Surrounded by lush gardens, this luxury lodge features individually furnished rooms with premium bedding and heated bathroom floors. Delight in Modern European cuisine at the on-site restaurant, unwind in the arcade/game room, or explore with bike rentals.
Located near the beach, Pen-y-bryn Lodge is in Holmes Hill, a neighbourhood in Oamaru. Totara Estate and Janet Frame House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Whitestone Cheese Factory and Totara Estate. Visit our Oamaru travel guide
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Pen-y-bryn Lodge. The on-site Modern European cuisine restaurant, Gourmet Dinner, serves dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as an arcade/games room and a library.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self-parking
Bike hire, multilingual staff and tour/ticket information
Luggage storage and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as perks such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
Bathrooms with heated floors and designer toiletries
Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Pen-y-bryn Lodge?
As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pen-y-bryn Lodge on 30 Oct 2026 start from HK$3,281, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Pen-y-bryn Lodge?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Pen-y-bryn Lodge?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Pen-y-bryn Lodge?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Pen-y-bryn Lodge located?
Located in Holmes Hill, this luxury lodge is within 1 mile (2 km) of NZ Malt Whisky Company, St Lukes Anglican Church and Whitestone City. Oamaru Gardens and Totara Estate are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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Pen-y-bryn Lodge Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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I had a wonderful stay at Pen-y-bryn Lodge.
The property is a beautiful historic building with a peaceful atmosphere, and the room was spacious, spotless, and full of character. The hosts were extremely friendly and welcoming, making the stay feel warm and personal. Overall, a fantastic experience — I would highly recommend this lodge to anyone visiting Oamaru.
Unique graceful spreading layout adds wonder to this attractive Victorian B & B. The gardens in spring are a riot of color, the food delicious and the bed comfortable. The hosts, James and James are delightful.
Absolutely beautiful house with wonderful art and interesting and friendly hosts. Loved the book about the art and objects. Enjoyed game of snooker. Would have loved to stay longer
Really beautiful historic home converted in to a lodge. Food was creative, beautifully served and delicious, much of it from the home's garden and local producers. Lovely appointed rooms with everything you could need. Friendly, low key hosts. Close to town centre and historic area.
Absolutely a great place to stay. Very kind host, Gorgeous garden, beautiful house, nice infrastructure, delicious breakfast. I’ll absolutely come back. Thank you so much for looking after us!
This is an awesome property, but for a solo traveler, who paid for a double room - my friend was on a budget - I think this Estate is more about form than substance. When I arrived, one of the owners (I think) met me at the door with an umbrella - nice touch - but then said, "I thought you would be two!?" Well, of course the default on hotels.com is 2, so already I felt tension in the air. He was very nice to me until I booked another night. My friend on a budget visited and the proprietors treated him like a curiosity as he stood on the patio with the rain pouring down in buckets. They invited him in, we went into the drawing room, and since I had paid for it, I invited my friend to breakfast the next morning, but he later canceled, feeling uncomfortable. I felt fine until the next day when I was asked to a tip for a one-inch square of "harvested" honey. The food is very good. The accommodations are terrific, but the sense of welcomeness is lacking, and while you worry whether you will disturb their - or his - routine, if you ask questions, you feel as if you are disturbing their - or his - routine. That's as honest as I can say, especially for the price.
Not only is the lodge gorgeous and in a great location, but what really makes Pen y Bryn special is the personal attention from the owners. James greeted us by the car with an umbrella, offered us gourmet cookies he had baked that morning, later met us and the other guests in the drawing room for complementary wine and gourmet appetizers he had made! He is truly a warm, fascinating person and shared many amazing stories of his travels. The lodge is reminiscent of a Scottish estate and we were welcome to wander about enjoying the diverse artwork, play snooker in the billiards room, admire the gardens. Each room has a name and makes you feel like a guest in a European castle...exquisite furnishings, decor, and view. The lodge is a mere 5 minutes from the blue penguin colony, which was our primary reason for visiting. Our only regret is that we did not stay longer! We are traveling around the entire South Island and by far this was our favorite place! Would love to return and will definitely tell everyone who plans to come to New Zealand to stay at Pen y Bryn! Thanks James and James!!! You guys are awesome!
Stayed here one night. The American ex-pat owners have restored this lodge to a very high level. The guest rooms (we saw two) are beautiful as are the common areas. The owners are very proud of the lodge and enthusiastic about explaining its history. Although we did not eat dinner at the lodge (our mistake for not booking it before we arrived) James served us canapés and wine (both of very high quality) and we had an informative conversation about Oamaru and things to do. James made reservations for us and got us tickets to view the penguins returning at dusk. (A must see activity - get premium seating.).
In hindsight we should have stayed at the lodge two nights having dinner there at least once. There is a lot to see in and around Oamaru.
The lodge is pricey but worth it. It's not a place for kids though; the furnishings are too exquisite and without tv they may be too rambunctious.