We highly recommend this family owned and operated guest house where we spent 3 nights. The house is situated away from the road in a middle of a kiwi bird sanctuary. The building is recently renovated and it is modern and stylish. What you see in the listing photos is exactly the way it is in real life. There are 4 guest rooms and a large common room with a spacious sitting area and a fully-stocked kitchen. Guests are welcome to cook meals and store perishables in the fridge.
The guest rooms are spacious and bright. The bed was super comfortable and was better than our own at home! Everything was sparkling clean, the linens were white and crisp, the bathroom tidy. It was a real treat to come to our room after a long day of exploring. The rooms have many thoughtful elements including electronic locks on doors and power strips near both bed stands so the guests can charge their phones. The continental breakfast was great and included freshly baked bread accompanied by the biggest block of butter I have ever seen :-), various condiments and cereals, good coffee, tea, fresh local milk, juice. The last day it was not raining and we enjoyed our breakfast on the patio.
The hosts are wonderful people, easy going, accommodating, and hard-working. Even some furniture in the guest house is hand-crafted by the owners themselves from locally reclaimed wood. They provided some helpful tips on what to see and do in the area. If you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of Frantz Josef, drive 15 minutes north and enjoy peace and quiet in a wonderful setting. We would definitely return here.