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Vibrant Living Retreat

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with a full-service spa, near Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve

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Green Room Lodge Suite | View from room
Cottage | Living area | TV
Cottage | Free WiFi
Green Room Lodge Suite | Free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

About the neighborhood

Map
88 Rippingale Road, Hanmer Springs, 7360

What's nearby

  • A Maze N Golf - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Conical Hill Walkway - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Conical Hill - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hanmer Heritage Forest - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fire & Ice Cafe Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sushi & Bowl - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Isobel's Restaurant and Bar at the Heritage Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rustic Cafe & Tapa's Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salt N Pepper Cafe/Restaurant/Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Vibrant Living Retreat

Upscale bed & breakfast near Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
Located close to A Maze N Golf and Conical Hill Walkway, Vibrant Living Retreat provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, an adjacent golf course, and a terrace. Indulge in a Thai massage, Ayurvedic treatments, and a facial at MOUNTAIN VIEW MASSAGE, the onsite spa. In addition to a garden and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage, a reception hall, and massage treatment rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Vibrant Living Retreat boast perks such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and free toiletries

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
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Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Albergo Hanmer
Albergo Hanmer Alpine Villas
Albergo Hanmer Alpine Villas Hanmer Springs
Albergo Hanmer Lodge
Albergo Hanmer Lodge & Alpine Villas
Albergo Hanmer Lodge & Alpine Villas Hanmer Springs
Albergo Lodge
Vibrant Living Retreat B&B Hanmer Springs
Vibrant Living Retreat B&B
Vibrant Living Retreat Hanmer Springs
Vibrant Living Retreat
Vibrant Living Retreat Hanmer Springs
Vibrant Living Retreat Bed & breakfast
Vibrant Living Retreat Bed & breakfast Hanmer Springs

Frequently asked questions

Is Vibrant Living Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vibrant Living Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Vibrant Living Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Vibrant Living Retreat?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Vibrant Living Retreat located?

Situated in Hanmer Springs, this spa bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and A Maze N Golf. Conical Hill Walkway and Conical Hill are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Vibrant Living Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
It is marketed as a five star which it isn't as the furniture is dated the carpets in need of cleaning or replacing and the bookingsite did not show there were pets on the premises
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly such a relaxing place to be. We were made to feel very welcome. Breakfast was amazing Steve is a wonderful host. We had the best massage we had. We look forward to a return visit 😃
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful stay
A very peaceful stay. Lovely room with all we needed and great , relaxed breakfast. Lovely people.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bertram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alles bestens, besonders hervorzuheben war das ausgezeichnete Frühstück
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Miamiescapee, Sun Valley Idaho, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds with backdrop of mountains in a modern town with its great hot pools. Very peaceful zen- woo woo setting with inspirational sayings on the walls. Steve, the owner cooks a large tasty and artfully prepared breakfast. Ten minutes from the town. The apartment is huge with fully equipped kitchen and a/c- heat. Comfortable bed with quality linens.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So relaxing & great service from Steve & Mary Jo. As it was our honeymoon we appreciated the luxury touches in the Alpine Villa, the spa tub outside under stars and the lovely breakfasts.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mr B.W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So nice and relaxing . friendly . quiet and peaceful. great breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing, gorgeous views and amazing breakfast. The villa was spacious and luxurious. Hosts were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was absolutely delicious. Cannot fault anything
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent villa,wonderful hosts
Very friendly and helpful hosts, good breakfast
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice peeps crappy bed
Unfortunately there was a few things that spoiled our time at this retreat, but the main one was the extremely hard bed, I had too sleep in the lounge and my wife wanted to sleep on the floor as a more comfortable option.This was our 10th wedding aniversary and the worst sleep ever! Also there was no tv in the bed room just a projector which was hard to see at the best of times, plus it projected half over a door making it all destorted. Apart from that and a slimy feeling spa pool it was ok.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful experience, from start to finish.
We arrived in the afternoon on a Saturday and was greeted very warmly a young gentleman his friendly dog. After being introduced to his lovely wife, we were then shown around the property and then our cottage, which we thought was very spacious, clean and very comfortable. It had a lovely feel in the cottage which was very quiet, calm and relaxing.Which was on a par as the fantastic massage that my husband and I received. You can choose from many different massages, which specialize in "Pampering Holistic Care which leave you incredible relaxed and rejuvenated. We both would highly recommend having a massage. We then had a quick lie down on one of the comfy beds before heading out for dinner. Upon waking from a great nights sleep, we then headed back into the eating area for the best breakfast which is cooked organically and can be catered for the Gluten free. What a great way to start the day. We will definitely return for a longer trip next time,
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth, New Zealand - Canterbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steven, New Zealand - Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern, We had an upgrade; Value: Affordable; Service: Remarkable; Cleanliness: Spotless;
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ryo, 東京

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
温泉プール、ゴルフ場に近いロケーション
B&Bで、スタッフはとても親切です。朝食付きで、とてもおいしいかったです。お風呂は、ジャグジーバスで広いバスタブでリラックスできました。ファミリーで止まるのに良いでしょう。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Judy, New Zealand - Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great value; Service: Remarkable, Go the extra mile, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless, Immaculate, Beautiful; You need a coffee plunger in the house, as I have no idea how to use the coffee making equipment provided.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Rotorua rebels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great B&B
Surprised when we got there to find this was a B&B rather than the motel expected. Pleasantly surprised at the hospitality though. Breakfast was awesome. Only downside was no ensuite, having to share bathroom with hosts.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

K M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

William and Bev, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
We could not speak highly enough of our hosts Linz and Jo. They welcomed us warmly and ensured we had everything we needed. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfasts delightful. Not to mention the peaceful and tranquil setting. We would highly recommend a stay here. You will not be disappointed.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Colin, New Zealand - Christchurch

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Reasonable; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Neat; Not enough towels provided. could have provided more value for the money.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Emma, Christchurch,

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning hotel, breathtaking scenery.
Absolutely wonderful stay. Very homely and welcoming and very friendly staff. Immaculate room, cannot fault.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gemma, New Zealand - Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Jenny, California

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
The room we stayed in was disappointing. The bed was uncomfortable, and the furniture & room decor were outdated. We were not told until we arrived that it was not an ensuite. The bathroom was far from our room on the other side of the house past the kitchen. The breakfast was good and the owners were very friendly, but we felt that it was overpriced for what we actually got.