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Riverstone House

3.5 star property

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Suite, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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91 Pye Road, The Downs, RD 21, Geraldine Downs, Canterbury, 7991
  • Vintage Car & Machinery Museum
    3 min walk
  • Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
    13 min walk
  • Geraldine Observatory
    20 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room (Upstairs Retreat) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room (Upstairs Retreat)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Ground Floor

  • 118 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Riverstone House

3.5-star Geraldine Downs B&B with free breakfast
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a meeting room, laundry facilities, and a library. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
Riverstone House offers 2 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Geraldine Downs bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Geraldine Downs bed & breakfast also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Riverstone House is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary English breakfast each morning.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Pool gate
  • Pool toys

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Lifeguards
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 100.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 100.0 per night

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

You need to know

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Riverstone House B&B Geraldine
Riverstone House B&B
Riverstone House Geraldine
Riverstone House Bed & breakfast
Riverstone House Geraldine Downs
Riverstone House Bed & breakfast Geraldine Downs

Riverstone House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hosts and a gorgeous property made for a love stay. Best night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ken and Jenny were outstanding hosts, nothing was a problem. The garden is lovely and we loved coming back in the afternoon, sitting outside overlooking the lovely garden and enjoying the bird song with a glass of wine. There was fresh milk in the fridge with various drink options so if you didnt want wine you were covered.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely B & B run by a warm and friendly couple. Their home and grounds sit on five acres of stunning gardens. The room is upstairs in their home with an airy full bathroom. There's a bar fridge stocked with water and milk (for coffee). Coffee, teas, and hot drinks are in the room as well as an iron and board should you need them. We didn't use the TV and the WiFi was very good. Our hosts offered a lovely breakfast with fresh fruit, hot drinks, cereals, toast, and homemade jams. Since we're vegan, we don't know the other breakfast options that are available. This place was a lovely discovery on the drive to Christchurch from the West Coast. Thanks, Jennie and Ken!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at The Riverstone House. Ken and Jenny are excellent friendly hosts. The room was wonderful and the grounds and gardens are beautifully maintained. Breakfast was cooked to order. Great value!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent stay
An extremely friendly welcome and very comfortable room, this was our first night in New Zealand and got our holiday off to an excellent start. The location is blissfully quiet and only a short drive to good restaurants in Geraldine. No hesitation in highly recommending.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts are delightful, go above and beyond to make one's stay comfortable and engaging!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Di

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was lovely and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
spotlessly clean. very friendly hosts who went out of their way to make our stay so enjoyable and memorable. beautiful, peaceful gardens. superb experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geraldine Gem
Excellent property, wonderfully run by Jenny and Ken. Room and breakfast outstanding. Would recommend highly. Hosts very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting...unique lodge
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Abundant bird life.
Friendly welcoming hosts with lots of local knowledge. Great cooked breakfast each morning. Beautiful room, lovely gardens and abundant bird life makes this a great location. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hosts, beautiful garden setting, comfortable room, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jill, Nelson

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real friendly welcome . Beautiful home & grounds. Exceptionally comfy bed. Great breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keenan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Cute little B&B with nice grounds to stroll and a number of happy animals to join your walk about. The proprietor was kind, helpful, and easy going.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens and well appointed B&B. Ken and Jenny were delightful and very accommodating. The room was super clean and updated. Breakfast was delicious. Perfect location to do day trips to Mount Cook, Raika Gorge, and Hakatere. Excellent hiking opportunities nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay with Jenny and Ken. The room was comfortable and wepl appointed. We loved how it looked onto their beautiful gardens. We’d definitely recommend staying at Riverstone House.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

J L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Met by two adorable British Blue shorthair cats who made us feel very welcome. The hosts were efficient and the room was clean. Extremely comfortable bed which meant we fell asleep within minutes of our heads touching the pillow. TV very easy to use. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect, one of if not the best.
Extremely pleased with Everything and Everybody with our stay at the BB. Seriously great stay, great bed, great shower, great facilities ,great people and a great breakfast oh yes also a very peaceful spit with some great views.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet,lovely property. Very comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and peaceful. Enjoyed petting their two cats, Misty and Cocoa
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019