The Petite Suite

The location and view

Just like the name, everything was petite, very lovely and clean but cramped space with bags - and got quite cold. Noting the bathroom is well equipped, but is an adjoining room, not connected, so head outside then back into the bathroom.

moderner, sauberer Whirlpool; gut ausgestattetes Badezimmer; kleine Ecke für Kaffee/Tee und Geschirr bereitgestellt; schöne Terrasse mit durchsichtigen Jalousien, um auch bei schlechtem Wetter draußen zu sitzen; man erreicht den Stadtkern nach kurzem Spaziergang; toller Ausblick auf das Meer

sehr kleines Häuschen, das schnell auskühlt (die Heizung hat nur bedingt geholfen) - bei wärmeren Temperaturen aber sicher sehr gemütlich; angrenzende Straße ist auch nachts teilweise laut

Privacy for the spa maybe some potted plants ? We wanted a day spa but we could see the neighbour outside so we waited till dark. Maybe a hamper for all the wet towels to go in

The location was fabulous. We relaxed in the spa watching the boats come in. Bliss. Such a stunning view. The decor, gardens and vibe were luxurious and we felt spoilt.

Nothing, but a little brighter lighting in the table are would help but not essential.

Absolutely everything was above all expectations! The spa and location are a real highlight!

Great little cabin and walkable distance to Havelock

Lovely location spectacular view Funky fun set up Hot pool awesome under stars Hotties provided Plenty blankets as it was winter for us Robe to go to hot pool in handy Private Off road car park easy access

Chilly as toilet shower had to go outside a little remember this was in winter summer be way different No toaster as we are breakfast makers

This place is a little gem. The spa pool under the starry sky was just what I needed, and the bed was the most cosy and comfortable that I've ever slept in. Great shower too.

Probably would have liked to know how to open the door to get in . I arrived when it was dark and took a while to realise by the light on my phone that the doors open upwards

The outdoor Jacuzzi is excellence experience.

Great little spot, lovely views, cosy and the spa is worth every penny.

The only thing I could fault would be the stones on the steps leading down to the spa are a bit spiky on bare feet. Some flat pavers or a bit of astroturf to make it a bit easier on bare feet would be awesome.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had the most wonderful stay at Petite Cottage and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful and romantic getaway. The cottage is absolutely charming, with a cosy Lockwood cabin feel, beautiful decor, and stunning views overlooking Queen Charlotte Sound. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and everything had been thoughtfully provided, including plenty of towels, spa towels, hot chocolates, coffee, crockery, and glasses. We loved the outdoor area with its sheltered roller doors and elegant privacy screens, which made it comfortable to enjoy regardless of the weather. The grounds are beautifully maintained, with decorative archways, evening lighting, and white stone pathways leading down to the spa pool. The glow-in-the-dark stones were such a lovely touch. The spa was perfect on the cool winter evenings, and the bathroom facilities exceeded our expectations, especially the amazing shower with multiple settings and great water pressure. What impressed us most was how private and secluded the cottage felt, despite being on the same property as the hosts. It truly felt like our own little retreat. The location was perfect for exploring the Marlborough Sounds and visiting family nearby. Thank you for creating such a beautiful, welcoming space. We made wonderful memories here and hope to return again soon.

Good location, clean and tidy

Took a bit of time for my wife to understand the toilet concept

Beautiful views of water and mountains .Lovely quirky decor. Excellent shower. Spa pool at night was special and allowed for some stargazing. Walking distance to everything. Lots of fun and much better than a beige motel room!

Double bed not comfortable for tall people. Only one dim bedside light. Close to SH6 so some traffic noise. Small room so probably at its best in summer. As with many BnB rooms, there was only instant coffee.

Great location, village close by, magical; almost whimsical accommodation. Very Cute and comfortable.

Somewhere to put clothes.

We enjoyed the stay, views were beautiful and the room was very cosy and cute.

Awesome location

Beautifully conceived and realised concept. Smallish bedroom but large covered and sheltered deck with view of Pelorus Sound, and attached bathroom pod with high-tech incinerating toilet. Also free use of hot pool in grounds below.

No issues.

A lot of care had gone into making the property homely and the Spa bath was a real luxury- just need to use it early enough in the afternoon so that it’s sunny

The ‘Cinderella’ toilet was a faff and also very aware of the incineration smell - main road directly under the property

The view was lovely Shower was good Bed comfy

The Cinderella toliet was a bit of a challenge

The view was so relaxing. We walked to town for dinner to the Mussel Pot so good. Had some cheese and crackers across the road on the waterside. The owner Jo was friendly and helpful. Super clean. The milky way was amazing. Spa was a highlight.

I left my ear plugs in the car and they would have helped reduce traffic sound! Highly recommended!

Location was good. Lovely and clean and bed was comfortable , loved the setting . Only thing I would suggest is maybe a fan as was rather hot in bedroom .thanks

Fan in bedroom

The cabin was really well-appointed, very quaint and cute with good mini-fridge and coffees, teas, chocolates. It was very private, very clean, the bathroom felt new and it is on nice grounds with a beautiful deck. The views were awesome. The shower seemed to be spectacular with rain and several other options I didn't get to try.

Unfortunately, I never had hot water from my arrival. The host came twice to fix it but it never worked and I got caught out twice in the shower when it went cold-unpleasant! The spa pool only had 1/2 the jets working. The noise from the highway is loud-all night-due to the Picton ferries, log and container trucks-nothing the owner can do about this, but it was significant. This was my first experience with a "Cinderella" incinerator toilet which gave off a smell/noise-not poo but something unpleasant burning.

The owners have done a great job at decorating the space around the listing - nice lighted path, decorative arches, the hot tub with two chairs

This is not a suite - this is a wood shed. There is no insulation, gaps in the walls that let in mosquitos, moths and very large beetles (see photo). The outhouse separate with an incinerator toilet. The quality of the shower and toilet is very similar to what you would find in a RV. This is right off a main road and residential road that makes for a lot of noise.

Great communication from the host. I left an article of clothing there and they are going to personally deliver it back to me. Amazing! Very cute bedroom with artistic touches and an enclosed outdoor area with spectacular views.

Everything was fine for my stay. I was solo, it might have been a bit tight if my husband was staying and having to go through the outdoor area for the toilet at night. No problem for me though.

חדר חביב, נקי, מאובזר היטב. במרפסת ג'קוזי חם עם נוף לנהר-נפלא

החדר היה קטן מדי ולא היה מקום להניח את המזוודות. ברפסת ששירתה אותנו היטב לא הייתה כמעט תאורה בלילה ולא היה מקום להניח בגדים או חפצים, הכל על הרצפה

Was cute and comfortable

The noise from the highway. Trucks all night long made for a restless night.

Lovely view over the harbour and great spa pool!

First experience of incinerator toilet which needs getting used to. Realise why it is needed

Thoughtfully decorated, comfy bed, best shower ever anywhere, fabulous view from gazebo, super hot tub, lots of nice touches, great location with everything Havelock has to offer in easy walking distance.

A lovely, cosy little suite. Quite girly but my husband loved it too! Cinderalla loo was a first but easy to work and clean. Comfy bed and lovely bedding.

At first the suite felt quite open but it was actually very private. We know it's necessary but chlorine level in pool was very high.

The views. The suite is cute and qurky. The ̄incinerator’ toilet was domething I have never experiencwd before but it did the job!

The bed was a little short for my partner. The lighting was very subdued.

Hot tub

Location was disappointing, view was good but trucks driving up and down road in front of it was major distraction. Shower had mold was not cleaned property.

Beautiful view and location was spot on

The fridge in the bedroom kept waking us up when it kicked in a number of times through the night

Sehr romantisch und tolle Terrasse mit wunderbarer Aussicht.

Leider war es etwas laut während der Nacht wegen den vorbeifahrenden Lastwagen.

Fabbo loved it.

Bit of traffic noise but quickly forgotten once lost in the beautiful surroundings and stunning sea view. Tiny price to pay.

Beautiful space, fabulous location, excellent spa bath, cozy bed.

No cooking facilities.

Gorgeous wee place, loved the feel of it and it was spotless. Loved having use of the hot tub.

Close to the road so felt a bit exposed, a wee fence would give it a bit more privacy.

Cute cottage, nice views, spa pool was a bonus, bed although small was comfortable.

Would have liked a toaster. Had all plates and cutlery and a toaster would have been good. Lack of comfortable chairs to sit in inside the conservatory was annoying and a good table to place things on would have been good to have.

Great location to unwind. Amazing views, hot spa, beautifully decorated with thoughtful touches everywhere.

The Petite Suite was just what I needed - perfect location for a meeting the next day, very cute and comfortable. Friendly communication although I let myself in and never met anyone. It really is very petite (as described), so be prepared for that - but opens out onto a deck with full plastic weatherproof blinds that can be up or down, an extra space to sit and look out at the view. It was the first time I've used an incineration toilet, which worked fine. The spa was a lovely bonus. Thanks!

The view.

I guess the clue is in the name but it was terribly terribly small. Nowhere to hang anything ir out anything. There was no indication in the literature that yiu had to leave the elements and go outside and to the loo!

Absolutely perfect little place, I loved my stay, and will be back when travelling in the area again

Our stay at Petite Suite was a lovely and relaxing. It was Clean, comfortable and well equipped with essentials. The deck setting out into the garden was delightful especially in the evening under the stars while having a soak in the spa.

Exceptional views, spa was nice to enjoy, the accommodation was very cute.

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A brief explanation of entering via exterior blinds.

Very comfortable and cozy with a beautiful view. Lots of little personal touches made it very homely.

Cozy small room, with nice hot spa outdoor

It'd be necessary to have an heater also for the out standing veranda, so to fully enjoy it in winter

What a little gem of a place to stay will definitely be back. We had everything we needed and so much detail to make our stay perfect to recharge after a hectic few weeks.

Nothing really we didn't like it was just perfect.

Beautiful stay and location. Perfect for a romantic night away. The room was cozy and had everything we needed. The heater in the room and spa were both great and the bathroom was very modern and great water pressure! The toilet was super easy to use and the traffic was minimal, neither of us were woken during the night.

Loved the location, easy walk into Havelock. Lovely room with coffee and tea facilities and a small fridge. Spa pool was a bonus, loved being able to use it after dark. Will stay again when in the area.

Everything! This place was the best place we stayed during our trip!

Nothing!

The view was lovely unfortunately we didn't get to enjoy it as we arrived late after dark and slept in until close to check out time Bed was very comfy and cosy. Nicely decorated homely feel, plenty of milk and coffee, thankyou!

The smell of the incinerator toilet was nauseating so we didn't use the bathroom again after the toilet was used. Didn't realise the bathroom would be outdoors so it wasnt awesome going out in the cold during the night. Didn't realise quite how small it would be, we couldn't fit our bags in the room so had to duck in and out to get things out of our bags- they fit in the covered outdoor area so they were protected but again had to go out in the cold. Also recommend having a toaster. We packed bread to make toast so were a bit bummed we couldn't do that. Also I spilt my oatmeal, sorry! No broom to sweep it up.

We liked the attention to detail, the water and selection of teas. We enjoyed the hot tub in the garden, and the view of the Sound.

There wasn’t much room in the bedroom, it was hard to move around and the garden room could have been used as an extra room if it had sofas and lights. It took us a while to open the doors to the garden room as they are pull up doors. The bathroom was outside. Sensor lights were needed outside the cottage.

Beautiful outlook, walking distance into Havelock, very cosy and lots of attention to detail to make the stay comfy and enjoyable 😊 loved the spa!

No sink in the room to wash up 🧼 and no light in the outdoor enclosed area. Otherwise everything was great!

Quirky little place. Small but comfortable

Lighting in the outside area would be great.

Perfect location with a view you appreciate

Walking out into the cold to go to the bathroom, especially i winter at 2am

This was such a cute and quirky place to stay, so good I chose to stay another night. It was perfect for me as a solo traveller on this trip, close enough to walk to town and looks over the water. It is a smaller property but really well set up. The outside bathroom was easily accessible from a side entry, it had the most amazing shower of my trip, the incinerating toilet was easy to use.

Loved every bit of it!

Good location. Cute setup.

Suggest wifi password is typed out. We couldn’t connect.

It was so beautiful! We managed a brief splash in the jacuzzi - blissful - an unexpected family emergency meant we could not chill as much as we wanted / needed but if we were to return to Havelock to stay - we would book here again. We thought it was great!

Nothing!

Evidence of the effort made to provide simple cosy accomodation. The enclosed porch area was great, as a wet-weather alternative to the outdoor seating & spa pool offerings. Enjoyed the birds & stunning view.

Surprised by the traffic noise throughout the night.

Loved the spa pool.

We arrived at Petite Suite on a rainy day, which made for a less-than-ideal experience. The front room was wet, and it was difficult to reach the toilet without getting our feet wet. The constant noise from truck traffic right outside was a major disturbance — we weren’t able to sleep at all. Unfortunately, the poor sound insulation didn’t help, as the hut is made of wood and sits directly above a busy road with non-stop heavy vehicles. We’ve traveled extensively throughout New Zealand, and this was the most challenging place we stayed. We had hoped for a restful break after a long trip, but unfortunately didn’t get any rest at all. If the house were more soundproof, it could be a pleasant place to stay — especially on a sunny day when you can enjoy the lovely lake view right in front. However, unless you’re used to heavy traffic noise, we wouldn’t recommend it for relaxation or recovery. On the positive side, the hut was very clean, check-in was super easy, and the Wi-Fi worked perfectly. Parking right in front of the suite was also super convenient. We also appreciated the welcome touches like coffee, tea, and milk. We didn’t use the pool, as it isn’t private, and with the traffic noise and open setting, it didn’t feel very relaxing.

View was very good. WiFi was very good. Bed was good.

Toilet was not easy to get used to. Hot water was not very hot.

Clean and tidy. I am sure a younger couple would enjoy this on a fine night. But stay away if it is windy and cold!

We had no idea the toilet and shower were in an attached room. To access the toilet on a cold blustery night, we had to go outside and get wet. We had to put towels on the floor to dry our feet after being outside to the toilet. To make it worse, the toilet ran out of gas and we couldn't use it until the owner came an hour later and replaced the gas cylinder.

The cutest cabin with a wonderful view. Extremely well thought through with everything you’ll need. Comfy bed. Lots of sitting outside options. Didn’t have a chance to use the hot tub, sadly. Shower was excellent. Loo was amazing, never seen one like it before, but an excellent idea. Loved the clear blinds around the decking, made sitting outside even when raining pleasant.

Some might find the traffic noise from the main road a little distracting

Cleanliness, comfort, view

Nothing

Cute cottage with great views. Short walk to Havelock centre and marina. Surprisingly warm and cosy. Interesting self-contained bathroom and toilet. Dark sky and stars from deck.

Noise from trucks on main road below the cottage.

Super cute little place with the added bonus of the spa.

There was a bit of road noise but not too bad.

Very quirky accommodation with special touches and attention to detail everywhere. 👌 Great location.

The bathroom being outside wasn't really to our liking, and it didn't feel very private.