Set in Blackball, 24 km from Greymouth Railway Station, Formerly the Blackball Hilton offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Guests can dine in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Guests at the hotel can enjoy a continental breakfast. You can play billiards and darts at Formerly the Blackball Hilton. Hokitika Airport is 62 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
and
1 double bed
4 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
5.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aaron
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really relaxed atmosphere, warm and friendly greeting. This is an old building, but everything was clean and working. Shared bathroom was no problem. Lots of history here, including a permanent next door, showing the history of coal mining in the...
  • Claudio
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A nice place to stay for a convenient price. Formerly the Blackball Hilton combines a historic hotel structure and a nice pub, in a good location to explore the region, with good meals. I would definitely go back. You don't go there for the...
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An amazing hidden gem full of character. Not your average hotel stay, an old traditional pub feel with amazing hearty food. Highly recommend.
  • Dorothy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved everything about our stay in this pub. We were greeted by an awesome couple who made sure we were looked after. Our room was basic but everything we expected and the privilege of staying in this beautifully restored historic building...
  • Bex
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Hugely historic. Wonderful staff and EXCEPTIONAL dining! Extremely good value for money.
  • Dinelka
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very kind staff. Waited extra long hours till we arrived. And kind enough to provide us with super helpful tips when travelling west coast.
  • Jewel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Love the place . Very humble place to stay. Bfast was good
  • Aymeric
    France France
    Great atmosphere, great friendly staff, awesome food.
  • J
    Jessica
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The atmosphere was amazing. Food was great. Bar man was great value and very accomodating. Wonderful breakfast spread. Close to Paparoa trail. Thank you for the stay.
  • Jeff
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Rich in history. able to park for free when I was doing the paparoa track

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Formerly the Blackball Hilton
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Formerly the Blackball Hilton
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Outdoors

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Darts
  • Billiards

Food & Drink

  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Packed lunches
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Formerly the Blackball Hilton takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:00
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
    Groups
    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardEftposBankcardCash

    FAQs about Formerly the Blackball Hilton

    • Formerly the Blackball Hilton offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Billiards
      • Darts
    • Formerly the Blackball Hilton is 500 yards from the centre of Blackball. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Formerly the Blackball Hilton may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Guests staying at Formerly the Blackball Hilton can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.1).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
    • Room options at Formerly the Blackball Hilton include:

      • Double
      • Twin
      • Family
      • Quadruple
    • Check-in at Formerly the Blackball Hilton is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Formerly the Blackball Hilton has 1 restaurant:

      • Formerly the Blackball Hilton