French Bay House

French Bay House is in a great location, just a 5 to 10 minute flat walk around the bay to town. There are restaurants and shops close by. The room was spacious and beautifully decorated, the bed was comfortable and the shower was strong and hot. The best part was the delicious freshly cooked breakfast that was provided each morning. The hosts were friendly and welcoming and we appreciated the complementary glass of wine. This is a great place to stay.

The property is charming, full of character, warm and inviting. Rhonda is a wonderful host and the breakfast she provided was generous and delicious. The bedroom and amenities are very comfortable.

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A beautifully presented historic house, in a perfect location. Manager Rhonda super friendly, helpful and professional, and cooked up a scrumptious breakfast. Room was so cosy, towels so fluffy, and special mention for the heated bathroom floor!

That we couldn’t stay longer.

Very welcoming hosts. Lovely property. I want to come back for another visit.

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Jacqui our host was amazing. Such a wonderful stay. Breakfast was amazing

Breakfast was great

Nothing really great hosts nice place lovely location

Everything - our hosts, the location, our room (a switch to the ground floor was seamlessly provided), the breakfast and the fire.

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Absolutely loved everything about the place and service. The proprietors were so kind & helpful. Great breakfast, covering all options Lovely memories of staying there many years ago

It was perfect all round 🙂

Cosy accommodation and welcoming hosts. French Bay House provided a relaxing environment and comfortable accommodation. Great location to explore the town from.

The host was very warm and hospitable. The room was lovely and comfortable, breakfast was absolutely delicious.

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Wonderful hosts! They were so helpful! Breakfast was wonderful!

Great room facilities, close to restaurants, very helpful hosts

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Beautiful cottage in an excellent location. The hosts were great and very helpful. Everything was perfect. The room, bathroom and breakfast. We enjoyed our stay very much.

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Very comfortable

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Warm and welcoming. Breakfast was excellent. Staff were really informative about the accommodation and the surrounding area

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Everything. The gardens, beautiful house, friendly hosts and delicious breakfast. Also close to restaurants.

The pillows were a little too high for me.

アクセス便利で、談話室にはアカロアの歴史の写真や絵があって楽しめました！

Great hosts and breakfast

We had complete freedom while being very well care for - room was very comfortable and breakfast was delicious - we also had the use of a lovely lounge room/laundry and very pleasant garden

Not a negative at all but mention to hosts if you need a downstairs room as stairs were a bit steep (not a problem for us) if you are not able bodied. An offer was given to carry our luggage

Beautiful BnB, wonderful hosts

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Tout, hébergement exceptionnel. Des hôtes très à l’écoute, de bons conseils 🥰

Nice cozy place and great breakfast.

Everything , was just a beautiful stay , from our first greeting from our hosts, to our beautiful room, an amazing home cooked breakfast, a stone's throw away from the water - just exceptional

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Very welcoming hosts. Gorgeous building lovely rooms and interior. Fabulous breakfast. A real homely feel. Highly recommend staying here

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Wir waren sehr zufrieden und würden wiederkommen! Restaurants gab es in der Nähe und auch der Anleger für die Ausflüge waren fußläufig erreichbar.

Eine zweite Sitzgelegenheit im Zimmer und weniger Dekorationskissen wären toll. damit man mehr Platz im Schrank hat.

Rhonda and Wal are great hosts. The place is immaculate, in a perfect position to visit town and the service and food were excellent.

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Great accommodation in a lovely old house. Very friendly and helpful staff. And a good location close to the village centre

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Excellent breakfast

Liked everything

Rhonda truly makes you feel at home and welcome, she is always on hand to offer advice or help when needed, nothing was too much trouble. She is a gem! The property is just beautiful and located right in the centre of Akoroa with all amenities within walking distance. The beds are very comfortable and there is a cosy lounge for guests to use. Despite the awful weather we still had an amazing experience in this beautiful location.

Breakfast was lovely. Chosen the night before, great choices

Shower flooded the floor

The breakfast was delicious prepared by our hosts with care and served in the main dining room.

The location was perfect. The grounds were beautiful. The dinning and reading rooms are warm and inviting.

That we didn’t have time to stay longer! 😉

Welcoming hosts with a lovely room. Breakfast was wonderful!

Lack of plugs for charging electronics.

Such a beautiful property to end our travels around the South Island. Only there for 1 night but wish we’d stayed for longer. Lovely breakfast and exceptional hosts! Would recommend to anyone.

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The breakfast is the best during our NZ trip

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Honestly, every aspect was fabulous, just what I was looking for. Rhonda and Wal were perfect hosts (hope you’ve got that puzzle finished for me, Wal…!), Rhonda has great communication skills that really reach all types of clients. I saw this beautiful cottage 12 yrs ago on my first trip to Akaroa, and always wanted to stay; bucket list - ✅ thank you so much.

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French Bay house was charming, beautifully restored , paying homage to its original era. Hosts were amazing and friendly, an amazing breakfast with all the small touches. A shame to only stay 1 night.

Excellent location in the heart of town. Breakfast was well balanced and tasty

2 towels per person would be appreciated but I know it’s not common in New Zealand. I am sure had we asked we could have gotten more towels.

This was the best place to stay and explore Akoroa from. Such a gorgeous building, and the location is perfect for casual strolls to nearby restaurants and bars. Our hosts could not have been more accommodating and welcoming. We left wishing we had booked a longer stay, and would absolutely go back again.

Fabulous location and historical aspect.

Petit cottage très sympa; Seulement 3 ou 4 chambres; très intimiste. Accueil très sympa. Situation parfaite

Les chambres sont petites, difficile de s'installer pour plusieurs jours.

Rhonda and Wal were very welcoming. The gardens are spectacular. Very happy with our ground floor room. Bed and Shower very good. Breakfast was really lovely. Easy walking distance to local restaurants and shops.

Struttura semplicemente meravigliosa, la più bella del nostro viaggio di 3 settimane in Nuova Zelanda, situata nell'incantevole cittadina di Akaroa. Sembra di essere in una casa delle fiabe. Si tratta di un vero e proprio B&B a conduzione familiare. I proprietari sono veramente gentili e cordiali; il punto forte è la colazione fatta in casa dai proprietari, preparata sul momento. La camera è veramente ampia, pulita, riscaldata e ben arredata. Posizione top, la città è piccolina e si può girare a piedi. E' stato come sentirsi a casa. Consigliamo vivamente questa struttura.

Rhonda and Wal were very welcoming.

Hosts Rhonda and Mal were wonderful.

Great location and accommodation. Was so relaxing sitting on the deck watching the world go past

A lovely period property with mod cons. Great position in the middle of Akaroa. Wal looked after us really well and nothing was to much trouble. A great breakfast and a really relaxing stay.

Breakfast was amazing. Location perfect. And hosts really welcoming, friendly and helpful.

Sehr herzliche Gastgeber

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Friendly staff, great location and delicious breakfast

The house is very well located with Akaroa, with parking spaces available in the streets nearby. Our room was very clean and well decorated. The breakfast was very good, and the hosts were extremely welcoming.

Un accueil agréable, une ambiance chaleureuse, et surtout un petit déjeuner unique autour d'une table digne des plus grand noms de la restauration

Die hervorragende Gastfreundschaft und die vielen guten Empfehlungen von Rhonda für Unternehmungen in der Umgebung. Wir haben uns ausgesprochen wohl gefühlt!

A lovely old house beautifully looked after with lovely lounge and dining room areas. The room was an adequate space with a good bathroom. The bed was extremely comfortable . An excellent choice for breakfast and very tasty. Rhonda was a very friendly manager.

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Beautiful home in a great location. Great hosts. Breakfasts were wonderful.

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The house is unique and homelike. Everyone was very nice and breakfast was excellent, mainly the opportunity to meet and interact with the other guests.

This was our first night in New Zealand and we could not have asked for a better start to our trip. The house had such a warm and welcoming feeling. It was cold when we arrived and the fireplace was already on, which made it so cosy. Ronda was incredibly kind and gave us some great recommendations for restaurants and a walk, including the Childrens Bay walk which we loved. The breakfast is a must, with delicious homemade granola, and was honestly the best hotel breakfast we have ever had. We only stayed for one night but wished we could have stayed longer. We would love to come back to French Bay House on our next holiday. Thank you Ronda.

Breakfast was excellent. Superb location. A short 2 minute walk to restaurants and shops yet extremely quiet at night.

Bathroom basin very tiny and no shelf room for anything.

This is the best BnB I have stayed at anywhere in the world. The hosts were very warm and welcoming and their hospitality was very generous. Complimentary fruit, wine, beer, soft drinks, water. A full continental plus cooked hearty breakfast of our choice was provided. Rhonda also made pastries to take with us for morning tea when we left. Loved sitting on the french swinging love seat enjoying a wine in the early evening and a port late in the evening in the loungeroom with the lovely music. Very comfortable beds and great to have own shower and toilet in the room too. A stand out BnB. Thank you. Tracey

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Rhonda was an amazing host

I loved how welcoming Rhonda and Tom were on my arrival.......and how they were willing to cater to my every need. They were very easy to talk to and offered me coffee at every opportunity. My room made me feel like a princess..........the decor was absolutely beautiful and the bed was extremely comfortable. The lounge was a lovely quiet place to relax in and the fire was continually kept alive. My breakfast was perfect..........home-made and fresh. I would highly recommend this B&B to everyone........especially in the current off-season when there are no crowds, queues or over-run walking tracks.

I couldn't fault this B&B in any way.

The Host were great and the breakfast was exceptional.

Expansive breakfast, very nicely cooked and presented. Lovely hosts who had the right balance of being around and available, ready to talk and advise, but still left us in peace to enjoy this very pretty cottage. A great location, we walked everywhere and just really enjoyed being here!

It was all ok. The bed was a bit uncomfortable.

The bed was a bit uncomfortable.

We loved everything about staying at the French Bay House from the moment we arrived, the fireplace, the welcome drink, friendly hosts and most importantly our beautiful French decor bedroom. Our room was comfortable and very independent with another side door entrance. The hosts, Rhonda, Wal and Tom go the extra mile to make sure you’re taken care of. We stayed three nights and every morning we had a delicious breakfast and talk to the other guests. The home is beautiful,tidy and with the background music in some of the rooms makes you feel very relaxed! I particularly loved that by the second day Rhonda knew exactly how I liked my eggs cooked and even my choice of tea. They really make you feel like you’re at home away from home.

The location is perfect. Rhonda was just lovely and the overall vibe is outstanding.

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Great place to stay, location, host, clean, historic

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Rhonda and Wal are so lovely and welcoming. The house is beautiful, as is Akaroa. Staying there is like stepping back in time, with all the modern conveniences.

A beautiful property with wonderful hosts. The room was lovely and clean and the breakfast a real treat . A great way to finish our holiday. Loved it !!!!

Wunderbare Gastgeber, ein echtes „home away from home“.

Beautiful 150-year-old villa in a magical setting. Lovely gardens and a 2-minute walk from the Akaroa village. Excellent breakfast and complimentary welcome drinks. We have stayed here before and would do so again. Highly recommended

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Rhonda, her son and husband were the most hospitable and communicative. The breakfast was a feast for the eyes and palate. I don’t think I’ve ever had such perfect poached eggs. French press coffee, delicious granola and yogurt. I wish we could have stayed longer

It was perfect!! Nothing we didn’t like

Absolutely beautiful. The host was amazing.

Loved everything

The house and garden were beautiful. Wal and Rhonda were welcoming, knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Breakfast was brilliant too.

We only had one night there..☹️