Title: Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home ![Interior - Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home (Maitai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45440000/45433600/45433566/1bc01d58.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, toys, books, video library - Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home (Maitai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45440000/45433600/45433566/2cfa3794.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home (Maitai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45440000/45433600/45433566/eb35ed2f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home (Maitai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45440000/45433600/45433566/fd325808.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home (Maitai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45440000/45433600/45433566/27e8b029.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Villa Maitai, nestled on Nile Street in Nelson, offers a serene retreat with tastefully renovated bedrooms and large galley style kitchen. Take a leisurely stroll into the city past Queens Gardens or explore nearby walking and biking tracks along the Maitai River walkway. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 104521 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Gym ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home Villa Maitai is located in beautiful, tree-lined Nile street, at the entrance to the Maitai Valley & within easy walking distance of Nelson's restaurant precinct, markets & galleries. This street is the gateway to the Maitai River walkway and swimming spots, the Maitai Valley bike, walking and hiking tracks, as well as the Centre of New Zealand walk! A leisurely stroll into the city will take you past the Queens Gardens, Suter Art Gallery and Café, Riverside Swimming Pool and Gym, and onto the State Movie Cinema and Visitor Information Centre. This charming villa offers tastefully renovated bedrooms, large galley style kitchen, laundry facilities, BBQ, a massage table & a large secure covered lockup for your bikes, kayaks or other toys.. with a hose down & repair space. You'll love this sunny relaxing property, its pleasant facilities & the proximity to the city centre entertainment, the parks & gardens & the numerous walking and biking options just at your doorstep. No need for a vehicle to transport you to the mountain bike trails! This home is ideal for family groups, kayaking, mountain biking or golfing groups or families relocating to Nelson. Click Book Now to secure your stay at Villa Maitai. \*\*Special conditions & notes\*\*: \- Strictly no party, gatherings or venue use. No Smoking. Pets are not permitted. \- Onsite storage for longer stay guests - Home furniture & chattel storage available on site by request. \*\*Payment, Bond/Security Deposit and Cancellation\*\*: \- A 30% deposit secures your stay with the balance due 3 weeks prior to your arrival (full payment will be required if booking within 3 weeks of arrival). \- Three weeks prior to your arrival (or immediately if booking within 3 weeks of arrival), you’ll need to provide a card authority for the bond/security deposit via our secure online check in process. \- Cancel anytime up until 3 weeks prior to arrival for any reason and you’ll pay no more than 30% of the booking total. \- Where compassionate circumstances for cancellation exist, we’ll be happy to look at further flexibility, usually in the form of postponement of your stay, or a credit towards future stay dates. \- A Rental Agreement document is provided as part of the booking process. Please refer to the agreement for full terms and conditions. :-) ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is not required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Maitai Central Nelson Nelson Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home Nelson holiday-nelson-limited-VMT Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home Private vacation home ## About the area Located in Maitai, a neighborhood in Nelson, this vacation home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Queens Gardens and Founders Heritage Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Montgomery Square and Nelson Market. Nelson Fun Park and Natureland Zoo are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking. [Visit our Nelson travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Nelson.dx2600) [View more Vacation homes in Nelson](https://www.expedia.ca/Nelson-Private-Vacation-Homes.d2600-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-41.274208,173.29803&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:tn%7BzFugv%60%60%40%3FU%3FU%40U%3FQ%40S%40U%3FUBS%40S%40S%40UBQBUBSBSBSBUBQDUBQDQDUDQDQDUFQDQFQDQFSFQHQFMFSHQFMHSFMHQHOJOHMHOHOJMHOJMJKJOJKJOJKJKJKLKJMLILIJKLGLMLGLILGLILILGNELILELINELENELENANELCNENANCLCNANCL%3FNAN%3FNCN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FNBN%3FN%40N%3FNBL%40NBNBN%40LDNBLDN%40NDLDNDLDLHNDLHLDLFNHLHLFLHLFJLLFLJLHJHLLJJJJJJLJJNJJHNJJJLJNHLJNHNHLHNHNHPHLFRHLFPHNFPFPFPFRDPFPFPDPFTDPDPBTDPDPBTDPBTBRBRBRBP%40T%40TBR%40R%40R%40T%40T%3FR%40P%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTAP%3FRATATARARCRATATCPCRCPCTCTEPCTEPEPCTEPEPGTEPGPGPEPGRGPGPGPILGRILGRILIPININILINKNILKNKLKJINKJKNMJKJKJKJMJKLMFMJMHKJMFMHMHMFOHMFMDMHODMHMDODMDODO%40MFO%40MDOBO%40OBM%40OBO%3FO%40O%3FOBM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCO%3FOAM%3FOCOAMCOAOCOEMAOGOAMEOEMEOEMIMEMIOEMGMIMGMIMIMGMKMIKKMGMMKKMKKKKKKKKOKKKOKKKMIOKMIOIOIMKOIOIQGMISGMISGOGOIQGQGSEQGQEQGQEUEQEQEUEQCQEUCQCUCUCQCSCUCQAUASASCS%3FUAUAS%3FQAU%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ZeGrKg-Pm1OxIIQUFJXZOsvYq7g=) Maitai, Nelson ### What's nearby - Centre of New Zealand Monument 7 min walk \- 0.6 km - Queens Gardens 10 min walk \- 0.9 km - Christ Church Cathedral 16 min walk \- 1.4 km - Trafalgar Park 5 min drive \- 1.8 km - Founders Heritage Park 7 min drive \- 2.6 km ### Getting around - Nelson (NSN) 16 min drive ### Restaurants - The Suter Café 12 min walk - Pita Pit Nelson 17 min walk - Victus Coffee & Eatery 17 min walk - The Free House 14 min walk - Kimchi & Wasabi 17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home? ### What time is check-out at Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home? ### Where is Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Villa Maitai - Central Nelson Holiday Home Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lindy L. Jun 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Villa Maitai The villa worked well as we were in Nelson for a family wedding and it was in a great area for walking to town and being near other family. Plus it had cool artworks. ##### Lindy L. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pam M. Oct 17, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic home in the heart of Nelson Our family of 5 stayed here during the school holidays and we had such a great time. Location was brilliant, with just a 20 min walk to the centre of town. Very quiet location with super comfy beds, well equipped and great wifi for those rare moments when the kids played tech :) Wish we stayed longer .. 9 days just wasn't enough ##### Pam M. Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Tracy P. Jan 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas in New Zealand This was our family’s first trip to NZ and we enjoyed every single moment spending it in Nelson. This home was in a perfect location. close distance to downtown, groceries and Center of New Zealand Hike. It was so comfortable for our group to stay. If I was to make a suggestion it would be to spruce up the yard space and deck for outdoor activities. We will definitely recommend it and hope to be back someday soon. ##### Tracy P. Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenni T. Oct 10, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous Pottery Clay week holiday We all had a great time and the house was close enough to town we could walk to events. ##### Jenni T. Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Lucy E. May 7, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and comfortable Great family house close to the city shops ##### Lucy E. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina W. Mar 20, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay We loved our stay... Very comfortable and well appointed. ##### Christina W. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Suzanne B. Oct 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect spot Comfortable home, tastefully decorated. Practical living and dining spaces. Quality beds, super clean and close to the city. Perfect for our family, thank you! ##### Suzanne B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ramon P. Apr 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Ramon P. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025