Pen-y-bryn Lodge, Oamaru Nz

The hosts of Pen y bryn lodge, the Jameses, were exceptional and made our short stay the highlight of our honeymoon trip! The dinner course was excellent and had one of the most tender beef cheeks with much of the ingredients grown in their home gardens. Still reminiscing the Friulian style lasagne and basque style cheesecake. The lodge was also adorned with exquisite decorations and souvenirs from the Jameses’ travels.

Perfect. would happily recommend to everyone, its worth spending a little bit more, treat yourself. Rooms: 4 Service: 4 Location: 3 Hotel highlights: Luxury, Romantic, Quiet

Truly a gem and if you like a quality place to stay with outstanding attention to detail this should be on you list. James is a wonderful host and keen to accommodate you during your visit. Food, accommodation and service is of an international 5* standard. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Loved the experience of staying in a beautiful building with history and stories to tell. Our hosts were fab and the food was absolutely amazing. We are a family of 4 with some dietary needs and this was really thought out by our hosts. The best dairy free pancakes, muffins and cookies we have ever tasted! Thank you James, James and James : Rooms: 5 Service: 5 Location: 5

What an experience. Highly recommended. Had an awesome evening and wonderful dinner. Prawn and avocado beautifully presented and sweetcorn reduction that was similarly spiced and delicious. The main was duck with radicchio , sautéed potatoes (from their garden) and mushrooms with green beans. I would say it’s the best cooked du I I have had excellent and fantastic wines to match. The fig and pistachio frangipane tart with Tonia Bean ice cream was also amazing and well rounded off with a home made walnut liqueur. Overall fantastic experience thanks so much!