Located in Herbert, The Mill House is on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Te Hakapureirei Beach and Hampden Beach. .This guesthouse is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Moeraki Boulders and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Moeraki Lighthouse.
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 23 min drive - 16.9 miles
Restaurants
Hampden Tavern - 6 min drive
Vanessa's Cottage Cafe - 6 min drive
Moeraki Boulders Cafe & Bar - 6 min drive
About this property
The Mill House
Riverwalk guesthouse in Herbert with free parking
The Mill House offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. This Herbert guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This guesthouse also features a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
On the riverwalk
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.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
2 buildings
Banquet hall
Built in 1879
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
More
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Mill House Herbert
Mill House Guesthouse Herbert
The Mill House Herbert
The Mill House Guesthouse
The Mill House Guesthouse Herbert
The Mill House Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Nicholas, Wellington
Sep 8, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Appeared to be only ones there on night of stay. Room clean but dated. Staff had turned on heating in room prior to arriving as chilly, nice touch.
A quiet hotel in a picturesque spot in the nz countryside
Helpful staff and a comfotable spacious room with microwave and simple kitchen equipmentwpuld recomnend youvstop here on your travels on the sth Is
This was an excellent stay. The host was very helpful, and happy to talk. The venue would be lovely for a wedding, especially in summer when the garden is in full bloom.
We had a wonderful 2 night stay! The owners and staff were so friendly and helpful. Our studio unit was spotlessly clean, well equipped and so cozy. The beds were amazing and comfy. The gardens were beautiful and such peaceful surroundings. Look forward to staying again
My husband and I stayed in the motel section of The Mill House for 2 nights. There are premium hotel rooms in the beautifully restored Mill House as well. These rooms don't tend to show up on hotel booking websites since they focus on the cheaper priced rooms. If you want to stay in the historic Mill House, you should call the hotel directly. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The gardens here are so beautiful. This place is right next to the River and a historic bridge built in the 1800s. I highly recommend staying here.
Historic old stone built mill in an amazing garden setting on a river bank. A profusion of flowers, shrubs and trees If you're a gardener you'll love it.
Our host, Malcolm, regaled us with the story of the mill and the unique skewed arch bridge beside it.
The unit in the garden was equipped with everything we could need and the bed was the most comfortable of any we had slept in so far in New Zealand.
Thanks Malcolm
Wonderful three story old mill nicely concerted into a nice new hotel with the charm of 3' stone walls. Spectacular 2 acre garden. Additional rooms in the garden area. Nice owner hosts. Highly recommend a stay there.
Very nice place, suggest youu visit Vanessa's Country Cafe in Hampden for breakfast
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
Alison
Apr 14, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good could of been better
Booked twin room and received large family room which was cold and dark, due to length of stay wanted to change to opposite side which staff were unable to accommodate. Staff were freindly and good range of non cooked breakfast.
Alison
8/10 Good
Bob B., Gold Coast
Mar 24, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
unusual place
Booked online. Thought we were going to stay in nice old three storey "Mill House". Bit disappointed when accommodation was 100 meters away in much more modern unit. Even though unit was substantial distance from main south highway and parallel train line, noise penetrated the room which kept my wife awake. Asked owner about noise before we stayed and he said they were used to it, not a worry. Bed was huge but not comfortable.Total lack of hanging space, not even a towel rail in bathroom.
This a quiet location quite isolated location some distance from the nearest town, We were here to see the blue penguins. Very dark drive back to the Mill house at least minute drive. We stayed 2 nights and the 2nd day we used as a rest day as other than visiting the penguins and a ride on a vintage train there is not much going on. Back at the Mill House We relaxed on the deck area with a glass of wine and a short walk along the river bank.