The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse
Location: 104 Shiel Street, Reefton, West Coast, 7830, Reefton, NZ
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Spectacular Views and Modern Amenities
Take in panoramic views from the terrace and relax in the garden of The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse. Enjoy complimentary wireless internet and unwind with a barbecue using our grill facilities.
Comfortable Accommodations and Shared Spaces
Stay in one of our 30 cozy guestrooms and utilize the shared communal kitchen for meal preparation. Benefit from both wired and wireless internet access, along with modern bathrooms featuring rainfall showerheads.
Convenient Features and Nearby Attractions
Explore the laundry facilities, library, and microwave available on-site. Discover popular attractions like Reefton Racecourse and Blacks Point Museum just a short drive away.
Experience a delightful stay at The Old Nurses Home Guesthouse – book now for a memorable getaway!
Important Information
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Television in common areas
- Library
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Smoke-free property
- Free self parking
- Shared microwave
- Shared refrigerator
- Horse riding nearby
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Rooms Available
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Studio Apartment, 1 Queen Bed
1 Queen Bed
129 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Clothes dryer, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Private or shared bathroom
- Dryer
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
2 Twin Beds
97 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Clothes dryer, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Private or shared bathroom
- Dryer
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
-
Single Room, Shared Bathroom
1 Twin Bed
96 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Clothes dryer, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Private or shared bathroom
- Dryer
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
-
Queen Room, Shared Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
97 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Clothes dryer, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Private or shared bathroom
- Dryer
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
Guest Reviews
- Graeme (10/5): Great value for money in a comfortable, warm and friendly environment - Clean and comfortable. Within walking distance to Main Street. It was frosty weather and the nurses home was lovely and warm throughout. Kitchen well equipped. Shared bathrooms spotlessly clean. Nothing
- Guest (9/5): -
- Pia (8/5): Nostalgic and sweet place - Beatiful old house, great and friendly staff, very large family room! Good supporting services (laundry) Facilities were a bit dated and bed a bit ”bouncy” but all in all a nice place
- Lynne (10/5): Always a great stop over, but next time we’ll stay a few days and explore the local bike trails. - Clean, warm and welcoming
- Vanessa (10/5): - Everything was fantastic. Very comfy and quiet. Going back to the car the next morning, we saw two Weka..an incredible sight. The tree across the road has some history and the plaque gave insight into the history. Highly recommended N/a
- Cath (10/5): Superb - Convenient, great staff, great value
- Charmayne (7/5): -
- Stacey (10/5): - Beautiful old building
- Nick (8/5): - The cleanliness of the place. And the location. The staff were superb.
- Team (5/5): -
- Chris (10/5): -
- Cinda (4/5): We enjoyed it apart from the bits I've listed. We would most likely stay here again. - Nice roomy area, quiet and clean. Cosy and warm, good serene decor for a nice relaxing stay. The office lady on Sunday eve was so helpful and cheerful, made us feel so welcome. It was hard to do dishes with no dish brush provided. To be honest the bed was too small for a couple.😆 No flannels or shower gel or shampoo provided which we thought is normal now for places to provide. In the morning before book out cutoff and while we still using the facilities someone walked in, no knock first then no apology or anything before she walked out. Possibly staff...
- Martin (8/5): Always. Good. Looks like the miners are giving them good business. - Hospitality. Clean. Quiet. Accommodating Big kitchen off limits.
- June (Karrie) (7/5): - Queen room in our wing was small, single bed rooms were bigger, I’d have chosen that in preference with prior knowledge. Very comfy though.
- Glenn (10/5): -
- Andrea (5/5): - Location, the idea of the re-use of an old building its an old building, and so its a bit run down, if money was spent on a refurb could be very special, but more like a back packers we thought. Kitchens were pretty tired as were bathrooms, and sharing I would have a mop or floor squidgy
- Laurence (8/5): - Extremely clean. Staff friendly. The shared bathroom was opposite the kitchen which doesn’t have a door on it. People using the kitchen on a night when I was going to the bathroom made me feel vulnerable.
- Stacey (10/5): Best stay in Reefton - Great facilities, clean, chill, beautiful garden. Loved lying on the manicured lawn. Couldn't book all the days i wanted because its just so popular.
- Karen (10/5): -
- Grant (9/5): Great - Convenient N/a
- Malcolm (8/5): - Clean place.
- Margaret (8/5): -
- Philip (9/5): Excellent option for accommodation in Reefton - Overall The Nurses Home meets all our needs . Superb in all fields A huge TICK in all boxes
- Michael (9/5): -
- Alex (10/5): Excellent séjour à Reefton ! - Excellent rapport qualité/prix. Personnel très sympathique. Toutes commodités, y compris une pièce séchoir pour le matériel outdoor, parfait ! R.A.S
- Richard (8/5): - Homely atmosphere. Comfortable amenities A few minor repairs needed
- Mrs Lorraine (10/5): - Lovely place. Great use of an old building. I'm really glad we chose the nurses' home to stay. Only staying one night!
- Griffiths (7/5): - Friendly Staff
- Kristen (7/5): Perfect for a short stay in the charming town of Reefton! - Good location A little dated and our door would. Not lock
- Per (9/5): - Historic building with style. Please slip carefully in the bathtub!
- leonie (10/5): -
- scott (8/5): -
- Noa (9/5): -
- MARGARET (8/5): Would stay here again, value for money. - Loved the novelty factor of being an old nurses home. The cleanliness was great. Comfy beds.
- Sharon (10/5): - Loved the history of the building. Was like stepping back into my student nurse training days. Very clean, comfortable and welcoming. Staff very friendly and helpful. So pleased we came across this property. Nothing to dislike. Would be great to have an 11am checkout
- Mike (10/5): - Very clean and well organized, staff were friendly and a short walk to the main shops
- Rex (7/5): - Clean and warm. Comfortable bed
- Mitchell (10/5): - Really cool. Loved the classic building with interesting furniture and museum pieces such as prosthetic leg. The staff were super friendly. It was clean and funky. Nothing
- Tony (8/5): -
- Lorraine (8/5): - Clean tidy rooms. Kitchen to prepare food. Shared bathroom but that was ok. Lounge area. TV books to read. Nothing really.
- Carroll (10/5): A great place to stay and very central. Only about 5 - 10 min walk into the CBD. - Facilities all clean and tidy. Very comfortable bed so no trouble sleeping. Other occupants very mindful of keeping noise to a minimum at night. Would stay here again.
- R (9/5): Great place to stay. - It was a cool old building, had facilities to cook, and was super central in Reefton. The fridge in the nearby kitchen did make a really loud sound overnight, but not enough to hinder our sleep.
- Ann (10/5): -
- Rebecca (8/5): - Lovely warm building with central heating. Beds are comfortable. Great to have use of lounge and kitchen areas. Also love making use of the bath and drying room.
- Graeme (9/5): -
- Allan (10/5): comfy warm friendly nice mix with other guests - we have stayed before everything was easy and comfortable very warm all as expected
- Mike (9/5): Great place to stay with history - All very clean
- Kelsey (8/5): Very good -
- Shona (8/5): Great stay with friendly helpful staff. - Excellent location for overnight stay on way through to Nelson or Golden Bay. Friendly casual atmosphere with interesting history and present day Waiutu story. Enjoyed it as it is.
- Gretchen72 (8/5): Very good - Room was very warm. N/A
- Dave (9/5): Superb -
- Henry (8/5): Best place to stay in Reefton. - The place was nice and comfy. it was a great stay in one of old but well maintained facility, just like looking back of early Reefton . Very nice and accommodating staff. none
- Adele (6/5): Pleasant - Location, location, location - darn cute town, very walkable Shared kitchen (guest kitchen) was quite dirty, quite unappetizing, fridge especially
- Paul (8/5): Very good - Beds location Bathroom could have been cleaned up a bit
- Caroline (7/5): Good -
- Murray (10/5): Exceptional -
- Glenn (5/5): Passable -
- Rachel (6/5): Pleasant -
- Ericka (9/5): Basic comfortable place - Basic room but clean and comfortable Nothing
- June (9/5): Very happy with our choice. - Clean spacious, comfortable beds, tea coffee milk sugar supplied. Great kitchen and lounge, wifi ok. Free laundry with soap powder and dryer a big bonus. Happy with our choice to stay Nothing to complain about.
- Sarah (7/5): Functional and close to town centre. - Nice enough but did feel a bit institutional - not that surprising considering its history! It would probably be better for a large group as the common area is quite large.
- Neil (10/5): Very special place with it's history. Exceptional service from Michelle the manager - The manager, Michelle, was outstanding. Could not have been more helpful or informative
- Terry (9/5): Superb -
- Rachel (7/5): Good -
- Glen (7/5): Good -
- Gregory (9/5): Superb -
- Mandy (7/5): Good - Great place, peaceful, clean, warm.
- Lyn (7/5): Good -
- Pip (6/5): Pleasant -
- Robyn (8/5): Great hosts - Great staff. Good value for money.
- Tony (10/5): Exceptional -
- Neil (8/5): Good value for money - Great place for the price All good
- Stephen (6/5): Exploring Reefton. - Check in and room comfortable enough. Good location and walking distance to everything. First night great. Second night very noisy as staff and some guests had all nighter party.
- Gibbs (9/5): Superb -
- Wendy (9/5): Superb - The whole place.. loved my room and especially the hot shower It didn't bother me but for some people the noise from the shift workers when they come in for dining may bother some.
- Jared (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jane (8/5): Very good -
- Janelle (9/5): Superb - Location, cleanliness, and comfort I didn't have a bedside lamp which would have been a bonus to have in my room. Otherwise everything was great
- David (10/5): Stay here for comfort, warmth and a wonderfully historic town with pride in its heritage. - warm welcoming atmosphere. Beautifully clean , spacious lounge looking onto garden. Well equipped kitchen. Decent size room.
- Antony (9/5): Superb -
- Alison (10/5): Very homely - excellent of space for a couple or a family
- Errol (6/5): Pleasant -
- Karen (9/5): Superb - Staff were really friendly. Happy to chat with us and give recommendations of where to eat. We didn't dine at the accommodation but did hang out in the lounge and played a board game late into the night. No one else was around at all so had the place to ourselves. Bedroom was small but all we needed. Few spiderwebs in the room with daddy long leg spiders hanging out.
- Ray (8/5): the beautiful redwood tree - the setting, the town, the beautiful redwood tree outside, all the staff basic room
- Anton (10/5): Exceptional - Good location in walking distance to the center of town for bars meals and café dining. Clean comfortable and relaxed accommodation. Just a heads up to bring your own soaps and shampoos. The showers and bathrooms are well maintained but do not include soaps like hotel/ motel accommodation
- Trevor (10/5): Exceptional -
- Sandra (8/5): Great place at a reasonable price - Great location. Excellent surrounds
- Cathy (9/5): Lovely old building. Nostalgic for some of us. - Lovely use for an old building. Bedrooms are spacious enough and the bed was comfortable. Lots of hot water. Great garden and outside seating area. If you don't want to cook then can recommend the Brassano pizza place and the Steptoe coffee can sort you out for breakfast. Kitchen was a little small and cutlery a bit random.
- Dave (7/5): very good - ery happy with my 2 night stay. Will be back next year. an ensuite room
- Kerry (6/5): Pleasant -
- Janette (10/5): Will stay again - Great value for money comfy and clean with beautiful view of garden Couldn’t get news on tv. Would have liked instructions to get in to live tv
- Vince (8/5): pleasent - just easy all good
- Brigid (7/5): Good value, location and Reefton itself really friendly town. - Location great, curiosity and historic value as former nurse's home.
- Graham (8/5): Very good -
- Chris (10/5): We were pleasantly surprised and delighted with our stay. Will definitely recommend to others. - The place was spotless, nicely laid out and the kitchen well equipped……a pasta sieve would have been useful and I to prefer gas hob to electric. The shower was a little odd with a small slatted window people could peep through……needs a curtain. Some people seemed to have food prepared for them but I couldn’t understand how that worked!! See above……shower window was odd!!
- Frank (9/5): Superb -
- J (8/5): Stayed before and will stay here again, definitely recommend. - Very clean, comfortable, handy to town, excellent value for money. Good to have such a well equipped clean kitchen available. Beds very comfortable.
- Spooner (8/5): good for what we wanted - ? TV channels didnt work. TV was fine. I believe it was a wifi or aerial reception issue
- Walter (9/5): Superb -
- Kaye (8/5): Very good - Good staff; lovely grounds, spacious apartment
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