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11 November 2017
Glad I saw comments from other reviewers about late check in. Expecting late arrival on the ferry I messaged the hotel through Expedia and got instructions for self check in. Went smooth. Breakfast is self service in a little kitchen. Comfortable room. Great location.
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24 October 2017
A little dated but clean central and very welcoming
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13 April 2017
I ended up staying here when I realized the ferry I was on from Wellington was going to be getting into Picton after dark and I didn’t feel comfortable driving to Blenheim that late. There were not a lot of choices in Picton and this place was near the ferry dock and though it was a bit on the pricier side than I had wanted to pay ($70+NZ for the night) it had an in-suite bathroom. There is very limited parking in front, but I managed to snag a spot. The gal that checked me in was very nice and showed me to my room. It didn’t look like they were full up as it appeared a few of the others rooms were available as their doors were open (I saw a room w/what looked like a single full bed, so I wasn’t sure why they put me in a double twin room when I was one person?). The room seemed clean and fine when I first settled in and even had a little mini-fridge and electric kettle for coffee, hot choc, and tea. It was a warm evening and there was not a fan or AC in the room, but the window was open and that seemed to help a little, but not a lot. I thought maybe after I showered I would cool down a bit. I killed a spider and a couple of mosquitoes in the bathroom, which gave me pause about where the heck all the bugs were coming from. When I came back into the room and went to settle into the twin bed by the door, I pulled back one of the pillows and there was a little dead mosquito. I was about to go and request to be put in another room at that point, but I was so tired and didn’t want to repack all my stuff to move to another room. However, the rest of the night was not great. I killed about 5 mosquitoes and a number of other various flying insects that made their way into the room via the window. I had closed the window for a bit, but the room became too warm that I was unable to sleep, so I reopened and closed the blinds as far as I could. When all was said and done I had not slept that well because of having to moonlight as an exterminator and because the twin bed was pretty small with a somewhat stiff mattress. I also ended up sleeping w/earplugs in and a bandana over my mouth to keep the buggies out (that was probably a bit overkill, but I hate bugs and could not sleep if I thought there was a way for them to creep on me somehow).
I got out of there pretty quickly the next morning, but did enjoy the included continental breakfast with some toast, jam and nice fresh fruit and juice before I left.
I wouldn’t completely write this place off as the people that ran it were nice and it seemed cozy, but the room I got was not worth the rate I paid and I would kindly suggest not leaving windows open and putting a fan in the room. Also, putting a single person in a double twin room when there is a single, larger bed available would have been a nice touch, but you can’t win them all.response / report this review -
31 January 2017
Clean, lovely host. Not the best parking (street) though
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29 January 2017
Just had three days at Admirals Lodge. Comfortable, clean, good value and excellent service. Will certainly visit again.
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08 January 2017
Slightly faded but well run hotel very well located next to picton harbour.
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07 October 2016
Great place to stay.friendly, helpful and accommodating.
Will happily stay here again.response / report this review
