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Reviews of Escape To Picton

5 out of 5
Escape To Picton
33 Wellington Street, Picton

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an escape within an escape town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot for a night, unfortunately no food available and the bed cover looked like it needed a wash. However these small, host very welcoming and room lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francesco Romeo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is amazing. Definitely a good deal considering the price paid for the room. The breakfast is amazing. Definitely better than staying in some anonymous hotel/motel in the area. Staff super friendly and available.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This place is fancy. Lovely deep bathtub, a chandelier in the bedroom and the bathroom. I felt a bit like Marie Antoinette lazing about Versailles! Big sumptuous bed. I slept like a baby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten eine Nacht gebucht und es war toll. Absolut zu empfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Trina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the Formal Suite. Beautifully appointed and all the little extras were fabulous such as a complimentary glass of wine which was much appreciated after four days of walking the Queen Charlotte track. Loved the bath and the bed was lovely and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Escape to Picton team on 30 Sept 2023
Hello Trina, thank you for your lovely review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks, Escape to Picton Team.

10/10 Excellent

D M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Escape to Picton Team on 18 Aug 2023
Thank you for your great review. Safe Travels. Thanks Escape to Picton Team

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, it was quiet and relaxing for a night get away.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Escape to Picton team on 2 Aug 2023
Thank you :) Escape to Picton Team

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious, romantic and a stunningly beautiful place to stay combined with warm and friendly service with a smile!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Escape to Picton team on 12 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. :)

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely little hotel! Beautiful rooms and very kind staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Escape to Picton Team on 12 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, lovely place and a stunning dinner, friendly caring staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you for your lovely review :)

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall this is a lovely hotel and restaurant. We stayed in the Sea Room which unfortunately I would not recommend. The room has no fan or aircon and it is quite stuffy. We opened the windows but the room is at street level so the pedestrians could see directly into our room. We closed the curtains for privacy but then the room had no fresh air as the curtains are heavy. Also, be warned that the bathroom only has a large tub. Its a lovely bath but you need to climb in and out to shower or bathe.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Manager on 6 Feb 2023
Hello Thank you for your review. The sea room is lovely but it is on the ground floor. Many clients do not mind that this room is road side and we are sorry you did. There is a lovely garden to sit in right out side the door. Again alot of clients love the bath. we wish you a wonderful holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff who always went the extra mile. Especially Elizabeth … she’s a legend 👍 Great location and lovely rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you for your lovely review :)

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene

Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you :)

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you :)

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful décor
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you :)

10/10 Excellent

Charis S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel. Welcome drink and petit fours were lovely. Very welcoming host, excellent and knowledgeable. Grateful for early bag drop off. It is an old house so there are some creaky floor boards above if you are ground floor but not too much of an issue. Beautiful bath tub and lavender toiletries. Perfect location. I would recommend. Picton is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. :)

8/10 Good

Dianne John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good but would prefer more modern and back from road.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you :)

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodation with special service and restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the decor and style of the interior especially the bed and bath, no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Escape to Picton team on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great location. The helpful, friendly, fabulous staff checking in and for a fantastic meal in the evening. Well worth stopping in Picton for!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This boutique hotel exceeded our expectations by far! They even had a cute desert platter for us in the room upon check in and brought us complimentary wine upon arrival (from the hotel restaurant) and croissants and lattes in the morning! Elizabeth made our stay very pleasurable and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed and got us a table at the restaurant even though we didn’t make a resi ahead of time and they were clearly very busy! The food at the hotel restaurant was amazing! Highly recommend if you’re looking for some luxury or a romantic getaway :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Escape Team on 2 Feb 2021
Thank you very much for your lovely review, your support is greatly appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, We hope to see you again :) Kind Regards The Escape to Picton Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
The staff were nice and helpful. The Check-in process was casual and the room was beautiful. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Escape Team on 2 Feb 2021
Thank you very much for your lovely review, We hope to see you again :) Kind Regards The Escape to Picton Team

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a thoroughly enjoyable stay, great friendly helpful staff and owner. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely friendly and even had live music on the night which was amazing. but the best part was the bed , amazingly comfortable and super nice sheets
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Escape on 28 Jul 2019
Thank you very much we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks Escape to Picton Team

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, a positive experience.
Lovely old building. The Seaview Room was spacious had great décor and a great "antique" feeling. But the room had no air conditioning or fan and the window opened out on to a busy street (noisy), and there were no screens on the windows. The old fashioned tub with the shower handle was quaint but impractical.The staff was wonderful and helpful - shout out to Hailey who was spectacular. Ate at the on-site restaurant twice - both meals were excellent. Location was great, walking distance to everything in town and close to the ferry dock.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Friendly staff!
Escape to Picton is a small (2 rooms upstairs with a shared patio and one room downstairs) boutique hotel right next to the waters. The location is very convenient - you can walk to the dock in 5 mins where a lot of tours take off in the morning. We stayed in the Modern room which was spacious and clean but one big negative was having no a/c. You can open the windows and turn on the fan but it brings in bugs and and we were quite uncomfortable for a couple hours before the room finally cooled down. The staff is very friendly and they tried their best to make us feel welcomed. Definitely would recommend this hotel as long as it’s not in the middle of Summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Juliearna on 22 Mar 2018
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We have had a very hot summer and we are looking into putting in A/C. We are glad you enjoyed it. Wisihing you safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the hotel very much. Great experience
Staff was very attentive to our needs and requests. Meals were above average.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Juliearna on 22 Mar 2018
Hello, Thankyou for your feedback. We hope you enjoy the rest of your travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a gem - I can't wait to go back!
This place is fantastic! There are only three rooms, each with a different feel, and all charming. The staff were very friendly and offered great suggestions for my time in Picton. Located just steps away from the waterfront and around the corner from the shops. The Escape to Picton Restaurant attached to the hotel was recommended highly by a friend... it did not disappoint. The atmosphere is elegant without being stuffy and everything I tried was DELICIOUS! I would highly recommend this establishment for anyone looking for a little more comfort, but especially for couples looking for a stay to remember.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Juliearna on 22 Jul 2017
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We wish you the best for your travels. Kind Regards Escape to Picton Team

8/10 Good

liz, sunshine coast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Julianna and her staff are very attentive.
Gorgeous renovated old bank building. Excellent proximity to marina and town centre. Superbly comfortable Formal suite and extras of petit fours and muffins were a bonus.

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel! Great restaurant! Great Staff!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Escape

8/10 Good

Alan, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One off hotel
A Hotel full of surprises. Our room was exceptionally, and perhaps extravagantly decorated. Our greeting was exceptional with a large glass of sayvignon blanc offered on arrival plus an elegant presentation of a collection of dainty treats. At dinner in the evening however the hotel let itself down by not being able to manage the large number of dinner guests who came in 'off the street'. We booked dinner for 7 o'clock and did not receive our order on the table until 8.15. All the other guests in our section of the outer eating area were similarly treated. Unfortunately the staff didn't have a clue how to manage the problem. There were no explanations or apologies. Or offers of free drinks by way of compensation. The only comment I heard was 'you've waited so long for your meal you'll enjoy it even more! When it arrived the food was excellent.....but was it worth the wait? I'm not sure. What a pity the hotel let itself down in this way.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great potential.
Lovely guesthouse in the middle of Picton. The rooms were really nice and the staff friendly. At times it felt like you were listening to a life story of the owner and her struggles. She was nice but not all guests want to be told everything about the staff's lives. Breakfast was delicious. If I paid full price for this hotel I would have been disappointed as small details were missing such as shampoo and conditioner being used in old bottles etc.
Response from Juliearna on 27 Feb 2016
Hello Reviewer, we are sorry you felt this way, but as you were aware the owner aunt had just died the day before so she was naturally a little upset and we are very small. We have new bottles in all the suites so I am unsure about this but will make sure there are no marks on the bottles. Kind Regards Escape to Picton Team

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Trying hard but too economic on shampoo/clean towe
Excellent staff member but greeted by vacuuming and untidiness in entrance. Too expensive for overall standard. Expected more compared to other hotels and experiences in South island

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Greensboro, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved Escape to Picton!
Escape to Picton was a treat! My husband and I were on our honeymoon and had stayed in nice hotels our entire trip and this was the best room by far. We stayed in the "Formal" suite and it was huge and beautifully decorated. The location was central which was perfect since we didn't have a car. We ate at the restaurant and received wonderful service and food. The owner conversed with us at length during our dinner and breakfast the next morning and we were taken very good care of, you could tell the entire staff cared about their work. I'm not a big bread person and the muffin we had for breakfast was the best I've ever tasted! I highly recommend Escape to Picton!
Response from Juliearna on 19 Dec 2015
Hello Helen, Thank you for your lovely comments we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Best of luck with your travels and we wish you a wonderful live together. Kind Regards Juliearna and the Team

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Juliearna on 19 Dec 2015
Hello Brian, Glad you enjoyed your stay :) Juliearna and the team.

8/10 Good

Margaret, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Paul, New Zealand - Marlborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Odette, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top class; Service: Outstanding, Personal; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern, Above average; Value: Expensive but worth it.; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Pristine; We arrived late and tired, requesting dinner in our room Although this is not normal practice our wish was granted and we had a lovely meal delivered

10/10 Excellent

holly, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good;

10/10 Excellent

LL, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly service
Fantastic stay, we were upgraded to a suite which was amazing!

8/10 Good

Peter, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Somerford, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Value: Over-priced; Seem to be trying hard but quality did not justify the high tariff

8/10 Good

Ian, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service