Top of the Town

Location: 30 Wairau Road Picton, Picton, nz

Star Rating: 9.6 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Express check-in/check-out
• Car hire
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Outdoor furniture
• Pet bowls
• 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
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Happy hour
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Rooms Available

• Bedroom 2

  1 Queen Bed

  237-sq-foot room, patio with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

• Bedroom 3

  1 Queen Bed

  237-sq-foot room, patio with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

• Bedroom 4 (The Sleepout) Pet Friendly

  2 Large Twin Beds

  312-sq-foot room, patio with courtyard views

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate sitting area
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

• Deluxe Queen Room - 2

  Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Boasting a terrace, this double room also features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Window
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe Queen Room - 3

  Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room offers a flat-screen TV, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Window
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe Twin Room - 4

  This double room is located in the rear courtyard. This room also features a bathrobe, patio and private entrance. This room is pet friendly.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Window
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Midgieo (10/5): - Tracee was so lovely and kind and so accommodating of my pets which made my stay all the lovelier. Beautiful room with everything we needed and more. Lovely decor, warm, comfy and quiet. Imwe had an exceptional stay. Thanks Tracee
• Yvonne (9/5): -
• Eamon (9/5): I had a wonder stay. Tracee was a friendly, welcoming informative host - It was a great spacious property with beautiful green areas for the dogs, just perfect. There was nothing not to like.
• Shona (9/5): -
• Tony (10/5): -
• Iris (10/5): A lovely, comfortable stay! - Tracee was so welcoming and kind. The room was super tidy - the perfect space to unwind in after a long drive. Nothing - it was exactly what I was after.
• Thomas H. aus R. (9/5): -
• elaine (10/5): - Lovely Host;exceptionally clean room and bathroom ;all amenties we needed for a overnight stay in Picton.
• Paul (8/5): Very nice - Location was very good; Host was lovely and the room was very light and sunny .
• Vaughan (7/5): - Tracey was very friendly, nothing was a problem
• Steve (8/5): Very relaxing and comfortable stay - Location, cleanliness, lovely host
• BRENDA (10/5): Highly recommend - Perfect It was perfect. No complaints
• Artem (10/5): -
• Lloyd (9/5): -
• Andy (10/5): - Super host. Great location. Very close to ferry and downtown picton.
• Peter (7/5): - sehr freundliches Personal
• Beat (8/5): -
• haley (10/5): The people were very nice and the stay was lovely had a heated bed - I liked that it was very clean, bigger room, and nice location the parking was a bit of a challenge
• Alison (10/5): Terrific, great location, clean. - Tracee, the host was magnificent, nothing is too hard. The room, facilities etc were everything that is needed, clean, tidy and great value.
• raelene (10/5): - Traces was a great host. Walking distance to town centre for a meal. Clean and suited our needs.
• PIERRETTE (8/5): Pratique pour une nuit de déplacement entre les 2 îles - Excellent rapport qualité prix et gentillesse de la propriétaire Rien
• KERRIE (9/5): - Excellent host. Very helpful and friendly. The room was clean, cosy and had everything we needed Nothing
• Julie (10/5): Beautiful accommodation in Picton - Room was just lovely. Luxe accommodation. Would love to come back. No restaurants nearby.
• Anne (10/5): -
• Adie (9/5): Ideal stay - We had a comfortable room, and it was easy access to join the ferry in the morning. Comfy bed and good shower. Would have liked a toaster.
• Brent (4/5): This is a room with ensuite and a fridge, conceived out of an older building renovated moderately. - The Booking.com descriptions are misleading and inadequate.
• Julia (9/5): Gepflegte Unterkunft mit herzlichen Gastgebern - Ich habe das hier in das Gästebuch geschrieben und ich denke es sagt alles ☺️ Thank you so much for the warm and heartfelt welcome to your beautiful home. I truly appreciated my stay here and will gladly recommend you to anyone visiting Picton. Die Besitzer sind sehr freundlich und man merkt, dass sie alles pflegen und sich kümmern. Es war klasse. Für Personen, die geräuschempfindlich sind, empfehle ich nachts Ohrstöpsel, da man den Verkehr der Straße durchaus wahrnimmt.
• Sian (8/5): Good value room - Ideal location for nights stay before getting on the ferry to North Island. Also within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Tracee the owner was very welcoming Nothing
• Tom (10/5): -
• David (10/5): Stay here when you are in Picton - All perfect. Top place with your doggie. Thanks Tracee Not a thing
• Melanie (10/5): - Tracee was a fantastic host. We were stuck after the ferry cancelling so happy to spend a night at Top of the Town!
• Joy (10/5): - The late checkin was easily accommodated and the room was very clean and comfortable. N/a
• Kyla (10/5): Comfy close to ferry! - This lovely and very comfortable home was very close to the ferry dock which made it very convenient to get to after the long ride over from Wellington. Tracee, the proprietor, was extraordinarily friendly and give us a wonderful recommendation for dinner at that late hour. Highly recommend this property!!
• Rosemary (10/5): Wonderful,comfortable and friendly - Friendly welcome. Helpful host, very comfortable and plenty of room.
• Verdon Kelliher (10/5): - Great host Brilliant room & massive size bathroom with a great shower.
• sally (10/5): A perfect place for an overnight stay - Very comfortable with everything we needed for an overnight stay and a very warm welcome from Tracee. Excellent recommendation to stop at Nin’sBin on our way south - don’t miss the chance for fresh crayfish at the side of the ocean! Nothing!
• Jennie (9/5): Very much enjoyed our stay! - Lovely, modern furnishings. Host was very kind and welcoming.
• Marion (8/5): - Location ideal for the ferry crossing and also walking distance of the town
• philip (8/5): Overall very good…Picton is a great town - Very clean and our hostess was fantastic Quite noisy from the street traffic
• Anne (8/5): -
• Lucy (10/5): -
• kelloway-tarrant (10/5): Very comfortable, all amenities we required, clean and modern. Helpful hostess & great location. Highly recommend. - Comfortable, modern, spotless and private. Great hostess. Great location, walking distance to restaurants, beach , shopping. All was good.
• Angela (10/5): Tracee could not do enough for us. Made our stay extra special.Perfect in every way. - This was a perfect place to stay with easy walking 15mins into town
• Stephanie (8/5): Top location and perfect for one night. - Great location, lovely owner who greeted us on arrival. Thank you for the excellent recommendations for dinner! Go to the Irish pub :) It is a little loud (hence earplugs were kindly provided) and the bed wasn’t as comfortable - but, great experience overall.
• Stephen (10/5): A great place for your stopover in Picton - Great place for a stopover in Picton Clean and comfortable
• Victor (8/5): very suitable for our needs of 1 night accommodation before catching the ferry -
• Paul (8/5): Clean & convenient, but a little noisy - Proximity to the ferry terminal and easy to find on SH1. Friendly welcome from Tracee…lovely lady. Being on SH1 and an uphill incline, the trucks leaving the port crank up the noise from about 4am…however, there are ear plugs provided in the room.
• Anita (9/5): - It was great for my dog The wind chimes it was a windy night
• Alex (9/5): Amazing and would stay there the next time I am staying in Picton. It had a warm homely feel to it. - I loved how easy it was to find after coming off a 4 hour ferry ride during the night. The room that I stayed in was really nice and had a warm feeling to it. Everything was clean and tidy when I entered it. I also appreciated the ability to bring my pet along and he loved it to. There was nothing really that I didn't like.
• Rob (10/5): -
• Rosalind (8/5): Will be back - Handy to the ferry. Lovely motelier and all the comforts you need Nil. But there is road noise. But there are ear plug supplied and it didn’t both us.
• Michael (10/5): Fabulous - The room was clean, bright, well provisioned and comfortable. Tracee the owner was lovely. There was even a heated blanket which we didn’t need. Appreciated the earbuds (again, unused) and the mints. Would recommend
• Alexander (10/5): Very cosy accommodation near the ferry terminal - Tracee was extremely helpful and flexible around my midnight arrival from the Interislander ferry, and the accommodation was exactly what I needed for a quick stay near the ferry terminal. Would absolutely stay here again should the occasion arise. N/A
• Ylvie (10/5): Lovely, clean, comfy - Nothing to complaint about at all. Very clean, comfy, nice looking...10/10 would stay her again We're quite big, the bed could have been wider but it was clean and cozy, so no complaints, we could have been slimmer. 😆
• Jacque (10/5): Excellent location to town and ferry. - Tracee was an amazing host! It decided to pour right when I arrived and she still came out to meet me! The room was fabulous with all needed amenities. I wish I had more than one night to stay here.
• Jennifer (10/5): -
• Carolyn (8/5): - Great location. Friendly and accommodating owner.
• Campbell (10/5): - Tracee is an amazing host very down to earth and helpful to what events are happening in the area live music etc, great off road parking , Highly recommended and well worth a look if your in the area.
• Sharon (10/5): Home away from home - We could bring our dog Nothing
• Sharon (10/5): A home away from home. Lovely accommodation - Close to the ferry and we could bring our dog Nothing
• Jacques (10/5): - Emplacement superbe, proche de tout..... l'hôte était serviable et réactive à toutes nos demandes. Merci pour tout Rien tout était parfait.
• Sandi (10/5): Great night’s accommodation - Tracer was very friendly and accommodating. The rooms where clean and well appointed. We enjoyed our stay
• Gareth (8/5): -
• Suen Ling (9/5): -
• Sally (8/5): Welcoming , clean and comfortable accommodation - Homely and staff great Nothing - except a long walk from the ferry terminal
• Sara (10/5): -
• Lonnie (8/5): - Location was great, the room was big and the after hours check-in was very easy. The team from this accommodation were excellent at providing after hours instructions.
• Dan (10/5): -
• Xing Yi (9/5): - We had a good 1 night stay, place was clean and owner was very welcoming. A beautiful place.
• Martina (9/5): - Very nice host, accomodation as described, close to town center, quiet.
• Lisa (8/5): - Lovely host and nice room A bit close too the street and noisy
• Clare (8/5): - It was just a lovely spot to spend an evening whilst in Picton. Tracee was really helpful and welcoming.
• Michael (9/5): -
• Janette (7/5): -
• Samara (10/5): -
• Tong (8/5): -
• Nina (8/5): - Perfect if you stay one night as you take an early ferry or arrive late by ferry. Nice hosts! Functional room! It is rather loud (thin walls and windows, car noises from the street) but the host even provided a pair of ear plugs next to the bed.
• Joanne (10/5): Perfect - Comfy bed and room. Had everything I needed for my overnight stay! .
• Denise (8/5): -
• Danny (9/5): - Nice room in a house where the owners live. Free parking on the property. Host was nice and welcoming. Close to the main road with a lot of traffic noise.
• Christa (10/5): - Saubere , angenehme Unterkunft; sehr nette Besitzerin .
• Alicia Jane (9/5): Lovely - The homemade cookies The extra passenger I gain in my bag that I left on the floor
• Riella (9/5): Stay here - great place & value - Great space, location, clean, nicely planned, good parking & WiFi Sink faucet was too low to easily place water into my containers
• Melanie (9/5): Terrific - A lovely home with a gracious host, perfect for a stay on the way with the ferry.
• Terry (9/5): -
• Shona (9/5): - Very warm, friendly and helpful hospitality and a beautiful well appointed room.
• Ben (9/5): -
• Philippe (9/5): -
• Natasha (10/5): -
• Hugh (8/5): -
• Nicky (10/5): - Location good. Tracee was so kind and helpful. Nothing
• Thorns (7/5): -
• Virginia (10/5): Cozy stay - This was the coziest spot. The electric blankets made the bed so comfortable. And it’s an easy walk around town
• Charlotte (8/5): -
• Carli (9/5): Great, pet friendly accommodation. - Lovely host, convenient location, clean and tidy and dog friendly. Only complaint was that it is close to a main road so there is a bit of road noise. They do provide earplugs which is appreciated.
• DIANNE (10/5): - Loved the room tucked away and private with great facilities for my dog. Therewas a cold spell while i was there and the bathroom was pretty cold, but the shower was excellent. Host was great, there when needed. Close to food outleys and supermarket. Great night in with netflix and other digital services. Would stay again.
• Dave (9/5): Superb -
• Terence (10/5): Our New Zealand adventure - Beautifully presented and a wonderful welcome Nothing
• Connolly (8/5): Nice place to stay - The property was lovely and close to town The bed was very hard.
• Kevin (10/5): It was great for a quick overnight to catch a ferry and I’m sure great for longer stays too! - It was close to the ferry landing, nice for early call. Within walking distance of a pub for dinner. Room was nice, newer and comfortable. No issues at all

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