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The Mill House

3.0 star property
Herbert guesthouse with bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
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Standard Queen Room | View from room
Garden
Escape to the countryside at The Mill House, where a warm welcome awaits. Enjoy a drink from the bar on the sun-kissed terrace or unwind in the garden. With in-room WiFi and meeting spaces for events, this guesthouse is perfect for both work and play.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • BBQ(s)

Room options

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Living room
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Studio

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Large Studio

Large Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
2358 Herbert-Hampden Road, Herbert, 9495

What's nearby

  • Hampden Beach - 7 min drive
  • Moeraki Boulders - 10 min drive
  • Steampunk HQ - 20 min drive
  • Oamaru Harbour - 21 min drive
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hampden Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Vanessa's Cottage Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Moeraki Boulders Cafe & Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Mill House

The Mill House is a great choice for a stay in Herbert. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi and self-parking. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1879
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Mill House Herbert
Mill House Guesthouse Herbert
The Mill House Herbert
The Mill House Guesthouse
The Mill House Guesthouse Herbert

Frequently asked questions

Does The Mill House offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Mill House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Mill House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Mill House?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Mill House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at The Mill House and nearby?

The Mill House has a picnic area and a garden.

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The Mill House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

Appeared to be only ones there on night of stay. Room clean but dated. Staff had turned on heating in room prior to arriving as chilly, nice touch.
Nicholas, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A quiet hotel in a picturesque spot in the nz countryside Helpful staff and a comfotable spacious room with microwave and simple kitchen equipmentwpuld recomnend youvstop here on your travels on the sth Is
Joy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent facilities, host was very helpful.
This was an excellent stay. The host was very helpful, and happy to talk. The venue would be lovely for a wedding, especially in summer when the garden is in full bloom.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay!
We had a wonderful 2 night stay! The owners and staff were so friendly and helpful. Our studio unit was spotlessly clean, well equipped and so cozy. The beds were amazing and comfy. The gardens were beautiful and such peaceful surroundings. Look forward to staying again

10/10 Exceptional

Has extremly beautiful garden. We were so glad to choose this place. Room is clean and big. Seperate toilet and shower.
1-night trip

6/10 Good

住房靠近高速公路，晚上太吵，影响睡眠。
long, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Historical facility with accomodating and u derstanding management. Wouldove to stay there again.

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel/motel with a lot of history
My husband and I stayed in the motel section of The Mill House for 2 nights. There are premium hotel rooms in the beautifully restored Mill House as well. These rooms don't tend to show up on hotel booking websites since they focus on the cheaper priced rooms. If you want to stay in the historic Mill House, you should call the hotel directly. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The gardens here are so beautiful. This place is right next to the River and a historic bridge built in the 1800s. I highly recommend staying here.
Daphne, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Directly on high way, easy to reach. Clean room, fornitures are new. No kitchen or laundery room.
1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Motel unit in beautiful garden
Historic old stone built mill in an amazing garden setting on a river bank. A profusion of flowers, shrubs and trees If you're a gardener you'll love it. Our host, Malcolm, regaled us with the story of the mill and the unique skewed arch bridge beside it. The unit in the garden was equipped with everything we could need and the bed was the most comfortable of any we had slept in so far in New Zealand. Thanks Malcolm
Heather, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Plenty of character.
Beautiful old mill with gorgeous garden near a river setting. Very peaceful and relaxing.
Bill, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Wonderful Stone Mill Converted to a Hotel
Wonderful three story old mill nicely concerted into a nice new hotel with the charm of 3' stone walls. Spectacular 2 acre garden. Additional rooms in the garden area. Nice owner hosts. Highly recommend a stay there.
James, 3-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and romantic hotel
We arrived a little bit late. The receptionist was very friendly. He already heat our room, because it was very cold outside. Good beds, nice room.
Roland, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

excellent hotel, friendly welcome, lovely room, will most certainly go back
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Very nice place, suggest youu visit Vanessa's Country Cafe in Hampden for breakfast
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Good could of been better
Booked twin room and received large family room which was cold and dark, due to length of stay wanted to change to opposite side which staff were unable to accommodate. Staff were freindly and good range of non cooked breakfast.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

unusual place
Booked online. Thought we were going to stay in nice old three storey "Mill House". Bit disappointed when accommodation was 100 meters away in much more modern unit. Even though unit was substantial distance from main south highway and parallel train line, noise penetrated the room which kept my wife awake. Asked owner about noise before we stayed and he said they were used to it, not a worry. Bed was huge but not comfortable.Total lack of hanging space, not even a towel rail in bathroom.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Historical place
Amazing stay in historical place, great place for a family or couple.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

The toilet paper
The toilet paper was the thinnest we have ever used as was the toilet seat and no plug in sink. Lovely building helpful staff comfy bed good lounge.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel a reasonable distance from Omaru
Malcolm was very friendly. We spoke about their serving breakfast, which would make the place perfect! Great stay!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely spot, lovely hotel, lovely people
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Clean comfortable and modern unit, super shower
This a quiet location quite isolated location some distance from the nearest town, We were here to see the blue penguins. Very dark drive back to the Mill house at least minute drive. We stayed 2 nights and the 2nd day we used as a rest day as other than visiting the penguins and a ride on a vintage train there is not much going on. Back at the Mill House We relaxed on the deck area with a glass of wine and a short walk along the river bank.