We are very fortunate inasmuch as we are able to travel extensively and currently live overseas. This hotel is, Hands Down, the best hotel we’ve ever used. From the second we walked in the door it was obvious the D’Urville was going to be different. I didn’t know where to look first as the decoration is so fabulous. We stayed one night only unfortunately.. our room surpassed all expectation ..then a pre dinner drink in the cocktail bar which was delicious and another visual feast ! And dinner…completely amazing food which took us to new places! Love the ambience created which I interpreted as being in a Rudyard Kipling book! I’ve run out of superlatives! Apart from the coffee the breakfast perfect … but now I’m being picky!

A little espresso with breakfast would have been perfect!

Really lovely, welcoming staff. Beautiful building (former bank) in a great location for access to everything in the town centre. Very nice room with a large, comfortable bed. A memorable touch was the fact that they leave a decanter of port in the communal area on the approach to the bedrooms and you can help yourself to a free nightcap. There is limited parking available on a first come, first served basis and we were lucky enough to secure a space, which was very useful. Good cocktail bar and restaurant in the hotel - we used both and we're very happy with both the service and the food/ drink.

The breakfast included in our deal was fine, but the coffee was very disappointing compared to the general standard in NZ, which is usually excellent.

Absolutely gorgeous boutique hotel. Great fun to stay at for a variety of reasons -- the theme(s), care in detail, fun bar, really lovely staff. Fabulous location, very comfortable bed, excellent shower pressure in shower! Super great employee also let me keep my bag in the office while I waited for my bus for a few hours!

I just wish the lights weren't always that dark in the room! I love the theme but it was difficult to get out of bed and get ready in such dim lighting.

A great experience. In the old public trustee building we stayed in a vault….yep the door to our room was 5 inches thick. In a quirky twist our room was purple, I mean PURPLE! So 70’s and so fun. Furniture was great and bed comfortable. Free port for guests left on a tray outside the rooms. Breakfast was exactly what we needed. Plenty of choice and lots of caffeine. What more could I want?

There was no lift so it was a bag drag up the stairs. Fortunately we only needed to do this once.

It’s super clean. Very nicely decorated. The shower has excellent pressure. It is quiet and the walls are thick concrete, no sound between rooms! The service and food in the restaurant is excellent.

The room can be cold in winter. It’s fine when you’re dressed. Because the walls are so thick they stay the same temperature. The heat pump isn’t overly effective. One of my colleagues was a bit hot, another was too cold. The beds do have electric blankets. There is also an extra blanket in the wardrobe. If you’re staying there in winter I recommend using them.

Really excellent hotel. Rooms were fabulous and really unique. Staff were amazing. We were struggling to find transport for a day trip and a staff member arranged to bring us to Picton for a fee as the times of buses did not suit. Very clean hotel. Central location.

Only fault was that there was no options for meals. Some snack options in evening.

It was a large room with high ceilings. The bed was huge and comfortable. The shower had hot water and everything was clean. It was centrally located in the old city centre. It's surprising factor was the free evening port in the sitting room upstairs. It had a big Chandelier above the stairwell.

We had to carry our own luggage upstairs as there were no lifts.

Breakfast was continental as expected . We liked the happy hour drinks at 4pm, room was spacious and beds were comfy and clean. Was a nice with a lot of historical references plus central location to access wineries. Thoroughly happy with the whole stay. Staff was very helpful.

bathroom was cramped but can't change the layout of an old building. The fridge was not working, so couldn't store our food to keep cool but that's about it.

The history of the building. The quirky rooms. The beautiful restaurant and cocktail bar downstairs was a bonus.

The bathroom needs updating. Parts are rotted out and the fan didn’t work, leaving the walls dripping, disappointing versus the rest of the experience.

Beautiful building, well presented room, something different to the norm. Wonderfully comfy bed.

We stayed on a Saturday night, which probably not the best idea to do in town when you really need your sleep. The constant banging of doors plus the bar down stairs being open late, which we were right above, meant it wasn’t an exceptional experience.