45 O'Keefe Road , RD4, 7774 Ashburton, New Zealand
#1 of 13 hotels in Ashburton
Guests' ChoiceBased on 79 hotel reviews
9.6Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.6
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 10 September 2024
Law
MalaysiaTo enter one of the bedrooms, you need to pass thru the bathroom/toilet. Inconvenient when someone is using the bathroom, you cannot enter the bedroom or come out from bedroom. Other than this, everything else is great.
Lovely cottage with everything we need. Great view looking out from the living hall, with many sheeps nearby. A good place to unwind after a long haul flight.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 6 September 2024
Marie
New ZealandNothing it was perfect.
Delightful place to stay. Near Lake Hood and not far from Ashburton. Clean, beautifully decorated and cosy and warm. We enjoyed our stay at Thistle Cottage and will definitely recommend and return in the future. Thank you Michelle.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 3 September 2024
Stefanie
AustraliaA gorgeous cottage, by far the cleanest property I have ever stayed at! Michelle is a wonderful host. Watching the lambs play was an added bonus!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 22 August 2024
Sue
Australianothing
location, setting, the cottage itself
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Anna
New ZealandLovely spot, lots of space, and well thought out.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Susan
New ZealandI was looking for an electric blanket, and would have liked one, but saying that, I was still warm and cozy!
It had a lovely rural outlook with some nosey sheep, which added to the ambience! Very comfortable beds and lovely shower. Recommended.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Tracy
New ZealandNothing
We loved everything about this property. Such a quiet and peaceful setting very relaxing but handy to go out for dinner etc. We will definitely be staying here again so amazing.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Rosemary
New ZealandBeautifully presented
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Kim
AustraliaNothing
The cottage was comfortable and cosy. It had everything you needed. The outlook was fantastic. It was so quiet and peaceful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Matt
New ZealandWe couldn’t stay longer
The hosts made sure we had everything we needed without being physically present, which made us feel more comfortable in the accommodation
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Dennis
United StatesThistle cottage was a beautiful, clean, well appointed cottage in a very quiet area. We stayed just one night prior to flying out of Auckland early in the morning.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Linda
United KingdomThe only small thing that we felt could be improved was that the TV was mounted high up on the wall near the ceiling, so quite an awkward angle to sit and watch.
This property is tucked away in a quiet location but very convenient for seeing the area. The house is immaculately clean and we had everything we needed for our 2 night stay. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen well equipped.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
John
New ZealandWe should have stayed more than one night!
A winding driveway through a lovely avenue of trees leads you to this charming cottage in the countryside. Very nice facilities and everything presented beautifully.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Roni
United StatesEverything was great.
Thistle cottage was an excellent choice for a quiet stay in the country. The furnishings were beautiful and the outside areas were private and peaceful with grazing sheep. Close to Ashburton but far enough off highway 1 as to be out in the country.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Paul
AustraliaCouldn’t fault the property. Wish we stayed more than 1 night.
Quiet rural property within a few kms of Ashburton township. Lovely spacious cottage well equipped and tastefully furnished. Friendly welcome from Michelle.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Lucy
New ZealandLovely finishing touches. Clean. Relaxing setting.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Philip
United KingdomThis place is a bit off the beaten track for visiting places. It did suit us though as it was a one night stopover.
Quiet and peaceful location. Cottage was spotlessly clean and beautifully furnished. Very comfortable bed. Lovely bathroom with nice shower and fluffy towels.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Paul
AustraliaThis beautiful place was very private, we very much enjoyed our stay and wished we could have stayed longer. The host was very lovely and accommodating. We enjoyed the serenity and will definitely choose to stay here again when the chance arises. Thank you.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Loraley
New ZealandAbsolutely nothing to complain about.
Such a lovely place to stay to get away from the hustle and bustle. The beautiful treelined driveway had us feeling very relaxed from the beginning. Everything in the cottage was of high quality and extremely clean. We were very happy we found this wee gem on booking.com
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 December 2023
Corinna
New Zealandliked everthing
Just a lovely property and stay. Clean, tastefully decorated and very spacious. In quiet, parklike surrounds. One of our best stays.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Andrew
New Zealandnothing come to mind at all. everything was great.
Outstanding place to stay that was super quiet and relaxing after a long days travel.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 December 2023
Tina
New ZealandThe home was beautiful and it had everything we needed. The beds were amazing and the host was so friendly. I will definitely stay there again.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 December 2023
Hugh
New ZealandFriendly welcome. Very clean and tidy. Everything I needed.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Denis
New ZealandStaying such a short time.
A beautiful place to relax and rest up.
Stayed in November 2023
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