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Pen-y-bryn Lodge

5.0 star property

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The Nest Room
Lounge
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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41 Towey Street, Oamaru, 9401
  • Place, Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

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The Elizabeth Room

The Elizabeth Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Park Room

The Park Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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The Victoria Room

The Victoria Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The Garden Room

The Garden Room

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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The Nest Room

The Nest Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

Pen-y-bryn Lodge

Victorian lodge with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Along with a restaurant, this lodge has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, an arcade/game room, and a library are onsite.
Pen-y-bryn Lodge offers 5 accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This Oamaru lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Pen-y-bryn Lodge, you'll be within walking distance of NZ Malt Whisky Company. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy Modern European cuisine while dining at Gourmet Dinner
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a multilingual staff, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym and bike rentals
  • Just a 2-minute drive from St Lukes Anglican Church and a few minutes from Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour fitness center, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Pen-y-bryn Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Oamaru lodge.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Gourmet Dinner - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Gourmet Dinner

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1889
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that 2 dogs reside at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests should know that 2 dogs live at this property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Pen-y-bryn
Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Pen-y-bryn Lodge Oamaru
Pen-y-bryn Oamaru
Pen y bryn Lodge
Pen-y-bryn Lodge Lodge
Pen-y-bryn Lodge Oamaru
Pen-y-bryn Lodge Lodge Oamaru

Pen-y-bryn Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suwei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very special
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
James and James are the perfect hosts. We have a fantastic experience. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brindan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique graceful spreading layout adds wonder to this attractive Victorian B & B. The gardens in spring are a riot of color, the food delicious and the bed comfortable. The hosts, James and James are delightful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful house with wonderful art and interesting and friendly hosts. Loved the book about the art and objects. Enjoyed game of snooker. Would have loved to stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place. Highly recommended.

Really beautiful historic home converted in to a lodge. Food was creative, beautifully served and delicious, much of it from the home's garden and local producers. Lovely appointed rooms with everything you could need. Friendly, low key hosts. Close to town centre and historic area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

J

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely a great place to stay. Very kind host, Gorgeous garden, beautiful house, nice infrastructure, delicious breakfast. I’ll absolutely come back. Thank you so much for looking after us!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice accommodation and friendly hosts

Great location and very nice accommodation. Homemade food items including jam, honey, etc. Owners are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is a B&B, so mind Q's ands P's

This is an awesome property, but for a solo traveler, who paid for a double room - my friend was on a budget - I think this Estate is more about form than substance. When I arrived, one of the owners (I think) met me at the door with an umbrella - nice touch - but then said, "I thought you would be two!?" Well, of course the default on hotels.com is 2, so already I felt tension in the air. He was very nice to me until I booked another night. My friend on a budget visited and the proprietors treated him like a curiosity as he stood on the patio with the rain pouring down in buckets. They invited him in, we went into the drawing room, and since I had paid for it, I invited my friend to breakfast the next morning, but he later canceled, feeling uncomfortable. I felt fine until the next day when I was asked to a tip for a one-inch square of "harvested" honey. The food is very good. The accommodations are terrific, but the sense of welcomeness is lacking, and while you worry whether you will disturb their - or his - routine, if you ask questions, you feel as if you are disturbing their - or his - routine. That's as honest as I can say, especially for the price.

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Madison, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely perfect in every way!

Not only is the lodge gorgeous and in a great location, but what really makes Pen y Bryn special is the personal attention from the owners. James greeted us by the car with an umbrella, offered us gourmet cookies he had baked that morning, later met us and the other guests in the drawing room for complementary wine and gourmet appetizers he had made! He is truly a warm, fascinating person and shared many amazing stories of his travels. The lodge is reminiscent of a Scottish estate and we were welcome to wander about enjoying the diverse artwork, play snooker in the billiards room, admire the gardens. Each room has a name and makes you feel like a guest in a European castle...exquisite furnishings, decor, and view. The lodge is a mere 5 minutes from the blue penguin colony, which was our primary reason for visiting. Our only regret is that we did not stay longer! We are traveling around the entire South Island and by far this was our favorite place! Would love to return and will definitely tell everyone who plans to come to New Zealand to stay at Pen y Bryn! Thanks James and James!!! You guys are awesome!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good standard of facilities and service,excellent meals, a thoroughly enjoyable ambience and experience

10/10 Excellent

gary, bethesda md

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historic restored lodge

Stayed here one night. The American ex-pat owners have restored this lodge to a very high level. The guest rooms (we saw two) are beautiful as are the common areas. The owners are very proud of the lodge and enthusiastic about explaining its history. Although we did not eat dinner at the lodge (our mistake for not booking it before we arrived) James served us canapés and wine (both of very high quality) and we had an informative conversation about Oamaru and things to do. James made reservations for us and got us tickets to view the penguins returning at dusk. (A must see activity - get premium seating.). In hindsight we should have stayed at the lodge two nights having dinner there at least once. There is a lot to see in and around Oamaru. The lodge is pricey but worth it. It's not a place for kids though; the furnishings are too exquisite and without tv they may be too rambunctious.

10/10 Excellent

lloyd, New Zealand - Otago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Ronny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sensationell!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017