Murrells Grand View House

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

About this property

Historic Setting: Murrells Grand View House in Manapouri offers a recently renovated adults-only bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy stunning lake, garden, and mountain views. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a terrace, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Exceptional Facilities: The property offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the lounge, outdoor seating area, or enjoy the tour desk and luggage storage. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, à la carte, and full English/Irish. Fresh pastries, fruits, warm dishes, and juice enhance the morning experience. Local Attractions: Located 21 km from Te Anau Glow Worm Caves and 22 km from Fiordland Cinema, the property is also close to Lake Henry and Ivon Wilson Park. Boating and hiking activities are popular in the surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

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

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • FREE private parking!

Availability

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1 large double bed
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1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“First rate. Some items freshly baked and served hot, straight out of the oven.”
Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful house in a perfect location for our touring plans. The hospitality was great; our hosts were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Breakfast was lovely.”
Deb
Australia Australia
“A gorgeous old house, full of history of the area and in a stunning location! A very warm welcome from the friendly hosts with comfortable, spacious room and excellent breakfast included. Easy walk to Pearl harbour for boat trips, to local pub and...”
Roland
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Warm and genuine welcome by the hosts, great location and lovely characterful house full of history”
Rick
United States United States
“We liked everything about Murrells Grand View House! Okay, the shower water pressure was a bit weak, but the house was built in the 1880's! Rob and his wife were fantastic hosts and their family home is stunning. The breakfast was perfect. Rob...”
Chris
Australia Australia
“Marvellous location, warm and welcoming host, lovely room, spectacular view of the lake, good breakfast”
Stephanie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely house with history. Owners very helpful and friendly”
Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The old world charm. V comfortable, clean and well furnished. Phillips was really helpful all the way through the booking process, particularly when we had a booking problem.”
Esther
Germany Germany
“Ideal location for a trip into the Doubtful Sound, just a 10 minute walk from Pearl Harbour - and with a great view over lake Manapouri. Robert organized the booking of the RealNZ trip for us, and Philippa made us a very early and most delicious...”
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely historic house, we were welcomed by Rob and very well looked after by him and his wife Phillipa. Food choices close by are a little bit limited. But the travelling chippy is very good and we would recommend it.”

Hosted by Robert and Philippa Murrell

9.9
Host review score
Robert and Philippa Murrell
Our property has a special place in the history of tourism and hospitality in Fiordland. Robert's ancestors were some of the first people to settle here in Manapouri and from early on realised that the region offered huge potential for visitors from all over the world. Fortunately for us their vision has endured and we are still able to host travellers in the same house as Robert's great grandfather did 130 years ago - making our accommodation unique in New Zealand as the oldest accommodation house that has been continuously run by the same family. We provide an authentic hosted bed and breakfast experience in four spacious ensuite rooms. We encourage you to unwind and enjoy the peace and quiet that Manapouri offers. Our rooms don't have TVs but we do have superfast fibre internet to ensure you can stay connected.
Robert and I enjoy providing hospitality to visitors from all over the world. We have both been in the tourism industry for many years in various roles and we enjoy meeting people from other countries. We provide an authentic New Zealand welcome and hope you enjoy your stay.
Manapouri is a small quiet village with around 250 permanent residents located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage Fiordland National Park. It is a lovely place to unwind and relax and enjoy the magnificent views. There are plenty of walks around the area. There is a small shop, petrol station, cafe and bookshop. The Lake to Lake Cycle trail is close by and bike hire is available in Te Anau, a 20 minute drive from Manapouri. Manapouri is the departure point for trips to Doubtful Sound.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Murrells Grand View House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
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 are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Murrells Grand View House 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.