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rjdunford14
Christchurch, New Zealand

Awesome service & Clean!

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 7 Jan 2016
We stayed here on the way back to Christchurch from Golden Bay on New Years Day. Peter was so welcoming and friendly to us both and made everything super easy. We had a unit for just the one night, but it was very clean and not far from restaurants etc. which Peter kindly recommended to us as well.
Date of stay: January 2016
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Marg W, Manager at Montana Lodge Motel, responded to this review
Responded 9 Jan 2016
Thank you for your kind comments. It is what we call "the fun part of the job", engaging with guests to find out how best we can accommodate them. It's great when you have one of the best restaurant sin Blenheim, within 100m of your complex.
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Reviewed 8 January 2016

A very friendly couple run this motel. It is obviously very well organised and the owners are very professional. Our room was immaculate and facilities excellent. Everything was explained and there was a very comprehensive information booklet....which was particularly well worded. An excellent spot for travellers passing through Blenheim. Free wifi and a pool too. We definitely would recommend this motel to anyone looking for clean, comfortable accomodation.

Date of stay: January 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Marg W, Manager at Montana Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 10 January 2016

Thank you for your kind comments. It is particularly heartening to read the positive comments concerning the guest compendium, which we have tried to make as easy to read as possible.
Accommodating guests are enjoyable and easy to accommodate. Your recommendations are appreciated.

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Reviewed 4 January 2016 via mobile

After travelling From Taupo the centre of the North Island, and then a boat ride across the ocean to find a motel a few minutes down the road from Picton, One was so happy to come across an excellent motel, spotless, fresh, comfortable just what everyone needs after 5-6 hours of driving them a 4-5 hour boat ride, so pleasing and grateful, thank you soooo much, would definitely stay there again, Awesome, Thank you.

Date of stay: January 2016
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Marg W, Manager at Montana Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 6 January 2016

We never get tired of hearing the good reviews about the cleanliness of our accommodation, thank you very much.
It is always easy to host guests who know what they want. It makes it much simpler to cater to their needs. And its always nice to host kiwis coming back from Australia.

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Reviewed 21 December 2015

We have stayed at the Montana Lodge before and found it as we remembered it - clean, comfortable, spacious, friendly, with good cooking facilities. This time the weather was warm enough to make use of the pleasantly sited swimming pool. Having an individual carport is a bonus.
There is just one small downside for us in choosing the Montana Lodge. The choice for a couple is really between a studio unit (fine for a night but not so good for a longer stay) and a two-bedroom (wasteful because of paying for the unneeded extra room), Although one-bedroom units are on offer, they are set up for families, with a double bed in the living room and twin beds in the bedroom, which doesn't suit us.
However, knowing this, we still chose to go there to enjoy again the other things which make it a good place to stay!

Date of stay: December 2015
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank rahlam
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Marg W, Manager at Montana Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 23 December 2015

Thank you very much for your kind comments regarding our motel. We will pass the comments with regards on how clean it was onto our staff, as that is such positive reinforcement. We also appreciate your comments on the layout of the rooms, which is something we can take into consideration when doing future refurbishment. Thank you for your loyalty in continuing to stay with us. Have a Merry Xmas and a great New Year.

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Reviewed 16 December 2015 via mobile

Stayed at Montana Lodge for one night at the end of a VERY long 32 hour journey from London. After 3 flights and very little sleep we were cranky and couldn't wait to have some food and rest. Pete and Mag went well out of their way to make our stay very comfortable! They had moved our room to one that was tucked away from any source of noise as well as being a little bigger so we could spread out and sort our luggage out after the long trip. They also went well out of their way on several other occasions to help us out, not because they had to but because they genuinely wanted to help. As well as excellent help from the staff, the room was spotless and very clean!

Date of stay: December 2015
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Marg W, Manager at Montana Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 18 December 2015

It's easy to host guests when you have all the details. Life is to short to make it complicated. It is enjoyable to host such responsive guests. Have a safe journey

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Reviewed 21 November 2015

The Montana Lodge Motel was chosen because of it's closeness to the township and Supermarket. It was also priced at an economical price. The owner was very pleasant on arrival giving all information as to what we could see in the area as well as showing me the laundry facilities etc. The unit was clean and tidy with a good comfortable bed. The owners are presently upgrading all the units which should be completed by Christmas. Highly recommend staying. The price is right.

Room tip: The right hand side would get more afternoon sun.
Date of stay: November 2015
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank Rosemary M
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Marg W, Manager at Montana Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 23 November 2015

We love making our guests lives easier. Blenheim / Marlborough has a lot to offer and if we can make it easier for our guests to find their way around then that's what we enjoy doing. Great tips on unit preference. It's always nice to host nice guests.

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