An excellent location for anyone seeking good budget accomodation close to Greymouth, The owner was very helpful with good communicaton. Fresh clean bedding supplied at no extra cost unlike other more expensive cabins on my motorbike tour. Plenty of towells and good functional shower. This place is not flash but the basics are done well. The best value budget accomodation on my south island tour. Thank you.

The alterations to this old building were a bit shoddy, but the room cost was appropriately inexpensive, so there is no expectation for luxury. Overall a good experience and a good sleep here.

10 minutes from greymouth, comfy beds and well stocked kitchen. Two shared bathrooms one with a bath, shower, toilet and one with a shower and toilet. Parking round the back and easy to find. Friendly staff. A bit confusing as to how you check in so an email prior just letting you know would be great.

The only thing that is potentially a big flag would be there is a bar attached to the building and if there is an event and band on its so loud. They shut up shop by 11pm so will suit most and if you fancy a beer then you'll ove it BUT if you are hoping for a quiet early night and there is a function on this is not going to happen or if you were hoping to get kids to bed early they will be having a melt down.

The room was actually perfect for our needs - two of us needed to go at 4am to Punakaiki the next day and two didn't leave until check out. Because of the way this room was setup, we were able to leave relatively quietly at 4am without disturbing our friends. We liked the private bathroom as well, and the kitchenette was very handy, though we didn't use it very much at all! The property is older but has some nice charm and is a good, quiet, comfortable stay that we thoroughly enjoyed. We would come back.

The kettle in the room looks a bit yuck! The door handle of our room was also about to fall off on the inside. It would have been nice to have a door or curtain even between the two spaces in our room to separate the double bed from the two twins and kitchenette. The deck at the back entry feels very flexible...!

Staying at Brunnerton was great! John (the owner) makes sure your stay is going to be pleasant and is ready to help with anything is in his hands. Best deal for pribate rooms around. Nice big house with complete kitchen equipment and cosy living room, we stayed for 2 nights and back for an other 2 after going hiking for few days. John let us leave the car at his place too, so it was in a safe space.

Location is not in town but if you have a vehicule is less than 10 minutes drive and very quiet town. Easy to hitchike too!

Affordable place to stay not too far from Greymouth, Punakaiki and Arthur's Pass. We stayed for a night, and John was very kind and helpful during our stay. The rooms were a bit cold as we couldn't get the heater working, but was quickly fixed. The kitchen and lounge area is very homely and luckily we were the only ones using it during our stay!

The window in the bathroom did not shut properly which meant it was very cold in the bathroom, and there was a cold draft coming into the bedroom

The host is a relaxed and friendly person. We had a room with bathroom and kitchenette and everything was clean. The kitchen contained enough equipment to cook a full meal and do the dishes. It is not a modern place, but for what you pay you do get good value.

It is a bit far from town, but fine if you have a car. Wifi signal was good, but the internet connection itself would drop sometimes.

This place will be perfect for many. The property is old, yes, it's true ... but John and Brian are absolutely "salt of the Earth" kind of people will make you feel like you're coming home after your day's adventures and will go out of their way to make you feel so at home and comfortable. The wood burner and open fireplace are cosy in the winter, the rooms are well set up with heating and the bathrooms are also very functional - two bathrooms ... I never had to wait. I was very, very happy with my decision to stay here and I'll be back if I come back to the area. Thanks John and Brian!

Absolutely nothing.

Great location, close to the start of the Paparoa Trail. In a beautiful location - lots of greenery in the garden which the rooms look out on to. Very comfortable bed. Space to re-assemble my bicycle. Loved the dogs :-) Very accommodating host - went above and beyond to help get me to and from the ends of the trail. So friendly and helpful.

I liked the character of the building and especially the rooms we stayed in. The artwork, mirror, lamp etc added to the atmosphere & age of the place. Interesting resident staying there also. I liked the selection of books in the hallway.

Gap under bathroom window and the fridge froze some of our drinks & food- I adjusted the setting but didn't help. Otherwise, all good

The place was exactly as expected—simple and not fancy, but it had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. It’s a unique and historical spot, and for the price, it was absolutely worth it. The host was very welcoming and made our stay even better. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a budget-friendly and memorable experience.