The Martinborough Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Courtyard
Interior detail
Garden Suite
Superior Garden Suite

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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The Square, Martinborough, 5711
  • Palliser Estate
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Ata Rangi Vineyard
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Martinborough Vineyard

Room options

Superior Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Petit Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Heritage Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Heritage Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Martinborough

Located in Martinborough, The Martinborough Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cambridge Road and Muirlea Rise. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Palliser Estate and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Schubert Wines.

What's nearby

  • Cambridge Road - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Palliser Estate - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tirohana Estate - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ata Rangi Vineyard - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Martinborough Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Martinborough Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • Poppies
  • ‪Nära - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Neighbourhood Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • Café Medici

About this property

The Martinborough Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a restaurant and a bar
The Martinborough Hotel offers 20 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 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 20 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at Union Square Bistro, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Union Square Bistro - Onsite bistro.
Union Square Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; NZD 20 to 35 for adults and NZD 20 to 35 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Union Square Bar
  • Union Square Bistro

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1882
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 75.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 50.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 20 to 35 for adults, and NZD 20 to 35 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 50.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 75.0 per night
  • 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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Hotel Martinborough
Martinborough Heritag
Martinborough Hotel
Martinborough Hotel Heritag
Peppers Hotel Martinborough
The Martinborough Hotel Hotel
The Martinborough Hotel Martinborough
The Martinborough Hotel Hotel Martinborough

The Martinborough Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 322 out of 501 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 501 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 501 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 501 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 501 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was beautiful. Facilities were immaculate, a real pleasure. We ate at the restaurant for both dinner and breakfast, and the service/food was wonderful. A recommended stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

Great

Lovely historic hotel right in the centre. Excellent staff comfortable rooms, heating was a bit difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature, lovely old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

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

Great weekend destination

Just ticked all the boxes for a gourmet/wine/gin/beer themed weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, stopped here a few times
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ged

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful accommodation, excellent service and good food. We especially loved the private patio to spend time in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JASON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, super comfortable beds and in the heart of town. Dinner was also beautiful at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic stay at the historic Martinborough. Very large, clean, comfortable Garden Room. Great dining area, plenty another places of interest within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great Location, Friendly Staff

Great location and friendly staff. Bed sagged and property is older with limited electrical outlets for electronics.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronan, Weybridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem - a property that celebrates its age and context while still delivering great modern service!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lived up to every expectation. Nice room, nice staff, nice hotel, nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very enjoyable experience in a favourite spot to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, comfy bed & pillows, nice decor, good parking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our large beautiful garden room was perfectly placed for convenience and quiet. It is a pity we had so much trouble with our WiFi connection
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay for a weekend. Food and wine was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

A K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024