Escape To Picton Boutique Hotel

The food was excellent and the staff were wonderful!

The bed and breakfast has three rooms (a large bedroom, a jr suite, and two room suite), is located just a half a block from the main street and a few minute walk to the harbor, and, in my view, is the place to stay.

They key to this B&B is the owner and chef Juliearna…and her team (big shout out to Lukas and Pima! ).
Her attention to detail in terms of the layout of the rooms, the people she hires and trains, the terrific service they give, and the food, all make it a very enjoyable place to stay. Juliearna was Michelin trained in France and it shows. Both at breakfast (French omelets) and dinner (although she mentioned to me that she is likely to stop doing the dinners as it’s a bit much after all these years and as she deals with her various other businesses …see my separate review of the restaurant…which I highly recommend if she is still doing it).

We had a large suite (the modern suite), which had a very large living room and separate bedroom. Both rooms were appointed nicely and functionally. It also had a balcony (shared with the room next door) which was nice to relax on. The bed was very comfortable. The bathroom, while very large with a huge walk in shower and huge bathtub. Electrical outlets were conveniently located throughout, and were plentiful to plug all our gadgets in (not all hotels or B&B’s have them conveniently located). Parking in rear was available and free.

The breakfast was delicious and huge (more than we could eat). Freshly baked croissants, yogurt, a fruit bowl, omelet if you wanted, muesli (was a bit more like a granola then muesli) or cereal, juice, coffee and several other items.

Website photos accurately represent the B&B, rooms etc.

I would highly recommend staying at Escape to Picton.

Extremely comfortable bed and pillows. Tasteful decor. Indulgent bathroom. The room opened onto a veranda. Enjoyed the sunshine while lounging and reading our books.

Very well prepared and plated omelette and crispy, well turned out bacon and eggs,
Excellent bathroom . Furnishings were somewhat vintage, but that added to charming small town turn of the last century vibe
Last minute help with an alternative tour and transport ( to the Omaka Air Heritage museum ) when we got a bad weather cancellation for our boat based tour
Excellent dinner with cooking at big city fine dining standard

Such a beautiful place to stay
Felt like treat

Excellent location and very comfortable and beautiful small boutique hotel look like home the breakfast and dinner was very good food presentation was excellent the staff was very kind and helpful overall very good experience and it is best accomodation if anyone stay picton for one or two nights

Location

I liked the location and the classic, old-fashioned atmosphere. It was clean and well maintained and the staff were friendly.

Absolutely lovely boutique hotel in a great location (easy walk to the waterfront, high street etc.). The rooms feel thoroughly decadent and the owner and staff went out of the way to make us feel welcome and comfortable.

We can also recommend the restaurant / wine bar. We ate there both nights and the food was outstanding.

Great breakfast. location was perfect

Enormous, very grand luxury rooms with super high ceilings. Every detail has been thought of from the lovely throws and cushions in the rooms to the fresh milk, tea and coffee left out for guests.

The huge roll top bath tub with lovely lavender scented bath and body sets and bath salts was such a treat (as was the underfloor heating)!

It’s also a stone’s throw from everything you could need in Nelson. Couldn’t fault!

The suite was luxurious. The bar and restaurant were wonderful. What a surprise. Picton is a delightful town. The property is convenient when connecting to the InterIsland Ferry and/or the train.