Recently had the chance to stay here- it was an absolute pleasure to experience the hospitality.nnThe food served was top notch and all meals were well planned and prepared us well for the hike. The spa after long days hike was great and the rooms were great.nnFor the money we paid as a group- it was a really good experience.
Needed a place for two nights on either end of our Tongariro hike and this fit the bill! Affordable and simple, had that roadside motel charm. The hot tub was great after the hike too! Rooms won't have many bells and whistles but met our needs, especially with the on-site shuttle to and from the trail!
Studio rooms with kitchenette are simple but have everything you need. Comfy bed, good pillows, plenty of hot water, blackout curtains. As other reviewers note- you can hear everything in the adjacent rooms. But everyone seemed respectful of being good, quiet neighbors, so it wasn't a problem.
We can't say enough good things about this accommodation and the staff Lea, Lanna and Lauren and owners, John & Gillian. Everyone went out of their way to make sure we had what we needed, provided history and recommendations for hiking and provided excellent and plentiful breakfasts and a lunch for our Tongariro Alpine Crossing hiking day.nnThey provide drop off and pickup for the hikes as the National Park is quite large. They found out that my birthday was the next day and they had some chocolate cake waiting for us in our room when we returned from our hike!nnFacilities include surface parking, a guest kitchen dining/area, laundry machine and a hot tub the guests can sign up for a much needed soak after serious hiking.nnFamily owned and they do feel like family. Highly recommend!
Cheap and cheerful. I would say this is more like backpackers accommodation. The rooms and toilet/shower areas were fine, but the walls were very thin. We could hear conversations next door and above us. The floor boards were so creeky that a normal footstep sounded very loud. Although it was ok, this was just not for me.
