All long distance buses (and the City Tour and local buses) stop right outside Amber House.
Nelson Airport is 7km away (a Shuttle Bus meets each flight and charges about $13.00 for the first passenger and then $3 for each additional passenger to Amber House).
State Highway 6 to the Trafalgar Street (Nelson's main shopping street) roundabout, then 1st road on left (Wainui Street) becomes Weka Street after 260 metres and 46 Weka Street is then the large, white, two storey house on the right after another 480m.
On foot or driving from the DOC Nelson Region Visitor's Centre: Exit the Centre. Turn right and right again into Trafalgar Street. Head north for 400m (towards SH6) and take the 4th turn right into Wainui Street which becomes Weka Street after 260m.
Because we have children at primary school we do not allow smoking anywhere on our land.

Your Hosts: Adam and Anne Amber of Amber House Limited are both New Zealanders born and raised in Nelson - with an Irish / Maori / Pacific Island / Scots heritage since other members of the family were born outwith Nelson.
We enjoy learning new recipes and have both been round the world many times.

Full rates (or 'Rack Rates') for each of our accommodations are listed below in respect of double occupancy.
This is our published retail selling price in busy times - when accommodation is at a premium - for one night, 'room only', without any inclusions or multiple night discounts.

The Balcony Suite: $295

The entire North-East wing of the top floor of Amber House.
486 square feet in area, including one double glazed and air-conditioned bedroom with Queen bed and sofa, one double glazed bathroom (usually with a fine view of sheep grazing on the ridge in front of the Centre of New Zealand while having a soak - very restful).
Two showers, two WC's, two wash hand basins, one bath; all air-conditioned.
French doors open to two carpeted and sheltered private balconies where you can have the complimentary cooked breakfast of your choice served to you while enjoying 270 degree views. Wonderful view south to the Sugar Loaf from your hallway window.
Internet computer; Satellite TV; complimentary local wines, fruits and cheese board.

The Blue Room: $199

The Blue Room is fully double glazed for peaceful nights.
On the upper floor, French windows open on to sheltered verandahs overlooking the front rose garden with a view across Tasman Bay to the Arthur Ranges on one side and the Centre of New Zealand on the other.
The Blue Room is furnished in more modern style with fitted carpet, desk, satellite colour TV and DECT cordless phone.
Normally with one orthopaedic, lambswool roll top Queen bed, an additional single bed may be added on prior request. En-suite shower, WC, wash handbasin; air-conditioned; wireless Internet. Complimentary cooked breakfast of your choice served in the dining room.

The Rose Room: $159

The en-suite, air conditioned Rose Room is at ground level and has french windows opening on to a sheltered verandah adjoining the front rose garden. The ceiling is more than eleven feet high with two crystal chandeliers and furnished in late Victorian style with fitted carpet, 28" teletext colour TV and DECT cordless phone.
Two Queen size beds with a small en-suite shower-room.
A Mitsubishi reverse cycle Heat Pump provides air-conditioning in hot weather or heating in cold weather.
Complimentary cooked breakfast of your choice served in the dining room.

The Tangerine Room: $129

The air conditioned Tangerine Room is on the South-West corner of the upper floor. Adam Amber thinks it has the most magnificent view of any room in Amber House; due South through large double-glazed windows to the Sugar Loaf, Dun Mountain and the Maitai River valley. The Tangerine Room has fitted carpet, Satellite TV, DECT cordless phone, hairdryer, dressing table, small desk and chair. Shared bathroom down the landing. Currently undergoing renovation.
One Queen sized bed and one single bed.
A reverse cycle Daikin Heat Pump provides very efficient cooling in hot weather or heating in cold weather.
Satisfying Kiwi breakfast served in the dining room downstairs included FREE! [- or you can upgrade to a cooked breakfast of your choice on payment of an additional $10 per person.].

The Green Room: $109

The Green Room is our budget room.
It's on the ground floor of the South-West side of Amber House. The ceiling is more than eleven feet high and there's fitted carpet, a DECT cordless phone and a small colour TV.
Two Queen size beds with shared bathroom upstairs.
Satisfying Kiwi breakfast included in the rate - or you can upgrade to a cooked breakfast of your choice on payment of an additional $10 per person.

Overflow Room: $129

OUR CHOICE: We've seven bedrooms but usually only allow paying guests to sleep in four of those bedrooms.
3 of those 4 rooms have air-conditioning. 2 of those 4 rooms are double glazed. 3 of those 4 rooms have more than one Queen-sized bed. 2 of those 4 rooms are en-suite. 2 of those 4 rooms have satellite TV. If you let us pick your room, (and are prepared to possibly move rooms during a stay of more than one night), you could get lucky and bag an air conditioned, en-suite room; equally you may end up with terrestrial TV, without air-con and sharing a bathroom.
Typically TWO Queen beds (but could be one Queen bed if we put you in the Blue Room).
Cordless 'phone. Colour TV. Satisfying kiwi breakfast included FREE! [- or you can upgrade to a cooked breakfast of your choice on payment of an additional $10 per person.]

ALTERNATIVELY, we may place you with one of our hosts nearby...