Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast in Takaka offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a private entrance, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating area. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A highly rated breakfast is provided by the property, featuring fresh local ingredients. Guests appreciate the attentive host and excellent service support. Convenient Location: Located 63 mi from Nelson Airport, the bed and breakfast is located on a quiet street with scenic views. Nearby attractions include Takaka Hill and Abel Tasman National Park.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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2 twin beds
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1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
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2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Yang
United States United States
“Janice was super friendly. The place is absolutely a gem. Delicious breakfast too.”
Rahul
Germany Germany
“Staff was super nice! Room and the house had a appealing uniqeness to it.”
Joe
United States United States
“Very welcoming and informative hosts. Comfortable, spacious room and delicious breakfast. Enjoyed chatting and trading stories with other travellers. Great location for exploring the Golden Bay and Abel Tasman. Excellent place to stay!”
Michael
United States United States
“The hosts were very welcoming, helpful, and fun to talk with. We enjoyed the delicious breakfast, conversation, and the wonderful and varied artwork on the walls. Marc and Janice were the perfect hosts.”
Michael
Finland Finland
“Superb facilities, informal and very friendly reception - one of the family. This is THE place to stay in Takaka area”
Robert
United States United States
“The breakfast Mark made each morning was fantastic. Great to take advantage of the jetted tub in the spa room as well. Great location, a short walk from the several restaurants in Takaka.”
Kirsten
New Zealand New Zealand
“Beautiful place, lovely maintained, friendly owner, very personal, delicious breakfast with fresh fruit salad”
Steve
United States United States
“Our host,Mark, made a great breakfast every morning and was very knowledgeable about the area and what to do.”
Ryan
United States United States
“Great place. A century+ old house that has been renovated throughout. Central location. Incredible hosts and amazing breakfast.”
David
United States United States
“Such a cozy, eclectic and friendly place to stay. We loved the warm hospitality, fireplace and delicious breakfast. The artwork was great fun as well.”

Managed by Mark Taylor, owner and manager of the Shady Rest in Takaka

Company review score: 9.8Based on 178 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

A common kitchen with a fridge, microwave, stove, oven, dish washer is available at any time for all the guests, also a very dining room with a fire place can be used any time. Free wifi is available in all guest rooms and in all common areas. We would like to mention that our rooms do not have TV's, but we do have a big TV room for our guests. The Shady Rest offers a continental breakfast with a fruit salad, cereals, fried or scrambled eggs. The Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast is a unique hundred-year-old grand historic doctor's residence situated on Takaka’s main street, set back from the road amongst tall and beautiful native New Zealand trees.

Property info

The Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast features three Double En-Suite rooms and two Double Rooms – each with a private bathroom - as well as a common TV lounge Our guests can use a fully equipped kitchen (fridge, microwave, gas stove and oven and dishwasher) any time they want. We provide the following amenities for our guests: free WIFI in all our guest rooms , a shared lounge and dining room with a fire place , ample off-street parking, riverside picnic area, and a BBQ, We offer a continental breakfast with eggs cooked to suit your tastes, fresh fruit salad, yogurt, a selection of cereals, toast and condiments.

Neighborhood info

Takaka township is the main business, service and shopping centre for Golden Bay and was founded in 1854. A stroll down the main street will reveal the importance of the very active and well recognised arts and crafts community. There is a wide range of accommodation, a good selection of restaurants and cafés, as well as a library and playground.

Languages Spoken

German,English

Area info

House rules

Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 65 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 65 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.