Ratings based on 13 Verified Reviews
4.5 Room cleanliness
4.3 Service & staff
4.4 Room comfort
4.5 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Feb 2020 on Travelocity
We had a Delightful stay in the Sheep Shearers Quarters.
Comment from Hotel Management
26 Feb 2020 by The Criffel Station Team, Hotel Management
Thanks so much for taking the time to review your stay with us!
by A verified traveler
Wanaka Glamping
Posted 6 Jan 2020 on HotelsWe had a great experience at Criffel. This is glamping -- not a hotel but a very nice luxury tent with a comfortable queen size bed and nearby outdoor shower (hot water available) plus a bathroom (flushing toilets). There's also a partially covered outdoor kitchen area. The views are fantastic and it's a 5-10 minute drive to town so the location is also very convenient. The host Lori was extremely helpful and went out of her way to help us. It was a great overall experience
Comment from Hotel Management
13 Feb 2020 by Criffel Station team, Hotel Management
Hi Cliff, thank you for your feedback. It is always great to hear that our guests have had such a good time with us. We hope to see you again soon.
by A verified traveler
Posted 16 Feb 2019
Lovely farm outside Wanaka lots of deer and sights
Comment from Hotel Management
16 Feb 2019 by Samantha, Hotel Management
Thanks for your review. I am so glad you enjoyed your time with us and got to feel the true Criffel Station experience. I hope you come to visit again soon.
by A verified traveler from Los Angeles
Posted 7 Jan 2019 on Hotels
Awesome area with amazing views when you wake up. My only complaint would be the bed, it was so uncomfortable with the springs poking you all night long, but I suppose it is glamping.
Comment from Hotel Management
16 Feb 2019 by Samantha, Hotel Management
Hi Megan. Thank you for your review. Im so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. While it is indeed glamping, the beds should be of equal comfort to that of a cottage bed. I will definitely look into this. Thank you for your feedback.
by A verified traveler from Jamul , California
Posted 4 Jan 2019
Amazing stay . 3 bedrooms all with outside entrance. Bathroom and kitchen in main part of the house. Great for families. Quiet and beautiful . Experience most people never get .
Comment from Hotel Management
4 Jan 2019 by Samantha, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for your kind words. Im so thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us at the Shearers Quarters. You are welcome anytime you need a little quiet.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Malaysia, MY
Second home in Wanaka
Posted 23 May 2018
Pros: The cabin and the surrounding.
Cons: Cleanliness
Location: Wanaka town.
The entire cabin felt so homey with everything so well equipped. Host was friendly too. Felt like a second home, didn't wanna leave the place after we had settled right in. Cooked a meal for ourselves and warm the place up near the fireplace. Things will be better if all the furniture that look like it is for display is properly cleaned. We found dust everywhere in the cupboard or the other furniture and decided that it is better to leave it alone.
Comment from Hotel Management
16 Jun 2018 by Becky , Hotel Management
Hi Vyvette,
We are so glad that you had a great time! We love the fact that is is now your second home here in Wanaka! Since your stay we have been through the cottage and made sure all the dust has been removed.
We look forward to seeing you soon! We will have the fire ready for you next time!!
by A verified traveler
Charming home away from home
Posted 31 Jan 2018 on HotelsLovely private cottage. Has just about everything you need, and it comes with a full kitchen, cereal, fresh bread and milk. Check in is only 2 hrs a day from 3-5 which is kinda weird. I also called to say I was going to be running 5 mins late but no one stuck around to say hello but left the instructions in the mailbox. A bit strange.
We stayed during a very hot period, and the cottage does not have any fans or ac.
Finally, despite the fact that the check in wasn’t as smooth as we’d hope it’d be or that it was hot and didn’t have a fan of that the bed was very soft (bad for people with bad backs) we still have a great stay. It is a very lovely cottage. Extremely charming.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Auckland
Great location
Posted 24 Jan 2018 on Wotif
Pros: Beds, towels and everything provided was great and everything you need. Breakfast provided was great with fresh bread, fruit and cereal.
Cons: Maybe remove the cobwebs as best as possible in an old house and keep the floors a bit cleaner. Dish clothe would also be useful.
Location: Good fresh coffee just down the road with heaps of activities. Plenty of options.
A very unique location. 10km from township and wonderfully peaceful. Great place for quiet time or to have friends join you . Weather was fantastic which meant sleeping with the door open and the stars were just wonderful to see.
Breakfast food provided was fantastic and to enjoy this in the morning looking out at the mountains. Great way to start the day
by Felipe
Cozy, clean and comfortable farm stay
Posted 2 Apr 2017 on HotelsCountry farm cottage house at the back of the property grounds, about 10 min drive to the town.
All simple, but very nicely decorated, with wooden floorboards, a fire place, rustic timber furniture, good quality bedding, undercover car park, a porch and 3 bedrooms. Nothing was runned down and the whole house seemed to have been painted recently.
We could see the mountain range to the back of the house as well as some live stock roaming around. All very nice.
There no TV or Wifi, which we found kind of great. They do provide some board games for entertainment.
We arrived late and Mandy, the owner, welcomed us by the property and got us settled no dramas.
They offer a tour to the farm (deer, cattle, sheep and some alpacas), which was informative and interesting, but quite expensive, we found. About NZD80 per adult.
All in all, a very nice stay.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Posted 25 Mar 2017
Bed configuration was not adequately advertised (cottage main part rented with each additional bedroom opened additional) was resolved with the helpful onsite staff. Bedrooms access is outside of the main kitchen & living, which maybe something to consider for those visiting in the winter. Fire place was available for use but not set up & no kindling was provided to start the fire. Still a pleasant autumnal experience.
