Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel

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Exterior
Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Mary's Cottage) | Private kitchen
Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets
Living area
McEnaneys Queen | Laundry

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
84 Seddon Street, Greymouth, 7832
  • Shantytown
    16 min drive
  • Monteith's Brewing Company
    19 min drive
  • Lake Brunner
    35 min drive
  • Hokitika (HKK)
    22 min drive

Room options

McEnaneys Queen

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Mary's Cottage)

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel

Adults-only Greymouth hostel in Kumara with free parking
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel offers 3 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This Greymouth hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Features at Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel include free WiFi in public areas and self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • 12.6 miles (20.3 km) from Gem & Mineral Hall and 12.6 miles (20.3 km) from Shantytown
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel also features ski storage, a garden, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Greymouth hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [81 Seddon Street, Kumara]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 18 per person
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 81 Seddon Street, Kumara
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.

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Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Merline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s nice little cottage,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Hilco

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare and Garth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of history and character
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

MINORU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a quiet hotel in a small town
I stayed alone for two days. The check-in process was smooth, and the room was clean. However, the room was small and there was no desk suitable for working, so I used my laptop on a shared table. Overall, I think it passes the mark.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

FORRESTER

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Good food. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant surprise
Check in was easy & chatty. Asked us if we'd like to dine with them - check in is at the local pub - so an easy YES. Meal was great, accommodation across the road at a renovated home into bed sits was perfect. They had their own ensuites, so privacy was no issue.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Delightful little cottage, with everything we needed, could only have been better if the laundry had had a dryer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
Good for a quick sleep
It was not what we expected but it was ok. We were in one of several rentable rooms in a cottage we thought we had all to ourselves (read hotel.com descriptions closely!). We had our own bathroom but the living room and kitchen were shared. We think there was only one other occupant so it was not noisy. We did enjoy the community stove on a cold night while playing cards in the living room. The bed and bathroom were small but comfortable. There was mold on the bedroom curtain sheers. We told them when we checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was neatly presented and overall pretty good. There was some difficulty in checking in because it was at the pub across the road. The room could be better heated ànd the addition of an electric blanket would-be good but maybe kiwis don't feel the cold. If you want reasonably priced food don't go to the pub it is way too expensive for pub food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quieter than expected in a shared cottage.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and cosy cottage! We loved the feeling of being in a house that a great nana might live in. Beautifully clean and lovely beds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jilly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, lockable room which included an ensuite. Comfortable couches in lounge area. All kitchen and laundry facilities fully stocked and available to everybody staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sonjya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned fixtures and furniture - exactly as you'd expect in a Historic Cottage including old style teacups. Had walk-in robe and good size ensuite - TV to share in lounge and full cooking facilites including stove, microwave and full-size share refridgerator. We took the time and sat on the veranda. The vacant lot next door holds multiple information signs on Kumara, the area, its pioneers (all sorts). Nice small walk up and down the street with other info signs at different points of historical interest.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely en suite room with nice communal lounge & great cooking facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best kept gem in the South Island of New Zealand
This is the best kept secret of the South Island of New Zealand. Was so comfortable, loads of hot water, great kitchen with free laundry facilities. The town itself is worth investigating for any history buff. Would highly recommend it, and will to all travellers we meet on our travels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mark van

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great setup. Would be good to know that you need to check in at the theatre royal hotel. Other than that excellent value for money staff and facilities

10/10 Excellent

KERRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well presented. Spacious grounds. Good value for money....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was totally amazed as to what was on offer for my 55 dollar a night stay. The cottage was a lot bigger then expected with updated bathroom facilities plus laundry. Room was comfortable and easy access to the Theatre Royal across the road which catered for beautiful dinners and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020