The Pier Lodge Bed And Breakfast

Val welcomed us warmly and showed us round the impressive mansion. We had a very comfortable room overlooking the large, beautiful garden (which contained a large pear tree that was laden with delicious, ripe pears). An enormous, well-equipped kitchen was available for use by guests. A spacious dining-room provided comfortable surroundings for meals, including the delicious breakfasts provided by the hosts. Next to the dining-room was a large, comfortable lounge. The main rooms, hallway, stairs and landing were all decorated with original paintings produced by a member of the erstwhile owning family. We enjoyed the location near to the seafront.

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We had enjoyed a previous stay at The Pier Lodge so much that we were delighted to find we could stay once more before flying to the North Island after a couple of weeks in the South Island. It was so pleasant returning to a place at which we'd previously been made so welcome. If we need to stay in Christchurch again, this will be our first choice! When it was time to make our way to the airport the other side of the city, we found it was an extremely easy trip using SH74 across the northern side of town, with good stretches of 80km/hr dual carriageway; this was an unexpected bonus. As before, we much appreciated the delicious breakfasts provided in the wonderful surroundings of the large dining room.

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The Breakfasts were superb and the ability to be able to use the well equipped Kitchen for preparing lunch and Dinners was great!

We had a spacious room with en suite. The bed was very comfortable. The staff were lovely, very welcoming and friendly. Parking was excellent, a large off-street area mostly out of view of the public. One of the nicest breakfasts we have had, lovely fresh fruit salad, choice of cereals, toast, and spreads followed by excellent coffee.

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Excellent continental breakfast. It was a bonus having a full kitchen available and spacious grounds outside where you could eat. Plenty of spaces to relax enjoying the historic premises. Location close to beach was ideal for us and it was very quiet.

Lovely host, beautiful house, a very convenient location and a super comfy bed! Plus a gorgeous garden outside.

Everything was great

Welcoming and friendly staff, peaceful atmosphere, everything was clean and well-kept, well-stocked kitchen, nice breakfast--I would stay here again!

We booked this last minute because of a bad couchsurfing try and the owners were super nice, the place is clean and the beds are very comfortable.

Everything was great, except maybe the room was a little cold, but there were heaters and extra blankets.

Our hosts were lovely and we had a very comfortable stay. The breakfast was great and there is a kitchen available for use for other meals. The location is very handy to the pier and an easy walk from the North New Brighton Community Centre.

It’s really a great place to stay!! I am very grateful to Val who looked after me so well!! She even gave me very very good indications about Rugby, which was wonderful to take a great memory for my son at home, in Madrid Spain, who is rugby fans. The room and the whole building really amazing. Thank you very much for having made my stay so unforgettable!!

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Lovely stay, very clean. Such a well equipped kitchen, lovely rooms and the toast, filter coffee, fruit and cereal breakfast was nice!

Can't beat the value for money. The place is huge, with a big lounge and dining room, and well decorated. It's like staying in an art gallery. Hosts are very friendly and the breakfast was great. It's a short drive/walk from a beach and pier that were lovely.

There are no screens on the windows, so there were a few insects in our room (easily removed, and easily dealt with by closing the window, but they were open when we arrived).

Great value stay, very cosy and comfortable. Everything felt easy and welcoming. Great nights sleep, very quiet, and a nice breakfast. Would return :)

It was a great location for what we needed to do. The first night we had an ensuite, which was good. The next night the ensuite wasn't available and we had a room with shared bathroom. I was hesitant but found them to be clean and a great lay out. There were plenty of showers and toilets. I felt safe at the place. Great facilities for those who are traveling a lot so you could prepare food. Plenty of fridge space. Security and entry were easy.

The first room smelled musty. The second room was great.

Very comfortable bed!

Good value. Free parking. Pleasant hosts. The breakfast was a nice addition and we had access to a shared kitchen. Good for a one night stay in Christchurch.

Older apartment and furnishings. Small bathroom. No AC.

Our hosts were friendly. The Lodge is located within walking distance of a public beach area. It was a good stay for a one night resting point.

The rooms had carpet flooring which were moldy smelling probably due to humidity. While airy with large windows fans were needed for rooms when facing the sun. The upstairs exit door to the cars was left open to the main bedroom hallways at night.

Lovely place with lovely hosts and other guests. A short walk to the beach and various shops and eating places. Just what we needed.

spacious, parking, friendly staff, excellent breakfast, excellent value for money, nice interior of common areas

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Excellent location in a quiet area just ten minutes walk from New Brighton beach and pier. The property itself is large and very well maintained. The property also has an interesting history as it was once a Nunnery. Very good breakfast and with excellent quality coffee! Room was large and comfortable with a relatively spacious en-suite shower. Large and pleasant communal garden area. The large shared kitchen facilities are clean and very equipped. Hosts are pleasant, friendly and accommodating.

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The property was well kept. It is a converted convent with lots of history. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great.

friendly and helpful staff, nice decorated sitting room, dining room. It has a kitchen and a beautiful garden.

Helpful hosts

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Large comfortable room; access to kitchen and sitting room was much appreciated; beautiful yard with fruit trees and flowers; great breakfast; kind, friendly and helpful hosts; good location within walking distance to beach and stores, and not far from downtown.

Value for money. Excellent breakfast. Very comfortable room & bed. Extra good to have sink in room & good access to shared bathrooms & toilets. Property was warm & interesting old house (used to be a convent).

Some doors banged loudly. Probably need some insulation strips to prevent that in an older property? Very minor problem though.

Clean, friendly, nice room, easy check in and breakfast.

Location near to the beach at New Brighton, just 20mins from the airport. Comfy room. Really nice breakfast, cereals, juice, toast, fruits & yoghurts.

A bedside lamp would have been nice to have.

Hospitality of the hosts . The place is very quiet & everything is clean & tidy. Great breakfast 😋

No dislike.

Breakfast was great. More than enough and very tasty

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Sweet (and quite big) B&B Wonderful old building with big garden (used to be a convent) Nice hosts/staff Very clean Guest kitchen (well equipped and clean) I stayed for just one night, but it seems good for longer stays as well (provided someone really wants to stay in New Brighton...)

Water drained very slowly Keys were a bit dodgy (Both comes with the old building...)

A wonderfully welcoming former nuns residence with old world charms Lovely caretakers and an excellent breakfast

Could only stay one night!

Convenient and value for money.

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Lovely home near the beach. Well equipped kitchen. Friendly service. Good breakfast.

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I like the friendliness of the owners

Very clean and comfortable.

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Friendly & helpful, clean facilities & yummy breakfast. Thank you. 🙏

Everything was good... really good value for money. 👍

Bed was very comfortable, breakfast is well prepared. The lodge is quiet and has a very beautiful garden. Hosts are kind.

A quiet and clean place for our first night after a long flight.

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The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a comfy facility and I had a very large room with a great sized bathroom.

It was big and easily accessible

Quite old, rooms were abit outdated,

Hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Bed was comfortable, facilities were clean and the breakfast lovely.

Comfortable rooms, very good kitchen and dining room. Hospitality and friendly owners.

Smallest bathroom washbasin ever experienced😁

Lots of character.

Our door hard to lock and open.

Quiet location, comfy beds. Breakfast was lovely, perfect start to the day! Great value for money

So special house to stay. Nice and beautiful

The Hostess is the best. Knowledgeable about the area, things happening in the city & global events. Great location, 5 mins. to the beach. Great breakfast, very filling.

Nothing bad. All 100 percent superb! Will stay here again.

Everything about our stay was wonderful! The staff were absolutely lovely when introducing us to the lodge. Breakfast was thoughtful and we had a wide selection of foods which was nice. Our room was clean, big, comfy and well stocked (with soap, body wash, etc) Our room looked better in person than in photos!

I can’t fault anything with this stay.

Great location, comfortable room and an amazing breakfast

A character accomodation. I was stunned when I saw the dining area. Love it.

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A very cozy place. Highly recommend!

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The lady was super friendly and extremely welcoming which was lovely to see! The garden was well kept and looked so amazing a shame the weather was bad when we stayed! The bed was so comfortable we could have took it with us!

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Lady was so nice. Bed was super comfy

It's an old style house but could do with modern touches example the door keys.

Very friendly, clean and safe. Exceptional value for money.

Clean tidy and the history

All was good.

The communal areas were nice and large. The Breakfast served was lovely.

Bedroom was quite small, but this is offset by the communal areas being so large.

unbelievable the breakfast...good coffee, lovely service friendly clean and a lot on the table.

there was nothing we did not like.

All was good

The service was great need the owner was a lovely man!

The bed was too soft

The staff was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The grounds and facilities were well maintained and cleaned. Loved the distance from the beach. Christchurch downtown area about 15 mins away easy drive. Breakfast was great!!

Can't think of any issues we had

The friendly and hospitable owners and the amazing breakfasts and the comfortable room

Great location, very comfortable, lovely welcoming hosts.

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The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable would definitely stay here again top marks

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Super comfortable and clean stay. Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Walking distance to the beach.

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The host was very hospitable. We enjoyed our stay very much. Our stay included breakfast which was amazing as the host herself prepared them at the dining room in the morning. We can’t wait to stay there again!

The room is just slightly smaller so we didn’t have space to put our luggage but overall it’s great! It wasn’t such a big problem.

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Very good price and location, The breakfast was very good also! The hosts were very helpful and friendly. We would definitely stay here again.

The host was super nice, waited for us after hours. The bed was so comfortable. And we loved the breakfast table.