Our bed and breakfast in Nelson, New Zealand, Cambria House, is a gracious colonial homestead with modern facilities combining style, luxury and excellent service. We have six individually furnished rooms (all with ensuites), private guest lounge, a large sunny deck and secluded woodland gardens, ideal for relaxing in with a coffee or glass of Nelson wine. We provide free internet access on our dedicated guest PC, or free broadband wireless if you are travelling with your laptop. We also provide off-street parking and if required, secure storage for your luggage while you are walking in the Abel Tasman National Park.
Cambria House is a beautifully restored Victorian villa, ideally suited for overseas or New Zealand travelers on holiday, small groups of friends getting together, or business people wanting to stay in the comfort and quiet of a bed and breakfast facility. It is situated in the inner city, in a quiet street only five minutes walk from centre of Nelson, a place renowned for its arts and crafts, excellent cafés and restaurants. Come to Nelson; it is a gourmet's delight!
Room
All suites are individually decorated, have top quality beds, cotton bed linen, fine duvets or quilts, extra woollen blankets and pillows, and ensuite bathrooms. Cambria House has six suites. Three lodge rooms and three villa rooms. The lodge rooms are more spacious, have a bath in their bathrooms as well as a shower and have a few extra luxuries such as a decanter of port wine and bath robes.
Lodge Rooms
Puriri
Spacious suite with king-sized bed. Large ensuite bathroom with shower and bath. Table and two chairs. Port wine, bathrobes, mini-stereo, video player. Underfloor heating
Harekeke
Spacious suite with king-sized bed that reconfigures to TWIN beds if required, i.e. two single beds. Large ensuite bathroom with shower and bath. Table and two chairs. Port wine, bathrobes, mini-stereo, video player. Underfloor heating.
Pohutukawa
Spacious suite with king-sized bed. Large ensuite bathroom with shower and bath. Has a small private deck with table and two chairs, set in the woodland garden. Port wine, bathrobes, ipod. Heat pump.
Villa Suites
Kowhai
Suite with king-sized bed that reconfigures to TWIN beds if required, (i.e. two single beds). Ensuite with shower. Desk and chair. Underfloor heating.
Manuka
Suite with queen-sized bed. Ensuite with shower. Desk and chair. Underfloor heating.
Rata
Suite with queen-sized bed, large bay window, original black slate mantelpiece and decorative fireplace. Ensuite with shower. Table and chair. Underfloor heating.
Luxury suite
1 King Bed301-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet accessEntertainment - 26-inch LCD TVFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and a down duvet Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Phone, iron/ironing board, and deskComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
1 King Bed301-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet accessEntertainment - 26-inch LCD TVFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and a down duvet Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Phone, iron/ironing board, and deskComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Standard suite
1 Queen Bed215-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet accessEntertainment - 26-inch LCD TVFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and a down duvet Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Phone, iron/ironing board, and deskComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
1 Queen Bed215-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet accessEntertainment - 26-inch LCD TVFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and a down duvet Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Phone, iron/ironing board, and deskComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Dining
Cambria House is light, sunny and very comfortable. Share a cup of tea or coffee and home-made biscuits on the deck, in the garden or in the guest living room with its log fire. Or perhaps you may prefer a glass of local wine and a glossy magazine with the CD playing in the background.
Dining Room
Dining Room
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Recreation
It would be impossible to list everything - there is simply too much. Here we just want to give you a few ideas as to what you might like to do whilst you are staying at Cambria House. Everything listed is either within walking distance or a short drive from Cambria. We make a real effort to keep up to date with what is available. As part of our service to you we offer a free advisory and booking service.
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At Travel Concierge, we take pride in being able to negotiate the best holiday deals at Cambria House. Use the search form below to find holiday prices at Cambria House. Our Cambria House holiday search will provide prices up to 11 months in advance of departure. We can book Nelson holidays at Cambria House in 2026 and 2027. For all Cambria House 2026 holidays and Cambria House 2027 holidays you will have to call us for pricing.
Location
A stay at Cambria House places you in the heart of Nelson, within a 5-minute drive of Queens Gardens and South Pacific Distillery. This bed & breakfast is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Miyazu Japanese Gardens and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from McCashin's Brewery.
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Reviews
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137 Reviews
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302JaneE
A lovely home from home
This lovely lodge is well situated in Nelson. Carol and David were great hosts, well experienced in the business, so we had a great time. The breakfasts were lovely, an amazing same day Landry...
Andrew S
Very comfortable with fine hospitality
Around walking tours we had two stays at the Cambria. The rooms are very spacious, comfortable and very well appointed. Breakfast were delectable. The Cambria is just a few blocks from downtown...
