Vintner’s Retreat is not to be confused with the Marlborough Vintner’s Hotel, also on Rapaura Road. The two hotels are not connected. The Retreat is a colony of villas, a little bland in appearance, standing in well-tended gardens overlooking the same mountain profile that features on the label of Cloudy Bay wines. In the grounds are a good-sized, a chilly... more

We stayed here in one of the Manor villas overlooking the vines. The accommodation was excellent and the facilities such as swimming pool, tennis courts and petanque were unexpected and welcome. The managers of the property were both extremely helpful in terms of restaurant recommendations and bike hire. The property is in the middle of the Marlborough wine area so... more

We selected this property because of the proximity to all the wineries around it and the property itself went beyond our expectations. We stayed in one of the Manor houses that backed up to the vineyard behind the property (Villa 6). I cannot overstate what a beautiful and amazing experience we had. For those of you in the US, the... more

We had a great stay at the Vintner's Retreat. The property is in a fantastic location in the heart of the Marlborough wine region. Our modern and well furnished lodge had a spacious living and dining room, full kitchen, two full bathrooms, an outdoor patio overlooking the vineyards, and a private garage and laundry. It was a very comfortable stay... more