Violetswas a great host. Meet us on arrival and came in and explained a few things. Great having towels to go to hot pools. The place was beautiful and warm with use of a heat pump. Violets has everything there you might need, including some beautiful fig sponge. You got the early morning sun which was an added bonus. Very handy to Taupo township. Would definitely recommend and would stay there again if we visited Taupo.