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The Danseys Pass Hotel
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About this hotel
Unique Setting
Nestled in Ranfurly, The Danseys Pass Hotel offers a serene escape with its charming garden and cozy bar.
Delightful Dining Options
Indulge in a variety of cuisine options at the on-site restaurant, from British and Australian classics to delectable local dishes. Special dietary requests are also accommodated.
Relaxation and Comfort
Unwind on the sun terrace or retire to your well-appointed guest room with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay.
To experience a truly relaxing getaway at The Danseys Pass Hotel, book your stay now.
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Important Information
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Garden
Bar
Facilities for disabled guests
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
Sun terrace
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
Board games/puzzles
Special diet menus - on request
Wheelchair accessible
Kid meals
Toilet with grab rails
Indoor play area
Picnic area
Wine/champagne
Coffee Shop on site
Outdoor fireplace
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Physical distancing in dining areas
CCTV outside property
CCTV in common areas
Face masks for guests available
Pub crawls
Room Types
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Up to 2 guests25 sqmDouble bed (131-150 cm wide)
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The double room provides a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingInterconnected room(s) availableLinenEntire unit located on ground floorToilet paperBoard games/puzzlesBooks, DVDs, or music for childrenCots
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Guest reviews(88 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 5, 2026The hotel and the staff are excellent. We had a great stay and after 2 nights were quite sad to leave. The property is OLD ! and that is what is so special about it. Friendly, warm owners and staff make you feel like you're staying with friends. I look forward to returning. A very special place.
8/10
Reviewed Sep 2, 2026The room and bathroom were great, very charming, the bed was very comfy and the room very warm (and self-adjustable). Gorgeous large fireplace in the lounge area. Beautiful area, I recommend to drive to the pass for the beautful views on the other side.
The dining room lacked charm, not sure if they were doing renovations, seemed like a temporary wall. I had great memories of the atmosphere in the lounge/common area of 20 years ago which I didn't find this time. I cannot recall what was different, maybe how the sofas are set-up all facing the fire? The staff lacked knowledge about their beers (local or not? pilsener vs hazy IPA, taps seemed swapped) and wines. The meal presentation could be better for the price too.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 22, 2026Amazingly clean, very friendly staff, perfect lounge/bar with a beautiful open fire.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 9, 2026It was authentic and old school. Warm inside while. snow outside. It’s history and wonderfully maintained.
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7/10
Reviewed Jun 10, 2026The dinner offering was fantastic and the barman was standing ready to serve at 3pm when the hotel opens. The fire was roaring at 3pm also.
7/10
Reviewed Apr 24, 2026Quite expensive
The hotel was old world lively by the fire
9/10
Reviewed Apr 19, 2026All you could expect from an historic pub from the open fire in the bar, friendly staff, great food and lovely rooms we so enjoyed our stay. A visit to nearby Naseby for a wander and curling topped off a great weekend.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 8, 2026Fantastic location,
9/10
Reviewed Apr 6, 2026What a fantastic place to stay. Remote, beautiful lodge with outstanding staff, food, and facilities.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 3, 2026Staff were fabulous and welcoming. Food very good. Lovely open fire
10/10
Reviewed Apr 2, 2026Very peaceful location. Modernized roon in antique style. Nice not having tv in bedroom. Loved having dessert in the lounge in front of the fire. Felt very homely
9/10
Reviewed Mar 22, 2026The location, the hotel is at the south end of the spectacular Danseys Pass. The hotel is a step back in time, with a great lounge, bar and wonderful food in the restaurant. The bedrooms are spacious and warm. Parking is across the road a few steps from the entrance.
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Mar 20, 2026I love the historic building, open fireplace, comfortable beds with lovely linen and wonderful hosts. 10/10 highly recommended
10/10
Reviewed Mar 12, 2026Beautiful place
10/10
Reviewed Feb 22, 2026If you’re driving over Danseys Pass, a stay at the Danseys Pass Hotel is an absolute must! It’s a total gem that feels like stepping back in time. The staff are incredibly welcoming, and the food is super delicious. Highly recommended!
Absolutely nothing!
1/10
Reviewed Jan 25, 2026Location was interesting.
Lots of restrictions and lack real of any positive host hospitality. Guest experience was mainly about what you cant do! Food was also low quality and very overpriced.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 25, 2026So unique, private and beautiful
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Jan 23, 2026Authentic coaching inn with lovely ambience
Nothing of note
3/10
Reviewed Jan 15, 2026Not a lot.
Charging 5 star prices for what is in fact 2 to at best 3 star facilities. Corny signs all about the place making excuses for the facilities and how guests are expected to behave. Staff that would not have been out of place in a 1940's prison camp. Severe lack of furnishings within the rooms- not so much as a suitcase shelf- just a bed and a chair and that is it.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 10, 2026Beautiful Hotel set in Danseys Pass. Rooms were clean and comfortable and had a nicely styled vintage bathroom. The converted room to a coffee spot for visitors was a nice touch. The restaurant and bar were excellent vibe and included breakfast was great. Very Friendly staff.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 6, 2026Beautiful hotel perfect for our cycling stop over
10/10
Reviewed Dec 24, 2025Love the location and character
Not much to not like
9/10
Reviewed Dec 23, 2025Fabulous drive to what felt like a secret location with an asthetic of stepping back in time, but with comfort, style and great hospitality.
No complaints.
10/10
Reviewed Dec 17, 2025After a great ride through the pass and having an overnight stay over here was stunning. Great breakfast and diner too !
Nothing at all.
8/10
Reviewed Dec 13, 2025Room small but charming. Excellent dinner. Great bar and lounge area.
10/10
Reviewed Oct 6, 2025Location was stunning. The bar had a great atmosphere.
There could have been a wider breakfast selection.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 14, 2025Just a gorgeous hotel to stay in reliving the past with fabulous staff and wonderful fire and lovely dining and cute small quaint rooms and bathrooms
10/10
Reviewed Jul 19, 2025Absolutely everything! They were so accommodating and went out of their way to make our stay beautiful, we loved the board games and reading the history and loved that the rooms didn’t have a tv. Oh and the marshmallows- such a simple but beautiful thing!
Nothing at all.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 22, 2025The hotel was amazing. We loved sitting by the fire with a mulled wine and enjoying the ambience.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 15, 2025It’s so beautiful! Tucked away from everything so you can unwind and relax. It was cosy warm and the bed was comfy. We loved our time here.
Nothing bad to say!
9/10
Reviewed May 26, 2025The location was amazing and the host was very friendly, as were the staff. We loved our stay and will be back!
The ensuite shower was a bit tricky but everything very clean
10/10
Reviewed May 26, 2025Great place to stay friendly and helpful staff will recommend to friends
9/10
Reviewed May 23, 2025Fabulous atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff.
9/10
Reviewed May 2, 2025We enjoyed the breakfast, lots of choice.
10/10
Reviewed May 1, 2025all of it, great staff
nothing
7/10
Reviewed Apr 2, 2025Great location. Spectacular landscape through the Danseys Pass. Nice to stay in a historic New Zealand hotel which captures pioneering spirit.
8/10
Reviewed Apr 2, 2025Amazing historic building. Warm and homely. Great restaurant dinner
10/10
Reviewed Mar 25, 2025Great
9/10
Reviewed Mar 24, 2025The history. It felt welcoming and homely. The staff were lovely and friendly. Food was amazing. Loved the big open fire and the big comfy sofas.
Would have liked a cooked breakfast.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 23, 2025Our second visit and definitely won’t be the last. Such a beautiful place
Cozy and charming
10/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2025Everything. A unique and stunning, private special spot
Nothing
7/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2025Great facility in a remote location.
Paper thin walls between rooms. Rooms quite small by NZ standards - but it odd in the middle of nowhere
10/10
Reviewed Mar 5, 2025Everything was perfect - perfect accommodation and beautiful meal plus perfect continental breakfast ❤️
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Feb 22, 2025Fabulous location. Great history. Properly quirky!
10/10
Reviewed Feb 16, 2025Staff were amazing, food was unreal, location remote and peaceful
6/10
Reviewed Feb 13, 2025A unique location and great history
Unfortunately there was very little water pressure in the shower (room 1) and the room had not been cleaned properly - dust on bedside cabinets and surfaces.
10/10
Reviewed Feb 11, 2025Lovely atmosphere
Nothing it was as expected
10/10
Reviewed Feb 8, 2025Great place well worth the effort to get there. Great food, very nice room with some historical features.
10/10
Reviewed Feb 6, 2025It is a quaint property of yester year in excellent condition. The staff were very accomodating and the food options excellent and very well cooked and prepared. The staff motto on their T shirts was: Make Danseys Pass Great Again, and they certainly did that. We really enjoyed our stay.
9/10
Reviewed Jan 29, 2025Location fantastic,160 years old and looking like that ,fabulous,great spot
Nothing
8/10
Reviewed Jan 27, 2025Amazing location. Well worth the visit to this beautiful area. I loved the old part of the hotel and the ability to sit around the fire in the evening. The dinner was excellent.
We arrived before 3pm and nothing was open, not even able to get a coffee at lunctime. We ended up going into Naesby and coming back after the 3pm opening time.
8/10
Reviewed Jan 27, 2025Breakfast was excellent. By the time I came to breakfast supplies had dwindled as some people had probably taken more than their fair share!
The bathroom suite was tiny, and had no outside window, so, despite an efficient extractor would have got mouldy easily. There was paint peeling off the ceiling too.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 16, 2025This is New Zealand’s best kept secret. This is an exceptional place - a real gem, where traditional meets comfortable with exquisite style and flair. The staff are wonderful and the evening meal was proper fine dining kept earthy, hearty and delicious. My highlight was roasting marshmallows by the fire.
In a perfect world, they’d be open for lunch too midweek during the high season.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 9, 2025Location ambience staff layout whole experience
The bed was too soft for me personally
9/10
Reviewed Jan 7, 2025Fun location
Didn’t open until 3.00pm. We arrived at 2.00pm and bar was not open or no food available
9/10
Reviewed Jan 3, 2025loved history of it and how well this was incorporated into rooms,lovely restaurant on site and very friendly staff
a wee way from any shops
8/10
Reviewed Jan 2, 2025The location is beautifully isolated. Perfect for that getaway from it all moment and yet a short drive away from the metropolis of Naseby - gateway to Central Otago. Lovely staff / very much enjoyed our meals/ building blends beautifully with the environment / awesome open fires in the public areas/ ambiance around every corner
Walls between rooms - very thin
10/10
Reviewed Dec 31, 2024Staying at the Dansey’s Pass Hotel is an authentic South Island experience - an absolute fav♥️
10/10
Reviewed Dec 15, 2024Amazing location and atmosphere. Great staff.
10/10
Reviewed Dec 8, 2024Staff were fantastic and food was excellent. Definitely recommend
10/10
Reviewed Nov 30, 2024Loved the character of the old hotel and its historical significance.
10/10
Reviewed Oct 20, 2024Great setting,awesome staff,great food and atmosphere
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Sep 22, 2024What an absolutely gorgeous spot, food was to die for, omg the homemade tartare sauce 🥰. Staff were so incredibly helpful and pleasant. Rooms were packed with cool personal touches, can’t wait to visit again and have another hand of cards in front off the fire .
10/10
Reviewed Sep 2, 2024Fantastic property. Great staff, Great food & super comfortable rooms & bed. Will definitely be back. Thanks
8/10
Reviewed Jul 28, 2024It is always a pleasure to stay at this hotel. The old world charm and roaring fire is perfect to sit in front of. Even marshmallows provided to roast. Perfect!
10/10
Reviewed Jul 11, 2024Excellent
8/10
Reviewed Jun 29, 2024Was all good
10/10
Reviewed Feb 25, 2024Well what a beautiful old hotel this is, WOW, only faults were room a little small and had shared tea/coffee area but that not a biggy, as we rated everything excellent, comfy bed, very clean, tidy room, staff awesome, dinner was out the gate and breakfast and atmosphere unreal, garden bar awesome, would highly recommend this hotel, the drive out was a tad scary for me as roads very narrow but thatadds to the adventure, so much history as well at the hotel
6/10
Reviewed Feb 7, 2024Awesome experience, however the smell of a dead rodent in the bathroom was unbearable.
Guest Feedback
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What guests love
- •Great location
- •Wonderful staff
- •Excellent bar atmosphere
Areas to consider
- •Limited breakfast selection
Cleanliness
9/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.5/10The staff were wonderful and accommodating.
Location
9/10Great location, stunning views.
Room Quality
8.5/10Charming but small rooms.
Amenities
9/10Great bar and lounge area with enjoyable atmosphere.
Value for Money
9/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9/10Excellent dinner with lovely dining options.
Overall Experience
9/10An amazing stay with wonderful experiences.