Botanical Suite
Botanical Suite Botanical Suite
The Botanical Suite is situated in the original Morning Room of the house, where tea was served to Jessie, Lady Rhodes and other fine Canterbury ladies every day at 11 o’clock sharp.
A floor-to-ceiling mantle featuring gingerbread woodwork and a wood-burning fireplace anchors one corner of the room. In another, an expansive bay window faces east to the gardens and receives bright sunlight through painted glass in the mornings.
Located on the ground floor, the Botanical Suite offers its guests access to the gardens through a private exterior door, ensuring that a leisurely stroll or a brisk walk is never more than a few steps away.
Inclusions
Accommodation, individually designed by leading interior designers, located in unique areas of the original homestead building and complemented by a collection of specially commissioned New Zealand art and furnishings.
Pre-dinner cocktails (from our Signature Cocktail Menu), premium New Zealand wines and non-alcoholic beverages provided with a selection of canapés.
Daily 4-course, set-menu dinner showcasing the vast bounty of the Otahuna Estate and served in a host of private dining locations.
Dinner courses matched with premium New Zealand wines hand-selected by our Front of House team. (A reserve cellar list is also available.)
Gourmet continental and cooked breakfasts prepared to order.
Lunch service, including beverages, offered on stayover days and served in the Lodge between the hours of 12:00pm and 2:00pm.
Complimentary laundry and pressing services available daily (requires 24 hours).
Tours guided, by a member of our Garden team, uncover the property’s rich history and its continued modern-day restoration with visits to the Estate’s multiple themed areas and productive gardens.
Essential Information Regarding your Stay
Our normal check-in and check-out times are 2:00PM and 11:00AM respectively. Should you arrive early or wish to leave later, we are happy to store your luggage for you whilst you enjoy the public areas of the Lodge or gardens.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate children under 12 years of age without exclusive booking of the Lodge.
A deposit in the amount of 1 night's tariff per room booked is required to confirm your reservation.
Due to our intimate size, cancellations affect us greatly. As a result, we adhere to a strict cancellation policy. If your reservation is cancelled fewer than thirty days before your visit, your deposit will be forfeited.
Should we receive less than fourteen days notice of cancellation we will charge for the total accommodation amount. We will endeavour to re-book your suite and will refund your deposit if we are successful. We strongly advise guests to take out travel insurance to protect themselves against unexpected changes to their travel plans. For groups (4 rooms or more) a charge of 25% of the accommodation booked will be incurred if the reservation is cancelled fewer than 120 days prior to arrival. All group reservations cancelled fewer than 60 days prior to arrival incur charges for the total accommodation amount.
Bookings for the festive season period of 20 December - 5 January have special cancellation policy requirements.
Otahuna Lodge is available for exclusive use. Please enquire directly.
The well-being and comfort of all guests at Otahuna Lodge is important to us, therefore we have a non-smoking policy that applies to all buildings on the estate.
Otahuna Lodge respects the privacy of its in-house guests. Should you wish to visit the property in consideration of an upcoming stay, please contact our reservations office to schedule an appointment for a time when we might be able to accommodate you.