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4 out of 5
Gibbston House
53a Gibbston Back Road, Gibbston

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 33 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Tiara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Mary and Terry were very welcoming and friendly. The apartment surpassed our expectations, being large, comfortable, and well-equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For us it was a perfect stay. The hospitality of Mary & Terry cannot be surpassed. The house is located in the middle of the vineyards. The amenities are luxurious and cozy. Many thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Mary on 12 Apr 2023
Hi Katrin and Dominic, thanks so much for choosing Gibbston House B&B. We really enjoyed your company, and sharing a wine with you. We hope the rest of your stay in NZ goes well. Love to catch up over a wine when we come to Switzerland. kind regards, Mary & Terry

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax and Feel at Home
Fabulous time. The hosts could not have been more gracious. If you look at this place, just book. You won't regret it.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Mary on 10 Mar 2023
HI Wayne, thank you for your lovely comments. We so enjoyed having you both to stay. Hoping our paths may cross again sometime. Enjoy the rest of your stay in NZ, hope you have a fantastic time in Milford & Doubtful Sound. Just don't forget the lovely Pinot Noirs from Gibbston. xx

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this property. Cannot rate it high enough. Well done Mary and Terry
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Mary & Terry on 15 Feb 2023
Hi Debbie, Lovely to meet you and Phil, thank you so much for staying.

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, awesome hosts and beautiful room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mary & Terry on 1 Oct 2022
thank you for staying at Gibbston House, it was lovely to meet you and Tim. hope you have a lovely month together - exciting times ahead. kind regards, Mary & Terry

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning property
Absolutely stunning property and service! Beautiful house on a stunning setting overlooking vineyards and the mountains. Extremely friendly hosts offering cheese platters and wine/beer in the late afternoon and amazing breakfasts each morning. They were also very knowledgeable and helpful in regards to the area and local vineyards. We were also welcomed by two very cute little dogs. Definitely recommend Gibbston House to anyone wanting a bit out luxury while exploring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the most fabulous stay! The entire experience was way beyond what we were expecting. It was extremely comfortable, inviting, clean, spacious. Mary and Terry went above and beyond making us a spectacular, personalized breakfast each morning. Each evening, they offered amazing wine and charcuterie plate. We will treasure our stay always!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Mary & Terry on 28 Jul 2022
Thank you for choosing Gibbston House it was really lovely meeting you. We hope you had an enjoyable time in our region, and enjoyed the rest of your stay in NZ. kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a fabulous place. We loved the accomodation and the friendly helpful hosts who made us feel at home . Beautiful peaceful outlook. Delicious breakfast and afternoon platters. Highly recommended. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Mary on 27 Apr 2022
Thank you for choosing to stay at Gibbston House Boutique B&B Chris & Jeanette, we really enjoyed your company, and are pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope you have had a fantastic time in Manapouri and got to enjoy some time on the lake. EEnjoy the rest of your vacation kind regards Mary & Terry

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Mary & Terry on 15 Mar 2020
Hi Kaye, thank you for staying at Gibbston House B&B it was so nice to meet you both, we hope you had a great holiday in NZ and got home safely.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Mary & Terry on 25 Oct 2019
Thanks for staying Natalie, we enjoyed both of your company, and thanks for sharing your bottle of wine. We hope you enjoyed your first Anniversary, here's to many more.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Mary on 6 Sept 2019
thank you for your review, we appreciate you had a choice and thank you for choosing Gibbston House Boutique B&B. We hope you enjoyed your time in our lovely region

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location amongst the many wineries in Gibbston Valley. Mary and Terry were wonderful hosts, who gave us some great tips on what to see and do - awesome for us as first time visitors in NZ. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Mary and Terry on 8 May 2019
Many thanks for choosing Gibbston House B&B for your recent trip to the Queenstown Lakes District. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday - come back to New Zealand soon. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Mary & Terry on 24 Apr 2019
many thanks for staying with us at Gibbston House B&B. Hope you have fond memories of your time in the Gibbston/Queenstown region.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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Great hosts
Great stay thanks to great hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Mary & Terry on 24 Apr 2019
Hi Christopher, many thanks for staying with us. Hope to catch up with you both sometime when we come to Christchurch.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Mary & Terry on 24 Apr 2019
Many thanks for staying at Gibbston House B&B, we hope you had a lovely time in our lovely valley.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros- Mary and Terry were wonderful. Nothing was too difficult, wine was lovely. We got an upgrade which was perfect. Room was massive and had the BeST view! Cons- Couldn’t stay long enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Kind regards, Mary & Terry on 21 Mar 2019
thanks for the lovely review Bree, we really enjoyed both of your company. Hope the Tongoriro Crossing went well, and you are enjoying your time with your kiwi cousin in Rotorua. Come back to Queenstown sometime soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hosts (Terry&Mary) were amazing, they’ve helped us with everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Mary on 27 Feb 2019
Many thanks for your feedback, and thank you for staying at Gibbston House B&B. Hoping you had a fantastic time in New Zealand. kind regards, Mary & Terry Houghton

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful retreat just outside Queenstown
Gibbston House is one of the loveliest places I’ve ever stayed. In an absolutely stunning idyllic location amongst the vineyards about 30km away from the hustle and bustle of Queenstown, hosts Mary and Terry make you feel right at home with welcome drinks and nibbles in the evening, a hearty breakfast in the morning, and lots of conversation and laughter in-between. Eleven out of ten stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Mary on 20 Feb 2019
Hi Lisa & Peter thank you so much for choosing to stay at Gibbston House, we really enjoyed your company. Hope the rest of your trip is going well. Enjoy the ski trip and the trip to Seville, would love to catch up again sometime. kind regards, Mary & Terry

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So far very thing is fine however we don't depart until tomorrow morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Mary on 29 Dec 2018
Hi, hope you enjoyed your stay and had an enjoyable stay in NZ

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home from Home
Fabulous owners who make you very welcome to their wonderful home. Our night there was a great way to end our experience in South Island. A very quiet location a short ride from Queenstown but with a few very nice Wineries and Restaurants close by.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Mary & Terry on 10 Nov 2018
Douglas & Heta, thank you for staying with us we really enjoyed your company. Hoping you had a lovely trip home to the UK, catching up with your friends in Sydney and your stopover in Singapore. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rural environment set amongst vineyards.
As the hosts had been delayed overseas, they more than compensated by having their representative meet us upon arrival, who made us most welcome, and arranged food for our stay and showed us through our apartment, complete with a wonderful vase of sweet smelling lillies. The wine and cheese were much appreciated for supper and breakfast supplies were amply provided. Our hosts contacted us from overseas several times and upon their return. The apartment was well appointed, spotlessly clean and comfortable. Lovely rural environment set amongst vineyards. Lovely Autumn Colours.

10/10 Excellent

PJ, Auc kland, NZ

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Gibbston House a gorgeous B&B and beyond!
Mary and Terry run a fine 5 star establishment!! The house is a year old with a view of the vineyards and mountains which is magnificent!!! While hubby was at the Wanaka Air Show last weekend my labrador service dog and I were on our huge deck off a generous room with gorgeous ensuite (which included a double vanity as well as a huge tub and shower), enjoying the perfect weather and solitude of the breeze cooling us throughout the day. When I needed a break from the sun, I was able to catch up with my favorite House and Garden tv shows on the large flat screen TV. In the evening lovely restaurants were nearby in Gibbston and Arrowtown where we enjoyed sumptuous meals and wine - additionally our hosts provided wine and cheese on our private deck or in the well appointed guest lounge with mountain views as well as magnificent breakfasts in the dining area which took us through our day. We can't say enough about the excellent hospitality on offer by owners Mary and Terry Houghton and look forward to returning in the near future as Gibbston House is conveniently located only a short drive to Wanaka, and our favorite haunts of Queenstown, Arrowtown, Lake Hayes and Glenorchy!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Mary on 9 Apr 2018
Wow, thank you for the lovely review, it was lovely having you both to stay and getting to know you, and your lovely service dog Jett. Terry enjoyed having someone to talk to who shared his passion for aviation and wine. We feel so privileged to be able to share our little bit of paradise with our guests. We hope you had a good trip back to Auckland. kind regards, Mary & Terry

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heavenly
Our room was huge, tastefully decorated, and had a wonderful king bed! Our evening wine and cheese was unexpected, but delightful, as were our hosts Mary and Terry! And our morning breakfast was excellent as well! What a lovely and memorable stay!
Response from mary on 15 Apr 2018
Hi Clark, we hope you had a lovely rest of your holiday and have arrived safely home. kind regards, Mary & Terry

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Gem In the Mountain Vinyards
We were very lucky to get a reservation on very short notice at Gibbston House because the whole Queenstown, New Zealand area is a huge tourist attraction in the summer and everything in that city was booked solid. So finding this delightful B&B just 15 km away, situated in the middle of scenic vinyards and nestled in jagged mountains was extremely fortunate. Innkeepers Mary and Dennis are delightful people who are attentive, friendly, helpful, and they offer extremely delicious and bountiful breakfasts. Our only disappointments were (1) the quite small size of the rooms (although we were upgraded to a large room on the first of our two nights, which was very welcome!), and (b) the poor TV reception in the room... very limited number of stations and confusing remote controls. Otherwise, we highly recommend this B&B and would definitely go back!
Response from Mary & Terry on 28 Feb 2018
Hi Jonathan, thank you for your review, it was lovely to meet you both.We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in NZ. Sorry you weren't happy with the size of the room you booked, and after the size of the Cardrona Apartment it would seem quite small. In regards to the TV reception, we usually don't have a problem unless someone switches on the wrong remote.Because of this In future we will check that the TV's are working in between guests. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Ruchi, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best in best
We had one of the greatest stays at this place during our entire trip to New Zealand in 10 days. The host was wonderful in accommodating all our needs. We had a lovely breakfast with them. Rooms were big and clean. This place is located near the wineries and in the arms of mother nature. It is 5 min drive from the main highway and we did not have any problem in finding the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Mary & Terry on 27 Feb 2018
Hi, many thanks for staying with us, we really enjoyed your company. Hope you all enjoyed the rest of your time in NZ.

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Gibbston Getaway
We stayed at Gibbston House on our honeymoon while touring the local wine region. Everything was lovely and very clean! Hospitality was fantastic!
Response from Terry on 21 Feb 2018
Hi Krystal & James lovely to have had you to stay, I enjoyed your company. Hope you enjoyed your last couple of days in NZ. kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Response from MH on 6 Feb 2018
thank you for staying at Gibbston House, we hope you enjoyed your time with us. kind regards, Mary & Terry

10/10 Excellent

urvi arvind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay at Gibbston
Beautiful house. The hosts were wonderfully warm and inviting. Went out of their way to make us comfortable!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from MH on 5 Jan 2018
thank you for the review Urvi, it was lovely to meet you both. We hope you had a great flight home Enjoy your new home. kind regards Mary & Terry

10/10 Excellent

J&J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful BnB in the heart of winery region
We had a wonderful stay at Gibbston House. Mary and Terry were excellent hosts who made us feel very welcome and were very generous with their time and hospitality. The daily breakfast was delicious, as was the evening wine and cheese hour. The BnB is an easy 25 minute drive from Queenstown and we used the location to visit some of the other local towns and wineries (highly recommended!). Our room was spacious and the views of the mountains from our balcony were stunning. If driving there, we'd recommend entering via the second Gibbston Back Rd entry (coming from Queenstown) and you can then follow the signs to 53A. Thanks again for a fantastic stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Mary & Terry on 5 Jan 2018
Hi Julia & Jay, thank you for your lovely comments, and for staying at Gibbston House. We really enjoyed your company. Always a Pinot Noir on hand if you are back this way. Have a fantastic 2018. kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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Incredible
What an amazing place to stay - the view is unreal, and we sat on the patio with wine and cheese just soaking in the end of the day. Our hostess was lovely and friendly and helpful when needed, but never did we feel she was in the way. We plan to come back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Mary on 13 Nov 2017
Hi Sharon, thank you for the lovely review. It was lovely to meet the three of you. It was lovely to be able to share our little piece of paradise with you. I hope you managed to get Darryl his donuts in Arrowtown, and enjoyed another lovely lunch before you headed home. Hope to see you back sometime. kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!
Great location in the wine valley close to Queensland. Fantasic hotel, clean, quite, cozy. Nothing negative at all to say!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Mary on 16 Feb 2019
thank you Peter, lovely having you to stay. Hope the rest of your trip goes well. Kind regards, Mary & Terry

8/10 Good

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buen B&B si tienes coche
Atención excelente. B&B precioso en medio de la naturaleza. Lejos de la ciudad. 30 min de Queenstown por lo que necesitas coche para ir allí o a cualquier lado. Desayuno muy rico en "salado", no así en dulce que es muy límitado. Nuestra Habitación pequeña. Tuvimos que poner maleta en el suelo. Es caro pero en la zona es más o menos todo así.
Response from Mary & Terry on 4 Apr 2018
Hi Raquel thank you for your feedback, and for choosing to stay at Gibbston House. Yes we do have lots of savoury items on the hot menu, Bacon & Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Salmon Benedict, Omelettes, but we do offer waffles as well for those who like something a little sweeter. I am sorry you didn't find anything to your liking with the Continental Option. Hope you enjoy the rest of your time in NZ. Thank you for all the advice on where to go when we go to Spain. kind regards