Location is amazing. We dined at the Castle for a 4 course dinner & had breakfast in the Stables …. both were delicious. Service & Staff were fab too. The Lodge had gorgeous views. Loved our stay & well recommended.

Fabulous and unique place to stay

Magic. Just magic!

Most amazing stay at this fabulous, unique property. Our room was amazing, as were the views from our windows. Breakfast included was delicious, and the opportunity to explore the castle and gardens as part of the package was fantastic. Loved our stay and would definitely come back.

We stayed one night in the "Stables" accommodation. The atmosphere and novelty of this type of stay was our reason for doing so. Overall our stay was great with the buffet breakfast being the highlight. For the price (which included visit inside the castle and the buffet breakfast) seemed good to us. We are NOT the type of people who usually chooses sharing bathroom facilities with strangers. However, it was "off season" so there was only one other couple staying in the lodge besides our family party of 5 therefore, it wasn't a problem. We were pleased that the room and bathroom facilities were very clean and tidy. The room was sufficiently warm for end of May. Our mattress on the bed was not very firm and comfortable but tolerable. Staying at the castle overnight was convenient for travelling to the end of the peninsula to view the penguins at dusk and to eat dinner in Portabello.

Staying a night in the castle and the amazing views and gardens was fantastic

My recommendation is to not stay in the stables. There is very little headroom in the corner rooms and it made for an uncomfortable stay particularly if you have to get up to go to the loo during the night. Otherwise everything else about a stay at Larnach Castle is sublime. The dining experience in the castle at night involves average food but well worth it for the convivial shared evening with other guests and staff

The stable accommodation was wonderful! Breakfast was superb and included was entry to the castle and gardens.

Staff were friendly, clean room. Loved walking through the castle and grounds.

Was good room warm and good service was nice to look around and see the history of the castle grounds are amazing

Very cute to stay at the castle. The service was exceptional. It was very clean with comfortable bed. It is an older property with restoration work happening but this is all expected. The breakfast options are excellent and very delicious.

Wonderful property. Would recommend.

Just a gorgeous place to stay

Something you should do if planning a stay in Dunedin,great dining experience, couldn't fault anything. Treat yourself

Absolutely amazing ! Instead of writing an extesive review of how glorious our stay was ,please ...if you have the opportunity to visit Larnach Castle take some time to stay here for at least one nighr,explore the castle and grounds, be inspired and intrigued by the social history ,soak up the breath taking views and atmosphere .In the evening book a four course trust the chef dinner ,meet other guests and dine ,by candlelight in the castle itself all this made possible by the wonderful friendly staff who,are truly exceptional .Relax in a warm and very comfortable bed in the stsbles and wake up to an excellent breakfast served downstairs in the tack room . No rush to leave after checkout, you are welcomed to stay and and resume your castle viewing and gardens at your leisure or have lunch in the ballroom cafe where they also serve an afternoon tea.

Far exceeded our expectations. Special room with a special view. Sumptuous dinner in the castle (extra cost - but worth it!) Delicious breakfast and complimentary entry to tour the castle. A really fabulous stay! Thank you.

The Lodge at Lanarch Castle was comfortable with updated bathroom. The view from our bedroom across to Port Chalmers and along the harbour were amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner in the castle and our breakfasts in the Stables.

While the location is superb, and being able to stay on the Lanarch Castle grounds was a big plus, the rooms are too small, essentially windowless, and sharing dorm-style bathrooms is annoying and does not fit the "castle" theme. Converting the stable was a good idea, but it needs to be redesigned for the contemporary visitor.

Enjoyable Experience! Pretty good value, a nights stay, breakfast for 2, access to the castle & grounds/gardens. The Stables were clean and tidy, excellent breakfast was included - buffet style with cooked breakfast options - full English cooked breakfast, pancakes or Eggs Benedict. The room was small but cosy with good heating, the room was very clean, it had a small jug for hot drinks, a couple of mugs and glasses, a small iron and ironing board. Basic laundry facilities available. A small fridge is provided upstairs in the stables for communal use. The bathrooms were also clean but quite dated and potentially quite cold in autumn/winter months. The shower was a little on the dingy side, which is my only real complaint, it was clean but had obviously mold, could benefit from being up graded. I believe they have a Trust the Chief dinner arrangement (at an additional cost) where you can have dinner in the castle, and there's a cafe in the ballroom. You are able to leave the grounds any time you wish and are given a code to access the gates. Parking can be a bit of a squeeze for the stables and lodge with not many spots available. Definitely not a wheelchair accessible place to stay. Overall it was good value for money and an enjoyable once in a lifetime opportunity to stay and enjoy the atmosphere of Larnach's Castle after dark.

Wow - just fantastic views of the Otago peninsular from our room. The dining experience in the Castle is a must do. Great meal and service in a unique ambiance. Great value too as garden and castle visit is included in the room rate.

Excellent value for money including entrance to the castle and gardens which were both lovely and super breakfast. Shared facilities were nice and clean and the bedroom lovely and cosy. Also able to wash and dry some clothes. All the members of staff were friendly and helpful.

The dinner option was outstanding

Once in a lifetime opportunity to stay here and bonus location being so close to the Royal Albatross Centre.

Amazing location!!!

The most magical place to stay with outstanding views.

The rooms are in a rough-hewn building away from the castle. They were adequate, but nothing exceptional. Breakfast service was incredibly slow.

Gardens and castle are beyond this world. Great experience of stepping back in time with this heritage lodging.

Obviously the location is the reason to stay here, it’s absolutely spectacular. The rooms in the stables are basic and the beds and bedding have seen better days. If they invested some money into the stables area it could be fabulous and they could charge more but I realise the upkeep of the castle will take priority. The price is good for what you get.

Such a shame that toxic new carpeting was recently installed. Had a migraine all night and felt nauseated from the stench of the new carpet. Ugly grey and no way to ventilate the room. Couldn’t sleep. Also could not believe that smoking is allowed “anywhere outside” so it’s like playing Russian Roulette suffering from pulmonary and cardiovascular rape. Surely they could make the whole property non-smoking. The fire danger alone would make that worthwhile endeavor. The gardens are beautiful, but the castle was overcrowded with tourists… bus loads… all coughing without masks, and barely any room to get by them.

One of the best deals we have found. In addition to having a good clean room, you're able to tour the Castle grounds and the castle during your visit, and we were served a full breakfast that was so hardy we were unable to finish it. It was in a great location, and one of only four hotels that some of the tour groups will do pickups at. Highly recommend it.

Loved our time at Lanarch Castle. The included breakfast was exceptional. We chose to join the “Chef’s Choice Dinner” option and it was well worth it. We met some lovely people from around the globe and had the most incredible 4 course dinner with beverage. It’s more than an overnight, it’s an experience.

Staying in a castle wow , the views extraordinary and the chefs suggestion dinner was fantastic . The price of the accommodation included entry to the actual castle and gardens , just gorgeous .