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Hotel d'Urville

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  • Rooms: 11
52 Queen Street Blenheim New Zealand
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Check Rates and Availability: $160 NZD255 Avg. Price
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 13 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 3 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 3 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 2 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 3 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 2 reviews Dining

Reviews of Hotel d'Urville

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4 of 5 stars
christchurch
Sep 5, 2008

This hotel is governed by the quality of staff Our stay was good, the rooms fantastically different. Ask to see the rooms becuase they will probably put you in the colours room. Many more to offer. The resaurant has impressive food, great presentation. The duty manager totally put down the bar staff which was embarrrasing to watch. More staff training... more

Sep 25, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

One of several stops on our honeymoon, not the most memorable. Parking was very limited (3 spaces), which meant we were wary of going out in case no room when we returned. No lift to get luggage up to the room, but receptionist offered to help. Room itself was lovely; massive bed, very soft sheets, great view of distant hills... more

Management response from
Bosslady2, Duty Manager

I would like to apoligise to all those who have not had a memorable experiance with us. We would like to also point out that since the last managers comments, the bar across the road has closed and we enjoy some great nights of reasonable peace and quiet for a hotel in the middle of town. We do apoligise for...

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4 of 5 stars
hong kong
May 9, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

I have stayed several times over the pass few years so know a bit of their history! Its been a constant battle with the council over the years with regards to noise pollution unfortunately they have not been very co operative! So ask for the back rooms which are are great. The food has had it moments as every time... more

Jan 25, 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

Loud music blares nightly from the bar across the street which keeps its doors and windows open to attract customers. The front desk staff is vacant and unhelpful and will pretend they're not aware of the problem until they have to move you. Ask for a room in the back of the hotel! more

Management response from
Bosslady2, Restaurant Manager

Hotel d'Urville is situated in the CBD of Blenheim which is told to guests by staff or travel agents, there are a number of Bars around us. Yes we do have a bar accross the road who seldomly have live bands and play excessively during the night. We have a procedure in place that has been here since i have...

Jan 6, 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

Great Building but situated right next to a gas station on the main road. We had been looking forward to our stay but were dissappointed by the poor service- carrying own bags to the room & no-one around for breakfast not even to make a coffee until we wnt to front desk. Everyone seemed to have lost interest in the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sacramento, California
Sep 10, 2005
3/4 found this review helpful

This is an old bank turned into a hotel. The staff is young and not top notch. The front and the restaurant seemed understaffed and rushed, thereby removing the expected friendliness of a small boutique hotel. The room I was in, however, was large and had inviting pastel blues and purples on beautiful oak antique furnishings. The bed was a... more

May 9, 2005
2/3 found this review helpful

Hotel D'Urville had so many fans on tripadvisor (and in Frommers) that I HAD to stay there. I was disappointed. It was fine, the room was interesting but not worth what was being charged. We paid more for a night there than we did for the Four Seasons in Sydney. There is no porter and no elevator, so make sure... more

Management response from
Bosslady2, Restaurant Manager

I would like everyone to know that our hotel is a historical building that is protected by the historical building society in which case we are not allowed to develop or build anything (i.e lift) without months of preparations and waiting until we get their approval before submitting permission from the council to build which could take years for approval....

Mar 1, 2005
3/4 found this review helpful

I made an online booking request with this hotel last year for a 4 night stay in November but received no booking confirmation back from the hotel. I then emailed the hotel direcly to ask if my booking was confirmed but received no repsonse to this request either. As a result of this I presumed that my booking had not... more

Management response from
Bosslady2, Restaurant Manager

In response to this review all of our online bookings are confirmed as booked reservations as you either booked directly through our system or with a last minute booking agent. The only reason we would not have sent confirmation for a guest when requested is when our e-mail system is down and we never received the e-mail, we would think...

Nov 26, 2004
1/1 found this review helpful

Great little hotel Staff are excellant Bar is cosy Rooms are well appointed Insulation for noise is past critcal....you can hear everything in the adjacent rooms..... over priced due to the strenghting NZ dollar. more

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4 of 5 stars
Napa, California
Nov 17, 2004
1/1 found this review helpful

The D'Urville was a fun stop amidst the Marlbourough wineries. The best features were the bar (hip; great bar tender; fun) and the restaurant (good, not great food; helpful, not professional service; beautiful slick design in a rural city). The rooms were ok but a bit disappointing given build-up from previous reviewers. Service was just ok -- surprising lack of... more

Reviews of Hotel d'Urville

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Hotel d'Urville Address

52 Queen Street, Blenheim, New Zealand