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Brinkley Resort

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Room
Dining
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Self-parking included
    Enjoy the convenience of free self-parking, a rare perk for guests in this location.

Popular amenities

  • Self-parking included
  • Pets stay free
  • Local cuisine restaurant
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Garden
  • Bar and lounge

Explore the area

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43 Barkers Road, Methven, 7730
  • Place, Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Rakaia Gorge
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Hutt Skifield
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Price is avg per night

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About this property

Brinkley Resort

Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a conference centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance are on-site. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Brinkley Resort offers 37 accommodations with a hairdryer. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

House Rules

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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 20 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Property # 9626356
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Included WiFi is limited to 300 MB per room. A surcharge applies for additional usage.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is Brinkley Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Brinkley Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

Where is Brinkley Resort located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Rakaia Gorge.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

Brinkley Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 190 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Communication

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property and hosts
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Off season hotel Time not that exciting
Verified

8/10 Good

sacha

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Good, could be better

Good location Clean and warm Overall good. Bring extra toilet paper and dishwasher powder if you are staying more than a couple of days as only 3 loo rolls and a small amount of powder is supplied and not replaced during your stay. Shackleton restaurant had excellent staff and nice food but wouldn’t go there again unless they can fix the smoke coming into the restaurant from the fire place. We felt like we had smoked a packet of cigarettes, our clothes smelled and eyes burned. Felt sorry for the staff working there. There is a thick black stain above the fire place that suggests this has been going for some time. The data allowance of 300mb per day is lousy. Other similar/ lower priced properties would provide unlimited good quality internet access at no extra charge and top ups of loo roll and other basic essentials such as shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, dishwashing liquid and powder. All that said these were minor annoyances and we would stay there again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The manager was awesome and was great helping with the right information
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Awesome property with everything you need

Third time we have stayed. That speaks for itself.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really nice, excellent fr families. Ver warm welcome from the hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Ok stay. Very dusty, needed to take steroid spray and antihistamines. Noisy fridge next to sleeping area not ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Darin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice Stay But OverRated

We stayed here for 4 nights and weren't that impressed for the price we paid . Nice rooms , but could have got somewhere just as good for less than we paid .It was looking quite run down and needs a bit of a freshen up. The restaurant was closed and that was part of the reason why we stayed there, as its very highly recommended. We ran out of milk on the morning we were leaving and went to reception to see if we could get a small amount for our coffee and was flatly refused and was told we are a resort not a hotel So we won't be back
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mattresses need upgrading, we stayed there a few years ago , they are the same , soft. Also the Restaurant was too expensive for us to go too.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space, central, very well equiped kitchen. Good internet. Overall very comfortable for a week.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accomodation for a weekend of skiing

We come to Methven every year to ski and this was our first time staying at the Brinkley. Close to town, clean and comfortable unit. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Emmie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. Only issue was that the curtains didn’t block the light at night very well.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service from the hosts and nice food at the restaurant on site. Clean rooms with only a short stroll to town and drive to the mountain. Great family ski holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice apartment. Fantastic we could take our dog. Lovely view of mountains and easy walk into town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hyun-Goo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best!!

One of the best apartment in Methven for mt. Hutt ski area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good accommodation servings Mt Hutt ski resort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, friendly staff and overall setup. Some minor improvements required..devils in the detail - no bin in the bathroom, extra toiletries and towels would’ve been great (given that we were 4 and stayed for 4 nights).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like that it was not serviced The same towels for three nights Barely enough toilet paper No rubbish bags A pitiful amount of dishwashing powder Dishes were dirty before we had used them Positives - good location comfy beds
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed wish the restaurant had been open
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fully featured place. Perfect stop over while transiting between Queenstown and Christchurch.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Luke

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
オフシーズンだけだと思いますが、チェックインもチェックアウトも従業員に会わずに終わってしまいました。事前に確認不足が有ったかもしれませんが、2泊してルームクリーニングやアメニティ交換が無かったのは、考えていませんでした。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very outdated resort with rooms that are tiny. Felt very cramped. Bathroom small with no bin. Awkward small stairs to reach our room which were hard navigating with a big suitcase. The free wifi was a coupon that lasted us 30 minutes! Even hostels and bars give better free wifi for streaming video content online. Fine for one night but I was hoping for better. However, good location for easy access to local shops and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

When is a resort not a resort?

Brinkley is not a resort. The restaurant was fantastic (and expensive) and this is clearly where all the effort goes. The studio room is tiny - there is no where to out a suitcase. The bathroom had mould around the windows, there was pink sticky stuff on the blanket, dust on the pillow, and lots of condensation in the room. Not a healthy environment at all. We will try somewhere (anywhere) else in Methven next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A bit expensive for what we got

Fairly small unit with steep steps to access. Room facilities were OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018