I live on Stewart Island and used to manage a Lodge.I sent many of my guests( or recommended them to stay prior to arrival on Stewart Island), however until recently I hadn't actually stayed myself! The room was small, but nicely decorated, the only criticism being that there was no comfy chair, and to see the tv, you really had... More

I cannot really understand the other really positive reviews here. The owners were very nice and friendly, but that honestly is pretty much where it ended. The place has a musty smell and the furniture is very tired. The view we had in room 20 was of the concrete multi-storey car park and it is the same for room 19.... More

We used the Victoria Railway Hotel as our base for a day trip to Stewart Island. Our room was very nice with internet and tea/coffee fixings. The room was very comfortable and its location was very good for exploring the area. The hosts are very helpful with maps and suggestions on where to go and what to see. It was... More

The Victoria Railway Hotel is simply charming inside and out.The room we stayed in wasn't just clean but a luxurious en suite. There is a very comfortable lounge with internet; restaurants are just a few feet away. You couldn't find nicer hosts anywhere in New Zealand. Staying at the Victoria Railway Hotel is the only way to see Invercargill. I... More

We stayed for one night at the hotel. The service from Peter and his wife couldn't be better. They were helpful, very welcoming, friendly and enthusiastic. The room was recently renovated and very comfortable. We had a delicious dinner there. And we also had drinks in the cosy bar. Highly recommendable. If we ever come back to invercargill we will... More

I stayed at this hotel on 2 separate occasions, the first time for 2 nights and then returning 12 days later for 1 night before I flew back to America. I wanted to stay at a hotel that was historical and architecturally interesting with charm and I found all of that and more when I stayed here. It was originally... More

We stayed with Peter and Rose before and after our visit to Stewart Island. We would highly recommend this property. They were perfect hosts , looking after our every need. They were a wealth of information too. The room was clean and very comfortable and we were able to store our luggage until we retuned from S. Isle. They have... More

We spent 2 nights at The Victoria Railway Hotel as a base for our trip to Stewart Island. Our hosts, Peter and Rose, made us feel very welcome and did all they could to make our brief stay there good. Our room was comfortable and very clean, and the facilities within the hotel were very good. The location was a... More

We stayed at the Hotel on 3 different nights on our Southland/Stewart Island holiday. The hotel is comfortably refurbished, the rooms and bathrooms very clean, breakfast was top class but it was the friendly helpfulness of Rose & Peter that made our stay exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble for them & they both cheerfully went out of their way... More