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Languages Spoken
English, Chinese, Hebrew
Location
23B Hythe Street, Athol 9793 New Zealand
Graceland B&B
3.8 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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This is one of the best B&B in NZ. The comfy accommodation and the food and drinks provided by the best hosts make our stop here even more enjoyable . The two close rivers makes a great time to fish or swim. The local cafe down the road hosts for a cold drink after a full day of activities. Thank you Graceland B&B we will be back .
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Deb Grace, Owner at Graceland B&B
Responded 10 Feb 2025
Thank you for the positive feed back, welcome any time. Safe travels until your next visit.
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This location had a comfortable bed. However my husband had selected this based on an online search, on arrival we were surprised to find we were show to a makeshift type of loft above the tool shed, with barely any window (they seemed to have been repurpsed from a boat or caravan). This was described as a self contained unit. An article on the table in the room boasted about the amazing bathrrom and photos in advertising showed a room with a lovely bed etc, these were not the facilities we expereinced, and there did not seem to be other guests, so have no idea how our room was so different to that advertised online etc. For $150 a night (paid prior to arrival) this was not good value (we had paid $20 more the night beofre for a lake front room at Eedgewater in Wanaka as a comparison). The breakfast was some bread in the fridge, with apple jam in a half used jar from 8/20 in the fridge and some cereal on the shelves. We actually left and had breakfast further on our journey. We have a good sense of humor so chalked it up the "never let husband chose accommodation" again. However if I had been travelling alone I would have felt very uncomfortable here.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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We needed a place to stay in between Te Anau and Wanaka. Gracelands B&B in Athol seemed like a good choice. This was a big mistake.
First, the price was way too high for what you get, which is a loft in what appears to be a converted shed. Second, the facilities were totally inadequate. The place has enough beds to sleep four people but there was just one easy chair and two stools. Even for us, two people, this was inadequate. It is laughable that they describe the place as having a "sitting area" and a "dining area". It seems that the sitting area is the floor. Since there is no table, I guess the floor doubles up as the dining area.
For breakfast we were provided with two slices of bread; that is, one each. It wasn't even decent bakery bread. Now I expect that the owners will say that we should have asked for more bread. While we were at it we should have asked for more chairs and a dining table.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We arrived by bicycle and the proprietor was quite rude – saying we were early for check in. It was sometime after lunch and we were about an hour early. The room was large with a bookshelf, and a ramshackle bathroom, obviously handmade with rocks glued everywhere which resulted in a non-level floor and shower. We were offered use of the TV and kitchen, however with the three owners living in the house there was really no where to relax except in our room. We had to enter and leave the house through the main living room, where the owners were congregated, so we also felt as if we had no privacy. Outside on the uncovered veranda were broken items and half-finished ‘art’ works, and there was barely room for our bicycles with the clutter. Inside smelt musty like dog and the garbage bin was overflowing. The owners required a cash payment only and had no electronic payment or charge facilities. The situation went from bad to worse when we heard loud music and banging up and down the stairs continue late into the night, as well as their dog Gizmo barking. Breakfast was supposedly provided in the cost of the booking, but there was no one awake in the morning to help us even find milk for our tea! We were completely disappointed with the entire experience, and the false advertising regarding breakfast. We wish we had kept on riding!
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from Moya Flancman, Owner at Graceland B&B
Responded 28 Aug 2020
Dear Guests, We are disappointed with your review and more disappointed that you have outlined so many points which we believe are extreme. Our B&B has never received feed back like this ever. I have researched our booking records and are unable to located your stay with us. Did you book via a booking internet platform? Or did you book private? In any case we would like to offer you a FULL refund of your stay with us, if you can provide us with some sort of confirmation of your stay we will refund your money. Once again this is a first normally positive feed back. Cheers Deb Grace
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Just what we wanted! Great friendly people. Clean, sensibly priced and more than we'd been used to in out of the way places. Certainly it is in a small village where there are mnimal other facilities, so we were appreciative of their provisions and extras they provided. Loved their wee dog!
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Deb Grace, Owner at Graceland B&B
Responded 6 Feb 2025
Greetings Mags, Thank you for your review. We really enjoyed meeting you and chatting, lovely conversations. Welcome back anytime. Glad you were happy with our facilities and of course meeting Gizmo.
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My partner and i stayed in 2018 and 19. Had to go go back to Graceland. Moya and Grace made us feel like old lost friends, lots of laughs, great conversations over a beautiful homemade meal. Best night sleep in the most comfortable bed.
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Moya Flancman, Owner at Graceland B&B
Responded 28 Aug 2020
Hello Happy Travelers, We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Dream guests and welcome at Graceland anytime. Cheers Deb Grace
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We had lovely time and felt like special visitors. Good to get a sensibly priced comfortable hideaway. Thanks for the time out and the opportunity for peace and quiet. Enjoyed the accessible fishing places and comfortable drive times to Fiordland and Lakes District.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Deb Grace, Owner at Graceland B&B
Responded 6 Feb 2025
Greetings Thank you for your review pleased your stay was comfortable. We are glad you enjoyed the surroundings. Welcome anytime.
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What you see on their website advertisement is what you get. Nothing bogus. It is an awesome place to relax and unwind, place was fabulous, amenities were clean and tidy, wifi was awesome, surroundings were very quiet. Great company and very comfortable place to stay, beautiful food.
Overall stay-in experience, excellent!! 5/5 stars. If there is a rating higher than 5, will definitively give it to this place.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from GracelandSouthland, Owner at Graceland B&B
Responded 20 Feb 2020
What a wonderful review thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. Cheers Deb Grace Graceland B&B
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PRICE RANGE
$225 - $247 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandSouthland RegionAthol
NUMBER OF ROOMS
2
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