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Reviews of Liz on Lowry

32 Lowry Place Frimley, 4120 Hastings, New Zealand

#4 of 5 B&Bs and Inns in Hastings

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 35 B&B reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    9.0
    It's like staying at home, when you're not at home, but cleaner, and with extra friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The highlight was Liz herself. I would very happily return here next time I'm in the Hawkes Bay area. The house is very tidy. I really enjoyed waking up to beautiful birdsongs each morning. I also enjoyed having access to a full kitchen, bathroom, and loungeroom that you wouldn't get with a hotel stay. If I wanted to roast a leg of lamb, I'd have the facilities and have been welcome to do so.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Perhaps not to have too much personal stuff in the room. I know they are family memories but not keen looking at stranger photos in the bedroom.

    The location was good to all locations we went.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My own fault I didn't read the report properly. There was no chair in the bedroom. Therefore no where to sit. And no Tv. As I said these are things I would have liked but the place was as advertised, my mistake

    Clean and private

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    9.0
    Liz was very nice we enjoyed talking to her
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was a bit sparse no offer to watch the request to remove our shoes was fair enough but no seats were provided at one stage l had to sit on the floor to put my shoes on

    S

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We discovered fully hosted and sharing of hosts lounge etc is not for us.

    Friendly welcome, the lovely room, the facicilities, the lovely breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    8.0
    Not what we expected . It was a pleasant stay and suited us as was just somewhere to out head down at night . Would reco
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed small . No radio in bedroom Did not feel comfortable making cup of tea after 9pm in kitchen Bit restrictive

    Very quiet. Nice breakfast . Great shower Liz not intrusive

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2024

    9.0
    Liz is lovely and very accommodating. We’re having a nice stay .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and good location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good communication, well organised and comfortable room

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    9.0
    Such a lovely stay with Liz, she's extremely welcoming and friendly and makes you feel right at home
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liz was extremely accommodating and friendly

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    9.0
    We had a very nice stay at Liz on Lowry. Liz is so friendly and helpful. She made us very welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice breakfast, good variety of cereals and breads and quality high . Large kitchen and living room space available for guests. High quality decor. Liz very friendly and accommodating. She made us feel completely at home.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No TV in room Restricted kitchen time after 9pm

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was very shaking breakfast not good lights too old.

    The place

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable stay in a quiet location. Very spacious ensuite bathroom. Friendly and welcoming host
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was generous and it was good to have yogurt and fruit

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    9.0
    Quiet street close to Hastings amenities and parks
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Liz was welcoming and friendly. Access and clear communication about exiting the property.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    8.0
    Ideal location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Liz on Lowry was easy to find, good quiet location, and warm friendly host. The bed was very comfortable, the bathroom modern and clean, with lovely hot water. The leather Lazyboy in the tv area was wonderful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    8.0
    Nice and quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We were happy

    OK

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    5.0
    Hastings B&B
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not so clean (e.g.mirror in bathroom, toothpaste on vanity)

    Very quiet locale

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    3.0
    Just a bedroom with en-suite - no other facilities listed are available
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation listing included many facilities which were not available to us. Guests have no access to the kitchen facilities or living area or anything other than a bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The listing is totally misleading. This property offers a bed and breakfast only, with no other facilities. My wife and I left and found an alternative accommodation. Subsequently we got a refund from booking.com.

    The room was clean and the en-suite bathroom was nice.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lots of private items in the bedroom making it a bit weird. Pretty basic breakfast but was ok.

    Spacious bathroom and comfortable bed.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent bed.cleanliness.good breakfast.the host Liz, a lovely lady.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    10
    Beautiful home, even better host
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liz was such a great host, welcomed me into her beautiful home with a smile. Always made sure I had what I needed and I was warm and was always down for a good yarn! Felt very safe in her space and the breakfast was just what I needed in the morning. Space was spotless, couldn’t even feel how cold it really was. Frimley is also such a beautiful neighbourhood. 10/10 recommend, will definitely be looking up Liz again when heading back to Hastings

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    1.0
    Extremally horrifying experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Dear Booking.com What a horrifying experience we had at Liz at Lowery place. I booked the accommodation in Hastings as I had a sports competition there. Based on the listing, we arrived at 6pm excited for my event the next day. The First impression was weird when Liz explained that we had a room with attached bathroom and everything else was shared The description on the booking does not at all mention that this was a shared situation. We explained our schedule that 8pm I had to attend a briefing and tanning for the bodybuilding competition to be held the following day. We left at 8pm and after the tanning at around 9pm, we bought dinner and come back to Liz. We sat done on the bar stool by the Island in the kitchen to have our dinner. We obviously switched the light and were not even speaking to each other when Liz stomped out of her bedroom and started scolding us that after 9pm to 7am – there is a curfew imposed and we have to remain in our rooms only and the kitchen should not be entered. She said that she is a support worker and works shifts and cannot sleep if the kitchen light is switched on and any light in the house is switched on. We must remain in our rooms – I explained that we do not have the habit of eating in our room on the bed – we always ate in the dining or lounge or kitchen – I promised to be quiet and quick. But this further infuriated Liz and she kept abusing us until we left the kitchen and went into the bedroom. Nothing was mentioned on booking.com that it will be shared kitchen or shared place. There was no Tv, bedroom was cramped and only enough for bed and a work table and office chair. We were promised continental breakfast for us as mentioned when we book the place. Liz sent the policy of her house once we paid the amount. We were aware of quite time so Friday night after my comp prep came home at 9.30 quietly turn on kitchen light to have dinner. Liz came and started scolding that we void the police and we kept asking about our mistake.

    Shared kitchen and shared place which was not mentioned in booking .com. 9pm to 7 am – there is a curfew imposed we were not allowed to go to the kitchen to get even water, we had been asked to get water from the toilet during this time. Rude and threatening behaviour which left me shaken on my competition day. Furthermore, the booking stated a Buffet/continental breakfast. Sunday morning, when we were leaving at 9am – All that we saw placed in the kitchen was 1 piece of Kiwifruit. No bread, no milk in the fridge or peanut butter jam. This was a very bad experience and we would like you to investigate and we should be refunded the booking amount in Full.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    10
    You share Liz's home and she goes out of her way to make your stay enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had to leave earlier than we planned.

    Tucked away in the " burbs " Liz on Lowry is quiet but well located base from which to explore.. Liz recommended the local 4 Square for wine and snacks ( great selection )and then Jarks a local restaurant..which was really good. Listen to Liz she knows.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    10
    Liz is an incredible host. Highly recommended staying here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, it was great.

    Loved the property and the host.

    Stayed in November 2023

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