Top Hotels Near Island Cottage in Heir Island from NZ$277

"This is a cutesy bed and breakfast! The staff was very kind. We checked in on a Saturday night in the evening (which we recognize is always busy) and they did the best they could. The facility is being remodeled, but the stairs to get up to the rooms is tiny and hard to carry large suitcases. The walls are very thin and our bed was creaky. Along with that, the neighborhood teens/young adults showed up to party at the bar and were very loud and rude and it was hard to fall asleep. The three star review doesn’t account for this, just something to be aware of. This is a great pit stop place if you’re passing by and need somewhere to stay for the night. "

"We were place in a room different than what was booked, but not a big deal for us. Check-in process was confusing but once there everything was good."

"Very good "

"We were delighted with our stay, which was in conjunction with a poetry book tour for the Unsinkable anthology from Salmon Poetry (Ireland)."

"The room was comfortable and very clean. Beautiful view of the water. Breakfast was delicious. Margaret was very friendly and lovely! Had a wonderful stay. "

"Well maintained, clean, established hotel in a beautiful location."

"Our family of three (two adults and a 17 year old) history buffs were so excited to have the opportunity to stay in this castle. Stephanie was very clear that she had been very intentional about how she restored the castle and it was exactly as described. The outside and parts of the inside were restored but not updated so that we could really immerse ourselves in the history and truly feel the lives of the people who had lived there. When we were in need of a more modern break and some creature comforts, we escaped to the top floor where we lounged in the sunshine and the beautiful view. Thank you Stephanie for preserving this precious piece of history and for sharing it with us. Some advice is to bring your own pillow and blanket if you will be sleeping anywhere but on the top floor if you have any allergies. The castle is by its nature, damp and I'm sure it's impossible to keep the linens fresh especially in the rainy spring when we visited. Also bring some sturdy soled slippers/inside shoes for navigating the stairs. "

"Room was reasonably quiet, comfortable. Breakfast cooked element was good. Had avocado toast. Staff were mostly pleasant and accommodating apart from one or two staff members who could smile and interact with the guests. "

"We had a great stay and wished we could have been there for more than one night! The team were amazing and couldn't have been more helpful giving directions and booking a taxi for us on the evening. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again if we were in the area."