Really liked this place. The host, Paulina was friendly, engaging, full of helpful suggestions for my stay in Nelson, without pushing anything. Marvelous nourishing breakfast. Beautiful old, timber panelled house. Quiet location (apart from the magnificent dawn chorus)Ten/fifteen minutes walk to centre.

Wonderful personal communication and experience. The space was wonderful, nestled in trees with babbling water and bird song with lots of privacy. The facilities were exceptional, clean with lots of chic personality. Lots of space for storage, comfy bed( mattress/pillow protectors fabulous quality linen and towels). All my possible needs pre thought of. Lots of gentle lighting, charging docks, kitchen well set up, bathroom phenomenal, beautiful sofa by open windows to read/journal, desks to work from, chaise lounge it goes on! Easy walk to city centre and historic areas or lovely walks.

Leaving!

Wow my whole experience here was fantastic. I received a very warm welcome from the host Paulina. She’s lovely and is really easy to chat too. When I arrived she let me know about a carnival that was happening in town that night which I immediately went to. It was great and I’d never have known if she hadn’t said - very thoughtful. The house is really special - full of character, just like the host. Room had everything I could want and was very comfortable and clean. Shared bathroom with bath and shower was excellent. Room had its own balcony too with a lovely view. Location is superb as the town was just a few minutes walk away. Parking was just down the drive - very secure and close. Breakfast in the morning was so good and thoughtfully done. Amazing. I enjoyed every second staying in this beautiful house and meeting its charming owner.

Leaving. I wish I could have stayed longer.

I had my heart set on Joya Garden cottage the moment I saw it, and it did not disappoint. Everything about it was picture-perfect; Paulina decorated the place beautifully; it had everything we needed and more. The location was secluded yet within walking distance from the town centre. Paulina was a wonderful host and made us feel at home; we would definitely book again should we ever come to Nelson. Thank you

Everything was great

Great value for money. I stayed in the lowest cost room - it was comfortable and had nearly everything I needed and more. The owner, Paulina, is super helpful and goes out of her way to help guests and accommodate their needs. She's a mine of information about the local area. Her breakfasts are excellent - so much choice, healthy and tasty. I don't think I've tasted a better one egg omelette (and I could have had a two egg if I wanted). The location is great - 10-15 min walk into town, close to some lovely parks, walkable to the centre of NZ.

(I'm not sure why the 'What I didn't like' answer is showing at the top of the page. The positives vastly outweighed this one drawback.) The only 'could be improved' issue for me: I did have a problem with fluctuating wifi (and the signal shutting down many times) in the room I stayed in. Paulina really worked hard to problem solve it and gave me options of working in other (vacant) rooms with better wifi reach and using her home network. And she is definitely going to investigate and solve the issue.

Staying with Paulina was one of the highlights of my trip. I adored my time with her, and our conversations in the morning over breakfast. The house itself is older but well taken care of and has so much character. The garden is phenomenal, and I would do my stretches there in the evening after wonderful full days of exploring the Nelson area. My room also had a toaster oven so it was quite nice to have the option to do some falafel salad dinners in the room to save on eating out all the time.

I stayed for six nights and I can't really find anything to complain about

We stayed in the downstairs studio of the main house. Paulina is a great host - in our brief induction she said ‘what’s not good enough for me is not good enough for my guests’. That is evident in the quality of her supplies and towels. She is environmentally conscious and can’t do enough to make your stay comfortable. The grounds are surrounded by mature trees and a pond, which gives a great ambience and privacy to the place. Our studio was refurbished recently with wooden cabinets and freshly tiled bathroom. The studio was roomy and my only regret is that we spent our time in Nelson touring about and not long enough to enjoy the studio. It is located close to gardens and town centre. Only a couple of hours drive to Abel Tasman/Golden Bay/Picton/Blenheim.

It was a privilege to spend time in this beautiful historic house, our apartment was marvellous, extremely spacious, with beautiful wooden cabinets, tasteful furnishings, and looking out the beautiful old leadlight windows onto an extraordinary garden and the hills beyond. There is even a little brook running through the garden. Paulina's excellent breakfast was also a bonus.

What a gem we stumbled upon! We loved everything about our stay in the cottage. It was well equipped and had absolutely everything we needed, and even more. Great value for money. The biggest highlight for us was the wonderful garden just outside our door, with a lovely artificial pond (by the lovely host Paulina). It felt secluded and peaceful even though we were in the middle of the city. Location was great - within walking distance of the city and nice walks. Paulina the host was friendly and lovely. We felt right at home.

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The property is lovely and in a quiet garden setting up the hill but still walking distance to town. It's an older house and I loved the wooden floors, doors and many details. I stayed in the single room which is cozy and provided a mini fridge, kettle, coffee, tea and more. Paulina provides a fantastic breakfast spread - I loved it and was very surprised by it. She is also a caring human being and I enjoyed our conversations. I also enjoyed listening to the lambs calling in the evening and morning. And the heated bathroom floor! Leaving super early, I forgot my purse and Paulina called me as soon as she noticed. I was able to retrieve it in time for my bus to leave.

The room is a little over-furnished for my taste but that was not a problem for a couple of nights.