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Riverstone House

3.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Suite, Ground Floor | Garden view
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Dining
Property entrance

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$114
includes taxes & fees
Mar 3 - Mar 4

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91 Pye Road, The Downs, RD 21, Geraldine Downs, Canterbury, 7991
  • Place, Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Geraldine Observatory
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Geraldine Historical Society Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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

Superior Room (Upstairs Retreat)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 118 sq ft
  • 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.

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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

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

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

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely surroundings with very friendly hosts. Really enjoyed breakfast. Thanks for the great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts were very accommodating and friendly! Loved the fresh jams during breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Coleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely BnB hosted by homeowners Jenni and Ken. The property and gardens were beautiful and the two cats and doggie were enjoyable as well. Breakfast was delicious - eggs, bacon, toast and homemade jams, fruit and granola + juice, coffee & tea. Geraldine is a cool little town and we enjoyed the auto/equipment museum as well as a nice latte at the record store (open on weekends). We completely enjoyed our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at Riverstone House. Ken & Jenny were wonderful hosts and cooked a fabulous breakfast. The room was quiet, clean, comfortable and beautifully presented. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leonie

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

Relaxing @ Riverstone House

We stayed overnight at Riverstone House in Geraldine Downs. Lovely friendly hosts and a very comfortable upstairs bedroom. Car ride to restaurants in the village. Our host made a delicious big breakfast the next morning. Lol....unfortunately we were not allowed to take Misty with us. Was perfect for our requirements.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and relaxing, host’s Ken and Jenny are great hosts and we would return again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yongqin Jason

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jenny was an outstanding host. The rooms were extremely clean and had all the amenities needed for a restful night. Breakfast was delicious and the icing on a perfect stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly hosts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hosts and enjoyable breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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