We are a family of three who have been traveling for the past six months. We've been driving around New Zealand for five weeks, most of our stops have been airbnbs!
This apartment was really cute with great views of the lake, especially at sunset. It's the basement of the main house, but has it's own entrance, driveway and balcony. The beds and pillows were comfy. The bedrooms have darkening shades, although the apartment is very close to the main road so you can hear the traffic driving by from the bedroom with the single bed. It didn't bother us in the main bedroom though. The shower was good. The kitchen had everything we needed. We even used the BBQ to grill steaks and corn!
Marie came downstairs to introduce us. She's super nice and give us some local tips, including a nearby hot spring that was cheap and void of crowds! We also loved the dog, Max. He doesn't enter the apartment, but waits patiently for you to come outside and pet him. He's so sweet and friendly and never barks! Marie was very generous with her garden and we harvested some veggies for dinner one night.
It's a good apartment for visiting Rotorua and the surrounding area.