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Reviews of Gully Retreat

15 Darley Street, 3200 Hamilton, New Zealand

#12 of 48 B&Bs and inns in Hamilton

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 68 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free Wifi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: September 8, 2025

    10
    Such a great place we loved our stay here thank u so much
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We absolutely loved our stay Totally recommend 👌

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2025

    10
    Family friendly and cosy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect and clean! Exactly what we needed for the location. Quiet and central. Family-friendly and comfortable beds. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    9.0
    Overall, a lovely experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hosts are kind and attentive, and the place has a peaceful charm that makes it easy to relax. A special mention goes to Charlie, the house cat, who added an extra touch of comfort and friendliness to our visit.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit far from the town centre and WiFi didn't really work.

    Great view and very comfortable

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    10
    Beautiful place with extraordinary views just in front of the apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The terrace was so amazing that literally you would like to stay longer during the day, just sitting there and watching the beautiful views. The owners are very friendly and welcoming.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was perfect! My family had an awesome stay! Room was cosy and well equipped and view was beautiful! Plus it was super cheap!!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    More toilet paper. Hand towel smelt used already.

    Serene location, all though central. Quiet area. Clean, perfect little place for me and the 2 children. Thank you!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to the city without feeling like we were in the city. Added extras for breakfast were nice.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was very cold, the small heater supplied took a couple of hours to heat the room. We could have done with more toilet paper too, we left a bit earlier to make pitstops as there wasn't enough toilet paper left.

    Great location and lovely view. Price was reasonable and we had everything we needed in there.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2025

    10
    We really enjoyed staying there. Very lovely staff as they helped us carry bags and showed us room.
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We enjoyed staying at place. It was nice and comfortable room. Bed was comfortable.and simple. I felt cosy relax in the room. Three girls was happy. Good not far from city!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely setting, friendly hosts but not easy access.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our biggest gripe was how difficult it was to trundle our luggage down the side of the house, round the back, & then manoeuvre our large bags down the steps to our accomadation. In the dark it was quite difficult to see walking around the back of the house. I think this problem with the access depends on your age. If my young, fit, strong sons stayed here they would have given 10/10 as they could have dashed down the stairs with ease & really don't notice the little things mentioned further on. Quite cold, would benifit with a larger heater. The bed was one of hardest beds I've ever slept on but what I found really strange was the bed had no top sheet!!! After asking the host we were told they never supplied a top sheet (I think this might be custom in their country) but they kindly provided us one, just a pity it was only a single size. Overall all we found the bedding dissapointing. If the hosts upgraded the bedding we would have given this a 9/10😊 overall though quite & reasonably priced accomadation handy to town. P. S/ Alison contacted me a couple of days after we left saying she had found one of my hearing aids. She kindly posted it back to me which was very nice of her to go that extra mile. For this I upgraded them to 8/10 as not every host would do this.

    Very friendly hosts. Location was fantastic. Close to town but where the property was situated you'd think you were in your own quite oasis in the middle of a forest. Beautiful atmoshere & surroundings. Little extras provided like noodles, porridge, muslei etc. Free WiFi & very friendly dog & cat were a plus.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2025

    10
    Excellent stay, wish we had booked for longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Gorgeous view, lovely owners, kitchen facilities were excellent. Very friendly resident cat who came to visit us

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The house is amazing. We loved staying there.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2025

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was very cold heater wasn’t that great

    Didn’t have breakfast very clean had everything Thart you would need

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2025

    10
    Surprisingly pleasant stay with a break taking view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    The room is at the back of the house, facing the spectacular view of the gully. The view itself worths the stay, but the room is beautiful and well equipped with necessary items to make your stay pleasant and pampered. The host is nice and kind, came to say hello and to see if we need anything else. Moreover, it would be a heaven for cat lovers, with a beautiful and friendly black and white cat at the front, and two dark cats moving around (but not come close to you or your room)

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2025

    9.0
    hidden gem
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing, accommodating host. excellent communication. great location. spotless. Great value for money. felt like home.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    10
    Fantastic stay, all boxes checked
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Flawless! The room opens up to the gully out back, giving the illusion of being surrounded by nature even though positioned squarely in the city, near the stadium. Host (and cat) were there to greet us, and even went the extra mile and helped bring down a bag. Could not have had a better stay.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2025

    10
    Said it all above.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    (Only the steps )

    Unusual location with tropical forest/ woods in front. Lovely Couple with Phil a Gentleman , he carried our heavy luggage to and from our car to the room. ( 3 flights of steps). Not really for old people these steps. But the place very nice Super cuddly warm bed ( (13 C) at night, brilliant Hot shower. we really enjoyed our 3 nights there. We recommend.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    8.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pillows are too soft and the heater did not work properly

    Spacious

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2025

    10
    Fabulous and would definitely recommend to others.Thanks again for your hospitality
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Zero

    The outlook,the peaceful location,the.friendly and helpful owners

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    10
    Exactly what we needed and we will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Gully Retreat. Allison and Phil and fabulous hosts and very welcoming. The property was perfect for us (2 parents, 1 child and 1 infant) and the location was breath taking. Views from the balcony and the sounds of cicadas made for an extremely relaxing break away. Highly recommend!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was friendly, the facilities were clean, the space was independent, the view was open, and the interior facilities were well-equipped.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Internet was very slow and wouldn't connect to the tv making it useless, however they had board games to help fill in the time.

    Location and facilities suited us well

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    10
    Just perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful place, very clean, nature around, peaceful. We definitely will come back.

    Stayed in January 2025

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