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  • Amber House at the centre of New Zealand has the oldest walnut tree in the South Island and its own article on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_House Just a short stroll to Nelson's craft workshops, theatres, parks and many restaurants and pubs.

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  • Inn Details

    Crystal chandeliers and 11-foot ceilings downstairs; views to the centre of New Zealand and across Tasman Bay to the mountains of the Arthur Ranges upstairs. Most buses stop right outside our rose garden. When our family home was built in the latter part of the reign of Queen Victoria, it stood on the southern shore of Nelson's Haven, with fat little Weka running up and down the strand. Now the vibrant and exciting city of Nelson has grown up and outwards around Amber House, but our home remains a peaceful and helpful haven for travellers with all of our city's attractions just a short stroll from our front gate. Our guests can amble to the nearby Miyazu traditional Japanese gardens and listen to the water bell, take a look at the new wharekai on Whakatu Marae, or simply sit on our verandah and enjoy the fragrance of our irish roses in the front garden. On Friday afternoons, the Farmers Market is just opposite us in Founders Heritage Park while Saturday morning sees many of our guests off to visit the `World-famous-in-New Zealand' craft and artisan market in nearby Montgomery Square where they mingle with locals prodding organic vegetables. Although a historic house with our own articles in Encyclopaedias, we do have a new 21st Century hot water system, satellite dish, Broadband Internet and both our Blue and Rose Rooms have air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Anne loves cooking and is especially interested in learning new recipes from our guests. Thank you naughty Mardi for the pannukaku and other recipes!

    The innkeepers speak:

    • Visayan (Cebuanao)

    • a special discount:

    • for Irish speakers

    • English

    • French

    • German

    • Spanish


    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Oldest Walnut tree in the South Island

    • Antiques/decor

    • Economical rates

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Gourmet food

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Computer

    • DVD Player

    • Desk

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Fireplace

    • Washer/dryer

    Other Amenities:

    • Beach, Golf and Tennis Courts nearby.

    • Stroll to Library, Theatre and Boutiques;

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  • Blue Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $159/$189

    Rose Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      2 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $129/$149

    Green Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      2 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$119

    Overflow Rooms

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

    • Bathroom

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $120/$150

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 14:00 - 21:30hr    Check out: best by 10:30hr

    • Minimum stay: (Cash discount for stays of 3 days or more)

    • Deposit amount required: VISA/MasterCard details required to confirm a booking but not debited prior to the agreed guest arrival date. All prices quoted for immediate cash settlement and include all applicable taxes & levies.

    • Cancellations: If a CANCELLATION is required there will be no charge levied by Amber House Limited (as distinct from your Agent) if 14 days or more notice is given to Amber House Limited *OR* we can replace the booking. If we can not replace the cancelled booking:- 30% payment will still be required if only 6 to 13 days cancellation notice is given; 50% payment if 3 to 5 days cancellation notice is given; 70% payment if 1 to 2 days cancellation notice is given; 85% payment if less than 24 hours cancellation notice is given. 100% payment is legally required if you simply don't show up without any prior notice to us at all! We strongly recommend guests take out travel insurance to protect themselves against any unexpected changes to their travel plans and we trust you will understand that, as a small business, we are unable to carry losses on behalf of guests.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Seifrieds probably have the best Eiswein in S. Hemisphere..

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: Children under 13 sharing guardian's room & meals are NZ$32

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No : Badly behaved kids get charged triple adult rate

  • Breakfast

    • Type: full cooked (or continental if you prefer)

    • Time Served: 08:10hrs or by arrangement

    • Serving location: Breakfast Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • Irish and Italian

    Additional food services

    • Cookies and other home baking

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  • Location Type

    • Mountain views from the centre of the

    • City

    City

    • Nelson

    • Distance to city: 0 miles

    • Directions to property:
      All long distance buses (and the City Tour and local buses) stop right outside Amber House's rose garden. State Highway 6 to the Trafalgar Street roundabout, turn South on Trafalgar St (Nelson's main shopping street), then 1st road on left (Wainui St) becomes Weka Street after 260 metres and 46 Weka Street is then the large, white, two storey house on the right after another 480m. On foot or driving from the DOC Nelson Region Visitor's Centre: Exit the Centre. Turn right and right again into Trafalgar Street. Head north for 400m (towards SH6) and take the 4th turn right into Wainui St which becomes Weka Street after 260m. Handy for Tahunanui Beach, Restaurants, Founders Park and the 3 National Parks of Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes in the `Top of the South' Island of New Zealand

    Airport

    • Nelson, New Zealand (NSN) - Nelson 4 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Nelson Airport is 7km away (a Shuttle Bus meets each flight and charges approximately NZ$12.00 per passenger to Amber House).

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Ski area

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Billiards

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Downhill Skiing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Ski rentals

    • Swimming

    • Table Tennis

    • Tennis courts

    • Water sports

    • Whitewater Rafting

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    Had a very comfortable stay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    It was like visiting a friend or family member. Innkeepers very attentive. Friendly without being intrusive. Best service ever!

    Amber House B&B, Nelson, New Zealand

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Old colonial hosue listed in Wikipedia. You won't need lunch or supper if you ahve one of their breakfasts 'cos host's hobby is ccoking. Delightful family and an easy walk to all teh stuff in Nelson (we visited teh Glassblowing and teh Lord of the Rings Jeweller that made THE RING). Only real drawback is you need to book 'cos they only take a max of 4 folks at a time. Website's AmberHouse.Info. And the fax number here is wrong - that's their private ex-directory number that I woke them up on!

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