To be fair I spent only one night at this property so my exposure is somewhat limited. I drove to Nelson fro Picton .. it is a good 1 1/2 hour drive and by the time I got there it was about 4:00 p.m.. I was met by Paul Searle the new owner. Apparently he and his wife, Gwen, have... more

My wife and I spent a month travelling throughout New Zealand during which time we stayed in a number of B and Bs and motels. We were greeted with overwhelming warmth and friendliness wherever we went. Regretably our overnight stay at Grampian Villas was a single exception. The attractive wooden house and garden was once owned in the first part... more

This was my third time at Grampian Villa but the first for my (new) wife and her first time in New Zealand. It was great to come back to both a lovely place to stay and a great town. We got a warm welcome back from the lovely Jo (& John) and they looked after us fantastically. This time we... more

We stayed at the Grampian Villa for three days at the beginning of our tour through South New Zealand and then again for two days at the end of our trip. The owners and employees of the Grampian were gracious, accommodating and made us feel completely welcome. In fact, they went above and beyond in helping us, as newcomers to... more

My husband and I spent three weeks touring both islands and I did a lot of research on accomodations. The Grampian Villa looked like it would be one of the highlights of our trip, accomodation wise so I booked two nights. We, like a previous review, arrived to a baby crying, (which seemed strange when the web page stated no... more

My husband and I just returned from a 15 day trip to the South Island New Zealand. Overall, we stayed at 9 B&Bs during our tour, and stayed at the Grampian Villa for 2 nights. This property is an excellent choice overall. The owners are wonderful and helpful, the breakfast was great (cooked + cereals/ fruit), and the location is... more

My wife and I were planning and about to be booked into staying at the Grampian Villas, specifically the Trafalgar-Grampian room in the cottage across the street from the main building. We were both in Nelson at the time when we decided to confirm our booking we chose to visit accommodation and hosts. It was all downhill from here… Upon... more

My husband and I spent our honeymoon in New Zealand in August 2006. We chose Grampian Villa after seeing it recommended in more than one travel guide book, and could not have been happier with our choice. Upon arrival, totally unexectedly, we were greeted by the hosts with a complimentary bottle of champagne. The hosts were friendly and engaged (and... more

Grampian Villa is a wonderful bed and breakfast in a gorgeous little town. We fell in love with both the Villa and with Nelson on our recent driving tour around the S. Island. The hosts are lovely, and the morning breakfast is beautifully prepared in a nice, sunny dining room. The rooms are graciously appointed (we stayed in the Observatory... more