Ratings based on 70 Verified Reviews
4.9 Room cleanliness
4.7 Service & staff
4.8 Room comfort
4.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 16 May 2024
What a cute, remote, little place this is! All you hear are the rumble of the waves and look out on the vista of the Bay of Plenty and Whakari/White Island. Highly recommend. If you're in need of supplies, Opotiki is a 10 minute drive away otherwise, enjoy the wilderness. Fully equipped unit to spend time away from it all.
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Apr 2024
Idyllic location with incredible views.
Private and quiet.
We only had one night and will definitely be back to explore.
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Apr 2024
Welcoming, beautiful location.
by A verified traveler
Posted 18 Mar 2024
Host disputed the room rate agreed through Expedia , wanted additional payment
Never had this issue with any other accommodation booked through Expedia
Host had this booking from Dec 14 2023 and only when we arrived did it become an issue
Driveway is extremely steep and difficult to reverse into , especially when two other cars already parked
The loft bedroom has an exterior bathroom , which entails going outside across walkway in middle of night if needed
Comment from Hotel Management
20 Mar 2024 by Stephan, Hotel Management
Hello, I'd like to respond to the guests poor review which is completely out of line with my previous reviews.When the guest checked in, I noticed that the room rate on the booking conformation was lower than it usually is. I never asked the guest to pay anything more than the amount on the booking conformation. The guest paid and I contacted Expedia to question the lower rate. It turned out that Expedia ran a promotion without my knowledge and consent. This wasn't the first time that Expedia lowered a room rate in an effort to attract more bookings to the hosts disadvantage. For this reason I now consider to exclude Expedia from bookings.Although the majority of my guests have no problem with parking, someone might find it difficult. I offered my guest to help and park their car but my offer was declined.The bathroom of the Honey Loft is literally 1 metre away from the room. Guests have to step out into a covered space to get into the bathroom.I hope this adds some clarity to my guests review.Ohiwa Seascape Studios
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Mar 2024
Hosted well and the stay was very enjoyable
by A verified traveler
Posted 4 Mar 2024 on Wotif
Overall a lovely experience..was the highlight of our 2 weeks holiday in the North Island
by A verified traveler
Posted 7 Dec 2023
What a gem! We had the Honey suite included a private patio with view. We could see and hear the Ocean which made all the stresses of the day dissolve away. Short walk to beach. Unit came equipped with a small kitchen, couch and comfortable bed. Only two other units on site so lots of privacy.
by A verified traveler
Posted 26 Sep 2023
The property is off the beaten track but only a short drive to Cafes and supermarket. Across the road from Ohope Beach with it's sands, dunes and sea only a 100m walk.
Beautifully rustic self contained room, well appointed, clean and tidy for a restful stay.
Perfect stopover or escape from the hustle and bustle.
by A verified traveler
Inconvenience due to detached Bathroom
Posted 19 Aug 2023 on HotelsPlease note the bathroom is not attached, it's a pain to get out of main room to go outside to use bathroom and toilet in Winters, not very convenient.
by A verified traveler
Posted 6 Aug 2023
Cool little getaway, host very welcoming. pretty close to amenities and a picturesque drive.
the room wasn't what I expected as I didn't see this in photos when I booked. bit gutted as we thought we were getting a bath, room was pretty dated, TV was terrible. Room had basics for cooking and underfloor heating in bathroom was handy.
