My husband and I spent 2 nights here in November. Jes and Eileen were excellent hosts. Their home is set in a vineyard with lovely gardens and orchards We had a most comfortable bedroom with stunning views out over their vineyard and orchard. Breakfast was exceptional with lovely home cooking we also had wine and nibbles with them in the... more

Stayed for two nights in the Sauvignon suite. The suite itself was lovely - modern decor and furnishings with beautiful views from the windows. My only complaint is the bathroom as it was a little bit at odds with the rest of the suite (quite dated) and the toilet wobbled a little when you sat on it! The breakfast was... more

A lovely place to spend time relaxing with only the sounds of nature to be heard. Only spent one night in the very spacious Sauvignon Suite but had the best breakfast in any B/B we stayed in over our 2 weeks in New Zealand. Friendly owners and a lovely dog to pat which made you feel like you were at... more

My wife and i stayed at the esk valley lodge for two nights recently and could not recommend it more. We had a lovely stay, our hosts jes and eileen were very hospitible and of course there dog roxy. We stayed in there sauvignon suite which we found to be extremely comfortable, with a beautiful balcony overlooking the vineyads. Jes... more

My DH and I stayed at the Esk Valley Lodge for our 5th Wedding anniversary. We were greeted by our lovely hosts with a bottle of bubbly for the occassion. We were also offered an "upgrade" to the Savignon Suite. It had a lovely view of the vineyards and the beautifully landscaped garden. The cooked breakfast was excellent with a... more

Country setting on a vineyard in a relaxing atmosphere. Large rooms that were tastefully decorated. Breakfast was outstanding. Hosts were knowledgeable and very helpful. Free internet was useful. Overall a pleasant surprise in the country. more

My wife and I stayed in the Sauvignon Suite in May, 2009. It was the finest B&B that we visited in two months in New Zealand. The views are simply amazing, overlooking a vineyard, gardens and fruit trees. The only sound is the birds chirping in the morning. Truly tranquil. The house is beautiful, quality constructed and quiet. Our suite... more

We had a wonderful time at the Esk Valley Lodge. We booked two nights in the Sauvignon Suite, which was clean, spacious and had a balcony overlooking the beautiful grounds and surrounding vineyards. Eileen was an excellent hostess. (Unfortunately, her husband, Jes, was sick during our stay, so we didn't have the opportunity to meet him.) She invited us to... more

We decided to stay at Esk Valley Lodge which is about 10 - 15 minutes from Napier because we preferred to stay in the country and the location of a B and B by a vineyard really appealed to us. Our accomodation - the sauvignon suite was very spacious and we had a balcony overlooking the garden and vineyard which... more