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title: "Ratanui Lodge, Golden Bay: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ratanui Lodge in Golden Bay: rated 9.2 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Lodge · ★★★★½
# Ratanui Lodge

Pōhara, Golden Bay, New Zealand

9.2 ·  Excellent 25 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 5 in Golden Bay ·  6.2 Location score
## About Ratanui Lodge

Ratanui Lodge is an inn in Pōhara, Golden Bay, New Zealand. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 25 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, free parking. It is 6.7 km from the centre of Golden Bay. The nearest beach is 130 m away. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 59 km away.

- **Type:** Lodge

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Opened:** 2010

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

818 Abel Tasman Drive [ratanuilodge.com](http://www.ratanuilodge.com/)

## Live prices around Ratanui Lodge

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## How Ratanui Lodge scores

Compared with the average hotel in Golden Bay.

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **6.2**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **3.5**
-   Beach access **9.9**

Golden Bay average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolRestaurantBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Hot tub
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pōhara Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nelson Airport (NSN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">59 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">132 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Golden Bay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Abel Tasman Monument1.9 km

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## Questions about Ratanui Lodge

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ratanui Lodge?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Ratanui Lodge include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Ratanui Lodge have a pool?

Yes, Ratanui Lodge has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Ratanui Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Ratanui Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 59 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ratanui Lodge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 130 m from the hotel.

### When did Ratanui Lodge open?

Ratanui Lodge opened in 2010.

### How many rooms does Ratanui Lodge have?

Ratanui Lodge has 10 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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