpful owners.
And location was great. No complaints
- Karen (10/5): Very enjoyable stay. -
- Jana (10/5): Exceptional - Ian and Jan were warm and very hospitable. The location was easy to find and we enjoyed the quiet little neighborhood with parking right in their drive. They preparedus a very hearty breakfast. We felt like we were being sent off by family when we left!
- Don (10/5): Exceptional -
- Sue (10/5): Excellent B & B. - Great selection for breakfast. Lovely hosts and home where we were made very welcomed. Annex room was ideal with own bathroom and kitchen plus an outdoor area to sit outside. Easy walking distance to shops and eateries.
- Fisher (10/5): Lovely and lively hosts. It was pleasure chatting with them over a delicious breakfast! -
- Shirley (8/5): Lovely welcoming home stay - The hosts were very welcoming, the breakfast was delicious and the location perfect for walking into Westport. Nothing
- George (10/5): Most highly recommended. - You won't find a more delightful, helpful and engaging couple than Jan and Ian. Nothing was too much trouble. Ian even dried out our wet shoes for us. The house was exceptionally clean, and breakfast was great.
- Andy (9/5): Welcoming home from home. - Lovely, welcoming hosts. Great bathroom facilities. Nice garden aspect. Good traditional breakfast.
- Jen (10/5): Cozy place with lovely owners. - The owners are lovely people. Breakfast was fantastic. Enjoyed tips from the owners and conversations with them and other guests. Great location for walking to town. Can’t think of anything.
- Anita (10/5): Lovely stay, would recommend - Extremely friendly hosts, nothing too much trouble very happy to share areas to explore
- Catherine (9/5): Ian and Jan were wonderful hosts - Very comfortable room
- Sue (10/5): Perfect ! - Lovely home with very welcoming host’s, Jan and Ian served a great breakfast too.
- Gertjan (9/5): Superb -
- Barbara (10/5): Exceptional -
- Neil (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely hosts
- Dianne (8/5): Very good - Breakfasts were great, well prepared and served with fun
- Walker (10/5): Exceptional - What a wonderful place this was !! The couple were lovely people ! Great breakfast! Great conversation! And so so spotlessly clean ! I would highly recommend this b and b ! Just fantastic 😊 The place was brilliant!!
- Araenia (10/5): Exceptional - Great bed! Great people. Went out of their way to accommodate what we needed.
- Judith (10/5): Amazing, so friendly, great value for money - Breakfast was amazing, especially as Jan and Ian both there talking to us whilst we had breakfast Nothing
- Colin (10/5): Lovely couple running the place. Clean and comfortable accommodation. - Very clean and tidy Westport is not a busy place and we struggled to find a good restaurant
- Susan (9/5): A delightful and very welcoming B&B. - A lovely B&B, in a quiet location, with very easy access to all the local amenities.
Jan and Ian are lovely hosts, they are both so friendly and welcoming, offering lots of suggestions of where to eat and what to see or do. Breakfast is amazing, with a wide and varied choice. Nothing
- Tom (10/5): Exceptional -
- Flanagan (10/5): A lovely stay - This was a lovely stay, in a lovely home, of lovely people.
Jan & Ian were the loveliest of people & it was a joy to spend the first morning of 2025 with them.
The room and facilities were great. The place was spotlessly clean.
Jan and Ian were very helpful with my questions.
I would highly recommend Havenlee Homestay.
- Andrea (10/5): Highly recommended for night before heading south on the west coast road. - Hosts were warm, friendly, and welcoming. Lovely home with beautiful gardens. Our room was very private, exceptionally clean and comfortable. Breakfast was wonderful with cold and cooked choices. Even gluten free bread! Hosts gave us valuable travel advice. Location was very convenient to town, brewery, restaurants, beach and all conveniences. Would highly recommend.
- Lisa (9/5): Superb - Lovely stay, thank you. We stayed in the annex, good parking, easy access through the garage. Spotlessly clean room and ensuite with small walk in shower. Great dinner recommendation for Denison Dog.
- Cindy (10/5): A little gem! - Our first stay in a Homestay. Lovely Ian and Jan made us so very welcome,making us an afternoon cup of tea,just like home. The house is immaculate,clean and comfortable. We had our own table and chairs overlooking to beautiful garden. Our breakfast was beautifully presented and so much choice. Even had Feijoas,my first taste this trip! The hosts were perfect. We certainly would stay again!
- Tania (10/5): Homely stay with amazing breakfast - We had a wonderful stay at Jan and Ian’s, such a lovely couple and beautiful bnb! The room is very well appointed, the private bathroom just down the hall has bath and shower and a separate toilet, and they provide robes to go between your room and the bathroom which we found very thoughtful and comfortable. The breakfast was amazing with fresh fruit, home-made toasted muesli (so good!), juice, coffee/tea, toast, jams, and a choice of eggs and/or bacon. It’s an easy walk from the centre, and there are several restaurant options nearby. We spent a day at Karamea from here which worked really well, and Jan gave us great tips of what to do and where to go, both in Karamea and on our way to Hokitika (we really enjoyed our stops at Constant Bay, the Truman Walk and the pancake rocks). We will most definitely stay at Ian and Jan’s again when visiting Westport! Nothing, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
- Linda (10/5): Wonderful - Great breakfast - nice chat with hosts and other guests. Homely.
- Charlotte (10/5): Great place to stay - Wonderful hosts, beautiful room with all comforts of home, home made cookies and tea pot for brewing tea very welcome, and such a selection of carefully and locally sourced breakfast items. Highly recommend There was nothing to dislike
- Delon (10/5): Exceptional - Wonderful hosts, it was like staying with old friends:-) SO clean, quiet and peaceful, and very comfortable. Lovely breakfast. (Jan & Ian, if you ever make it to the French "Riv", look me up 😆) Nothing
- Ian (10/5): Excellent accommodation and hosts - Very good offering
- Dp (10/5): A treat! - Perfect stay. Lovely hosts. it was nice talking and laughing with Jan and Ian. This BnB was the cleanest we've ever been to and had the best breakfast (fresh berries,fruit, ...eggs and bacon made to perfaction by chef Ian🙂). Havenlee Homestay is a heavenly homely stay and highly recommendable. Nichts!
- Paula (10/5): Beautiful hosts, great homely place to stay - Our hosts were so friendly & welcoming. Lovely breakfast, respectful of our privacy & very helpful with tourism information & advice. Everything we needed. Great value Everything was perfect
- Yvonne (10/5): We enjoyed chatting with the friendly hosts and petting the cat. The place was impeccably clean and comfortable. - Everything! The hosts, the location, the cleanliness, the comfortable beds, the black cat! The breakfast was excellent! Nothing, just wish we had booked for more nights.
- Robin (10/5): Warm and welcoming hosts! - The breakfast was excellent. Our hosts Jan and Ian were so welcoming and warm. They made us feel at home..
I really enjoyed having a hot spa bath to relax in. Nothing
- Helen (10/5): Great hosts. Very comfortable and exceptionally clean. Convenient location. Fantastic breakfast. Five out of five stars! - Hosts were welcoming, friendly and generous. The house of the homestay was spotlessly clean. Comfortable bed and spacious bathroom, with separate toilet and shower room. Everything provided. Fantastic breakfast options and dietary requirements catered for. Easy parking right near the front door. We highly recommend this homestay. We didn’t dislike anything!
- William (10/5): Lovely stat with lovely hosts. - The hosts were lovely and made us feel welcome. The room was very clean and had everything we needed. very close to the town and local amenities. room was very clean and we felt very welcome.
- Philipp (10/5): Exceptional -
- Ann (8/5): Very good -
- Thi (9/5): Superb -
- Justine (9/5): Superb -
- Allan (10/5): Exceptional - Very clean,, fantastic and helpful hosts
Great suggestion at a local restaurant.
Very nice breakfast with fellow guests and hosts. Nothing
- Rendy (10/5): Exceptional - I had a very good stay. They are very kind and goodhearted people. The breakfast was very good, I enjoyed it. Would stay there again. Spacious and clean room.
- Angela (10/5): Exceptional - Havenlee Homestay should be called Heavenly Homestay because that was what it was. Our hosts, Jan and Ian, were charming and made us very welcome. The facilities, cleanliness and breakfast were all fantastic but it was the attention to detail that impressed us the most. It was a real home away from home. Highly recommended! Nothing to criticise at all!
- Zane (10/5): Outstanding Hosting from Jan and Ian - Ian and Jan are exceptional people who were so kind and warm in their welcoming
Highly recommend this property for your stay
Very happy and glad I stayed
Very spacious
Very clean
Great WIFI
Wonderful shower and bathroom Nothing
- Paul (10/5): Comfortable, convenient and enjoyable with fabulous breakfast - The breakfast was beautifully presented and delicious. Homemade museli and ginger spiced rhubarb a real winner. The bacon and scrambled eggs were very tasty and a fabulous way to prepare for my traverse of the Lewis Pass. The cleanliness and comfort first class. Easy parking immediately outside. Both Jan and Ian warm, friendly and helpful. They are very welcoming. Nothing within their control…
- Ian (9/5): Great Hosts - Jan and Ian are the perfect West Coast hosts - right down to homemade muesli!!
- Anne (10/5): Fabulous stay - Lovely well equipped room with ensuite and kitchenette area. Comfortable bed, great breakfast and hosts.
- Andrew (10/5): Exceptional - Particularly hospitable hosts
Comfortable room
Excellent facilities
Excellent breakfast Nothing
- Moira (10/5): Absolutely excellent - Jan & Ian were so welcoming and friendly. I so enjoyed my stay and would definitely go back Nothing it was a fantastic stay
- Gavin (9/5): Superb - Very friendly hosts who treated us like we were friends.
- Nigel (10/5): Exceptional - Jan and Ian were very welcoming and provided a great breakfast !
- Mary (8/5): Very good -
- Sonja (10/5): Exceptional - Incredible breakfast and the couple who runs the BnB is very charming, friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our one-night stay very much and can highly recommend it!
- Pamela (9/5): Comfortable and delightful stay - Warm hospitality, quiet location; great breakfast; morning soak in bath; having two luggage stands; good conversations Thought we would've missed not having a TV in our room but went out for a movie instead.
- Martin (10/5): Exceptional - Ian and Jan were great! Nice room, very clean and tidy, in a lovely house. Breakfast was great. Nothing bad to say!!
- Louise (9/5): Superb - Helpful and welcoming hosts and great breakfast
- Graham (10/5): Clean and comfortable rooms, delicious breakfast and the hosts are charming. - Delicious breakfast, an easy and quick walk to the main shops in town.
- Julie (10/5): Exceptional -
- Benjamin (10/5): Exceptional -
- Derek (9/5): A nice home, with excellent hosts that is a good base for exploring the Westport area. - The hosts were superb and shared useful local information. Although the room I had was not en-suite the designated separate toilet, shower room and bathroom just along the corridor were excellent. Nothing can really be faulted.
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