Hotel Pemandangan Gunung di Auckland

Loved staying in our villa looking out over the ocean. Would love to stay here again if I'm ever in the Auckland area

Semua aspek hotel boleh diterima, tetapi sila beri perhatian kepada isu bayaran balik Deposit sebanyak 150 yuan diperlukan semasa daftar masuk. Apabila anda meleret kad kredit anda, anda ditanya sama ada anda mahu berbelanja atau membuat pra-kebenaran. Semak untuk mengesahkan bahawa tiada potongan kerugian, dan tiada bayaran balik akan dilihat selepas lima hari, hubungi untuk bertanya, mengatakan bahawa operasi gagal semasa membuat bayaran balik, dan tanya saya jika saya mempunyai kad lain Saya tidak terlalu membantah dan memberikan nombor kad lain, tetapi jelas sekali, kad saya sentiasa mudah digunakan, dan mengapa tidak menghubungi pelanggan jika bayaran balik gagal? Mereka mempunyai telefon dan e-mel Tetamu yang menginap sila simpan tarikh daftar masuk dan nombor bilik, untuk mengelakkan situasi yang sama, anda boleh menjelaskannya

On arrival we were advised that reception had closed although it had only just gone 5:40pm, however after some effort they managed to check us in. We were also advised on the check in form that they could only offer us dinner at 5:30 because they had a large group due in. That time had obviously passed and after some debate they conceded to offer us dinner as long as we could go in between 6-6:30. Dinner when we had it was mediocre and over priced. Having been travelling for some weeks , we felt that they abused their customers by over charging because they knew we had little alternative if we wanted to eat. On getting to the room, whilst large, the covers to the bed were stained. There were cobwebs throughout the accommodation and the place was dirty in general. Also worryingly the electric fuse box was ajar because it was not fitted correctly around the fuses. The room felt like going back to the 1970s and the windows were not fitted properly so drafts could be felt coming into the room. Generally the room smelled damp. The picture on their trip advisor page must have been taken some time ago as whilst this looks like how the room could have been, it no longer looks like that now. Again the bathroom was large but the tiles were coming off the wall and some were missing altogether. The next morning we had already been told we could not have breakfast until 9am because of the large party. When we went to breakfast the party was still there and the buffet was empty apart from a few scraps. We asked if they planned to replenish it but whilst they suggested they would, this did not happen. We were offered a cooked breakfast but even that was poorly cooked with the eggs virtually fried so hard that they may as well have been hard boiled. The only redeeming feature of this place is that the views over Auckland and beyond are stunning.

I found this hotel on *********** under the name of Albert Accommodation but it turned out to be named Bliss Accommodation. I chose to pay a bit more, NZ$106, for a Deluxe Queen room with a kitchenette. On arrival there is no reception but a person in the laundry hub pointed out a paper note on the Bliss Accommodation door giving a pen scrawled mobile phone number to phone. This resulted in a request to go back up the driveway to the adjoining cafe/bar. There I had to wait 10 minutes until someone arrived to photo my ID [driving licence] and take my money [Surcharge for using a credit card]. Back down the drive and using an entry card I was in. No lift and 3 flights of steps to my room. Into the room. The kitchenette was a kettle, crockery, cutlery, a tea towel, tea, coffee and sugar and a fridge. No microwave as seen on the photo and no milk, no dish wash liquid. The room ws clean though the whole hotel had an aroma of perfume/incense which I found mildly unpleasant. The bed was very comfortable and the linen very clean. the off switch to turn off the light from the bed was a very long stretch but saved walking back to the light switch at the entry door. I slept well that night. Good TV and air heat pump heater/AC which I did not have to use. Clean towels in the small bathroom, toilet paper incredibly thin. Nice shower cubicle but after initially setting the temperature there was a fluctuation from scalding hot to cold - surely a safety hazard. Next morning I needed to hand back the entry cards. Back to the Cafe/bar up the drive. I was told to go to the Indian pastry/sweet shop where I handed in the cards after a long wait on customers buying pastries. It was OK for 1 night at a reasonable price but I would not return.

Good basic accommodation, a little on the tired side but roomy and had everything we needed. Staff were friendly and helpful. We loved our stay. Only disappointment was the food. Don't advertise what you can't deliver. I ordered mini pavlova with fresh cream filled with berry compote. I got a store bought meringue with cream from a can that slowly dissipated into a watery nothing. No compote inside ”pavlova” but there was some on my plate so that's fine and then to top it off a weird watery strawberry that either had been frozen then thawed or else came from a can . It was more brown than red. Yeah... you can tell I was upset by my dessert. Everything else you got what you paid for. I was just expecting more for my $14.50 dessert that's all.

Great vibe, great space. A nice oasis that is close enough to walk to piha beaches but is also close enough to walk to several nice hikes inland, including one to the very pretty Kitekite falls. Big kitchen and lounge and lots of outdoor seating and eating space to take advantage of their idyllic private garden. Geoff is a laid back and unobtrusive host but he's right there if you need anything. The tips input box is far too short so I'll include my tip here: Mind if you're driving to Piha from Auckland close to sunset. There's a place about 5-10 minutes East of piha where the road heads directly towards the sun and if the sun is low in the sky, about 1/2 hour before sunset, you come around a corner and can be absolutely blinded due to the low angle of the sun. You can't see anything at all and if you're not expecting it and traveling at speed you must stop dead in your tracks to avoid straying into oncoming traffic or going off the road. And if you're going the other way at this time of day watch for this spot because oncoming traffic could easily veer into your lane with the Sun right in their eyes.