The Martinborough Hotel

The suites are lovely, as are the staff. I left my toiletries, and they arranged for someone to drop them off at my hotel in Wellington. So kind of them. I was worried before arriving, as it’s a pub. I was pleasantly surprised. Easy walk to everywhere. Such a beautiful little town,

We loved our stay here. We were in one of their petit rooms in a separate building, but the room was lovely and very tastefully decorated. We had our own balcony, which was lovely on a summer's afternoon and there was a fridge in the room for wine or other drinks/food. There was also a kettle, teabags etc. The hotel itself was really charming and the reception staff were very friendly and helpful. I contacted before them and New Year's Eve and they provided some very helpful suggestions. If I was being picky the fridge in the room was noisy at points throughout the night and you could hear other guests; particularly their room doors opening and closing. However, overall we had a great stay and would stay again.

Christmas lunch at the Martinborough Hotel. The food and service stole the show yesterday. Encrusted Snapper on a bed of buttered mash and spinach and sides included the most delicious roasted garlic potatoes and light green salad. So worth every penny and hotel staff were most pleasant and attentive calling me by name (from booking). It may have been the only game in town and the venue packed out, however, staff made Christmas lunch 2025 a real treat, thank you kindly. Regards, Michael

I recently attended a Christmas lunch at the Martinborough Hotel, my first visit to the establishment despite many trips to the area. The building itself is rich with a sense of history, evident in the old photographs, period wallpapers, and decorations that make you feel the passage of time. While the hotel was fully booked, the atmosphere was surprisingly lacking. The tables were arranged in a way that felt separated, making each group an isolated island with little sense of shared festive spirit. I have been to similar holiday meals elsewhere, but this setup felt particularly disjointed. The food was adequate for the occasion but ultimately not memorable or impressive. Considering the overall experience, it felt underwhelming for the value. Our primary goal was a family gathering, which we achieved, but the venue itself did little to enhance the occasion. While the historical charm is notable, my experience leads me to conclude that I would not return, at least not for a similar lunch event.

Everything about the Petit hotel/suites was great. Perfect location in Martinborough, comfy and clean room, friendly staff, relatively easy parking. The only thing that could've helped is an elevator, to make it easier to bring luggage upstairs and downstairs. However, for a historical property, I understand that it was never designed with an elevator and probably would require extensive changes to include one, so I understand why there isn't one. (Plus it was just one floor up to the room, so not bad.) One other piece of advice to future guests -- there is a bathtub mat on the windowsill in the bathroom. We did not notice it at first, and so our first showers were a little precarious since the bare bathtub is quite slippery. My girlfriend took a tumble, but fortunately she was okay aside from a small bruise. Anyway, if you don't see a bathtub mat, ask for one! Other than that, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend The Martinborough Hotel if you're staying in town!

Really lovely and outstanding 23 yes ago when I visited. It's still as lovely, but lost a little of its charm now as a gastro pub. That notwithstanding it's still beautiful and I have to say that the food was amazing 😍

A wonderful historic, comfortable charming hotel. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Food and wine selection excellent. We loved staying there.

An elegant hotel right in the centre of this small place. We stayed in a Heritage room, which was nicely furnished, with a balcony, and a good shower. Good parking. Steep stairs to the first floor, but staff helped us by carrying our luggage up and down. We wished we had booked 2 nights rather than the one on our tour. Partly because if you want to go wine tasting, like us, the wineries in the area close mid-afternoon and several of them like you to make an appointment, so it's worth sorting that out before you arrive!