302 The Drive, 3620 Whangamata, New Zealand
#9 of 28 hotels in Whangamata
Guests' ChoiceBased on 25 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Free Wifi
10.0
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Reviewed: April 20, 2025
Pr
New ZealandWe initially planned to stay in the studio and were so glad we decided to pay extra for the cottage. Was great to have more space. We booked this property for the spa but ended up using the pool instead, which was excellent. Loved having a fully equipped kitchen. Hosts were super lovely too - we didn't see much of them (in a good way). The location was nice and quiet.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Luana
AustraliaBed mattress was a bit too squishy / soft but everything else was lovely.
Lovely hosts who communicated well and also left unexpected treats in the fridge! Extremely clean and well appointed.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 26, 2025
Nigel
United KingdomNothing at all
Everything was to perfection! The cottage was excellent and extremely clean with a view that’s is unbelievable. The hosts and really friendly and super helpful. Can’t stress enough how perfect this place is
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 31, 2025
Anthony
United KingdomNone
Very clean and well equipped property
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: November 28, 2024
Elaine
IrelandThe property was spotless and had great amenities. The hot tub had a stunning view over the coast line so was a lovely way to relax in the evening. The hosts were lovely and bonus points for their super friendly dog!
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: September 23, 2024
Kevin
New ZealandThe spa pool was out of commission for the 2 nights we were there, big disappointment as that is one of the main reasons we booked the accommodation.
Location, room & hosts were all great, they even produced a small gift for my partners birthday. We would certainly stay here again.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: April 26, 2024
Nick
New ZealandNothing this place is a 10/10 and the hosts are great
Such an awesome place, great location and super clean. Barb and Russell made us very welcome and made the stay fantastic with their extra little treats.:)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Darren
New ZealandNothing
Awesome apartment / guesthouse. Has everything you need, we had a car but still an easy enough walk to centre of town if you want to have a few drinks (approx 1.5km easy walk). Will stay here again, owners were great people with a perfect place to stay.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Sandy
New ZealandWalked everything. No complaints.
We didn't have breakfast, but had all of the kitchen utilities needed to make breakfast and tea & coffee at any time we wanted. The wardrobes were nice and big. We had clothes we needed to press before going to a wedding. The iron and ironing board was very useful. The deck was good to air towels on. The whole hired facility was very clean and tidy. The kitchen was set up to allow hygienic use.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 21, 2024
Jessica
New ZealandThere was nothing we didn't like. Only thing we would have liked is more comfortable lounge furniture to chill on. But thats just us lol. And maybe a heatpump. Other than that it was perfect😊
The views were amazing and beautiful. The cottage is clean, neat and well equipped.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Caroline
New ZealandThe bed was small and the mattress was awful. We both kept falling into the middle of it. Most uncomfortable. Would have liked access to a washing machine.
Great location a short drive to the beach. Very clean and bright. Lovely decor. Great to have the pool to use and the private deck and BBQ. Very private and quiet. Owners did not bother us but were friendly and greeted us on arrival and chatted when we approached them. Great quality towels and sheets. Bonus to have Sky TV access. Everything was well thought out
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 30, 2024
Arwen
New ZealandVery minor but the bedroom got quite hot overnight and our first night there we had trouble sleeping due to the heat. Even using the provided fan didn't give us much relief. Might be nice to install a ceiling fan or small heat pump for a/c. It rained overnight for our second night which cooled things down a lot, much more comfortable.
The Guesthouse is immaculate and so cosy! It is beautifully furnished and the amenities are so well thought out, even down to platters for nibbles, plastic glasses for using by the pool and a little clothes air dryer rack for your wet togs. Everything was so clean it practically sparkled. The pool was lovely and even though the weather wasn't the best, we still made use of it and the views from the pool deck were gorgeous. Russel and Barbara are so lovely and we enjoyed meeting their dog Steiny, such a character! Four minutes from Whangamata town centre by car and some great cafes and restaurants. We highly recommend Rassasy for dinner by the way ;)
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Crystal
AustraliaBeautiful view, nice and quiet Pool was amazing
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 19, 2024
Mcgifford
New ZealandNothing.
Breakfast wasn't part of the package.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: March 30, 2025
Ciaran
New ZealandThe cottage was a little smaller than we anticipated, it had fantastic views and was comfortable but Unfortunately it wasn’t the cleanest.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 24, 2025
Ella
New ZealandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: January 26, 2025
Meij
NetherlandsThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 26, 2025
Rob
New ZealandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 9, 2025
Mary
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 2, 2024
Shirley
New ZealandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Nicole
New ZealandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Paraha
New ZealandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 11, 2024
Colin
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 14, 2024
Rozalia
New ZealandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
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