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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Ratanui Lodge in Takaka offers adults-only accommodation with a traditional restaurant and bar. Guests enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The lodge features air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Additional facilities include a hot tub, tennis court, and free bicycles for exploring the surroundings. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Dinner and cocktails are available in a relaxed ambience. Convenient Location: Located 108 km from Nelson Airport, the lodge is highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support. Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent restaurant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

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

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
or
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adele
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We had the best experience at Ratanui Lodge. Their exceptional hospitality, comfortable and expertly clean rooms, and safe and secure environment were fantastic. The location is just a short 3 - 4 minute walk from the beach, local bars/restaurants...
  • Allen
    United States United States
    Great place to stay. We liked everything about it.
  • Jennie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely location right near the beach and perfect place to relax after finishing the Heaphy track. Beautiful hotel, everything was very comfortable and clean and the people were lovely. Hot tub was great! Breakfast was also delicious. A wonderful...
  • Egan-cunningham
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great place to stay. Lovely accommodation. Room was very clean, decent size and tastefully decorated. Loved the wonderful moisturiser, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, really quality products with gorgeous scents. Breakfast and dinners were...
  • Robert
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The large room was perfectly clean and very modern. We had a rainy weekend so spent a few hours in the bar playing board games. The staff were very friendly and progressional. Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were great. Great location....
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great stay. Comfortable and quiet room. Lovely dinner and breakfast and excellent staff
  • Cheryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous little place! Extremely clean. Rooms had lovely bathrobe and gorgeous products which you could also purchase. Food was amazing! For me the food was not hot enough. I did send dinner back to be reheated - but it still wasn’t hot. The...
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Restaurant and outside eating areas. Beautiful gardens. Plentiful parking. Accessible for Abel Tasman NP.
  • John
    Australia Australia
    Room was great, staff were great and the restaurant was also very good. The location across the road from the beach and close to Able Tasman National Park complete a perfect package
  • Sapphirebluec
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very well finished. Welcoming and relaxed. Excellent location. Quiet. Very clean and well serviced. Good location of lovely hot tub!

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Breakfast Room
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Dinner Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Ratanui Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 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 older than 5 years 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

5+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 100 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftpos Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children under 12 years of age cannot be accommodated at this property.

Free transfers are available to and from Takaka Airport. Please inform Ratanui Lodge in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note we charge a 2.5% credit card surcharge on payments made by credit card.

When booking [4] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Ratanui Lodge 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.

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