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Murchison Lodge

3.5 star property
Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Lounge
Hiking
Property grounds
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$260
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Explore the area

Map
15 Grey Street, Murchison, 7007
  • Boer War Memorial
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Murchison Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Murchison Golf Club
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Heated bathroom floor
Deep-soaking bath
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Heated bathroom floor
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Heated bathroom floor
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

Grand Suites Murchison

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (61)
The price is NZ$255
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar
Grand Suites Murchison

About the area

Murchison

A luxury stay in Murchison awaits you at Murchison Lodge. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Murchison Museum and Murchison Golf Club. Highlights at this guest house include free daily breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy access to mountain biking, hiking/biking trails and hunting. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Murchison guest house include Boer War Memorial and Mauria River Valley.
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What's nearby

  • Boer War Memorial - 3 min walk
  • Murchison Museum - 12 min walk
  • Murchison Golf Club - 17 min walk
  • Buller Gorge - 17 min drive
  • Nelson Lakes National Park - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Murchison Tea Rooms - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beechwoods Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rivers Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Cow Shed Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Commercial Hotel - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Murchison Lodge

Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast and bar/lounge
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the luxury Murchison Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Murchison guest house is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Murchison Lodge offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Beds feature down duvets. Accommodation at this 3.5-star guest house has kitchens. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hunting
  • Library
  • Mountain biking

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.
  • 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, debit cards and cash
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, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Murchison Lodge
Fort Murchison Uganda/Murchison Falls National Park
Fort Murchison UgandaMurchiso
Murchison Lodge Murchison
Murchison Lodge Guesthouse
Murchison Lodge Guesthouse Murchison

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Murchison Lodge?

Murchison Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Murchison Lodge?

As of 23 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Murchison Lodge on 16 Mar 2025 start from NZ$260.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Murchison Lodge?

Yep, Murchison Lodge has a free self car park.

Is Murchison Lodge family-friendly?

No, Murchison Lodge is an adults-only property.

Does Murchison Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary brekkie is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Murchison Lodge?

No, Murchison Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Murchison Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Murchison Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Murchison Lodge?

There isn't one on site, but Murchison Golf Club is a short 17-minute walk away.

Murchison Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host. Brilliant breakfast. A quiet well appointed B&B with rural views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THE BEST place to stay in Murchison.
Amazing day-of booking for a two night stay at Murchison Lodge. Phillip was a top-notch host, and a crazy nice person as well. Cooked a DELICIOUS breakfast every morning. I would highly recommend staying here anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was relaxing and beautiful. The hospitality was outstanding and breakfast options both flexible and delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in a rural setting-hosts are awesome and nothing too much trouble. So relaxing and breakfasts are excellent too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yu-shan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A+
Awesome find stashed away on the NZ Wes coast. Beautiful, clean big rooms. Lovely shower. Great view. And breakfast was phenomenal. Sorry we could only stay one night! Would love to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay in Murchinson, the host was really friendly and went out of his way to assist.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent,surpassed expectations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Minor complaint
Lovely location and accommodation Only criticism was we stayed at the coldest night of the year so far and our room was very cold the next morning as there was no heating apart from an electric fan in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exellent place to stay.Well looked after from start to leaving including a very good breakfast Top marks all round
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rural and relaxed - just what you would want for a weekend away. Room very comfee and breakfast great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, neat and tidy. The host, Phillip, was most accommodating. Absolutely fantastic stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay in Murchison
I had a great stay at this property. Both hosts were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was just awesome. Definitely rate this place to stay again. Thank you both so much.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Friendly welcome and initial overview of lodge. Very gracious and friendly hosts. Beautiful place and open plan. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful breakfast and lovely owners of the property
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Separate private room in big house.Lovely rural aspect Brilliant breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely surprise to meet Phil and Daphne and enjoy a real immersion in nature. Highly recommended stopover. Great service and care.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Ange

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B set in mature trees.Spacious living areas and bedrooms with new Bathrooms. Very nice cooked breakfast made to order.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020