If you are visiting Taupo then you have to stay here!
It’s a nice cosy space, ideally located (15 min walk from centre), fresh clean bed linen, microwave, fridge, shower etc, so not much different to what you’d expect from a typical air bnb...
However not all air bnb’s have a host quite like Eleanor...
I met Eleanor when she picked me up from the central bus station. Not particularly bothered about what time we checked in I kept Eleanor up to date with our expected arrival. It was to my surprise she was even at the bus terminal as I kindly declined her offer twice already to collect me, but it saved me from walking an extra 15 mins after a long bus journey from Auckland.
We arrived at the air bnb with freshly baked bread and a couple of bottles of wine waiting for us.
Eleanor is not intrusive, leaves you be but she is great to talk to, giving you info about the area whist gazing at the view of the lake from the decking at the back of her house.
Eleanor was always kind in offering us a lift to the town, and even allowed us to check out at no extra cost at 5pm after we embarked on a 6 hour hike, allowing us to even use the shower once we returned before taking us to the bus stop to continue the next leg of our holiday.
Location wise it’s fantastic, you have everything you need but more than anything you have Eleanor, someone who truly aspires to have her guests enjoy their stay, and really values hospitality.
Thanks Eleanor