Six of us stayed for three nights over Christmas There was no extra charges for the Christmas period which was good We loved the place - it's the quirky alternative approach that was refreshing and relaxing. It's open, communal, inclusive, relaxed and has a great feel about it. We liked the lack of instructions and signage which have dominated some... More

We stayed in Sans Souci for 2 nights in Dec-11. The rooms are situated around a central courtyard, which has a Mediterranean feel. The room was spacious and had a very comfortable bed. The room was tastefully decorated, light and airy. The toilet and bathroom facilities are shared and a short, covered walk from the room. There were 3 toilets,... More

On a Monday night we sent a booking enquiry by mail. We called the next morning to confirm our intended stay. The host didn´t have the books at that moment, but sent us a confirmation shortly after that the room is available in that period of time we wanted to stay there. We confirmed by mail that we take the... More

We were planning a few days around Golden Bay and hadn't booked a hotel in advance. Two hotels that we had brochures for, were fully booked. We were told about San Souci, so we went there with very low expectations. Imagine our surprise when we drove into this beautiful little oasis of tranquility. It was created by a Swiss couple... More

Sans Souci is a peaceful simple well-run little world of its own. I loved it! Even in winter it was warm (love those fires and the adobe walls retain the heat). There were tamarillos and figs in the garden, a clean fresh shared bathroom with composting toilets (not a big deal at all - and no smell), unobtrusive but very... More

This small inn must be in demand during high season, as it is very well located. The inn is small and there is a restaurant on-site, which is supposed to be excellent. Our booking experience was unpleasant. The reception do not answer the phone regularly, and there is no contact e-mail address. As a result, our booking was done by... More

We stayed at Sans Souci for 5 AMAZING days and could so easily have stayed longer whilst travelling around N.Z. We stayed in the self-contained unit which we found to be spacious, immaculately clean and very thoughtfully equipped, all you could wish for when on holiday. To be able to sit on our own private decking, surrounded by leafy vines... More

We didn't stay here but came in for dinner. The food was absolutely divine. They have a weekly menu, with only one main served per evening so you take what is on offer on any given night. I would have to say looking at the menu for the week that I would have been very happy to dine in there... More

I couldnt believe that some (few) people rated this a poor or average, but then again some people just value things that in my opinion just are not worth valuing. Like a sealed parking lot for goodness sake. Ah well I shall continue with my experience and let you decide for yourself whats important. Firstly this place just looks fantastic,... More