We are overjoyed to share that Pīhopa Retreat has been awarded TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best — the platform’s highest honour. The award is reserved for properties that place in the top 1% of hotels worldwide.
TripAdvisor is home to more than 1.6 million hotel listings across the globe. The ‘Best of the Best’ places Pīhopa Retreat among the very finest — the top tier of a list that spans every continent, every category, and every calibre of property. It is an accolade determined entirely by travellers: their reviews, their ratings, and their willingness to share an honest account of their experience.
What strikes us most about this recognition is its integrity. You earn it — stay by stay, guest by guest, over time. It is a direct reflection of the experience people actually receive when they arrive at Pīhopa, and that is what makes it so special to us.
“Pīhopa Retreat personifies the ultimate luxury travel experience. In extensive global travel, never have we experienced such a high level of gracious and attentive service.”
— Michael F, TripAdvisor Guest
To everyone who has left a review, written a word, or shared their Pīhopa story with others — this award is yours. The spirit of manaakitanga — the care, the generosity, the genuine warmth extended to every person who visits — is at the heart of everything we do. It is wonderful to see it reflected back to us in this way.
Pīhopa Retreat sits in a rather remarkable position right now — holding TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best alongside a perfect 10/10 on Booking.com, New Zealand’s Qualmark 5-Star and Gold Tier rating, and recognition from Condé Nast Traveller in both the UK and US. Each accolade measures something slightly different, and each has been earned in its own way. Together, they tell a story we are enormously proud of.
If you are thinking about visiting Nelson and the Nelson Tasman region — and we hope you are — we would be honoured to welcome you. Book directly here. Given the demand we experience through the summer season, we recommend planning ahead to make sure we can accommodate you.
Ngā mihi — with warm thanks
Sarah and the Pīhopa Retreat Team
What is TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice — Best of the Best
TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best is the platform’s highest honour, reserved for properties that place in the top 1% of more than 1.6 million hotel listings worldwide. Unlike editorial awards, it is determined entirely by the volume and quality of verified traveller reviews over a 12-month period — making it one of the most credible accolades in the industry, a direct reflection of the experience guests receive from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave.
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