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Lyn R
Trinity Beach, Australia

A real gem of a place to stay in Nelson!

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 6 Feb 2023via mobile
We booked a one bedroom unit at Sails on a road trip around NZ, and were so pleased we did. Gorgeous, well appointed modern unit with big plush lounge/ kitchen, beautiful separate bedroom and a luxurious bathroom. The manager was a delight, welcoming us and taking great pride in her lovely facilities. A substantial continental breakfast was reasonably priced. We only wished we could have stayed longer! Highly recommended.
Date of stay: February 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Reviewed 26 January 2023 via mobile

    I cannot fault the Sails. The room was well appointed, immaculate, clean and really well designed - especially the kitchenette that had everything you could want.

    The couple running the place couldn’t have been more helpful. Fully recommend

    Date of stay: January 2023
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Reviewed 24 January 2023 via mobile

    Great location but most important, fantastic rooms (not only were they spotless they are so well designed, particularly the kitchenette), supernice staff, and a fantastic breakfast you can get delivered to your room in the morning. We could not fault the stay. Highly recommended

    Date of stay: January 2023
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Reviewed 20 January 2023 via mobile

    Stayed here for 4 nights as part of a 6 week NZ tour. We have been to Nelson a few times (great town) but this was the first time we had stayed at Sails (I believe it’s only recently opened). We opted for the one bed apartment and were very impressed with the quality of the furnishings and sense of space.

    The owners were super helpful and welcomed us on arrival. With such a great product offering I hope Sails does well.

    Date of stay: January 2023
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Mark Shuttleworth, Owner at The Sails Nelson, responded to this reviewResponded 22 January 2023

    Hi Gordon, thank you for reviewing the Sails, Nelson has some really amazing accommodation with the latest decor and hospitality New Zealand has to offer. As a Kiwi we can recommend to any travel coming to see us you will love Nelson kind regards Mark

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    Reviewed 13 January 2023 via mobile

    The quality of the room for the price was second to none. We had the jacuzzi room and i could not fault anything. The rooms were light and bright and great to have a kitchen and comfortable sofa for a change! We did not use the balcony as it looked out over the road but we were out and about most of the time anyway. Great place to stay in nelson

    Date of stay: January 2023
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Mark Shuttleworth, Owner at The Sails Nelson, responded to this reviewResponded 19 January 2023

    Thank you for such a great review, and the kind words. We are glad you had a great time in Nelson and hope to be of service to you in the future. Kind Regards Mark

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    Reviewed 4 January 2023 via mobile

    Great place. Wish they were everywhere. This is a motel which concerned us, but it’s not like any motel I’ve ever seen in the States. Our room had two large rooms, bedroom, living room plus the bath and full kitchen. The bed and pillows were the most comfortable we’ve had. Everything was spotless. We controlled room temperature. Laundry for guests. Great couple managing it—they were so responsive even after hours and gave us great advice for our next location. Highly recommend.

    Room tip: It is across the street from a rugby stadium. Rugby season is in NZ winter so it may not be as quiet then. Very quiet in the NZ summer.
    Date of stay: January 2023
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Mark Shuttleworth, Owner at The Sails Nelson, responded to this reviewResponded 19 January 2023

    It was a pleasure to receive your review about your stay with us here at The Sails. We are delighted that you had a wonderful stay and where impressed. Thank you again for taking the time to write such a great review for us and hope you revisit again soon
    Kind regards Mark

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