If you’re looking for pet-friendly, modern accommodation with a cafe making homemade delicious goodies right next door, then Benger Garden Cafe and Chalets is the place for you.
Each chalet is fully self-contained with its own private bathroom.
Are you on the bike trail looking for a great place to stay? We’ll come and pick you up and drop you off.
Winner of the Qualmark 4 star Bronze award.
Beautiful big outdoor seating area with bird aviary and stunning gardens.
Homemade cakes and gourmet pies. Dogs are most welcome.
Safe play area for kids and great atmosphere.
Winner of the Qualmark 4 star Bronze award.
Fully self-contained brand new accommodation located in Ettrick, Central Otago.
The Clutha Gold Trail and Roxburgh Trail are right on our doorstep. We offer pickup and drop off.
Explore the delights of the Teviot Valley fruit bowl with roadside orchards and fruit stands.
You’ll find plenty of greats walks and if hunting is your thing Mt Benger is the place to go.
Our TripAdvisor Reviews
Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our cafe and chalets.
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Unexpected spot in rural area. Lovely cafe with friendly staff. Nice coffee and food.Beautiful garden. Even some unusual colourful birds. Nice shaded areas to sit outside.
02/01/2022Perfect stop off on the Clutha Gold Bike ride – We arrived to stay at the lovely Chalet on a Wednesday which is Roast Dinner night. Excellent food and great value for $30.00 including dessert. We stayed for one night… read more on our bike ride down the Clutha Gold track. The Chalet is warm, comfortable and spotlessly clean. We had breakfast in the morning and then set off. Highly recommend for anyone doing the Clutha Gold bike ride.
15/04/2023All round experience – We stayed here for two nights and ended up booking a third as the Chalet was perfectly located for our bike riding. Staff were friendly and welcoming and the cooked… read more breakfast was so good we had exactly the same thing three days in a row. We also had a fantastic burger delivered to our door on our last night. With a cold beer and a glass of wine it was a great end to our stay. The bed (and in particular the bedding) made for an excellent nights sleep. Would highly recommend.
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Very friendly staff and great food. Also have an amazing garden which cafe patrons can sit and enjoy. Particularly lovely at the moment amongst the autumn colours. Definitely worth stopping… read more in for food and a coffee.
08/05/2022Extremely satisfying – Extremely satisfying cheese rolls, free wifi 😲 they make mc muffin burgers, afghan biscuits melting moments all from fresh ingredients it’s got to be my favourite spot. Not to mention… read more the staff and service is top notch also who could resist a good feed and it’s also a post shop/office.
09/08/2023Highly recommend 👌 – Great selection of cabinet and freshly cooked food.
I had an omelet which was perfectly cooked and had lots of filling.
My flat white coffee was the perfect temperature.… read more
Indoor and beautiful large outdoor garden options.
I think this place is the best food option between Dunedin and Queenstown.
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Really tasty food. Stopped off here on the way home to get a milkshake. Amazed at how many different flavours. Tried for the first time rum and raisin. The food… read more in the cabinets looked absolutely delicious and it was a tough choice. I had a scone. It was a nice spot outside in the garden
14/01/2020Chalet is a gem!! – We had one night at the chalet, wish we could have had another but it was fully booked. This chalet is an absolute gem; everything was clean & crisp, it… read more had all the facilities of your usual motel room but that is where the comparison ends; bespoke describes it perfectly, and it was presented so beautifully and thoughtfully it felt really special. Located in a lovely garden with lily ponds and aviaries, with cooked breakfast included which we enjoyed in the delightful outdoor dining area at the cafe, a short stroll from the chalet. We also enjoyed a great evening meal here the night before. Lovely friendly hosts. And great value for money.
07/01/2023Visited today for my birthday on a trip around Central Otago. Paninis were excellent and service was A+. Chose to visit after reading previous reviews and was not disappointed, will… read more definitely visit again when in Central Otago.
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Very happy with service, selection , and meal. Liked the area for our dog. All the best. – They do not do evening meals This section is annoying if you do not want to write one hundred words
19/07/2023This cafe has something for everyone. The cheese rolls are the best! There is plenty of space indoor and outdoor seating and the staff are super friendly.
19/02/2020Amazing !!!! Right from the very start we had a great experience. Arrived after the Cafe was closed, rang and was greeted by a friendly owner.
Heat pump was on… read more and we were made to feel at home from the start. The morning breakfast was amazing and so was the meal at night. We were informed of the attractions nearby. Totally enjoyed the ettrick and surrounding area environment. Definitely reccomend and can’t wait to return. Great value for money
Thank you John and Lee
21/06/2022
Our Latest Reviews from Google
Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our cafe and chalets on Google.
백평_금련지2024-03-07퀸스타운에서 오아마루로 가는 인터시티버스 중간 휴게소. 23일차 뉴질랜드여행 중 최고의 휴게소. 너무나도 이쁜 정원! 직접 만든 머핀은 너무도 먹음직 스러워 시도 해봤는데 내가 전세계를 여행하면서 가장 맛있었던 머핀이였음. 촉촉, 부드러움, 베리의 상큼함! ☆☆☆☆☆ (평소 퍽퍽한 빵은 싫어서 패스츄리만 선호하는 타입) 사진에는 없지만 치즈롤도 바삭바삭. 음식과 음료들도 저렴함.kaye hulena2024-03-05Fab homemade steak pepper and pea pie, great coffee and lovely gardens with play area. Very funky clean toiletsAmber2024-03-03The garden Terrace is so beautiful!Kevin Gove2024-02-25Roadside cafe with great beautiful gardens with shaded seating areas, look out for the beautiful Mandarin ducks at the back.ahmed showair2024-02-25Tasty honeyHannah Hale2024-02-25Staff absolutely lovely, coffee tasty. Vegetarian quiche yum. Proper ice-cream and lovely outdoor seating and play area. Really recommend!Neil Hall2024-02-23A beautiful garden oasis for coffee, lunch etc. Do not know about the rooms.Vanz Liit TV2024-02-21Cozy nice quiet place :) staffs are friendlyBelinda Mason2024-02-21Yummy lunch today. Thanks team!Google rating score: 4.6 of 5, based on 295 reviews
Our Booking.com Reviews
Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our chalet accommodation in Ettrick.
Excellent9.5Based on 114 reviewsDavid2024-03-1110VerifiedExceptional ☺ Very, very comfortable nice setting.Maria2024-03-099.0VerifiedWonderfulKaren2024-03-099.0VerifiedWonderfulRichard2024-03-0810VerifiedExceptionalMohamadi2024-02-255.0VerifiedIt was a nice stay but I think the price was a bit high for the size and location of the place. ☺ The room was nice and warm. I liked the design of the room and staff were nice. The cafe's garden was so pretty. Car park was very close to the room which was nice. ☹ I think the price was a bit too much for the size and location of this room. It's very close to the highway so you can hear the cars passing if you keep the window open.Carolyn2024-02-2310VerifiedExceptional ☺ The staff were very accommodating and the breakfast included was 5 star. If you are doing the Clutha Gold bike trail the staff will pick you up from Millers Flat so you don’t have to ride the motorway and return you the next day. Recommend this place.Lance2024-02-2210VerifiedExceptional ☺ Great location, clean, modern accomadation. Would recommend and use again.Barbara2024-02-2110VerifiedInteressantes Tiny house ☺Großzügig und sauberRoss2024-02-209.0VerifiedWonderfulNancy2024-02-1910VerifiedFantastic stay in a beautiful chalet ! ☺ Food was fantastic and staff were very friendly and helpful. ☹ Nothing... it exceeded our expectations!
Our Latest Reviews from Airbnb
Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our cafe and chalets on Airbnb.
Clare25. January, 2024.very cozy chalet, perfect after a long trek! fast speed internet, cozy bed, modern and comfortable, with a beautiful garden and tasty breakfast included! 10/10Lorna21. December, 2023.Our stay was wonderful and our hosts were awesome! I want to go back already!!Richard1. December, 2023.We stayed in chalet no. 2.Great design, well setup, more impressive in person than what you see in the photos. Other accommodation is close by, but the chalets are well designs/placed to give privacy.Having the cafe on site was amazing. We were impressed by the quality of food!Lee is very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend this stay 👌🏼William14. October, 2023.Great place, good location. Having a fenced off section round the side to keep the dog was a lifesaver. Would be a great spot to stay in summer, when you can fire up the bbq and relax.Rosalind2. July, 2023.We had a lovely comfortable night in the very cute chalet, which had everything we needed. Loved the architecture and the hearty breakfast and great coffee in the cafe next door. Would recommend to anyone, especially if making use of the cycle trails (we weren't this time, but can see how well it would work). Everyone we met was so friendly.Mori10. May, 2023.Fabulous chalet . Photos didn't do it justice was better than the pics .Very spacious warm comfortable and clean . Will definitely stay again and highly recommend to others.The breakfast was amazing too ....we went back for breakfast a second time.Would love to try the roast next time as the brekky was so generous.Thank you Mori and warrenNick10. April, 2023.Great halfway point between Dunedin and Central Otago.Cabin was really well equipped, and perfect having the cafe right next door. Breakfast included hit the spot.Tim18. December, 2022.Just a lovely place. Great accommodation, lovely people and great value.Alison4. December, 2022.We loved our stay at the Chalet. It is charming, cute and clean with pretty gardens surrounding. The Benger Cafe next door has tasty food and a friendly team. Thank you Leandro for your hospitality and your friendly help. We recommend highly. 😊David25. November, 2022.Immediate WOW Factor - quality fittings/hardware/ bed and bed linen! Comfy too! Lovely place to stay with Cafe right there for you😊. Perfect.Airbnb rating score: 4.9 of 5, based on 24 reviews