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Offering garden views, Antares Homestay in Renwick provides accommodations, water sports facilities, free bikes, a garden, and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. The bed and breakfast offers a pool with a view with a fence, as well as a hot tub and daily room service. The units at the bed and breakfast feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. Some accommodations include a balcony and a satellite flat-screen TV with DVD player, iPod docking station as well as air conditioning and heating. At the bed and breakfast, units are fitted with a private bathroom with bathrobes and a hair dryer. Guests at the bed and breakfast will be able to enjoy activities in and around Renwick, like cycling and hiking. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. The nearest airport is Marlborough, 5.6 miles from Antares Homestay, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
and
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.8
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  • Laurie
    United States of America United States of America
    Mandy was a great host and provided us with fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, juice, French press coffee, and eggs for breakfasts. The pool and hot tub were great. Close to all the wineries. Use of guest kitchen facilities and large common room was...
  • Sharon
    United States of America United States of America
    The property was centrally located with spacious outdoor space as well as indoor space. There was the added bonus of the mineral pool and hot tub
  • Doug
    Canada Canada
    The host, Mandy, was extremely warm/welcoming and very helpful/knowledgeable of the area. The place was secluded and quiet, with an amazing view of the stars at night. Breakfast was a bonus, with great coffee and lots of options. I would highly...

Managed by Patrick & Mandy - Owners

Company review score: 9.8Based on 115 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Mandy & Patrick - we are the owners of Antares Homestay Our interests include gardening, vintage tractors & cars, horses & promoting NZ & in particular the beautiful Marlborough region

Property info

Antares is set in the middle of the Marlborough vineyards. With 2 x 2 bedroom apartments & 1 x Studio, plus our new accommodation option - Stars & Vines pod with own private bathroom. The new pod offers a private deck with views over the vineyards to the mountains & of course, the stars at night. The pod comes with a welcome package of Marlborough sparkling wine, with locally made chocolates, mini candles & fresh flowers along with a welcome fruit & cheese platter. The pod has basic kitchen facilities & comes with added option of served breakfast with cooked option. All apartments have access to shared Hot tub & swimming pool with views of gardens, vineyards & surrounding hills & mountains. We have many wineries close by - Herzog's winery is only 5 minutes walk. A stay at Antares is peaceful & relaxing with 4 acres of gardens, lemon grove, & olive trees lining the drive. There are 2 ponds & the gardens attract many native birds, & a wonderful frog chorus at night time. We have bikes for our guests to hire to explore the area.

Neighborhood info

Antares homestay is set in a quiet location close to the Wairau River & numerous wineries & restaurants. It is a very safe area. The nearest café with shops is the Vines Village which is just over 1 km away. The café has a good children's play area. The nearest supermarket & dairy are situated in Renwick - approximately 5kms away. There is also 2pubs, a butchers, a garage & café in Renwick. Just a short 10 minute drive way is the Omaka Heritage Air Museum & also a Classic car collection.

Languages Spoken

English,French

Area info

Amenities of Antares Homestay
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Hot tub
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Books, DVDs or music for children
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Soundproof
    • Private entrance
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!
    • Seasonal
    • All ages welcome
    • Pool with view
    • Saltwater pool
    • Shallow end
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Pool cover
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Fenced pool
    Spa
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • French

    Property practices

    This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    Antares Homestay takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 2:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Extra bed upon request
    NZD 65 per child, per night
    Crib upon request
    Free
    3 - 16 years
    Extra bed upon request
    NZD 65 per child, per night
    17+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    NZD 85 per person, per night

    Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 21

    Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash Antares Homestay accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that due to Covid-19, New Zealand guests are requested to provide the city they come from to the property before check in.

    Please inform Antares Homestay of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    FAQs about Antares Homestay

    • Room options at Antares Homestay include:

      • Double
      • Apartment

    • Antares Homestay is 2.6 miles from the center of Renwick. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Antares Homestay offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Bicycle rental
      • Water sports facilities on site
      • Swimming pool

    • The prices at Antares Homestay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at Antares Homestay is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Antares Homestay on this page.

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.