Larnach Lodge & Stable Stay

The room is not small, but the ventilation is not very good. The shared toilet and bathroom are not very convenient. The wooden floor and door are a bit scary at night. There are no other restaurants around except the castle. Dinner at the hotel needs to be booked before 5 pm, 95 NZD per person.

The so-called living in a castle is actually a room converted from a stable. The room is very small and the shapes inside the room are also different, so it is easy to hit your head. But apart from the above objective conditions, I think all the aspects are good. The breakfast is very good. You eat on the first floor of the stable. The coffee is amazing. The water and milk in the small refrigerator upstairs are very good. The waiter is very responsible for introducing each family and taking them to check in. The so-called castle is a relatively large house, not even as big as some old houses of Fujian people. It cannot be considered as a castle. The garden... well... is not as flowery as the Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City. The plants are mainly succulents. It is not necessary to expect to see flowers, but it is also a feature. The most recommended is dinner. You can make an appointment for dinner when staying here. It is a rare highlight of the food in this New Zealand trip. There are only four dishes, which are exquisite and attentive, and taste good. If you don't mind sharing the hall with strangers, you can experience the long table dinner and have a drink and chat with the neighbors who live in the stable that night. The English spoken in one night is almost the sum of the past two years. It is very relaxing and happy.

Staying here to experience the castle, you can also visit the castle for free. The breakfast is also very rich. But because it is on the mountain, there is nothing to eat around. The road up the mountain is not easy to drive at night.

It was my first time staying in a castle-style hotel. The hotel was decorated in classical English style. The breakfast was customized. The scenery in front of the window was picturesque. I also had a free tour of the castle the next day. It was worth it!

This is a castle with history and stories. The castle garden and the lake view are particularly beautiful. Although there are shared toilets, they are very clean and there are enough of them. There are not many guests, so there is no need to queue up to use them. The breakfast is very upscale and delicious, and you can enjoy aristocratic service. I highly recommend this hotel