Accommodation in Stagetop from NZ$208

Frequently stay in the Fairplay area for work and the Hand hotel has been by far the most enjoyable place to stay. The other option (Riverside Inn) has always been extremely noisy and the staff don't seem to care much about customer concerns. The Hand hotel staff were excellent and it was convenient having the cafe down-stairs... just be aware it isn't open every morning, but there are other options close by. It is a historic building so keep that in mind when booking.

beautiful room and view

My husband and I stayed there several years ago and loved it, looking forward to this stay. Sadly the home was very dirty and not well maintained. There were long thick cobwebs hanging from the rafters, chandelier, pot and pan overhead rack with smaller ones everywhere. The dirt on the musical instruments was so thick you could draw on them. The front screen door was falling off. The kitchen appliances were filthy. I would not use the microwave or oven. The tea kettle on the stove top was so thick with grease and grime that I would not dare to use it. The carpet in the downstairs bedroom was moist and black around the edges. The dryer door was falling off and had duct tape to hold it shut. The living room upper windows were cracked. the shower knob had no bolt so it kept falling off. Mice poop in the bathroom floor cracks and on the counter in the upstairs bathroom. The fireplace thresh hold was busted up with loose gravel all over it. The steps to get up to the cabin were not safe. They needed filled in with stone and add some lights that worked. There was no book with instructions or contacts (a worker showed up to service the hot tub which we were not aware was coming). It is a beautiful rustic cabin and could be a wonderful place to stay if it were kept up and clean. We enjoyed the hot tub and the beautiful views. It is sad to see how it's charm went downhill so much since our last stay. We ended up leaving a day early because we couldn't stand it any longer.