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189 Tay Street, Invercargill, New Zealand
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Birchwood Manor Motel
Ranked #3 of 35 hotels in Invercargill
4.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
“Outstanding Motel Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

After the Quest Invercargill taking our booking then selling our room to a walk-in 15 mins later, we were recommended the Birchwood Manor. Quest's loss was our gain. The Motel was fabulous - double spa bath in our room. Everything in the very large room was immaculate, with excellent amenities in the kitchenette and bathroom. Two recliner chairs in the lounge room were brilliant.

Our host (Steve I think ...) was extremely helpful upon arrival, with a dinner restaurant recommendation, and also with sightseeing suggestions when we checked-out.

Outstanding property only two blocks to the main street. Fabulous staff.

Cannot recommend highly enough. It made our stay in Invercargill.

Room Tip: We stayed in room 11 which was upstairs, away from the main road (which isn't busy anyway), had...
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Birchwood-Manor, Owner at Birchwood Manor Motel, responded to this review
16 February 2012
Thank you very much for your review.
We enjoyed having you here as guests and are pleased you enjoyed Birchwood Manor
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Auckland, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A pleasant stay”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Very tidy and quiet. A lovely friendly greeting and a very pleasant stay. I'd happily stay again.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Birchwood-Manor, Owner at Birchwood Manor Motel, responded to this review
9 February 2012
Thank you very much for your review.
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to meeting you again soon
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Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Good room and a friendly reception”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

A good quality motel, with a quiet room and convenient to Invercargill centre. Stayed here for a single night on two occasions, before and after a visit to Stewart Island. Before we stayed in a single bedroom unit; and after we stayed in a studio unit.
Both units were spacious. The one bedroom unit had a toilet outside the bathroom, plus the separate bedroom. The studio unit had a well planned layout and we would opt for that option on another occasion - and it is cheaper. They both had a reasonably comfy bed, a good set of table and chairs and good relaxing chairs. Care and thought had gone into planning both units and they were well maintained, clean and tidy. The bathroom wash etc kit included items outside the normal range that was a pleasant surprise.
The owners were friendly and helpful: including giving advice on eating places after getting a fix on our budget constraint.
There are no views from the rooms (both of which were ground floor in a two storey complex). The TV worked well and a reasonable range of programmes, and wifi service was available - but I did not use it.
Because we were going to Stewart Island by air (and we were concerned about weight problems) we left a number of items in the fridge to be discarded. Only to find that the staff had retained them safe and returned them to us for use on our return - a nice touch.
Invercargill is relatively quiet in the evenings (we were there a Saturday and Thursday). Got a good meal at the Speights Ale House in town, which is only a 10 minute walk along pavements in a safe environment from the motel, although it would be fine to drive in and park up (and I am sure there would be no parking charges in the centre in the evenings - there wasn't on a Saturday after 3pm).
Invercargill has more to offer than we thought: we had a great visit to the Museum - wonderful modern style displays (free, although you can make a donation), and the main park (Queens Park, I believe) looked wonderful (although we only had time for a 30 minute walk around). The heritage leaflet suggested a number of other sites to visit - for which a car is probably needed.

Room Tip: I guess an upper storey room may be better to cut down potential noise problems - although we experi...
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Birchwood-Manor, Owner at Birchwood Manor Motel, responded to this review
6 February 2012
Thank you very much for your very positive review of Birchwood Manor Motel.
We enjoyed having you stay with us. It is also very pleasing to read your very positive comments about our fine city of Invercargill.
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Rockhampton, Australia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Surprise package”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Great motel and excellent service. We stayed in a one bedroom unit and were very comfortable in what was a surprising find in Invercargill. There is a kitchen, bathroom, separate bedroom with a queen and single bed and a lounge room and dining table and chairs. Very homely and inviting. There was plenty of space for our friends to come and share a meal with us. There is a supermarket right across the street - very convenient. We would definitely stay here again.

Room Tip: There are no lifts only stairs. Book early cos this motel does book up quickly.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Birchwood-Manor, Owner at Birchwood Manor Motel, responded to this review
16 February 2012
Thank you for your review.
We do book early so were delighted that you were able to stay with us and enjoy the experience.
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Melbourne
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Clean, friendly and convenient”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

We stayed just one night on our way through to the Catlins. We had a spacious, one bedroom apartment downstairs with well-equipped kitchenette. Although on a main road, the apartment was quiet. There is a clean guest laundry and wifi available.The owners were friendly and very helpful in assisting us with our needs.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Birchwood-Manor, Owner at Birchwood Manor Motel, responded to this review
16 February 2012
we are a popular stopover for people on their Southern Scenic travels and so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
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189 Tay Street, Invercargill, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR5,406 - 7,022

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