Located in Ruahine, Mairenui Rural Retreat provides free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. There's a private bathroom with bath in some units, along with free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers. The lodge has a grill. Palmerston North International Airport is 55 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
9.1
High score for Ruahine

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tadeusz
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Magical place. Oldschool rural house with early 20th century style. Wery kind and warm host. Clean and comfy bed, warm room with extra heaters. Very interesting bathroom arrangement. I loved my stay there.
  • Carla
    New Zealand New Zealand
    My hosts and their hospitality were marvellous. The comfortable accommodation had a lovely ambience and I enjoyed an excellent breakfast. It truly was a special place.
  • J
    Jeffrey
    United States of America United States of America
    Breakfast was fresh and perfect. People were fresh and perfect.
  • Juliette
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Best hosts - looked after our needs so well and we enjoyed good conversations with them and other guests.
  • Helen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful setting, quiet, peaceful, character home, just so perfect. Rural Retreat is spot on. Super breakfast set me up for the day, wonderful hosts. Look forward to going back for some further quiet time
  • Talula
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazing location, great vibes and amazing breakfast.
  • Claire
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The breakfast was delicious and friendly, helpful hosts.
  • Natalia
    Colombia Colombia
    - Location is amazing, it is a truly rural retreat to enjoy nature - the perfectly well maintained villa with a beautiful story to tell - the hospitality of Sue, her husband and her son - Breakfast is awesome
  • Derek
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very historic main house - beautiful Villa we stayed in an architectural wonder.
  • Maddismum21
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quirky, exceptional gorgeous location & super friendly host. Didn't expect such homely features, very comfortable bed & a darkness that we've never experienced before!! Communication was great, shame we didn't meet Sue in person but David was a...

Area info

Amenities of Mairenui Rural Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Tennis equipment
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tennis court

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

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

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Outdoor play equipment for kids
    • Board games/Puzzles

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business Facilities

    • Fax/Photocopying
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Electric blankets
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Soundproof
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Languages Spoken

    • German
    • French

    House rules
    Mairenui Rural Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardEftposCash

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Mairenui Rural Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    FAQs about Mairenui Rural Retreat

    • Room options at Mairenui Rural Retreat include:

      • Twin/Double
      • Double
    • Check-in at Mairenui Rural Retreat is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The prices at Mairenui Rural Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Mairenui Rural Retreat offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Tennis court
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Tennis equipment
    • Mairenui Rural Retreat is 0.8 miles from the center of Ruahine. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.