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The Mill House

3.0 star property
Riverwalk guesthouse in Herbert with free parking

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Front of property
Standard Queen Room | View from room
Bar (on property)
Aerial view
Garden

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
2358 Herbert-Hampden Road, Herbert, 9495
  • Hampden Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Moeraki Boulders
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Oamaru (OAM)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Living room
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Studio

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Large Studio

Large Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Herbert

At The Mill House, you'll be 5.7 km (3.5 mi) from Te Hakapureirei Beach and 8.7 km (5.4 mi) from Hampden Beach. Highlights at this guest house include free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Other amenities include barbecues, a picnic area and luggage storage. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Herbert guest house include Moeraki Boulders and Totara Estate.
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What's nearby

  • Hampden Beach - 7 min drive
  • Moeraki Boulders - 10 min drive
  • Steampunk HQ - 20 min drive
  • Oamaru Harbour - 21 min drive
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hampden Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Vanessa's Cottage Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Moeraki Boulders Cafe & Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Mill House

Riverwalk guesthouse in Herbert with free parking
The Mill House offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1879
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
The Mill House offers 9 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Herbert guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the riverwalk
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Mill House Herbert
Mill House Guesthouse Herbert
The Mill House Herbert
The Mill House Guesthouse
The Mill House Guesthouse Herbert

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Mill House?

The Mill House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Mill House?

Yep, The Mill House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Mill House?

The closest beach to The Mill House is Hampden Beach (6 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Mill House?

No, The Mill House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Mill House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Mill House?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Mill House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nicholas, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Appeared to be only ones there on night of stay. Room clean but dated. Staff had turned on heating in room prior to arriving as chilly, nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joy, portarlington vic australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet hotel in a picturesque spot in the nz countryside Helpful staff and a comfotable spacious room with microwave and simple kitchen equipmentwpuld recomnend youvstop here on your travels on the sth Is
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent facilities, host was very helpful.
This was an excellent stay. The host was very helpful, and happy to talk. The venue would be lovely for a wedding, especially in summer when the garden is in full bloom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
We had a wonderful 2 night stay! The owners and staff were so friendly and helpful. Our studio unit was spotlessly clean, well equipped and so cozy. The beds were amazing and comfy. The gardens were beautiful and such peaceful surroundings. Look forward to staying again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Has extremly beautiful garden. We were so glad to choose this place. Room is clean and big. Seperate toilet and shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historical facility with accomodating and u derstanding management. Wouldove to stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Daphne, Layton, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel/motel with a lot of history
My husband and I stayed in the motel section of The Mill House for 2 nights. There are premium hotel rooms in the beautifully restored Mill House as well. These rooms don't tend to show up on hotel booking websites since they focus on the cheaper priced rooms. If you want to stay in the historic Mill House, you should call the hotel directly. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The gardens here are so beautiful. This place is right next to the River and a historic bridge built in the 1800s. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heather, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel unit in beautiful garden
Historic old stone built mill in an amazing garden setting on a river bank. A profusion of flowers, shrubs and trees If you're a gardener you'll love it. Our host, Malcolm, regaled us with the story of the mill and the unique skewed arch bridge beside it. The unit in the garden was equipped with everything we could need and the bed was the most comfortable of any we had slept in so far in New Zealand. Thanks Malcolm
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bill, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plenty of character.
Beautiful old mill with gorgeous garden near a river setting. Very peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stone Mill Converted to a Hotel
Wonderful three story old mill nicely concerted into a nice new hotel with the charm of 3' stone walls. Spectacular 2 acre garden. Additional rooms in the garden area. Nice owner hosts. Highly recommend a stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent hotel, friendly welcome, lovely room, will most certainly go back

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place, suggest youu visit Vanessa's Country Cafe in Hampden for breakfast

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good could of been better
Booked twin room and received large family room which was cold and dark, due to length of stay wanted to change to opposite side which staff were unable to accommodate. Staff were freindly and good range of non cooked breakfast.

8/10 Good

Bob B., Gold Coast

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
unusual place
Booked online. Thought we were going to stay in nice old three storey "Mill House". Bit disappointed when accommodation was 100 meters away in much more modern unit. Even though unit was substantial distance from main south highway and parallel train line, noise penetrated the room which kept my wife awake. Asked owner about noise before we stayed and he said they were used to it, not a worry. Bed was huge but not comfortable.Total lack of hanging space, not even a towel rail in bathroom.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historical place
Amazing stay in historical place, great place for a family or couple.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The toilet paper
The toilet paper was the thinnest we have ever used as was the toilet seat and no plug in sink. Lovely building helpful staff comfy bed good lounge.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel a reasonable distance from Omaru
Malcolm was very friendly. We spoke about their serving breakfast, which would make the place perfect! Great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spot, lovely hotel, lovely people

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable and modern unit, super shower
This a quiet location quite isolated location some distance from the nearest town, We were here to see the blue penguins. Very dark drive back to the Mill house at least minute drive. We stayed 2 nights and the 2nd day we used as a rest day as other than visiting the penguins and a ride on a vintage train there is not much going on. Back at the Mill House We relaxed on the deck area with a glass of wine and a short walk along the river bank.

8/10 Good

Silvan, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A restful retreat
Good quiet location, easy to find, interesting history. Handy to amenities. Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, great room, beautiful surrounds, have already recommended to friends.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
Ver friendly owner/operator beautiful building and lovely surrounds. Recommend