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Blythcliffe

3.5 star property
Colonial hotel in Akaroa with free breakfast

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Garden
The Stables | Private kitchen
Exterior
The Stables

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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The Rose Room

The Rose Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
  • 258 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Willow Room

The Willow Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Stables | Interior detail

The Stables

Highlights

Yard
Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
37 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa, 7520

What's nearby

  • Akaroa Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pohatu Penguin Habitat - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Linton The Giant House - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Akaroa Wharf - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Akaroa Lighthouse - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Akaroa Fish & Chips - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪L'Escargot Rouge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Trading Rooms - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ma Maison - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Common - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Blythcliffe

Hotel by the ocean
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Blythcliffe. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-in, smoke-free premises, and concierge services
  • Free newspapers, coffee/tea in the lobby, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Blythcliffe include perks such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as amenities like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Private yards, cribs/infant beds, and heating

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1857
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 70.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 70.0 per night

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 70.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 70.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

BLYTHCLIFFE Hotel
BLYTHCLIFFE Akaroa
BLYTHCLIFFE Hotel Akaroa

Frequently asked questions

Is Blythcliffe pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Blythcliffe?

As of Apr 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blythcliffe on May 1, 2025 start from CA $136.45, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Blythcliffe?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blythcliffe?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Blythcliffe?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blythcliffe located?

Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Akaroa Museum and Giant's House. Artisans Gallery and St Patrick's Catholic Church are also within 10 minutes.

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Blythcliffe Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynley

A gorgeous property. So relaxing and close to shops. Very quiet. Amazing hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaleb

Old charm with lots of history. Lovely couple run the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

DAVID

Great accommodation, great hosts, and great breakfasts. As one of the oldest former residences of a bygone era, this property is a perfect choice when visiting the historic French settlement of Akaroa.

10/10 Excellent

Eva

A lovely quaint historic house full of memorabilia in a lovely big garden. My room and bathroom were impeccable and had a lovely view of the garden and the bay. The breakfast was served with lovely china and fresh coffee, croissants, fresh fruit salad and yogurt. Homemade jams, and eggs and bacon freshly made to order from the lovely hostess.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lexie

Wonderful hosts- went the extra mile.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Where to begin? Blythecliff is not your typical overnight. A charming great house with three acres of grounds and forest dotted with art, a croquet lawn and resident doves. And an attentive staff. Breakfast was all we could wish for. Try Lesley’s Award Winning Orange Marmalade! Our only regret is that we couldn’t stay longer. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Lovely stay in interesting historic home
Our host was very friendly and welcoming. Blythcliffe is an interesting historic home in lovely Akaroa and is close to all the cafes and shops. Fantastic breakfast and a VERY comfortable bed with nice linens. The host is a talented sculptor and the garden has lots of his work on display.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

prem

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula

A beautiful old villa set in a gorgeous garden. Breakfast was delicious, and the hosts very friendly. I wish I could have stayed longer. The only downside was the very low shower pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Peter

Lots of space in the stables, lovely large and comfortable bed, nice breakfast, large garden and courtyard
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

This is a fantastic unique place to stay Gorgeous House, wonderful warm hosts and best poached eggs ever!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick

We both loved this home, amazing to think it is the oldest lived in home in NZ at 164 years old, it is truely the perfect stopping point if you are visiting Akaroa. It’s peaceful, historical, lovingly and authentically restored. It is in the centre of everything, walkable to many attractions and eateries. The gardens are lovely and the rooms perfectly dressed. The hosts are amazing, well worth the stay just to meet them. You won’t be disappointed with the breakfast, again it was perfect. We both give this accomodation a 10 out of 10 and will return. Akaroa is beautiful and charming and so is this home.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Akaroa Homestead
Very welcoming- the Stables was a awesome space - breakfast was very good - relaxing environment & gardens were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Lovely environment, great people!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

The property is a lovely old home, very comfortable lovely gardens. The owners are super people and very welcoming. we thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great hosts and amazing historic property. The breakfast was so good. We will definitely be going back.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Perfection in a place where that is a high bar. Close to the hurly burly when you want that and it is an oasis of calm, luxuriant beauty, stuffed with history, charm and artistic flair. Your hosts are welcoming, warm, intelligent and super talented with a back story which is fascinating, who doesn't want to be around folk who were set and costume designers for Lord of the Rings etc? The Building is beautiful and historic, the gardens are magnificent, lush and wonderful and they even have doves! The breakfasts are also plentiful and brilliant with home made prize winning jam and marmalade along with everything else a big hotel would offer. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Wellington, NZ

Excellent hosts, superb breakfasts, and an amazing venue. We loved our time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Wonderful welcome to 2021
The stay was incredibly lovely with amazing, attentive hosts. Wonderful history and beautiful grounds. Delicious breakfast. We will happily come back to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Excellent stay
We really enjoyed the stay both the accommodation and the excellent hosts. Just an awesome place to relax and enjoy the gardens food etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The bed and bathroom are clean, other places are very dirty and dusty. Vintage doesn’t mean dirty, there are lots of spider silks around the little garden and walkway outside the staple suite, the room has no air conditioning, which mean you have to open some windows for ventilation, but all windows are actually glass doors, if you open windows mean you open the doors while sleeping without locking, next to our room is a backdoor entrance to and from the street, but it was not locked! Which means at night, if you want to have ventilation and open some “windows” of your room, people from street can enter your room freely without a lock, we were not dare to sleep at night!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

The property condition is "old"; after all, the house was built in mid 1800! Still, the rooms offer coziness and charm; the gardens are lovely, owners are friendly, and the breakfast is spectacularly wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

An historical house which has been sensitively and elegantly furnished by the owners John and Lesley who welcome you to their own home and gorgeous garden. Very relaxed and laid back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019