Our group of eleven friends recently stayed at Stanleys Hotel, when doing the Otago Rail Trail as it was the only place available that could accommodate us all together. Our hosts Bill and Maureen made us feel very welcome, with Bill collecting us all from Hyde in his van and going out of his way to show us the nearby... More

This place isn't for wimps or tourists wanting the 'geniune article' because this really is it - so be careful what you wish for. This is the quintessential southern man local pub - and personally, I thought it was great. Its mostly for those passing through that might be doing a couple of days at the mine (like me) -... More

I have recently stayed at Stanleys Hotel and had a pleasant experience. The managers have only recently taken over and are already making what i consider to be positive changes, as the previous reviews I have read made me reluctant to stay. The new managers offer true southern hospitality at its best. The menu was reasonably priced and offers rustic... More

We stayed at this historic rural hotel in March 2011. We were realistic about the likely accommodation standard but expected the same wonderful Southern hospitality that we had experienced elsewhere in Central Otago while biking the Rail Trail. The accommodation was average, it was clean as were the communal bathrooms. That is where anything positive ends! Four of our overseas... More