The Bay Lodge

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Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

Excellent location!

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Property highlights

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: The Bay Lodge in Pohara offers an adults-only lodge experience with sea views. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: Each unit features air-conditioning, a private bathroom with free toiletries, and a terrace. Additional amenities include bathrobes, a tea and coffee maker, and a refrigerator. Free on-site private parking is provided. Relaxing Facilities: The lodge offers a hot tub and an outdoor seating area. Outdoor dining areas enhance the guest experience. Convenient Location: Located 109 km from Nelson Airport, The Bay Lodge provides easy access to local attractions. Highly rated by guests, the property ensures a pleasant stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Radoslaw
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Well....everything was perfect....you can see how much work and dedication they put into creating this beautiful place. Every detail is thought out and gives you the feeling that this place is as unique as its owners. A fantastic couple from...”
Masayuki
China China
“Magical place, so much care and attention to detail from the owners. Highly recommended!”
Olivier
France France
“Good location Very nice hosts, giving good advice to visit the region Confortable room”
Lucy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Bay Lodge was absolutely fantastic! It was everything and more. Anything you could possibly need was in the accommodation and the hosts couldn’t have done more for us. They booked any excursions we wanted to do and even baked delicious carrot...”
sadghjkl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hosts are friendly, attentive and full of useful information. The room had everything you could wish for. The view, facilities and water features are outstanding.”
Joelle
France France
“Beautiful property with amazing gardens and full view on the sea. Very quiet and comfortable. Very romantic. Wonderful hosts. Very helpful for organizing day trips. Perfect location to visit Farewell spit, that we did with small plane, wonderfully...”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Sonja and Filip were perfect hosts. They couldn’t do enough to help and the cake was delicious. My accommodation was immaculate and the view from the room outstanding. It was relaxing and felt luxurious.”
Pamela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful exquisite detail to both the room inside and out. Gardens stunning.”
Klaudia
Germany Germany
“traumhafte Lage mit tollem Blick auf die Golden Bay, äußerst geschmackvolle und gut durchdachte Ausstattung, besonders schönes Ambiente, sehr engagierte und warmherzige Gastgeber, die auch wertvolle Tipps für die Erkundung der Gegend gegeben haben”
Manfred
Germany Germany
“Da ist eigentlich nichts zu verbessern. Alles perfekt.”

Property surroundings

House rules

The Bay Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Bay Lodge 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.