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Reviews of Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel

2 out of 5
Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel
84 Seddon Street, Greymouth

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Merline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s nice little cottage,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare and Garth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of history and character
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

MINORU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a quiet hotel in a small town
I stayed alone for two days. The check-in process was smooth, and the room was clean. However, the room was small and there was no desk suitable for working, so I used my laptop on a shared table. Overall, I think it passes the mark.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

FORRESTER

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Good food. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant surprise
Check in was easy & chatty. Asked us if we'd like to dine with them - check in is at the local pub - so an easy YES. Meal was great, accommodation across the road at a renovated home into bed sits was perfect. They had their own ensuites, so privacy was no issue.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 29 Dec 2023
Hi Chris,Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Delightful little cottage, with everything we needed, could only have been better if the laundry had had a dryer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
Good for a quick sleep
It was not what we expected but it was ok. We were in one of several rentable rooms in a cottage we thought we had all to ourselves (read hotel.com descriptions closely!). We had our own bathroom but the living room and kitchen were shared. We think there was only one other occupant so it was not noisy. We did enjoy the community stove on a cold night while playing cards in the living room. The bed and bathroom were small but comfortable. There was mold on the bedroom curtain sheers. We told them when we checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 13 Apr 2023
Hi Lynn, Sorry to hear the accommodation wasn't what you were expecting but I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the community stove and playing cards in the living room and that you found the bedroom to be comfortable. My sincerest apologies about the curtain. Our housekeeping team have actioned your feedback about the curtains thank you for bringing this to our attention.

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was neatly presented and overall pretty good. There was some difficulty in checking in because it was at the pub across the road. The room could be better heated ànd the addition of an electric blanket would-be good but maybe kiwis don't feel the cold. If you want reasonably priced food don't go to the pub it is way too expensive for pub food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 3 Apr 2023
Hi Helen, Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us, we really appreciate it. I'm glad to hear you found the property neatly presented. Sorry to hear you were cold, my sincerest apologies. It has been unusually cold this last week, we don't usually experience such cold temperatures in March. I will certainly action a review of the heater in your room as we have recently purchased some new ones so can replace this one if needed. We always get such wonderful reviews about our food so it was a surprise to read you found it over priced. Our prices are on par with other establishments in the local area. Once again thank you for your comments and feedback it allows us to improve continuously. Please rest assured that we are actioning your comments where we can.

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quieter than expected in a shared cottage.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 20 Mar 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. It is great to hear you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and cosy cottage! We loved the feeling of being in a house that a great nana might live in. Beautifully clean and lovely beds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 20 Mar 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. It is lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Jilly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, lockable room which included an ensuite. Comfortable couches in lounge area. All kitchen and laundry facilities fully stocked and available to everybody staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 9 Mar 2023
Hi Jilly, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Sonjya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned fixtures and furniture - exactly as you'd expect in a Historic Cottage including old style teacups. Had walk-in robe and good size ensuite - TV to share in lounge and full cooking facilites including stove, microwave and full-size share refridgerator. We took the time and sat on the veranda. The vacant lot next door holds multiple information signs on Kumara, the area, its pioneers (all sorts). Nice small walk up and down the street with other info signs at different points of historical interest.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 8 Mar 2023
Hi Sonjya, thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. It's so lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay and the history of Kumara.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 8 Mar 2023
Thank you for your review Jacqui. Glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Karen M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely en suite room with nice communal lounge & great cooking facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 8 Mar 2023
Thank you for your review Karen. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

6/10 Okay

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best kept gem in the South Island of New Zealand
This is the best kept secret of the South Island of New Zealand. Was so comfortable, loads of hot water, great kitchen with free laundry facilities. The town itself is worth investigating for any history buff. Would highly recommend it, and will to all travellers we meet on our travels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 18 Jan 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. It's so lovely to hear you had a great stay.

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 18 Jan 2023
Thank you for your review I'm glad you enjoyed your stay

8/10 Good

Mark van

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great setup. Would be good to know that you need to check in at the theatre royal hotel. Other than that excellent value for money staff and facilities
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 18 Jan 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. It's so lovely to hear you had a good stay. Thank you for your comment to let us know to make it more known to come over to the hotel for check in

10/10 Excellent

KERRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 18 Jan 2023
Thank you for your review I'm glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well presented. Spacious grounds. Good value for money....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was totally amazed as to what was on offer for my 55 dollar a night stay. The cottage was a lot bigger then expected with updated bathroom facilities plus laundry. Room was comfortable and easy access to the Theatre Royal across the road which catered for beautiful dinners and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Theatre Royal Hotel on 8 Nov 2021
Thank you for your review. It's lovely to hear you enjoyed your time at the Theatre Royal Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Mosgiel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A welcome warm property during a thunderstorm. Perfect for a group.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly service. Place was what we had expected. We had the place to ourselves which was really nice. There was also a great pop up burger, fish and chips shed across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique plave. Loved our stay. Very clean. Received an upgrade which was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky, homely and cosy original old house. Roo.a are on the large side. Staff are vert friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020