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Amy H
Blenheim, New Zealand

Calm in a storm.

Review of Tides Hotel
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 25 Sept 2023via mobile
We stayed two nights while our daughter was in hospital. The staff are wonderful and made our stay- at very stressful time- very pleasant. The rooms are well kept and clean. We stayed a night on both sides (river and car park) and found noise and comfort was not an issue even though it was clearly a busy booked weekend. We ate all our meals in the restaurant and enjoyed every one. Being close to town was a bonus.
Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Toby Munro, General Manager at Tides Hotel, responded to this review
Responded 8 Oct 2023
Good afternoon Amz
We are thrilled to hear you had a great relaxing stay with us and enjoyed our on-site restaurant The Tides Bar & Eatery. We will be sure to pass on all your positive feedback to our team! We hope to welcome you back soon
Kindest regards Elesha
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    Reviewed 13 September 2023

    Fantastic place to stay. wonderful room clean tidy and great spa shower.. restaurant food was amazing .very close to town. Helpful and wonderful staff
    Would recommend highly staying here with family and friends.

    Date of stay: September 2023
    Trip type: Travelled with friends
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    Thank Livvy74
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    Toby Munro, General Manager at Tides Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 24 September 2023

    Hi Livvy
    Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and meals with us at The Tides. We appreciate you recommending us. We hope to welcome you back soon
    Kind regards Elesha

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    Reviewed 13 September 2023

    The experience overall was fantastic. The service at the front desk was great, the room was clean and tidy, and the room service food from the kitchen was sublime. We enjoyed a great view of the river and Nelson City behind it. The only very slight disappointment was the couch which was not in great shape.

    Date of stay: September 2023
    Trip type: Travelled with family
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    Thank tonygibb2023
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    Toby Munro, General Manager at Tides Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 24 September 2023

    Hi Tony
    We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the Riverfront review and meals from our restaurant The Tides Bar & Eatery. We will be sure to pass your feedback on to our team at the Tides Hotel and we hope to welcome you back soon!
    Kind regards Elesha

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    Reviewed 6 September 2023

    Room was nice. Weekend price for a room was too expensive considering you only see the river during high tide , mostly see mud and river rock. Meals were ok. the restaurant staff were excellent and made you feel welcome. No room amenties such as toothbrush,etc. Would stay again if price remains at the weekday price as when I arrived on Thursday, otherwise too pricey for what you get.

    Date of stay: September 2023
    Trip type: Travelled on business
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    Thank stuartmologne
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    Toby Munro, General Manager at Tides Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 13 September 2023

    Hi Stuart,
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on TripAdvisor. We are very pleased to hear you enjoyed our friendly service & nice room. We look forward to welcoming you back in the very near future.

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    Reviewed 3 September 2023

    This hotel is amazing! From the staff to the food to the location. Would highly recommend. Jared at the bar was so friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to cater to our needs. The food was brilliantly presented and so tasty. Breakfast overlooking the river was stunning and the artwork dotted around the hotel is so beautiful. The shower with the body jets was also a wonderful touch to an excellent stay.

    Date of stay: August 2023
    • Trip type: Travelled with family
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    Thank MegKrish
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    Toby Munro, General Manager at Tides Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 9 September 2023

    Hi MegKrish
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and meals at the Tides hotel. We will be sure to pass your feedback on to Jarred and the rest of the team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and hope to welcome you back soon
    Kind regards Elesha

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    Reviewed 27 August 2023

    Great place to stay in Nelson City. Walking distance to shops and restaurants, with a very reasonable room rate! - Clean and tidy. Bar/restaurant has an outdoor deck to enjoy the sun. Nice walk to harbour and around the river.

    Date of stay: August 2023
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Thank NZLindz
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    Toby Munro, General Manager at Tides Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 27 August 2023

    Hi Lindz
    Thank you for leaving us a review! We are very happy to hear you made the most of the handy location and beautiful areas surrounding! We hope to welcome you back soon
    Kind regards Elesha

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