Top of the Town

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Top of the Town in Picton offers a sun terrace, garden, and restaurant. Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and cocktails in a welcoming atmosphere. Outdoor seating and a picnic area provide additional dining options. Convenient Location: Located 33 km from Marlborough Airport, the guest house is 2 km from Picton Memorial Park Beach and Shelley Beach. Cycling activities are available nearby. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly host, convenient location, and room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • 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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Room type
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Carli
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lovely host, convenient location, clean and tidy and dog friendly.”
David
Australia Australia
“Tracee greeted us when we arrived and she was absolutely lovely, the room was lovely and comfortable with everything we needed.”
Sun
New Zealand New Zealand
“I had a wonderful stay! Room 4 was perfect for traveling with a pet — my dog loved it. The room was very clean, warm, and cozy. It’s also very close to the ferry terminal, which was super convenient. Highly recommend!”
Tim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Top of the Town is ideally situated for the ferry terminal and the town, either on foot or driving. Tracee was very welcoming and helpful and the room was spotless.”
Debrin
New Zealand New Zealand
“Welcoming informative host, very clean, lots of extra touches, very pleasant stay after walking, queen charlotte track.”
Ross
New Zealand New Zealand
“Tracee (and her dog) was a very friendly host for our 2 night stay in Picton. The room was clean and tidy, and the bed was comfortable. The ensuite shower/ toilet was a good size. Access to the property was easy - it is just off the main road into...”
Monique
Australia Australia
“Lovely accommodation. A little noisy as it’s in the main road but earplugs provided.”
Anne
New Zealand New Zealand
“3 minute walk to Crow Nest Hotel for a great meal. Location to Bluebridge Ferry was perfect.”
Sophie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A wonderfully welcoming host, a very comfortable room with everything we needed and a lovely selection of teas and coffees, a nice outdoor area and located a good distance from the town and waterfront.”
Roland
New Zealand New Zealand
“Tracee was just so welcoming and helpful, very happy with my room. Location is perfect for the ferry and just a short walk to restaurants etc. Sisu is a popular restaurant recommended to me by Tracee, brilliant food, I'll be returning next time I...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Tracee Parsons host and owner of the property

9.8
Host review score
Tracee Parsons host and owner of the property
Originally built in the 1930's Top of the Town has been lovingly renovated to a very high standard. It has a very spacious garden with ample off-street parking for boats and cars and is pet friendly. The rooms are beautifully decorated and include TVs, fridges, microwaves, tea and coffee, bathrobes, irons and ironing board. There is ample outdoor patio spaces for guests to enjoy with room 4 having its own secure outdoor patio ideal for dogs.
Tracee and Bryan are the owners of the property and live on-site with their dog and two cats. Tracee, who manages the property, looks forward to meeting you and making your stay at Top of the Town an enjoyable one. The property was being run as a B and B with an offsite manager. They have changed this to 3 boutique hotel-style rooms and a pet-friendly environment. Originally from Auckland, they moved to what they call their paradise in May 2019 after purchasing Top of the Town and are enjoying living in Piction immensely.
Picton is the ideal centre from which to explore the beautiful Marlborough region and the Queen Charlotte Sound. You can walk into Picton town centre within ten minutes. There are lots of restaurants,cafes, banks, supermarkets and shops. Take a boat trip or hire a kayak. Walk the Queen Charlotte Track or enjoy the Marlborough wineries.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Oxleys
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

House rules

Top of the Town takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 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 of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property has no reception. Please contact the property in advance to arrange check-in, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform Top of the Town 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.