Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast
Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast
About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast in Takaka offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a private entrance, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating area. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A highly rated breakfast is provided by the property, featuring fresh local ingredients. Guests appreciate the attentive host and excellent service support. Convenient Location: Located 102 km from Nelson Airport, the bed and breakfast is situated on a quiet street with scenic views. Nearby attractions include Takaka Hill and Abel Tasman National Park.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lawrence
New Zealand
“Jan couldn’t have been a nicer host. Very good at her job , The accomodation was spotlessly clean” - Brenton-rule
New Zealand
“Beautiful home, great hosts, delicious breaky, very accomodating” - Marie
New Zealand
“Spécial atmosphère, Nice breakfast homemade, excellent welcoming” - Liz
United Kingdom
“Quirky and comfortable b&b. We were made to feel welcome the moment we stepped inside. Mark creates a friendly, chilled atmosphere and we enjoyed his company. Great breakfasts and perfect location to walk into various eateries in Takaka and to...” - Leonor
Portugal
“Lovely place, the decoration was great, the beds were very comfortable, the bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean and the breakfast was amazing!” - Mireille
France
“The breakfast is really good and convivial. Mark is a fantastic host and very good advice. The house is very special and clean. We highly recommand it.” - Grant
New Zealand
“Awesome place with helpful friendly staff & owner. Breakfast was delicious. A very nice outside area as well spacious shared common areas. Close to Takaka town, 5-10 mins walk. Peaceful & quiet too.” - Ian
United Kingdom
“Mark is an excellent host and great company Shady Rest is a quircky house full of character.” - Isabel
Switzerland
“Historical and charming boutique hotel. Lovely breakfast. Friendly host.” - Em
New Zealand
“This was a beautiful house, made from Rimu, filled with eclectic and wonderful art. While being right in the centre of Takaka, and the views of the greenery around, the inside of the house felt like being back in London. The owner, Mark, has done...”
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Managed by Mark Taylor, owner and manager of the Shady Rest in Takaka
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please inform Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.