“A music concert was held in the garden opposite to the hotel with closure of road outside the hotel during my stay. Hotel operator had in advance communicated with the local police in that hotel guests with car could still drive into hotel garage with exemption. The arrangement was highly appreciated.”
“The hotel parking was great and adjacent to the hotel, but we felt that the $15.00 per charges are not transparent when booking the accommodation. Loved our stay here. ”
“The bed sheets has many insects. It seems that there has no change the bed sheets. There has no pillow provided.
1st night - we double checked and made sure the door locked before we go bed to sleep. In the morning, we saw the door was opened. The door had scratch marks, I guess somebody use the tools to open the door. Be careful your bags and money if you stay in there. We really cannot sleep in the 2nd night.
The washroom is clean.
The location is not different to find.
I won’t……
“Stayed at an apartment for 2 nights in June 2025 and very happy with our stay. The accommodation is excellent and overlooks the best beach in New Zealand - 10 min walk to an impressive array of shops, bars and restaurants. Have no hesitation in recommending”
“An absolutely beautiful little place perfect to unwind and switch off from the stresses of busy work lives. Very quiet and private, a wonderfully cosy little space with a spacious deck and lush gardens to enjoy on a good day. Our dog Max loved the stay as much as we did! Having a hot outdoor bath under the night sky was a particular highlight.
Dion is very respectful of your privacy and we didn't see him during our stay, but he is a great communicator and always quick to respond if you have……
“Had a one night stay following a trip to Hobbiton movie set. Stayed in chalet Frodo which is only a 10-15 min drive from Hobbiton.The chalet is very clean and well appointed. While quite compact it had everything the two of us required for an overnight stay. We had dinner at Osteria restaurant in the main centre which is only a 3 min drive away. Thoroughly recommend Osteria for quality of food, portion size , atmosphere and price”
“Beautiful property and lovely hosts. Would have loved to stay a little longer to really enjoy the location. The amazing Te Puna Quarry garden were very handy to this property.”