Reviews of Murrells Grand View House 4 stars
7 Murrell Avenue, 9643 Manapouri, New Zealand
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Reviewed: 3 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewFirst rate. Some items freshly baked and served hot, straight out of the oven.
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Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful house in a perfect location for our touring plans. The hospitality was great; our hosts were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Breakfast was lovely.
Reviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewA gorgeous old house, full of history of the area and in a stunning location! A very warm welcome from the friendly hosts with comfortable, spacious room and excellent breakfast included. Easy walk to Pearl harbour for boat trips, to local pub and cafe and lovely walks.
All was excellent
Thanks so much - we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, it was lovely to meet you. Might see you again one day. Philippa
Reviewed: 7 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWarm and genuine welcome by the hosts, great location and lovely characterful house full of history
Thanks Roland - it was a pleasure to host you at Grand View House, all the best - Philippa
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe liked everything about Murrells Grand View House! Okay, the shower water pressure was a bit weak, but the house was built in the 1880's! Rob and his wife were fantastic hosts and their family home is stunning. The breakfast was perfect. Rob took our order and Philippa prepared it and we dined with other guests, sharing stories about our travels. We were taking a boat to Doubtful Sound for the overnight excursion and Rob and Philippa's place is perfectly situated. Rob said we could park our car with them overnight so we wouldn't have to worry about its safety. The walk to the harbor is about 300 feet so we're talking ultra convenient!
Kia ora Rick - so kind of you to take the time to give us a lovely review. We're glad you had a good time. It's always nice to meet people over breakfast and catch up on everyone's travel plans and experiences. We hope that you had safe onward travels. All the best Philippa & Rob.
Kia ora Rick - so kind of you to take the time to give us a lovely review. We're glad you had a good time. It's always nice to meet people over breakfast and catch up on everyone's travel plans and experiences. We hope that y… Show more
Reviewed: 1 March 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewLoved the comfort and the Location. Rob was great! Loved it!
Thanks Jerald - we enjoyed meeting you and we're glad you enjoyed your stay. Rob & Philippa
Reviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewMarvellous location, warm and welcoming host, lovely room, spectacular view of the lake, good breakfast
Insect screens on windows would have been nice
Thanks for your review and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Philippa & Rob
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLovely house with history. Owners very helpful and friendly
Many thanks Stephanie, for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate it. Hope the travels went well. Philippa and Rob.
Reviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe old world charm. V comfortable, clean and well furnished. Phillips was really helpful all the way through the booking process, particularly when we had a booking problem.
Breakfasts were excellent and the hosts were always ready to offer wine and beer refreshments to order. The drawback is the lack of dining in Manapouri. We booked at the only eatery ( The Church) the first night, through the host and noticed it wasn’t full. But we thought we would support the Travelling Chippy the second night and go back to the Church if all else failed. The Church h was full and the Chippy never turned up so we had to do a 40km round trip for bread and cheese from the supermarket in TeAnau. Perhaps the hosts could consider offering a cold picnic box on these occasions?
Kia ora Sue - Thank you for your kind words! We work hard to provide great service and take care of our guests and it’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your stay. The Church restaurant can be very busy in the peak season, especially at the weekend and it is unfortunate that the food cart was not operating that evening - our information was that it was open and so this was beyond our control. Manapouri is a small village and we are grateful for the services we do have and there is a good choice of cafes, restaurants and takeaways in Te Anau which provide plenty of options when the local places are not available. Thanks again, Philippa and Rob.
Kia ora Sue - Thank you for your kind words! We work hard to provide great service and take care of our guests and it’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your stay. The Church restaurant can be very busy in the peak season, especially … Show more
Reviewed: 21 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewIdeal location for a trip into the Doubtful Sound, just a 10 minute walk from Pearl Harbour - and with a great view over lake Manapouri. Robert organized the booking of the RealNZ trip for us, and Philippa made us a very early and most delicious breakfast with fresh berries, bacon and eggs in their lovely historic B&B. We had sunny weather, so we could even go for a refreshing swim in Lake Manapouri. The Church is a nice pub just around the corner and Te Anau, with more activities, shops and restaurants, is a 20 minute drive away. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.
A small fridge would be convenient, but Robert provided a box with cool packs. One window with a net against mosqitoes/sandflies would be the cherry on top of the cake (but insect repellent was provided).
Kia ora Esther - thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay - we are glad you enjoyed your time here and it was a pleasure to meet you. You definitely had wonderful weather for your stay. Thanks for the feedback - to support our commitment to sustainability, we don’t have fridges in the rooms due to the extra energy they consume - we do provide a cool box with ice packs and we are happy to help with chilling medication etc when required. I hope the rest of your holiday went well. Philippa & Rob
Kia ora Esther - thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay - we are glad you enjoyed your time here and it was a pleasure to meet you. You definitely had wonderful weather for your stay. Thanks for the feedback - to suppor… Show more
Reviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLovely historic house, we were welcomed by Rob and very well looked after by him and his wife Phillipa. Food choices close by are a little bit limited. But the travelling chippy is very good and we would recommend it.
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Many thanks for the review and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Thanks Philippa
Reviewed: 7 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWonderful location, easy walk to beach, cafe. Close to departure and arrival jetty for the Doubtful Sound cruise. Rob was friendly and informative, and Philippa served a delicious breakfast
We appreciate your kind review and we are glad you had a good time at Grand View House. All the best, Philippa and Rob.
Reviewed: 4 February 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewRobert is an awesome host! The grounds are also exceptional. And it was So wonderfully quiet at night...
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Thanks for taking the time to write a review - it is very quiet here and we are glad you enjoyed your time in Manapouri. Philippa & Robert
Reviewed: 31 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewEr quaint great hosts Nice to meet other guests chatting on the veranda
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Thanks for the review - glad you had a good time! All the best Philippa and Rob
Reviewed: 31 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewA lovely place to stay with lots of history and character. Comfortable rooms, great breakfast, pub with food across the road and only a short walk to the harbour for Doubtful Sound cruises. From the moment we were greeted by Rob and welcomed with tea and home made cake on the verandah this was a delightful stay.
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Kia ora Allison - thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for the kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us - we enjoyed meeting you and hope that you had a great onward journey in NZ. Philippa and Robert.
Reviewed: 27 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewBeing offered a home brewed beer on arrival. Shown around and explained a bit of the family history. Wonderful hosts. Nice breakie
Hi - thanks so much for the kind review - we do have a great family story and it was a pleasure to share it with you. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Philippa & Rob
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewAwesome place and wonderful hosts! Super friendly and welcoming. Rob and his wife did such a great job and we enjoyed chatting with them. Breakfast was lovely and meeting fellow travelers was nice as well.
Kia ora Meghana - thanks you so much for your lovely review. It was lovely to meet your family and I hope you enjoy the rest of the time in New Zealand. Happy New Year! Philippa & Rob
Reviewed: 29 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewGreat and comfortable historic building and lovely hosts
Thanks Christoph - it was a pleasure to host you at the house and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay. Philippa & Rob