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Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Mary's Cottage) | Private kitchen
McEnaneys Queen | In-room dining
McEnaneys Queen | Living area
Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Mary's Cottage) | Laundry

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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84 Seddon Street, Greymouth, 7832
  • Place, Shantytown
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Welshmans Conference Centre
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, West Coast Rail Trail
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hokitika (HKK)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Mary's Cottage)

Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Mary's Cottage)

  • 80 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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McEnaneys Queen

McEnaneys Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Greymouth

With a stay at Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel in Greymouth (Kumara), you'll be 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Shantytown Heritage Railway and 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Shantytown. .This hostel is 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Gem & Mineral Hall and 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Welshmans Conference Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Shantytown - 17 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Welshmans Conference Centre - 17 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Shantytown Heritage Railway - 17 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Grey District Aquatic Centre - 20 min drive - 28.8 km
  • West Coast Rail Trail - 22 min drive - 30.6 km

Getting around

  • Greymouth Station - 21 min drive
  • Hokitika (HKK) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Junction Honey Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Theatre Royal Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Western Food @ West Coast Food Market - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪福苑 - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Empire Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel

Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel offers 3 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This Greymouth hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage.
At Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ski storage

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [81 Seddon Street, Kumara]

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 18 per person
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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Kumara Historic Cottages - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Zachary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At the time of writing, this hotel has a 9.2 on Expedia. That is truly absurd. This hotel is old (they don’t call it “historic” for nothing) and run down (featuring peeling wallpaper, a saggy matress, threadbare carpet and a kitchen that looks like it was built in the 80s). Making things worse, there is literally not a single thing of interest in Kumara (it only exists because it is a stop on the West Coast Wilderness Trail). Unless you’re using this hotel as a way to break your cycle trip, I see no reason to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s nice little cottage,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Hilco

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare and Garth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of history and character
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

MINORU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's a quiet hotel in a small town

I stayed alone for two days. The check-in process was smooth, and the room was clean. However, the room was small and there was no desk suitable for working, so I used my laptop on a shared table. Overall, I think it passes the mark.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

FORRESTER

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Good food. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A pleasant surprise

Check in was easy & chatty. Asked us if we'd like to dine with them - check in is at the local pub - so an easy YES. Meal was great, accommodation across the road at a renovated home into bed sits was perfect. They had their own ensuites, so privacy was no issue.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Delightful little cottage, with everything we needed, could only have been better if the laundry had had a dryer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service

Good for a quick sleep

It was not what we expected but it was ok. We were in one of several rentable rooms in a cottage we thought we had all to ourselves (read hotel.com descriptions closely!). We had our own bathroom but the living room and kitchen were shared. We think there was only one other occupant so it was not noisy. We did enjoy the community stove on a cold night while playing cards in the living room. The bed and bathroom were small but comfortable. There was mold on the bedroom curtain sheers. We told them when we checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was neatly presented and overall pretty good. There was some difficulty in checking in because it was at the pub across the road. The room could be better heated ànd the addition of an electric blanket would-be good but maybe kiwis don't feel the cold. If you want reasonably priced food don't go to the pub it is way too expensive for pub food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quieter than expected in a shared cottage.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and cosy cottage! We loved the feeling of being in a house that a great nana might live in. Beautifully clean and lovely beds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jilly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, lockable room which included an ensuite. Comfortable couches in lounge area. All kitchen and laundry facilities fully stocked and available to everybody staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sonjya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned fixtures and furniture - exactly as you'd expect in a Historic Cottage including old style teacups. Had walk-in robe and good size ensuite - TV to share in lounge and full cooking facilites including stove, microwave and full-size share refridgerator. We took the time and sat on the veranda. The vacant lot next door holds multiple information signs on Kumara, the area, its pioneers (all sorts). Nice small walk up and down the street with other info signs at different points of historical interest.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely en suite room with nice communal lounge & great cooking facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best kept gem in the South Island of New Zealand

This is the best kept secret of the South Island of New Zealand. Was so comfortable, loads of hot water, great kitchen with free laundry facilities. The town itself is worth investigating for any history buff. Would highly recommend it, and will to all travellers we meet on our travels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mark van

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great setup. Would be good to know that you need to check in at the theatre royal hotel. Other than that excellent value for money staff and facilities

10/10 Excellent

KERRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well presented. Spacious grounds. Good value for money....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was totally amazed as to what was on offer for my 55 dollar a night stay. The cottage was a lot bigger then expected with updated bathroom facilities plus laundry. Room was comfortable and easy access to the Theatre Royal across the road which catered for beautiful dinners and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021