The Vicarage Geraldine

We stayed one night in this wonderful bijou hotel. A historic house beautifully converted to 6 rooms. Very comfortable and in a beautiful little friendly small town. Can highly recommend it. There was a 2 day festival when we arrived with hundreds of interesting stalls just down the road.

This is our sixth visit of two or more days, the last two for our annual anniversary. The setting, quality of accommodation, 'extras' and ambience is unsurpassed in our opinion, to the extent we no longer consider going anywhere else in NZ. Having a cafe on the doorstep and all other services within a couple of hundred meters, makes The Vicarage the perfect destination for a totally de-stressing, pampered stay. Housekeeping staff are so courteous and helpful, couldn't wish for better. Debbie, one of the Barkers cafe duty managers, is an absolute gem! Her attention to customers (before they have even thought of it) and attention to detail is second to none - what a great find she is! :-)) Whether driving from Nelson or ChCh, the distance is immaterial to us as we anticipate the consistently exceptional venue that is The Vicarage. Looking forward to our 7th.

Beautiful, quality details and special touches. Super comfy bed. Loved the shared lounges, capture of history and met some lovely travellers. Breakfast next door at Barkers cafe delicious Will definitely be back. Geraldine treasure!!

Sometimes we feel that there is rating inflation with online reviews. Not in this case: The Vicarage earns a 5+ and sets the standard for boutique hotels. Everything was perfect. The room was tastefully appointed with sensitivity to the historical period without being overdone, the bathroom was nicely updated and the bed was incredibly comfortable. Overall, the hotel was beautifully restored and immaculate. And we appreciated the small but lovely touches including the detailed pre-arrival information regarding things to do in Geraldine (incredible helpful) as well as the lovely guest sitting rooms complete with complimentary port. We reserved a room with the breakfast package and cannot say enough about our experience at Barkers (the restaurant right behind the hotel where breakfast is served). Barkers serves a delicious hot breakfast and has such lovely staff. It was the icing on the cake of an incredible stay. The Vicarage is truly a treasure. Between the accommodations and location (in the heart of things) it is perfect place to stay for any one visiting Geraldine. In fact, it alone is a reason to visit Geraldine! If we lived in New Zealand it would be our “go to” for a weekend getaway.

Our 5th visit to the VG was yet again a superb two day/night experience. Minor glitch with accessing the lock-boxes which I feel sure will be promptly resolved. Immaculate rooms where you want for nothing, outstanding pre-ordered platter to accompany a complimentary bottle of excellent wine ... an adjoining cafe on the doorstep whose fare is second to none. These are just some of the reasons we keep returning for a regular top-up of the VG experience :-))

I have the privilege of staying in a lot of hotels throughout the world over the years and if I was asked to pick one to come and stay at again, I would pick The Vicarage - this is an absolute gem - perfect blend of old and new with those little extra touches that make it so special, other places could learn a lot from The Vicarage. Planning our next visit already !!