Boutique hotel vacation rentals in West Coast

If you ever get the chance, seize it with both hands and stay at Simon’s place! The location is exceptional, every detail is thought out, its stylish with beautiful art, lovely furnishings and at the same time is completely comfortable. Simon is very welcoming, space abounds and poochies are welcome (with prior arrangements). Truly, I couldn’t recommend it highly enough and will be back there very soon! Thanks Simon, M

Great group accomodation which provides sufficient space to either socialise or be independent. Lovely amenities and garden on the sea. Highly recommend.

We found it the best place we’ve stayed in New Zealand. Access to the sauna,beach,pool table and hot tubs makes this place perfect to relax. The photos don’t do this place justice !! Simon is a very chilled host and makes the place even better to stay.

We arrived at Ghost Lodge after a few long days of riding. We had booked the beach side hot tub to soak our weary bones that evening. Simon met us and showed us around, it is the perfect spot and has been renovated to perfection, down to every detail. Plenty of spaces to chill,relax or chat with other guests. A fabulous beach setting, a well designed and equipped kitchen, and a lovely bathroom. Safe parking for motorbikes even chain wax on hand if required! Highly recommend staying here and a soak in the hot tub, we saw heaps of stars and satellites (including the star link) it’s still warm enough for a bath in the morning watching the sunrise - perfect start to the day. A gorgeous place all round.

Very neat and spacious accommodation that is within easy walking distance of the center of Christchurch activities. The sitting room and bedroom were nicely appointed and had high quality sheets and towels. It felt very private and chill despite the fact it’s next to downtown. The complimentary breakfast was a nice bonus.

WOW. This stay was one in a million. It was amazing to arrive at the Ghost Lodge! We felt so at home and welcome in this amazing house and setting. It was absolutely immaculate, and the rooms were stunning. The backyard was awesome with a deck, chairs, and a beautiful outlook from upstairs and downstairs, and only a 20-second walk to an unspoiled beach. There were so many thoughtful touches that we appreciated (bread, cereal, excellent instructions, amazing and comfortable beds - we all had the best sleep!, all the tea towels, and the fire beautifully laid. Thank you Simon and Guy - you made us feel so very welcome and we look forward to staying in Ghost Lodge again.

The "unit" was exactly as the website describes and shown in the pictures. It is a very old Hotel in the middle of Timaru; can hardly get more central, with good views of the beach and park from the front verandah. But it is an old hotel which is in the process of slowly being renovated, so there are a few areas in need of repair, but these areas have no impact on the room/area where we were accommodated. The room itself was reasonably large, with an adequate shower, separate, potentially communal "kitchen" - although we had it to ourselves. I am not sure if that is the policy of the owner. We were given two drink vouchers to a local restaurant which we did go to, and had a great meal. A bonus was meeting the host's mother who is a great water colour artist and some of her work was on display. Unfortunately the host was called away on the day we arrived, so we didn't get to chat to them about their "work in progress". Am looking forward to that when next we stay in Timaru.

We absolutely loved our stay here and Stacey was an incredible host! The room was big, beautiful, clean, cozy, and extremely comfortable. In the morning we woke to freshly made breakfast and had a lovely chat with Stacey and the other guests before departing. I would highly recommend staying here!

Thank you very much for the stay. Easy to find and a great location. Thanks again

Rilla gave us a tour of the hotel, which was really interesting. She and Bernie are excellent hosts, making great progress on the renovation and restoration of this historic Timaru hotel. Our room was large and comfortable, with access to a shared kitchen for basic meal preparation. Handy to The Bay snd some very good eateries. We enjoyed our 4 nights and would definitely stay again.

Quirky old hotel. Rooms and en-suites beautifully refurbished, plus communal kitchen and balcony. The perfect location at the top end of New Zealand's most characterful main street but also dropping into the heart of Caroline Bay. An interesting walking trail to Dashing Rocks. Lots of foodie choices. We were particularly impressed by Sukhothai Thai Restaurant, Coffee Culture Cafe (open all hours) and Cave Kitchen Pizza stand - all within 50 metres. Also the Oxford Hotel restaurant. All of the staff are friendly and Rilla was amazingly proactive and helpful. We had a wonderful stay, thanks

So clean and comfortable and Stacey is a wonderful host. Breakfast was extensive and delicious and the venison pie for dinner was amazing. This gorgeous spot will definitely be on our list for the next trip. Thanks Stacey!