The River Shack

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.6

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The River Shack in Nelson offers a guest house with one bedroom and a living room. The ground-floor unit features a private entrance, parquet floors, and soundproofing. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, a kitchenette, washing machine, and a work desk. The property includes a private check-in and check-out service, free on-site parking, and river views. Convenient Location: Located 18 km from Nelson Airport, the guest house is 21 km from Christ Church Cathedral and 22 km from Trafalgar Park. The quietness of the area and the property's location are highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Bartholomew
Australia Australia
“Beautiful location, nice little self contained unit , very quiet peaceful and serene”
Cheryl
New Zealand New Zealand
“Fully fenced and safe for dogs to be off lead. Close-up view of sheep and lambs, and a friendly older sheep that liked touching noses with the dogs thru the fence. In a hidden valley yet close to town. River access at the property and also from...”
Nick
New Zealand New Zealand
“Quiet. Dog allowed inside. Pleasant view. Nearby reserves and swimming holes”
Stephn
New Zealand New Zealand
“We loved everything about this lovely little cabin. It was just perfect . Great place to stay if you have dogs. Safe fencing . A river to ho swim them in or yourself if its summer. Quiet and private. Perfect for us.”
Sophie
New Zealand New Zealand
“The setting was beautiful. Clean and tidy little house. Had everything we needed. Close to town by car, but still in a rural area. The shower has great pressure. Bed is a little on the soft side but that's ok.”
Devon
New Zealand New Zealand
“Absolutely fantastic location and comfortable room. Comfy bed. Will definitely be back. Lovely spot with the river right there and hosts were friendly to message”
Alex
New Zealand New Zealand
“Unit had a large fridge and freezer unit. Rivershack Comp Honey was a nice touch.”
Tim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“River Shack is an excellently equipped and superbly located wee bolt hole that was just perfect for my six day stay in the Nelson/Richmond area. It's much bigger on the inside than it looks in the pictures, everything worked, everything you might...”
Davide
Italy Italy
“Everything. We decided to spend almost the whole day there relaxing by the river. Night sky was stunning.”
Tina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely loved The River Shack, the hosts were great and brilliant base to explore the area.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 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
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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