Stayed here for our honeymoon in March 2018 from Washington State. Graham and Diane were lovely…read morehosts, providing us everything we needed and more! The other people staying a the same time as us were from the UK and it was very cool to have breakfast and conversation with people from all over the world. Graham and Diane pointed us in the direction of things to do in the area regarding anything we asked and additionally had a lot of touristy information easily accessible for finding anything and everything you could want to do. The rooms were very well kept, clean, and inviting. The internet was fast in all parts of the home and it was a secured network, so this would be a great place to vacation if you work remotely. Graham and Diane were some of the nicest people we have ever met and were very engaging in conversation, but also allowed us as much privacy as we needed! The house is located a very short walk to the beach for amazing sunrises and the neighborhood has a pool you can swim in too! I can't express how much we enjoyed our time staying here and being the first bed and breakfast I've personally stayed at, I'm so glad I did. It was like a little piece of home in all of the hotels we stayed at during our honeymoon to Australia and NZ and they definitely left a lasting impression. We look forward to coming back to stay again and wouldn't stay anywhere else! We share with everyone we speak to about NZ to stay here and if you are considering staying here, you absolutely should! I promise you will not be disappointed.

Wonderful hotel and excellent hotel staff! Very comfortable…read moreroom, had ac and heating unit, modern bathroom with towel heater, kitchenette, and overall just a great place to stay if you are needing to go to nearby attractions, like Hobbiton or the Waitomo Caves. Very clean!

We stayed here for about 5 days last week. Wish I took a…read morepicture. Very clean & modern. Staff was nice every time we needed something. Only minor complaint is the soundproofing could have been better. Wifi was pretty good. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed here for three nights in april 2018, and it was great! Check-in was super fast and check-out…read morewas even faster. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The hotel has a great location right next to a wide selection of restaurants. The room was absolutely perfect! Very spacious with a great bed, a huge closet, secure wifi and a huge bathroom. There is a safe in the room, kitchentools, a microwave and a kettle. The hotel has private parking with access directly into the hotel - this costs $10 pr. night and is well given, so you don't have do drive around looking for a parking space. Besides that; Tauranga is a great city and we enjoyed our stay very much!

I stayed one night on the weekend during a short tour of the North Island. I would stay here again…read morein a heartbeat. Everything was pleasant, from the free welcome drink to the comfort and size of the room to the extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff. While my stay was for leisure, this would be a great business stay hotel. The room had a large, comfortable desk and was very quiet. There quite an array of restaurants within a five minute walk. All in all, a wonderful experience.

Jenny was there to meet us at check in and was super accommodating about our later arrival time…read more The bedrooms were cute and clean, bathrooms were well stocked and also clean, and it even has a little kitchen and dining space! Also on site is a free laundry room with everything you need to wash and dry clothes after a long day of travel or time on the beach! Not sure if the property allows animals, but we also had our own personal enclosed back yard! Close to the beach and restaurants, this is an amazing little place to stay!

We have a nice if short stay here prior to a Hobbiton tour. The hot tub was nicely kept, the play…read morearea was fun for my boys, and the room was nicely appointed. The staff was pleasant and let us leave our luggage for a while during the tour. Great option for the area.

We are on our way to the evening tour plus dinner in Hobbiton. We found this motel to stay the…read morenight, since we are going to continue to Rotorua tomorrow. This motel is super clean. The beddings are nice, the beds very comfy. Decors are modern and so nice! Lightings generously brights. All is good here. Worth the money I paid. NZ $140 a night for 2 beds room fit 4 people. Close to eateries and cafes.

It was really hard for me to rate this place. We booked into it through the iSite in Tauranga,…read morewhile I was travelling with my family who were visiting from the U.S. I will say that it had been a long day of traveling with a 3-year-old, a 1-year-old and with some sort of respiratory infection that was leaving me far short of my best, so that my have colored my impression. When we checked-in, the host was friendly enough. He asked about how hot (or not) we would like the mineral pool in our rooms (nice! mineral pool) and made some recommendations about local activities that would be fun with the kids. When we got to our room, I felt like I was in a time warp (think 70's - 80's). You can see from my photos, that I actually do believe some of the pillows and things are from the 80's (or earlier). Could the whole place do with a major facelift? For sure. Was it clean and basically accounting for everything we needed? Yes. So again, a bit difficult to sort out where to put the rating. Our mineral pool (also see picture) was nothing to look at aesthetically, and it was on the verge of being unbearably hot (but we managed) it was was very nice and relaxing at the end of this particular day. The pipe in the middle of it made a somewhat annoying sucking sound constantly, but once you got past that part, it was ok. The kitchenette had all the basics needed (pots, plates, cups, wine glasses), a kettle, microwave and small fridge, two burners and a sink. Was it fancy? No. Operational? Yes. The bathroom. Oh, the bathroom. It misses the 70's. Toiletries were NOT included, so make sure you have your own shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc. or whatever else you might have left at home, hoping the hotels would have them. I didn't shower here, because I didn't really want to. The shower itself looked fine, clean, etc. but the shower head looked like it belonged in a Barbie (i.e. plastic) doll house instead of in a motel. An upgrade there alone could bring it into this millenium. They do have a heated pool on the property (we didn't use it) and the option to get breakfast (for a charge) to your room in the morning (also, didn't do it). At the end of the day, if you are looking for some fairly clean, basic and don't mind about the decor being outdated, this place is a reasonable option. If you want something that is special in any sort of way, modern or upscale, look elsewhere.

Our stay at Villa Walton was superb! Warm welcoming upmarket Villa in a gorgeous leafy setting set…read morein amongst working Dairy Farms. The rooms are beautifully decorated with generous ensuites. Also very warm and comfy. Close to Hobbiton and Matamata. Diane and Chris were extremely friendly and welcoming and Diane's cooking was wonderful especially her home cooked muffins! We loved our stay so much we will be back for certain. Don't miss the opportunity to stay, you will be pleasantly surprised as we were.