Garthowen Luxury Waterfront Bed & Breakfast, Akaroa
Akaroa's prestigious award winning waterfront Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
Enjoy our Qualmark 5 Star & Enviro Gold hospitality at Garthowen.
Garthowen is charming, elegant and private. Absolutely the best harbour view in Akaroa.
Centrally located immediately opposite the main beach...
...it is the perfect location to enjoy all the charm of this idyllic seaside village. It is only a few minutes walk from our B&B to all the cafes, bars, restaurants, shops and galleries. You will be spellbound upon entering the gates of Garthowen, the unspoiled beauty of it all!
This is the place to relax and enjoy being alive, being by the sea, being guided and pampered, being treated as a friend come home.
Re-learn the art of relaxation.
This is the place for lovers of life; friends looking for a place to hold a reunion; a corporate retreat; a place of tranquility and nature; a place to honeymoon and be anonymous.
Rooms
Garthowen B&B is a new home, built in 2005, the style of the 1900s original, and with all the modern features and comforts to make your stay as pleasant and enjoyable as possible.
We offer our guests the choice of four rooms, all with luxurious ensuite bathrooms. Thoughtful extras such as magazines,TV's DVD's, books, Port and personalised chocolates are provided in each room. All rooms have direct access outside onto a verandah with table and chairs, comfy cushions and romantic candles plus views of our beautiful cottage garden and the stunning Akaroa harbour and just 10 metres to the beach from our front door.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served in the dining room or should you desire, on the veranda over looking the sea. Linen table napkins, silver cutlery and beautiful china makes the breakfast table look inviting and stunning. Warm petit croissants. Taste our world renown home made muesli or a condiment of cereals, home made jams, fresh fruit (seasonal), dried fruits, nuts, selection of breads from the Akaroa Bakery, plus much more. Fresh coffee or a selection of teas compliment your breakfast.
Laughter usually infects the breakfast atmosphere, along with travel tale swapping and exchanges of recommendations for restaurants, local activities and walking trails.
A breakfast menu is placed in your room for you to choose from a selection of five delicious breakfast delights.
Guest Lounge
Relax, read, play a board game or just gaze out at the sea, all of this can be done in our beautiful guest lounge. Open the doors in the summer smell the ocean, enjoy a glass of wine on the balcony in the comfort of our outdoor furniture or in the winter warm yourself by the log fire.
Savour the sound of our wonderful old Grandfather clock with it's lovely gentle chimes.
Wireless Broadband available, or bring you own computer and logon in the privacy of your room.
Conferences
Akaroa's newest Conference Venue. Suits up to 10 people, perfect location for that small group, or time out. Costs include morning/afternoon tea and lunch and nibbles. CONTACT US for a quote.
Garthowen Luxury Waterfront Bed & Breakfast, Akaroa Enquiry Form
Address:
7 Beach Road
Akaroa
Banks Peninsula
Phone: +64 3 304 7419
Mobile: +64 274 371 096
Fax:
Web: Visit website
RATES: Quoted in NZ$, Subject to change.
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Kereru and Kotare Rooms $345.00 double $295.00 single until 1st May 2012.
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Kea and Kaka Rooms $295.00 double $260.00 single until 1st May 2012
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Sorry but we are unable to accept children under 12 years of age and pets