AMBER HOUSE - at the centre!™
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| Rates are TAX inclusive, per room, and will be charged in New Zealand Dollars ($) |
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Next Seven Days
2 Dec - 15 Dec |
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| The Balcony Suite |
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1 | NZ$295 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | ||
| Rose Room (2 night min.) |
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2 | NZ$159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | |||||
| Overflow Room |
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1 | NZ$129 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
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1 | NZ$99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
Property Details
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Rated "Platinum Maple Leaf" (the highest available classification) by the Canada and Kiwi Bed and Breakfast Hosts (CBBH). Central, clean, quiet; easy parking. FREE Internet, SPACIOUS rooms, many with TWO Queen beds, air conditioning and en-suite. We also have a Budget room available on the ground floor without air-conditioning or double glazing and sharing a bathroom upstairs. Our heritage home has crystal chandeliers and 11 feet high ceilings downstairs with good views to the Sugar Loaf and across Tasman Bay to the Arthur Ranges from upstairs. Twin balconies afford fine views to the Centre of New Zealand and you can lie in the bath and watch the sheep grazing on the ridgeway - very peaceful! We are completely SMOKE FREE! (Smoking is not allowed anywhere on Amber House's domain - neither inside nor outside the house.) Most of our room rates include a yummy Kiwi breakfast which some guests enjoy taking on the verandah of our Irish rose garden - this is one of the sunniest spots in New Zealand. The (en suite and air-conditioned) Blue and Rose Room rates include a delicious breakfast of your choice individually cooked to order together with fruit from our fruit bowl any time - we grow our own strawberries and walnuts organically. Help yourself to speciality teas and other hot and cold beverages and from our well-stocked cookie jar in the dining room! Most long distance coaches, city buses (including the double decker city tour) and the shuttle into the Abel Tasman National Park stop right outside our rose garden. The Miyazu Japanese Gardens, the Farmers Market in Founders Heritage Park, the Huangshi Chinese Garden in Queens Gardens, the Theatre Royal and a great beach are nearby and the Sprig and Fern Pub just a two minute stroll. BAGGAGE STORE: We will STORE your BAGGAGE FREE (but at your risk, not ours) until you return to spend at least one more night with us (if you are visiting the Abel Tasman National Park or touring the South Island, perhaps). CHECK-IN: Although we live at Amber House, there are obviously many times when we are absent (to take the children Irish dancing or to go shopping for example). However, we would much prefer to be at home to welcome you when you arrive. Please, therefore, email or text us any change in your anticipated arrival time. Our contact details can be located on your booking confirmation form. CHECK-IN times are always ONLY by prior arrangement - usually between 14:00 to 21:30hrs on the day of arrival and CHECK-OUT time should typically be before 10:30hrs on the day of departure - other times by prior agreement. B&B's in New Zealand do not have desk clerks on duty round-the-clock to await your arrival, so it is vital that the family knows what time to expect you. We have daily family affairs to attend to, but will have re-arranged our schedule to accommodate your specified check-in time — so your arrival time is extremely important! If this time changes either way by 30 minutes, please notify us as soon as you are aware of the change. Otherwise, we may not be here to greet you. If your arrival time is very unpredictable we can arrange to have your keys left in a digital key safe outside the front door, but you will need to contact us by e-mail to Wotif [AT] amberhouse.info in order to get the combination. It's REALLY IMPORTANT that you now send us the phone number of the mobile phone you will be carrying on the day you arrive (and keep it switched on) so we can update each other with any last minute developments. (You usually won't pay any international roaming charges to RECEIVE text/SMS messages in New Zealand even if your cell phone is registered overseas...) From our GUEST BOOK: "The stay was fantastic and I cannot fault the hospitality in any way. Great rooms, good breakfast and a very friendly host. Thank you M." Dr B P (Hamilton) "We arrived at Amber House with tons of dirty clothes due to a hard time on a volcano mountain. In less time that it takes to say it, our clothes were refreshed and we could at last wear clean clothes. We had delicious and original breakfasts, and good advices to visit the area. Our pleasant stay in Nelson was mainly related to our hosts' attention. Thank you, friends, for the nice memory we keep from there..." Erwann, Laure & our 4 children. (from France via Beijing) I had a great time in Nelson and if I come back to New Zealand I will stay again in the Amber House. It is a wonderful place to stay! Thank you very much for everything. Stephan, (Switzerland) |
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The Balcony Suite
The Balcony Suite occupies 486 sq ft of our top floor. Air-conditioned. Double glazed French doors to 2 sheltered, carpeted balconies above our rose garden where we can serve your cooked breakfast. Satellite & Teletext TV, cordless phone, WiFi Internet, Rates are for 2 people. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults. The following bedding is provided:
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 48 Hours (all)
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Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the booking.
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Rose Room (2 night min.)
Our Rose Room's on the ground floor with twin Queen-sized beds. French windows open to sheltered verandah overlooking our front rose garden. En-suite, air con, colour Teletext TV, cordless direct dial phone, High speed wireless Internet. Cooked breakfast Rates are for 2 people. Extra adults $40.00. Extra children $33.00. The room caters for a maximum of 4 adults, and a maximum of 2 children but cannot exceed 4 guests in total. The following bedding is provided:
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 48 Hours (all)
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Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the booking.
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Overflow Room
OUR CHOICE: We've 7 bedrooms but usually only use 4 for paying guests. Three of our rooms at Amber House have double glazing; air-con; two beds; en-suite - so you could get lucky! We pick your house and room (& perhaps move you during a multi-night stay) Rates are for 1 person. Extra adults $30.00. Extra children $30.00. The room caters for a maximum of 3 adults, and a maximum of 2 children but cannot exceed 3 guests in total. Available bedding configurations:
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 48 Hours (all)
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Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the booking.
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WOTIF UNDER $99
WOTIF UNDER $99 but OUR CHOICE: We've 7 bedrooms but usually only use 4 for paying guests. Three rooms have double glazing; air-con; two beds; en-suite - so you could get lucky! We pick your house and room (& perhaps move you during a multi-night stay) Rates are for 2 people. Extra adults $30.00. Extra children $30.00. The room caters for a maximum of 3 adults, and a maximum of 2 children but cannot exceed 3 guests in total. Available bedding configurations:
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 48 Hours (all)
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Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the booking.
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Business FacilitiesHigh speed 802.11b/g Wireless Internet available(FREE of charge to Blue Room and Balcony Suite) Printer. Guest portable computers. Cordless DECT phone in every room. Fax (send and receive). |
| Check In |
1830hrs |
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| Check In Instructions |
CHECK-IN time is ONLY by prior arrangement - usually between 14:00 and 21:30hrs on the day of arrival. Please, therefore, email or text us your anticipated arrival time. (Our contact details should be located on your booking confirmation form). |
| Check Out |
1030hrs |
| Getting There |
State Highway 6 to the Trafalgar Street roundabout (first roundabout if coming from Pelorus Bridge; third roundabout if coming from Murchison). Turn South on Trafalgar Street (Nelson's main shopping street), then the first road on the left (Wainui Street) becomes Weka Street after 260 metres and 46 Weka Street is then the large, white, two storey house on the right after another 480m. On foot or driving from DoC and Nelson Visitor's Centre: Exit Centre. Turn right and right again into Trafalgar Street. Head north for 400m (towards SH6) and take the 4th turn right into Wainui Street which becomes Weka Street after 260m. The City Tour Double Deckers and Intercity coaches stop right outside our front rose garden, as does the shuttle bus to and from the Abel Tasman National Park. Nelson Airport is 12 minutes drive and, since it is New Zealand's 4th busiest airport, shuttle buses and taxis meet each arrival. If you do encounter any problems, please phone us for assistance. |
| Parking |
Easy, free on-street parking is always available. If you have a roof rack or other good reason, there are 3 on-site parking places available together with a garage for bikes and kayaks. Complimentary parking for up to 8 days. |
| Things To Do |
The city of Nelson has grown up around us so we are just a short stroll from the Theatre Royal, State Multiplex Cinema, Pheasant Plucker in the Bush Tavern and Sprig & Fern pubs, Jewellers and Craft Shops. Opposite us is Founders Heritage Park with its Friday afternoon Farmers Market. Saturday morning sees many of our guests off to visit the `World-famous-in-New Zealand' craft and artisan market in nearby Montgomery Square. Wine tours begin from our dining room. Three Golf courses and a great beach are nearby. Terrific fishing and we're surrounded by THREE national parks! |
