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4.5 out of 5
Abel Tasman Lodge
295 Sandy Bay-Marahau Road, Marahau

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming hosts . Peaceful setting. Beautiful chalet . Comfortable bed. Extra touches
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean with all the amenities you need. A continental breakfast was served to your door exactly at the time requested. It did cost extra, but well-worth it. The hot tub was clean and warm, the staff friendly and helpful. They are willing to make dinner reservations, if needed. The park is within feet of the lodge. Wonderful place to stay - we will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with family
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A fantastic property in a stunning location ! My family and I found this property to be clean and comfortable, and the owners gracious and welcoming . The hotel is within easy walking distance of walking trails and beaches in Abel Tasman National Park , and is also within easy reach of great dining options in Marahau. Abel Tasman Lodge offers value for money and comfort for any travellers visiting this beautiful corner of NZ!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really nice facility. It catered to all needs and the owners were great from the time we drove up. Let us know about the area and were very helpful at explaining all in the unit. Only issue was the bed, still better than most I have stayed at as I travel for work. I would recommend this to anyone and I would stay there myself again as well placed, quiet and very helpful owners. Made for an excellent holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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Luxury in nature
Great little lodges. Staff/owner super helpful. Very comfortable and well appointed. Breakfast trays and packed lunches very good. Laundry on site, two restaurants in walking distance. Even a hot tub available for booking. A great stopover stay to visit nearby National Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous property, great gardens and views on the sea. Very helpul and friendly staff. Good location to visit the farewell spit area. In short, a real gem, not to be missed!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
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Everything about the property was unique and well coordinated. Policy on in-room coffee was difficult to understand. Coffees provided only for first day? After that you’re on your own?
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caley

Travelled with partner
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Absolutely perfect start to our trip at this extremely homey and peaceful lodge. The owners are SO kind and thoughtful, as well as extremely helpful. Fresh off a long travel to get there, they quickly helped us sort out our missing bags, where to get food and supplies, what activities best met our needs. It was an absolutely seamless stay and truly hard to leave. Can’t wait to go back!!

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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Abel Tasman Perfection
Truly an oasis of a stay at the door of Abel Tasman. The owners are the sweetest. The chalets are incredibly well appointed with the nicest touches and beautiful patio furniture. The bag lunches and breakfast options were perfect. We didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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An excellent stay
We had a terrific three night stay here. A very friendly welcome from Scott, very comfortable room and fantastic to be only a five minute walk from the park. Excellent eco credentials and very good quality breakfast and picnic lunches. Could not have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Able Tasman
Lovely spacious room with a nice balcony. Great location to the village and the National park .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth a visit ...
Fantastic location. Very quiet. Easy walking distance to Abel Tasman track and shops etc. A great shared kitchen facilities for guests staying in a studio units.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

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Loved it. Great accommodation. Very peaceful location
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aya

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

S

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Abel Tasman lodge is fabulous and spotless. Also good value for money as such high quality accommodation. And the owners / managers Scott and Jocelyn couldn’t be more helpful. Highly recommended. Cooking and laundry facilitators and massage room all added bonuses If I ever go back to Abel Tasman I will look no further than Abel Tasman lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Scott on 7 Apr 2021
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We really appreciate you choosing us and reviewing us

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel, would definitely stay again! Very clean and comfortable, staff were great. Was an easy walk into Abel Tasman and a short drive to Kaiteriteri to get the boat to Abel Tasman too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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We’ll be back!
Great facilities, hosts were very hospitable and helpful throughout our stay. The room/ lodge was very clean and well equipped (there were even screens on windows to keep the bugs out!) kitchen and laundry were easy to use as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Scott on 3 Jan 2021
Thanks for your great review and for staying with us. Glad you enjoyed the kitchen

10/10 Excellent

philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. I recommend 200%
Great place, all facilities, well equipped, beautiful park, handy location to explore Abel Tasman!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Scott on 3 Jan 2021
Thanks Philippe for staying with us and for your review. Glad you enjoyed your Christmas in the Abel Tasman

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay. Great location. Lovely and helpful owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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This place is amazing, we liked it so much that we changed our plans to stay another night. We are hiking in the national park and this is the perfect place to stay. Laundry room and common kitchen helps for longer stays but we are more just enjoying the beautiful private back patio and great room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Faultless. Spotless presentation. Friendly and accommodating. The best stay by far in NZ.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cabin, nice helpful people
Very helpful about suggesting hikes. Made a dinner reservation for us to make sure restaurant would stay open that late. Room was very comfortable and had everything you would need, fridge, cooktop, microwave. We shopped in Nelson so we could make our own breakfast and lunches. There are only 2 restaurants in town. Good WIFI. We were very happy with the lodge and the park is very beautiful though we were not able to hike as much as we wanted because of the heavy rain.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and facilities.
Excellent location near the Able Tasman track and the facilities are great. BBQ and kitchen supplied so you can cook yourself (not the greatest Vegetarian options in town). Rooms are a good size and clean. Owners leave you alone unless you need something. quite and good birdlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really excellent place
This place is faultless. Stylish, roomy, comfortable with a hot tub you can book, a beautiful garden and excellent facilities. It’s right next door to where the water taxis leave. Nice little touches like herbs to pick for your cooking and a book share. Not surprisingly the hosts are very helpful and well organised. I don’t usually rave about places but in this case it’s appropriate. Book early.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Holmes, UK

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just spent an amazing 5 nights at the Abel Tasman Lodge in Marahau. This is by far the highlight of our trip around NZ so far. Our modern two bedroom lodge was very clean and comfortable and well equipped for self-catering for 4 people. As well as our own kitchen there was a very clean and well stocked communal kitchen that we could have used. The lodge location was so peaceful and the view from the patio was stunning. We made good use of the complimentary spa pool (great after a long walk or kayaking) and the laundry too. The owners Jocelyn and Scott are extremely friendly and helpful and will go out of their way to assist visitors for which we were very grateful. The accomodation is great value for money and well located close to the water taxis and kayak operators so no need to use the car when there. We had a fantastic couple of days walking in the NP using water taxis and spent a day kayaking around the marine park. We would recommend the Abel Tasman aqua taxi service and also Abel Tasman Kayaks. Remember to stock up on groceries in Nelson or Motueka before arriving as the shop in Marahau is small.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julian

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Superb accommodation in a perfect location
Superb location in a beautiful little village adjacent to the Abel Tasmin National Park water taxi service which is an absolute 'must do'. Immaculate accommodation including a separate fully equipped kitchen and laundry room close to the room.Very helpful owners who clearly cherish their property and really want you to enjoy your stay with them.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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Perfect base for Abel Tasman
Very confortable and beautiful hotel at the gates of Abel Tasman National Park. The staff are very nice and helpful. The rooms are new, clean and well designed. Maximum 10 min. by walk from everywhere in the town vicinity (park, activities, restaurants...). This eco-friendly resort has been one of my favourites during my NZ trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place would stay here again if in the area
Great property. Clean, fresh, friendly family run property. Beds sleep great. Water taxi to the Abel Tasman Park is just down the street and a must-do. Loved the room set up with the mini kitchen amenities and then the BIG common kitchen access. (That was a huge plus, especially during off-season when all three restaurants in town are closed. So come prepared or be ready to drive up and over the mountain to get to restaurant services.)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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The K at Abel Tasman was the best
One of the nicest Hotel Rooms I have Experienced. Extremely large.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cabins,very clean, great location, well serviced. all amenities. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Scott on 30 Apr 2019
Thanks so much for reviewing us. Glad you enjoyed all of our amenities.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in every area! Clean and comfortable room. Good facilities. Great location. Very friendly host. Good view too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hot tub is great after a long track hike or a cool day at the beach. Kitchen had extra condiments and two bbq’s outside. The pukeko bird out our deck was a cute regular.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Do not be put off by your first glimpse of the place. Although it might look like an old motel, the rooms are spacious, the bed comfortable and the atmosphere welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Rooms were spacious and clean. They have a central kitchen fully equipped for guest to use. BQ grills for your use. Scott was great in making arrangements for hiking,water taxi and kayaking. Walking distance to 2 restaurants and convenience store. Great place to stay for Abel Tasman Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place.
Wonderful place in great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodations, setting, and location. Great communal kitchen, hot tub, staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Quiet,well maintained property in centre of village. Owners are friendly and helpful. Situated near kayak hire and horse riding. Close to beach and Abel Tasman park entrance
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and wonderful hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in stunning location. Very friendly, helpful hosts. Everything there that you need for a holiday
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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Perfect location. Beautiful spacious rooms. Helpful hosts sorted out our day hike and sea taxi. Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Couples Escape
Exceeded all our expectations! Such a great romantic getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Avi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location close to national park, great facilities and friendly hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alan, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous large room with a separate wet room. Lovely views from all rooms. Free use of the hot tub. Cannot fault anything about the lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Scott on 28 Nov 2018
Thanks Alan Appreciate your time taken to review us. Glad you enjoyed our new hot tub / spa pool area and the beautiful views we have.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay Very helpful and great lunches available
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018