The check-in instructions were impeccable with photos and steps to follow. The home and property were aesthetically pleasing. I just wish the mattress had not been such that the metal can be felt pressing into your body while you sleep. I also wish the road noise was not so loud. I didn’t even know the windows were open due to the coverings, and when the morning came and I saw, I couldn’t get the windows closed, so I suggest to future guests to make sure to close the windows right away and turn on the fan for white noise and have earplugs. But just know the road is extremely close. Also, ask beforehand where the bathroom mirror is as I did not find it.
I stayed in about 12 different beds in NZ and this was the only one too uncomfortable for me to sleep in, so I had to forfeit my $ for the 2nd night and go elsewhere. Keep in mind I was nice enough to not even request a refund, although I do feel it was deserved since a basic comfortable bed and quiet room is the #1 thing a b&b is expected to provide. Maybe he will have added a foam mattress topper or better mattress since my stay, so don’t rule it out due to my review in case improvements have been made. (I hate writing negative things in reviews, so I only say this because I wish someone had warned me). I was also admittedly concerned that he said since I was the only one to complain he’d only take my feedback as a “grain of salt”, which is not a good idea since there will inevitably be more guests with similar opinions to mine. Other than those things, it’s a good central location and the host is very responsive. I do believe the place is nice and has great potential.