River Rock Estate

Location: 1 Shortcut Road, Cromwell, nz

Star Rating: 9.4 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• BBQ facilities
• Fax/photocopying
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Heated pool
• Adult only
• Public Bath
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fence around pool
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Key access
• Security alarm
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Happy hour
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Access to nearby indoor pool
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Pool waterfall
• Japanese garden
• Golf cart
• Fishing nearby
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Snow sports gear
• Swimming nearby
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Cottage

  Guests will have a special experience as the bungalow features a fireplace. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned bungalow consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-fitted kitchen. The bungalow also offers a barbecue. The spacious bungalow provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a washing machine, soundproof walls, a mini-bar as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Electric blankets
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Luxury Studio, 1 King Bed, Patio, Vineyard View

  1 King Bed

  376-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with vineyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), microwave, and coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, bathrobes, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • DVD player
  • Microwave
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided

• Luxury Studio Suite, Patio, Vineyard View

  1 King Bed

  376-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with vineyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), microwave, and coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

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

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • DVD player
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided

• Cottage

  The fully self contained cottage is suitable for up to four adults. A continental breakfast hamper is available for $60 per room per night or $80 per room per night with bacon and eggs included for guests to prepare in there preferred way.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Electric blankets
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Deluxe King Suite

  This air-conditioned suite features a sofa and a flat-screen TV. There is a kitchenette with a microwave and a refrigerator. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests enjoy a daily maid service.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Bathrobe
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • CD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Carolyn (8/5): - Very pretty location, good size room, very cozy and a comfy bed
• Carolyn (10/5): - Location and hotpools ,wine tasting everything was super clean. Graeme & Jan super hosts
• Liz (7/5): -
• Julie (9/5): -
• Richard (8/5): Very friendly and helpful host. - Did not have breakfast at venue.
• Megan (10/5): Cottage right on the edge of town, romantic getaway- wine and biking wonderland! - Great location to connect with Bike shop and set up biking around town and beyond. The cottage had everything you would need for a stay, plus great additions like the hot pools! All was great!
• Mingyue (10/5): A nice and cozy super clean apartment in the amazing vine yard. The hot tub (extra charge) is a must- try experience. - A very nice apartment with amazing view of wine yard. Friendly hosts. If I am really picky. Perhaps the ‘old fashioned’ toilet flush that I felt like winning a lottery when it worked😉😜
• Wendy (10/5): - We loved the outlook and the decor.
• Jill (8/5): -
• Yingxu (10/5): It was a wonderful, peaceful stay—if you’re used to city life, you’ll fall in love with the calm, open landscape and sta - We stayed in one of the small cabins on this winery property in Cromwell, and it was truly one of the most memorable stays we’ve had in New Zealand. The cabin is new, spotless, and very well equipped—everything felt modern, warm, and comfortable. At night, the sky was full of stars, and walking through the quiet open countryside around the property was incredibly refreshing. The hosts were exceptionally kind and welcoming. One small moment that we’ll never forget: after we checked out and started walking away, we realized we had left a pair of boots behind. The hostess actually ran after us to catch up—she was out of breath, but still insisted on making sure we got everything back. That level of care and sincerity genuinely touched us, and it’s a happy memory we’ll keep for a long time. A lovely extra touch: fresh milk every day, and it was delicious (some of the best milk we had during our trip). We don’t drink alcohol, but we still recommend that guests taste their wines—this place clearly has its own charm and character. Highly recommended! If you plan to be here, please double-check your transportation in advance. If you plan to come from Queenstown by InterCity bus, book your tickets early—public transport can be limited, and planning ahead will make your trip much smoother.
• Kerry (9/5): A very relaxing stay - Lovely outlook with remaining vines from our window. The majority of the vineyard has been pulled out. Property was super clean and tidy in and around our cabin. A kitchen sink would have been handy. Had to wash fruit and hands in the bathroom. Would have liked to be told about how the hot pools work and what treatments were on offer. We weren’t shown them.
• Robyn (9/5): Relaxing stay after Christmas rush - Excellent location for us . We parked our car and rode everywhere we needed by bike. Lovely private unit. We used the bbq each night to cook. We spent a day biking the Dunstan Bike trail and enjoyed a boat ride back up from Clyde . n/a
• MARY (10/5): -
• Lisa (9/5): A nice place to spend the night or a couple of nights. - The room and the property were lovely. The host was also lovely. Easy walk to town and very peaceful. There was no end table next to the bed so I had to use a kitchen chair. The light over the bed was blinding if one person wanted to sleep and the other one read. Small things. All in all a nice place to stay.
• Nicky (10/5): Loved my stay. Am definitely coming back -
• bj dalrymplewilson (9/5): -
• Low (2/5): Nice wine. Easy parking. Easy check in. Bad staff attitude. Room near main road which is noisy. - Easy parking , full equipped staff attitude. Room near to main road.
• Andrea (10/5): - Jan and Graeme were great hosts. Unfortunately, we missed the wine tasting on the first night, however were pleasantly surprised when we attended our second night. Great discussions and selection of wines. The room was very cosy and secure with everything we needed and the BBQ was great for what we needed. Indulged in a spa on site and again were impressed by the property. Would definitely go back.
• Kayden (1/5): Bad -
• Vishal (9/5): Great place to stay in Cromwell - Location, cleanliness and friendly owners None
• Keryn (9/5): Wonderful location and delightful hosts. - Wonderful location nestled amongst the vines. Close to eateries as within walking distance of the location. Attention to detail with little extras to make our stay more enjoyable. Our hosts were congenial and provided a thorough orientation. Nothing
• Anne (10/5): Staying on a fabulous working vineyard - The wonderful cottage among the vines and of course the lovely wines to taste Nothing
• Malcolm (10/5): Exceptional - Great location as base for touring area, private outside space to relax, well equipped with added extras. Complimentary wine tasting and hot pools facilities were a much enjoyed bonus.
• Copsinz (10/5): Exceptional - The atmosphere amongst the vines is so relaxing, and the attention to detail in the finishing of the rooms is faultless. We didn't use the pools or spa but would anticipate the same excellence. We will most definitely stay again, hopefully on holiday, rather than whikst on a work trip to Cromwell. I didn't like that fact that we stayed only one night.
• Michelle (8/5): Lovely vineyard stay - great room, loved the continental breakfast overlooking the vineyard! - Lovely accommodation looking over the vineyards, spacious room with good facilities. Evening wine tastings were a very nice addition. Regular pumping type noise in room 7 - we got used to it but it went off quite frequently.
• John (10/5): Exceptional -
• Aj (10/5): Exceptional -
• Julie (10/5): Absolutely great - Quiet, welcoming, fab wine tasting, excellent breakfast. Good dining recommendations. Very responsive. Nothing-perfect
• Wayne (10/5): - It was fabulous - extremely well equipped kitchen, private, quiet. The cottage had many extras that you usually do not find in a rental property. Has private yard, BBQ, jacuzzi tub, oven, full size frig, Nespresso, everything we wanted and more. Hosts are very nice and extremely helpful and accommodating. Excellent stay in everyway.
• Paula (10/5): Lovely comfortable studio among the vines and great host. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. -
• Jane (5/5): Passable -
• Linda (9/5): Superb -
• Eve (7/5): Good -
• John (9/5): Really lovely B&B with great hosts, so nice being among the vines! -
• Vicki (10/5): What a delightful experience in so many ways - The attention to detail all around the property that showed it is has been carefully and creatively planned. Free wine tasting was such an enjoyable experience. Little extra touches inside the room that made us feel really welcome and appreciated as guests- well done team.
• Lynne (10/5): Exceptional -
• Johnny (9/5): short but sweet - WE had a grate stay thank you mist out on the wine tasting
• Janet (9/5): Superb -
• Douglas (10/5): - Very clean. Our cottage was very comfortable and we enjoyed a hot tub in the afternoon.
• Wayne (9/5): Superb -
• Janice (9/5): Great accommodation - Well-appointed and comfortable unit with view of the grapevines from your patio. Bbq to cook an easy dinner and an assortment of breakfast items delivered to room...what is there not to like? Great hosts and a wine tasting of River Rock wines was a bonus. Great location to explore Cromwell area. Wish we could have stayed longer. Not walkable to restaurants but a very short drive to wineries, cellar doors, grocery, and selection of restaurants.
• Rachel (10/5): River Rock Estate is the place to stay in Cromwell 10/10 - It was peaceful well maintained the hosts were lovely The room was immaculate and the breakfasts were Devine The wine tasting at 5pm is a must to do 😊 Absolutely nothing everything was amazing
• John (9/5): Superb -
• Sarah (9/5): A small family run vineyard with beautiful views - Our room and the view out over the vineyard to the mountains is beautiful. And the complimentary wine tasting exceeded all our expectations. We tasted so many wines - all were wonderful and the talk about them was informative and interesting without being pretentious. There are no restaurants that are easily walkable from River Rock.
• Lisa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Edith (8/5): - Lovely stay.
• Pitcher (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jeffrey (10/5): - Great hosts !!!! Cottage was right in the middle of a well manicured Vineyard. Beautiful gardens and fruit trees. We had a glass of wine or wine tasting each evening with the hosts . What a wonderful stay. Plus they have hot tubs to rent
• Chern (10/5): Exceptional -
• Richard (9/5): Superb - Brilliant accommodation Every need more than covered Great location and wonderful hosts Jan and Graeme Highly recommend
• Ann (10/5): Exceptional - We really enjoyed our one night stay. Lovely accommodation in a delightful vineyard setting. The hosts generously provided a wine tasting - we look forward to enjoying our purchases 😊. It was all fantastic
• Neil (10/5): Exceptional - Great on everything. What an awesome place.
• Dean (10/5): A picturesque place to stay - So luch to like about Rivrr Rock. The setting was just lovely. Our hosts were fabulous and generous. The wines were great quality. Our cabin was great. We're definitely going back! Our stay was too short.
• Paul (9/5): Superb -
• Janet (9/5): Superb -
• Steve (9/5): Superb -
• Mary (1/5): Bad -
• Mike (9/5): Superb -
• Grant (10/5): More than we expected, great hosts, beautiful, room, wonderful outlook, we'll be back. - The breakfast was great, lots of variety and different on both days. The location was awesome, beautifully peaceful looking out onto the vineyards yet only a few minutes walk to the town centre. There was nothing we didn't like. It was all lovely.
• Barbara (10/5): Perfect - Peaceful Lovely setting
• Kerrin (9/5): Superb - Highly recommend this property. Very private and quaint everything was exceptional. Nothing
• Sean (10/5): Exceptional -
• Cimone (10/5): Amazing weekend away treated by my three daughters for my 80th birth at present.Definitely recommend - The wonderful I hot tubs and wine tour
• Kyle (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mark (10/5): Exceptional - We loved everything about this place. The accommodation was beautiful set amongst the vineyards, fell totally in love with the tiles in the bathroom and the light switches. We also fell in love with one of the ports, but won't mention which one so that it doesn't sell out for selfish reasons. Jan and Graeme were wonderful hosts and really helped us out of a bind. We really appreciate your generosity and can't wait to stay here again on future travels. Nothing
• Rodrigues (10/5): Exceptional - Really happy
• Robin (10/5): Exceptional - Hosts very friendly, place is immaculate having everything you need. Wine tasting was extremely good. Nothing to dislike
• Cindy (10/5): Exceptional - Everything but absolutely loved the hosts. Have already recommended to my son & daughter-in-law and they have booked. absolutely nothing
• Trish (10/5): Exceptional - The friendly atmosphere and hot tubs a bonus. Also nice and quiet Only thing we didn't like was the cold weather but you can't do much about that
• Santi (7/5): Good -
• Nathan (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful surroundings, friendly hosts
• Graeme (10/5): Lovely spot to stay and great hosts - All good Should have stayed another day
• Brett (10/5): Great stay! Love to return in the height of summer. - Really good facilities in a fantastic location, easy walking distance to town. Good size self contained unit. Very clean and tidy. Wine tasting was fun! Really recommend.
• Margaret (9/5): Thoroughly enjoyable - We thought the breakfast plentiful on the first day, very generous however replacement became less on second and third day. Cold tiles on bathroom floor, a very minor problem overall.
• Vicki (8/5): Very good - Lovely location suited us perfectly Nothing but felt the hotpools were over priced when staying at venue,
• Paul (9/5): Superb - quaint, tidy, comfortable- ideal location and views
• Carol (10/5): - Fabulous location in the middle of a vineyard. Excellent property and everything we needed was provided. The cottages are lovely and the bonus of free wine tastings made us feel very welcome. Best place we have stayed at in the South Island.
• Malcolm (10/5): Exceptional - Fantastic resort. N/A.
• Alan (10/5): The most striking thing we found was the quality of everything about the room. - Continental breakfast was excellent, with little differences made each day - more than we could eat! Location, cleanliness and communications were all excellent. Can't think of anything except I would have liked to have had Sky TV in the room.
• Frank (10/5): Exceptional - Very nice property.in a good location. Nothing
• Howard (8/5): Nice stay but expensive especially with the Debit card charge. - Good choice of breakfast items in the fridge. Useful gas barbecue, quality shower & furnishings. Being charged over $12 to use our Debit card! (this hadn’t happened anywhere else in NZ) Lots of road noise from heavy trucks.
• Jill (10/5): Don,t want to share as then I may never be able to get in their when I want to HAHA - The location was perfect, and having accomdation amongst the vines was absolutely beautiful No complaints what so ever
• Michael (10/5): A superb stay in a lovely country vineyard. - Our hosts Graeme and Jan-Marie were so welcoming. Our room was beautifully furnished and a superb continental breakfast (more than we could possibly eat) was provided in our room. BBQ on our own deck overlooking the vines and complete privacy. Use of washing/drying facilities was a godsend. And on our last evening we enjoyed a complimentary wine-tasting with no less than 8 wines and 3 ports! Such fun hearing all about the wine-making process in such good company. Thank you Graeme and Jan-Marie. It was all super
• Edward (10/5): Beautiful location, exceptional hosts and the opportunity to enjoy their own produced fine wine - Beautiful location, outstanding accommodation, the hosts were exceptionally helpful and focused on making our stay memorable. The wine from the estate was lovely. nothing
• Ross (10/5): Highly recommend - Very clean and tidy,, the host was very welcoming and good location. Beautiful laid out breakfast and much appreciated.
• Jodine (9/5): Superb - Such a lovely location. Super clean and bed was comfy as. slept like a log as an aside, wine was spectacular. really enjoyed a cheeky tasting and yarn with hosts. Can't complain. we had a lovely stay
• Joanne (10/5): If you’re in Cromwell stay here, you won’t regret it. - Everything, it’s fantastic, shame we only stayed one night Nothing to dislike
• Ruben (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jodie (10/5): Quality, Graham & Jan were the epitome of friendliness, they made our stay perfect. - Everything! Best weekend away in ages. Everything we needed for a romantic getaway Nothing, all was perfect
• Karen (8/5): Very good - location and cleanliness The bed was very hard and uncomfortable
• Hubert (10/5): Exceptional -
• Amanda (10/5): loved the wine tasting - peaceful and quaint booking.com implied the hotpools came with the room and they don’t.
• Matt (10/5): - We had a great stay and felt very welcomed right from check-in. Incredible accommodation that we would highly recommend. The rooms were very clean and spacious. The breakfast included was amazing, and there were numerous other complimentary snacks which was a nice touch.
• Christine (9/5): Superb - This is a lovely place to stay, very close to Cromwell in a peaceful and scenic setting with very clean and comfortable facilities. Breakfast every day was a bonus. Good parking, friendly hospitable owners and the evening complimentary wine tasting from the vineyard was a treat. Would highly recommend for a couple.
• Tashk74 (10/5): Exceptional - The room and the property are so amazing and beautiful, exactly like the photos. We were very happy when we checked into our beautiful accommodation. The wine tasting at night was a great way to meet other people staying there. We had such a good time talking to the other guests and the hosts Graeme and Jan-Marie who are so welcoming and friendly, it was a really lovely time. We also booked a hot tub for the second night and WOW how amazing it was when we walked in, all the little added extras just made the whole experience so romantic. We definitely will be back to try the others!! Thanks so much Graeme and Jan-Marie for making our trip one will always remember ❤️ Nothing everything was so wonderful
• D (10/5): Awesome accommodation in a winery - AWESOME place to stay. Everything was perfect, from the substantial breakfast to wine tasting and bbq facilities on the deck outside the unit. This is a boutique winery with amazing units set in the vineyard. Our hosts Graeme and Jan-Marie were fun and great hosts, who love their job and happy to share their wine creations. Unfortunately, we did not use the hot tubs, definitely on the list for our next stay. This is an outstanding place to stay, and couldn't fault it.
• D (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andrew (8/5): Very good -
• Meganr11 (9/5): Perfect spot for relaxing in cromwell - Staff were great, so friendly and welcoming
• Marty (9/5): Superb - The Vinyard owner offered complimentary tasting at 1700 hrs of about ten different wine, incl. white, red and Port, which are of superior quality. It was a pity that I cannot carry any further additional weight in my check-in baggage on my return flight back home, otherwise I would buy a few bottles back. I like the whole accommodation setting of cottage style in the middle of the Vinyard and also the comfy of the bed provided. N/A

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