Continuing our travels around NZ we arrived at the Marlborough Lodge- Wow a impressive entrance indeed!
We were greeted by Samantha the Manager, who was delightful and told us all about the history of the lodge which is just fascinating. We stayed in the Kingfisher room which was beautiful and suited us well with all our luggage!
The only failing part was the shower pressure was not great at all, we had been spoilt by great showers before. We did tell them about the shower but it seems nothing could be done to improve this. The windows in the kingfisher room are a delight, just wish they had a blind we could shut at night over the one opposite the bathroom as made it so bright in the morning. We later met Lyndsey who was a delight as well , we had dinners included in our stay and the restaurant was lovely. The breakfast was a bit sparse of fresh fruit sadly but the dinner was good, the menu changed daily but always seemed to resemble the night before slightly. But all was presented well. But certainly not like at the Matakauri lodge in QueensTown!
But what was special was every evening before dinner they servers canapés and drinks beside the outside fire in the garden which was delightful. They have a spa and bar area which is used if rainy and cold which is also a delight.
We had a wine tour which was super and the driver we had was from the town so well versed in the local history and area.
I had a massage in the spa one day which was lovey while my husband played tennis which they kindly arranged for him.
There are free bicycles for quests to use which is nice.
We had a private wonderful boat trip around the Marlborough sound which was super the boat was amazing and the crew were so lovely. It was a shame the Weather was not great but we enjoyed our trip anyway.
We would recommend the Marlborough Lodge for sure.

Our family group of four had the pleasure of spending two nights at the beautiful Marlborough Lodge just before New Year's. The experience was flawless -- literally, there is not a thing we would ask to change. The Lodge has the air of an elegant old-world country house estate hotel, with gorgeous grounds, a fine and elegant old manor house (though in this case a former convent!), stylish public spaces, luxurious comfortable rooms, and delicious and ample food. But beyond these obvious charms, the key to the Lodge experience is the expert and friendly staff. All were just terrific. Christine put together perfect arrangements during the months leading up to our trip, including transfers to and from Picton, a wineland biking tour, and even accommodation (down the road) and coordination with our extended family who could not get a room here due to the busy season, all with prompt and friendly communication across the (18!) time zones. Flawless! Samantha's gracious greeting and expert management of the whole operation were absolutely top-notch. And Lindsey produced dining experiences that were among the best we have ever had in similar settings in the U.S. and Europe. Thank you, all! We hope to see you all again soon at your beautiful Marlborough Lodge.