We had a very lovely stay at Orvieto. The room was as beautiful as described with gorgeous wood crafted high ceilings, artwork, a comfy bed, albeit a bit soft, filled with blankets, a heater, in-room dining table and sofa. It most definitely reflected Bec the artist, as we later found out she was. The room is the larger of the two others on offer, and we were happy we booked this one as it rained almost the entire time we were there. And with no outside, or other seating area, that made quite the difference when you are confined to your room for the day. We would also have loved a wardrobe to hang clothes. Truly not a big deal but it would have been nice to unpack. Lots of reading material, but no reading lights. So, bring your own. Thankfully we always travel with ours. And you have internet. Not high speed. But good enough to make Skype calls, so just fine.
Just outside our room was a hallway/foyer, also furnished nicely. All the other rooms opened on to this area. As well as the bathroom. I was a bit concerned about 3 rooms sharing one bath. Especially since the shower and toilet occupied the same space. But the first two nights it was just us and one other couple. So thankfully didn’t really pose a problem. And while there is a washing machine in the bathroom, which we all took advantage of, there was no dryer. With the rain we had to rely on the towel racks in the room and the heater.
Outside the bathroom is a small area with a sink, fridge toaster, and a pot to boil water. It was a bit tight when several people were there at the same time, but we all managed, as our neighbors were also travelers. There was cereal, milk, instant coffee, tea, sugar, maybe bread. Couldn’t tell if this was the other couples. While not the typical B&B I am used to, it was adequate. I would have loved to have had an electric hot plate for making my own Espresso, heating soup and the like. We have had that many places, and it is very appreciated. Would fit nicely near the toaster. And you can drink the water so fill up your bottles.
You have a separate entrance which is nice. We parked our car right outside. And a bus stops just outside the door. Both very convenient. The gardens are lovely to look at but there is no access. The view amazing. Bec is not on top of you, or in your business. Once we were greeted and given our key there was virtually no other interaction with her. But if you need anything you simply contact her through AirBnB. She is very responsive, and timely. And there is Mark to help as well.
We really enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it. The location is fantastic if you have a car. It’s on the road to Mt. Wellington which is a a must see. We tried to go up on a cloudy rainy day but would not suggest it. Between the rain the sun came out and we were able to make it to the top and enjoy a truly unique experience.
You can also walk to a few places close-by to eat, along with a market, bottle shop and the like. Also within walking distance we found a wonderful little restaurant our first day and highly recommend it, Macquerie Street Food Store. There are other places that charge a lot more, but this little place has quality food at reasonable prices. Delicious coffee and chai. And a great vibe to boot. We ate brekkie there 3 days in a row. The Haloumi Beet Omelet, yummy. The chicken wrap, big enough to split. The pancakes. But they called them something else I can’t remember. Enjoy your trip!