Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast in Saint Arnaud provides accommodations with a garden, a terrace, and a bar. 21 miles from Rainbow Valley, the bed and breakfast features barbecue facilities and a shared lounge. There's a picnic area and guests can access free Wifi and free private parking. Every room is equipped with a shared bathroom. At the bed and breakfast, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests are welcome to eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner. Nelson Airport is 47 miles from the property.

Couples in particular 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 full bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.6
Free Wifi
9.8
High score for Saint Arnaud

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Susan
    United States United States
    Lovely accommodating hosts. Could not do enough for us.
  • Ann
    United States United States
    Friendly welcoming hosts, good breakfast, excellent dinners, beautiful garden & great historic character. Convenient to Nelson Lakes many walks & activities. Stayed in B&B room which was fine for us. Chalets are a nice option
  • Tanya
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful, peaceful location. Stunning scenery. Lovely grounds and very clean.
  • Susie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A very interesting and friendly stay in this old lodge type accomodation.
  • Kaushik
    United States United States
    This is a fantastic property , we stayed at the cottages. You are living in the heart of the mountain with your private planetarium. We had a last minute request which the owner was very kind to oblige. It’s a great find , very well maintained...
  • Kylie
    Australia Australia
    Amazing historic inn , location was lovely and peaceful . Hosts looked after us so well, dinner by chef was fantastic and breakfast by host was delicious. Accommodation was immaculately clean and well presented. Little pub was a bonus!
  • Heather
    United States United States
    Overall great stay! The dinner was really fantastic and much more fine dining for dinner than anticipated. Helen and Clint (+ pup Marlie) were great hosts. The bathrooms are shared but we never needed to wait. Great location for our hiking at...
  • Richard
    United States United States
    Upgraded to a two bedroom cottage which was very nice. Great location for The Nelson Lakes area was perfect. Close to Mt. Robert. Host and husband so nice and friendly!
  • Ange
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Helen & Clint are so lovely and welcoming. The place is beautiful with a story to tell Everything was so clean and tidy, breakfast was amazing, bed nice and warm and comfy - even had the big old fire going when I got there
  • Samantha
    United States United States
    Helen and her husband were very hospitable. Its a very cute place out in the country and very close to Nelson Lakes National Park. Everything was great!

Hosted by Clint and Helen Brough welcome you to Tophouse Inn. Built in 1887

9.9
9.9
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Clint and Helen Brough welcome you to Tophouse Inn. Built in 1887
Welcome to Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and Breakfast. This home was built in 1887. Come and stay in the old cobb cottage and share some of New Zealand's history. Small but comfortable rooms, very basic for the period setting. Share the lounge's and big old open fires. Have shared facilities for Bathroom and toilet, coffee, tea, kettle, toaster, fridge. Breakfast is included with booking. Have a restaurant on site. Bookings essential for dinner. We have the oldest, smallest bar in NZ. Built in 1926. Quite country side with mountain views and only 7Km from Lake Rotoiti and St Arnaud township.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Tophouse Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Shared bathroom

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

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

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation 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 not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardEftposDebit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

FAQs about Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast

  • Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast is 3.7 miles from the center of Saint Arnaud. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

    • Room options at Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast include:

      • Double
      • Twin
    • Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast has 1 restaurant:

      • Tophouse Restaurant
    • The prices at Tophouse Historical Inn Bed and breakfast may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.