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title: "Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast, Golden Bay: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast in Golden Bay: rated 9.7 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Guesthouse
# Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast

Golden Bay, New Zealand

9.7 ·  Exceptional 9 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 5 in Golden Bay ·  4.9/5 on Google, 68 reviews ·  2.3 Location score
## About Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast

Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast is a guesthouse in Golden Bay, New Zealand. Guests rate it 9.7 out of 10 across 9 reviews. Facilities include spa, free breakfast, free parking. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Golden Bay. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 60 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Rooms:** 5

- **Floors:** 2

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

139 Commercial Street [shadyrest.co.nz](http://www.shadyrest.co.nz/)

## How Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast scores

Better rated than 90% of hotels in Golden Bay

-   Guest rating **9.7**
-   Location **2.3**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Beach access **0.0**

Golden Bay average

## Rating on Google

4.9/5

68 Google reviews

-   5★83%
-   4★17%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

SpaFree breakfastFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **6**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

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

<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="">4.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</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="">60 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">136 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="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Golden Bay Museum530 m

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## Questions about Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast

### How do guests rate Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast?

Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast has a guest rating of 9.7 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 90% of rated hotels in Golden Bay.

### Does Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 60 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast have?

Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast has 5 rooms on 2 floors.

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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