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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View
431 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury lodge with a seasonal outdoor pool and a restaurant

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Concierge services

Located in Rapaura, The Marlborough is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of St Clair Winery and Cloudy Bay Vineyards. This luxury lodge is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Hans Herzog Estate and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Nautilus Estate.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring free minibar items and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.

At The Marlborough, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The property is closed between December 23 and January 6.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The lodge offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This luxury lodge also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

The Marlborough is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Vineyard
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Wine release events
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1901
  • Free self parking
  • Nature reserve
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Marlborough offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Premium bedding
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size: 40
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Minibar (stocked, free items)
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Heated floor
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Lever door handles
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request

Where to Eat

The Marlborough has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Personal motor watercraft nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Surf lessons - nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

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 on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 9 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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, debit cards, and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

No front desk

Host will greet you

Guest will receive an email before arrival 48 hours

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Property is not currently implementing any enhanced cleaning measures

No elevators

Debit cards

Property is not currently implementing any guest safety measures

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)

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

Hotel Names

  • Marlborough Lodge Blenheim
  • Marlborough Lodge
  • Marlborough Blenheim
  • The Marlborough Lodge Blenheim New Zealand
  • The Marlborough Lodge
  • The Marlborough Rapaura
  • The Marlborough Lodge Rapaura

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from October to March.

Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Awards & 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.

  • Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award

National Rating

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

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