37 Brassey Road, 4500 Whanganui, New Zealand
#14 of 18 B&Bs and inns in Whanganui
Guests' ChoiceBased on 183 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Free Wifi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 17, 2025
Caitlin
New ZealandEverything we needed was provided and the location was great for us
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 11, 2025
Nicholas
United KingdomNothing.
Really nice host, showed us around, and pointed out the back garden gate, with direct access to the Virginia Lake Reserve. A great place for an evening stroll. Easy parking on their large driveway. Lovely, large, comfortable room. Great bed, we slept really well. Great shower, plenty of hot water. All clean and well maintained. Microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle, plus we were given bread, cereal, milk, etc. Very nice, happy to recommend.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 3, 2025
Gaynor
New ZealandAn enjoyable breakfast was provided. The location was great especially the walk around Victoria Lake out the back gate. The bed was very comfy.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 1, 2025
Ruru
New ZealandNight lights, be nice. Bed, lower than expected. Base,too wide,protruding from edge of mattress, uncomfortable getting out of bed. Visitors may cause injuries to themselves at night, as the bedbase is significantly wider and lower, prone to be banged into. Eat out, no space/utensils, for cooking/washing up.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 27, 2025
Debra
AustraliaNone excellent
The location was good close to everything
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 15, 2025
Gwyneth
United KingdomComfortable and cosy with great access to Virginia Park for a lovely walk
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 7, 2025
Betty
United StatesFirst, the hosts were absolutely a delight to talk to.... The accommodation was exceptional: absolutely first-class: the space, the bed, the bathroom. Everything upper-end. Excellent! The fact that we could exit the property and walk around the scenic lake, with its wildlife, was an additional plus!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 6, 2025
Derek
United KingdomThe property is owned and run by a very nice family who ensured that I had everything I needed. The suite is a good size, and very comfortable.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 22, 2025
Jenny
New ZealandPrivate and very well located for a walk around the lake.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 19, 2025
Stephanie
New ZealandSadly the bed sagged to the middle of the mattress.
So lovely to be able to walk out the back gate and be right on the Victoria Lake walkway - lovely double shower - continental breakfast supplied.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 17, 2025
Linda
New ZealandGreat location and friendly family. We really liked being able to go out the back gate and walk around Lake Virginia
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 6, 2025
Ruth
New ZealandAn extra blanket would have been helpful. Small amount of noise from family living upstairs, but this did not disturb us at all.
Friendly and welcoming host. Room had everything we needed. Looks just like the photos. Good breakfast supplied. Clear instructions.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 31, 2025
Kelly
New Zealand-
Wondeddul communication and the Host came out to greet me and took me to the suite and gave me a little tour. Bed was really comfortable and lovely bedding.. Bathroom was lovely and clean and a wonderful double walk in shower. Room had a buffett table with breakfast cereals and spreads for toast - the peanut butter was delicious. Location is about 5 minutes from town and in a lovely quiet neighborhood
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 28, 2025
Sandra
FranceThere is nothing not to like.
Fantastic accommodation and location: separate lodgings with a private entrance in a home giving access to lovely Virginia Lake. The suite is spacious and everything surpassed our expectations, from the layout-access (although the suite is part of a home, it is totally private) and the quality of furnishings/linen/spaciousness, etc. Alka is a lovely host, facilitating easy check-in and (late) check-out and ensuring that we had everything we needed for breakfast and a comfortable stay. We wouldn't hesitate to return here should we back in the Whanganui and thoroughly recommend it to any visitors to the city.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Doreen
New ZealandNice and central to what we needed
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 25, 2025
Vanessa
United StatesLovely walk around Virginia lake and Winter garden out the back gate. The breakfast with coffee, yogurt, toast and granola was delicious. The bed was comfortable and the bathing facility was spacious. I wish I had more than one night to explore the area. Great communication with host.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 17, 2025
Helen
New ZealandNothing
Spacious and comfortable with cereal, fruit and toast provided for breakfast. Quiet and private with gate access to Virginia Lake.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Alan
New ZealandComfortable room with breakfast supplied.
The location was fantastic to visit our mother at Jane Winstone.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 29, 2024
Adtaylor
New ZealandBreakfast was supplied which was much appreciated. Easy to gain access, great location and great communication.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 22, 2024
Irene
Canadatight parking space.
property backs onto a large quiet park.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: December 13, 2024
Lynette
United StatesPrivate, clean
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 8, 2024
Peter
New ZealandLoved the location close to park and very quiet. Everything you need and space.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 8, 2024
Joeph
United KingdomNothing to mention, it was like staying at home.
The location was close to a local landmark Victoria Lakes park with access via a back gate. The view from the room overlooking the park trees was excellent.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 6, 2024
Lee
New ZealandSome wine glasses would have been good. Facecloths weren't initially provided but when asked for were provided within minutes.
The room had everything we needed. It was pretty warm so the heat pump/cooler was great and didn't disturb us during the night. We took our own breakfast, so didn't really partake of the breakfast provided, although the bananas were great! A small fridge was available. Great two head shower which we didn't have time to try out. Lovely access to the walkways at Virginia Lake. I would happily stay again.
Stayed in December 2024
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