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Don't miss this beautifully restored BNB mansion!

Review of Casa Nova House
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 19 Jan 2024
Do not miss this gorgeous BNB! Every detail of this beautifully restored mansion is perfect, from the lovely rooms to the comfy lounge and wonderful restaurant. We spent a 6-day Covid recovery here and kept counting our blessings that we'd landed in such luxury with the most generous and friendly of hosts. Don't recommend the Covid - but definitely visit Casa Nova House...and Oamaru's penguins are worth seeing too!
Date of stay: January 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 3 December 2023 via mobile

The host was great, the room and facilities were first class and the hotel was comfortable and full of character. The service level was excellent.
The restaurant was very good and food prices were not excessive.
If you are prepared to pay top dollar to stay in Oamaru then we could not fault the Casa Nova. For us however it was overpriced and the cost would prohibit us from going again, when all you are really getting is bed and breakfast….…. Then being asked to pay 2% extra (pet hate of ours) to pay by credit card is insulting.

Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 28 November 2023

From the warm greeting we received until the lovely farewell everything about our stay at Casa Nova was simply lovely.
The rooms are all well-appointed and specified to a very high standard, they lacked nothing - the bed was super comfortable and the bathroom very luxurious. Our room had a lovely view across the grounds to the town and a balcony we could access.
Highly recommend Casa Nova for a romantic get away.

Date of stay: November 2023
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Reviewed 23 November 2023 via mobile

Our group of 4 had the most wonderful stay at Casa Nova, we could only fit in 1 night on the 4th November and we were treated like royalty from the start with our warm welcome from Brenda (one half of the amazing duo) who is a stunning chef, Gardner, hostess extraordinaire! The home has been brought back to life with beautiful wallpapers and soft furnishings sourced from overseas, antiques and artworks, designing the carpet throughout themselves and each of our 2 rooms paid tribute to its Oamaru heritage. Our beds soooo comfortable that we took note of the make and model. We enjoyed a fabulous tapas meal (cooked by Brenda) at their restaurant 1861 which was the best meal we have had out in ages definitely surpassing where we had eaten in Auckland in the previous 6 months, our wait staff were engaging and had a keen sense of humour! Thank you Brenda and Katrina for having us stay and I hope we can come back again sooon!

Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed 23 March 2023

Casa Nova exceeded our already high expectations. The renovation of this grand old house was extraordinary--they really had an eye for design. The bedroom was large and comfortable with a spectacular bathroom. The lounge/breakfast room was spacious. The restaurant was some of the best food we had in New Zealand and the proprietors were warm and friendly. In making reservations, we had vacillated between this and a much more expensive luxury B & B option, and we're so glad we chose Casa Nova. The proprietors also have opened a pub and restaurant in the historic part of the city. We ate dinner one night there and were quite impressed. If we return to Oamaru, we'll definitely be back.

Date of stay: March 2023
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Reviewed 21 March 2023

Wonderful stay. Glorious surroundings and marvelous hosts! Highly recommend for that special romantic get-away weekend for two. Double bonus is the 1861 restaurant downstairs. Beautiful Tapa style menu!

Date of stay: March 2023
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