Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. Electric car charging stations are also provided.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Guests are encouraged to contact the property for specific accessibility needs.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located just a 2-minute walk from Waitohi Recreational Reserve and 8 minutes on foot from Nelson Square. It is also 0.5 miles from Picton Museum and Picton Foreshore.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. Guests should check for specific age policies regarding complimentary stays for children.

Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpackers in Picton

Average nightly price at Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpackers by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$43
February	$45
March	$43
April	$49
May	$43
June	$46
July	$45
August	$46
September	$41
October	$39
November	$43
December	$45

What guests think

Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpackers comes across as a quirky, welcoming stop near the Picton ferries, with many guests praising its friendly hosts, tidy spaces, and handy location for quick stopovers before or after sailings.

Shared facilities stand out: a large kitchen, multiple lounges and games areas, free bikes, and a popular spa/hot tub. Many enjoyed the simple free breakfast, especially the fresh-baked scones. Rooms are generally comfortable and quiet with some harbour views, though a few are small or basic, occasional ferry noise occurs, strict no-food-in-rooms rules divide opinion, and a couple of trailer units disappointed. A practical, characterful base for budget-minded travellers.

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Facilities

Guests repeatedly highlight extensive shared amenities, including a large kitchen, multiple lounges and games rooms, free bikes, and a popular spa/hot tub.

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Lian

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked that it was clean and tidy, quiet even though its close to the bluebridge terminal we slept with the windows open and were not woken by any traffic noise. Its also within walking distance of the local shops. Bed was very comfortable. I thought it could have had a little more storage. We had to keep our bags on the floor, along with the extra blankets that we took off the bed. Nowhere to put toiletries. Spa pool closed too early for us to make use of.

10

LUCILE

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing stay ! A lot of high valuable equipments as a spa, sport devices, gaming room, balcony, view. Very clean and pleasurable

10

Jerome

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very unique place. The name is fitting, good details in furniture and equipment reflecting it. Great kitchen. Unfortunately one night is to less to use things like the hottub. Thumbs up for this stay

10

Jen

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The home made breakfast scones were divine. Loved the hot tub.

8

Melvin

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Free hot tub for use

10

Jason

Dec 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hot tub with a view modern clean bathrooms clean kitchen multiple lounge rooms free bikes great hosts it’s awesome!

10

Gareth

Jan 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic motel with fantastic hosts. Another open plan, help yourself to anything place. No food or drink allowed in rooms but there is a huge kitchen and dining area and outside and multiple lounges, games rooms, studies, music rooms and hot tub. Guitars and a piano, table tennis, pool table and dartboard to play with as well.

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Carolyn

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything you need in the kitchen. Options for the teenagers. They enjoyed the spa and games room! Overall our stay was great!

10

Rebecca

Apr 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great little accomodation! Close to the ferry terminal, lovely staff. Enjoyed having use of things like bikes. Animals bring a homely atmosphere

10

Andre

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly staff and great facilities with comfortable beds and quiet at night. Highly recommended thank you!

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms and shared areas as clean and well kept.

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noel

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff. and clean property .

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Lian

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked that it was clean and tidy, quiet even though its close to the bluebridge terminal we slept with the windows open and were not woken by any traffic noise. Its also within walking distance of the local shops. Bed was very comfortable. I thought it could have had a little more storage. We had to keep our bags on the floor, along with the extra blankets that we took off the bed. Nowhere to put toiletries. Spa pool closed too early for us to make use of.

10

ROBYN

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

all rooms clean, great staff, very helpful

10

Natalie

Oct 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and clean place to stay with my family. Easy to get to town, and within my budget to stay with 2 adults and 2 kids in the family room. Would definitely stay again :)

10

Elizabeth

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The host at reception was friendly and helpful. The room and facilities were clean, private and comfortable. The location of the lodge was very convenient for exploring Picton. I was able to park my rental car in a safe place

10

Roman

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice motel with super comfy bed! Shared areas were very clean, nice little breakfast included

10

Daniela.

Feb 9, 2025

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Fun place, room was clean and quiet. Recommend staying a couple of days to enjoy the atmosphere and amenities

10

Jason

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very well kept and homey.

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sam

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Caravan stay. Very good clean. Clean bathrooms. Welcoming helpful staff. Great common areas!

10

Philip

Dec 2, 2023

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Gary is a great host & looks after his customers. Plenty of room to get your own space & loved the freshly baked scones for beaky. Facilities were clean & tidy. Would definitely recommend staying here.

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Rooms

Many found rooms comfortable and quiet with harbour or port views. Some report small or basic layouts, occasional ferry noise, hard mattresses, and a few trailer units that felt musty or unexpected.

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Nicholas

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good room for the price, but you get what you pay for. The mattress was hard, the room itself was very small, and the way the toilet and shower happened to be arranged right next to the front door is quite bizarre actually. Very nice area for cooking your own food downstairs. Also, nice rooms for lounging around in.

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Janet

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My room ended up being in an old trailer , very musty smelling. Rest of the property was fine but no indication this was where I would be staying.. Definitely should not be rented out. I tried to find other accommodation in Picton but there was none available.

10

Roman

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice motel with super comfy bed! Shared areas were very clean, nice little breakfast included

10

Glenn

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Grea location close to town and great view of the port

10

Brian

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to Ferry Terminal and with views of ships etc. Very friendly and helpful hosts!

8

Shaun

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely stay in queen room with harbour view. Very quiet although noise from port can be disturbing early morning. Lovely property which is well kept and cared for. Some officious rules with food in rooms and lounges but understand why.

10

Andre

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly staff and great facilities with comfortable beds and quiet at night. Highly recommended thank you!

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Michael

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was lovely for what it was but we booked a basic room and got a caravan

10

Linda

Jan 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay at Tombstone Motel. We arrived in Picton by ferry pretty late but the Motel was easy to find and only a short walk from ferry terminal and town. Our family room was neat and clean and beds were comfortable. Check-in after hours was super easy and the freshly baked scones for breakfast was a nice touch. Highly recommend

8

Anne

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good value for the money. Noisy at night due to ferry traffic. Great scones for breakfast! Spa was nice and relaxing befoŕe bed

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Service

Hosts Gary and Nikki are frequently praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with smooth check-ins and even occasional lifts. One guest felt the approach and house rules were overbearing.

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Jan

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to ferry terminal. Easy to find. Very friendly and helpful Proprietor. I left early for the ferry so I didnt get to have scones for breakfast. Nextvyime, Ill book aclater ferry.

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Leslie Whitney

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived on the Ferry and could not get transportation to the hotel. No Ubers in Picton and we couldn't get a taxi to pick us up either. A nice man who worked at the Ferry dock ended up giving us a ride to the hotel. The next morning, the owner graciously gave us a ride to the Airport to pick up our rental car.

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Yosha

Dec 18, 2022

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Stayed 19,343 nights

If you re looking for a motel stay, don t go here. It states that is it is motel, in reality it is one small room where you cannot even make a cup of tea/coffee. No food allowed in the room and many signs keep telling you this and other rules. Hovering dominant host, feeling of being checked wherever we went. Staircase, no lift, parking very limited.

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Ofer

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gary, the host, is a very nice guy. Fresh scones for braeakfast! Good location.

10

Elizabeth

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The host at reception was friendly and helpful. The room and facilities were clean, private and comfortable. The location of the lodge was very convenient for exploring Picton. I was able to park my rental car in a safe place

10

Linda M

Feb 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating to our very late arrival. Ferry was cancelled and we had to do overnight crossing. Scones at breakfast and milk available 😊

8

Gregg

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a really quirky property. Starts at the front door. Super convienient for catching the ferries. Basically 150 metres away, but you hear no port noise. Loved the stay and booked it for when we are leaving the South Island as well. Very freindly and helpful staff. Free breKfasts are a good bonus.

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Kate

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A great place to stay - affordable, friendly, super helpful owners Nikki and Gary. A homely, welcoming atmosphere. There's a piano in the shared dining room, a lovely spa pool and access to everything you need in the kitchen. I'll be back!

10

John

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great host very helpful and informative. Convenient to the ferry terminal as well.

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Linda

Jan 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay at Tombstone Motel. We arrived in Picton by ferry pretty late but the Motel was easy to find and only a short walk from ferry terminal and town. Our family room was neat and clean and beds were comfortable. Check-in after hours was super easy and the freshly baked scones for breakfast was a nice touch. Highly recommend

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Location

Widely regarded as convenient for the Picton ferry and walkable or a short drive to town, with harbour and ship views. Some guests mention noise from port or ferry traffic.

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Jan

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to ferry terminal. Easy to find. Very friendly and helpful Proprietor. I left early for the ferry so I didnt get to have scones for breakfast. Nextvyime, Ill book aclater ferry.

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Jacob

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location and easy to get to from the ferry terminal

8

Katherine

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The view and price and ease to get to ferry

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Suganthi

Jan 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to the Ferry station

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Glenn

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Grea location close to town and great view of the port

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gary

Feb 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastic accommodation great location near ferry terminal and short walk into Picton

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Brian

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to Ferry Terminal and with views of ships etc. Very friendly and helpful hosts!

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Gregg

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a really quirky property. Starts at the front door. Super convienient for catching the ferries. Basically 150 metres away, but you hear no port noise. Loved the stay and booked it for when we are leaving the South Island as well. Very freindly and helpful staff. Free breKfasts are a good bonus.

10

Mark

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sadly we didnt stay longer, arriving fairly late and catching the early morning ferry. However, its an interesting, slightly quirky, warm and hospitable place, and we'd recommend it. Its also in sight of and a short walk or drive of the ferry terminal.

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Anne

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good value for the money. Noisy at night due to ferry traffic. Great scones for breakfast! Spa was nice and relaxing befoŕe bed

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Dining

Breakfast is simple and free, with fresh-baked scones (and toast/bread) repeatedly praised.

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Martin

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A well organized motel with multiple separate seating areas with couches, a large shared kitchen and beautiful surroundings. Quirky in a good way. Fresh bread and scones in the morning.

10

Meiying

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

ホットタブと、朝食のスコーンが、とてもよかったです。

10

Jen

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The home made breakfast scones were divine. Loved the hot tub.

10

Ofer

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gary, the host, is a very nice guy. Fresh scones for braeakfast! Good location.

10

Bjoern

Mar 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Frühstück mit Scones und Toast. Tor zur Fähre nach Wellington

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Howard Woledge and Rachel

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent to have scones for breakfast! Would recommend to anyone staying here

10

Linda M

Feb 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating to our very late arrival. Ferry was cancelled and we had to do overnight crossing. Scones at breakfast and milk available 😊

8

Weedaat

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was provided. It was home made, fresh and delicious. The hosts were welcoming.

10

Wendy

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good size room, clean, very friendly staff, convenience to town and ferry, yummy fresh scones for breakfast!! Not that I could eat them but lovely idea and smelt delicious! Spa pool- luxury.

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Carol

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hadn’t stayed at a backpackers motel before, couldn’t believe how good and varied the facilities were. Breakfast was homemade scones, or toast, delicious, and included in price. What a wonderful introduction to the South Island.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $46	2 $40	3 $40	4 $68	5 $46	6 $65	7 $47
8 $46	9 $46	10 $46	11 $46	12	13 $46	14 $65
15 $42	16 $68	17 $46	18 $46	19 $68	20 $43	21 $43
22 $46	23 $43	24 $65	25 $43	26 $47	27 $43	28 $59
29 $46	30 $46

Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpackers

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