The Martinborough Hotel

This hotel has it all. Style, character, history, ambiance! Rooms are well appointed with a touch of chic. Staff are knowledgeable about everything local, and super friendly. Highly recommend, and looking forward to my next visit!

Martinborough Hotel is an amazing place to stay. The Hotel is beautiful and comfortable, with lovely touches such as the welcoming library, which has old world charm. We stayed in a garden suite, which we absolutely loved. It was large and well appointed. The real gem is the staff in the Union Square restaurant and the hotel, they are fantastic. They all seem to have the ability to make all the guests feel that they are valued. Wonderful place to stay for a relaxing peaceful holiday.

Adam at union square bistro held and coordinated our winter wedding with the Martinborough Hotel. The big dining hall is beautiful, we didn’t need any decorations as it’s perfect as it is! The building is a luxurious heritage building so is VERY picturesque. It was the perfect venue for our wedding, photo opportunities Everywhere and the garden and courtyard was so pretty! The food was amazing and generous amounts. The buffet set up worked perfectly and was well presented. Our day was perfect with no stress at all, thanks to Adam! He took care of everything and made it so easy for us, nothing was a hassle and the staff were all cheerful and nice to everyone! Highly recommend for a wedding venue or a meal out or accommodation, they nailed it!

Vintage comfort. This is a classic old hotel. Radiators still work and not a single straight polished floorboard in the room. Doors open out onto a big second floor veranda where you can look out over the goings of the town square. It literally feels like going back in time only the bed is much more comfortable. The Classic claw-foot bath with shower over might not be well suited for any with mobility issues but it suited the ambience of the room. Comfortable bed and pillows. The Union Square Bistro below made it a perfect over-night or weekend option I will definitely be back to sample more of the local Pinot Noir.

A group of 16 stayed over the weekend, some in the hotel and some in the apartments. Check in was a breeze - efficient and friendly. Our apartment was a great room, but next to the laundry, which dictated morning rising! We booked a private dining room for a function on the Saturday night, with a set menu. Some initial challenges were dealt with easily by very good staff, and the event was seamless. For wait staff these events can be a challenge, and I’m sure there were some, but we had a waiter who seemed unflappable, and who worked incredibly hard to ensure we had the best the hotel could offer. This was a great weekend, made possible by a very professional operation.

Had dinner tonight 31-7-25. Wife had Risotto - nice flavour and was way to big for her to finish. I had the Veal T-bone and mash & pickled cabbage. Looked great and everything tasted really nice. The T-bone turned out to be a little grisly and was not a good eat. The manager and staff were fantastic and had no hesitation removing it and offering a replacement meal. He trimmed our bill greatly as an apology. You can't ask for better service anywhere. Even though our night didnt go as planned, the cosy place by the fire and great service made us feel very welcome. Well done guys

This is a beautiful hotel in the centre of town. We stayed upstairs in one of the suites which had a nice view over the main street. Nice pub downstairs and the hotel is also walking distance to basically all the other eateries in town. Friendly staff. Will definitely come back.

This is a piece of history. The centre of town and at the heart of everything. Perfect location and has private parking. The decor is period and tasteful. The rooms are large and have tradition high ceilings, wooded floors etc. It takes you back to another era - you imagine that not much has changed. The breakfast was also really good - the best I had on my visit to NZ.