Located in Geraldine in the Canterbury region, The Empty Nest has a garden. The property features garden views. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The 1-bedroom guest house is equipped with a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with bathrobes. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. Richard Pearse Airport is 28 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Geraldine

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Pauline
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazing host, very friendly and helpful. A lovely cosy space opening onto a beautiful garden. Everything you need and sparkling clean.
  • Rachael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Outstanding host and a great wee room, very cosy and comfy! We loved our stay and definitely will stay again, thank you so much for providing safe motorbike storage, it was a real bonus that was greatly appreciated
  • Sinead
    New Zealand New Zealand
    What a fab little place in cute Geraldine. Bed super comfy. Amazing shower. The host was so welcoming and full of local information. A ten minute walk to town. Couldn’t have asked for more.
  • Freya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is both a beautiful and an excellent place to stay. It was perfect for what my partner and I needed but also exceeded expectations. We loved the extra effort Fiona went to to make the stay exceptional, like the bath robes, crockery...
  • Sarah
    Australia Australia
    Gorgeous cottage with everything you need for a perfect stay. Comfy bed, lovely outlook, and helpful host. And such a gorgeous garden.
  • Liz
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The Empty Nest was a great place to stay. We booked only a couple of days before but everything went smoothly. Fiona is an excellent host. The room was very comfortable and had everything we could possibly need.
  • Priscila
    Brazil Brazil
    Fiona is one of a kind. She is friendly, lovely and helpful. The room is comfy, clean and very well-equipped. Although I only had one night there, I can easily say I could spend more nights there.
  • Deidre
    Australia Australia
    I was made to feel very welcome when I arrived. Fiona showed me how everything worked and where to find everything I needed. She saw ne off the next day and gave me tips on where to find great food...which I did and it was delicious! Thank you...
  • Adrian
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Absolutely beautiful stunning little studio. Fiona certainly has a little gem here for people to stay and if anyone has the opportunity to stay here you would be a fool to bypass it. Couldn't fault one thing from the pre arrival message until the...
  • Taylor
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The property was lovely and Fiona was a great host, she went above and beyond with accommodating our needs. Thank you!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Fiona

9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score
Fiona
I have only recently started offering the studio out as holiday accomodation, and have been delighted and thrilled at the fleeting connections with the guests I have hosted. I wish your stay at the Empty Nest studio to be comfortable and relaxing. If there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to ask; I will do what I can to meet your needs.
Geraldine has such a lot to offer, from boutique independent shops, a cinema, theatre and great places to eat. Home of Barker's chutneys, jams and so much more, there is also a great Cheese manufacturer, Geraldine Cheese and even a gin distillery! Geraldine has excellent biking and walking tracks, and is just a great place to be!
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Empty Nest
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing

Activities

  • Archery
  • Movie nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

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

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

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Laundry

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Adult only
  • Electric blankets
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
The Empty Nest takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 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 are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Empty Nest in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Empty Nest

  • Check-in at The Empty Nest is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The Empty Nest is 550 yards from the centre of Geraldine. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Empty Nest offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Temporary art galleries
    • Archery
    • Movie nights
  • Room options at The Empty Nest include:

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