My wife and I stayed at The Banya for two nights of our honeymoon and we can't stop raving about the place. I'll start with the view ... it's absolutely jaw-dropping. The photos just can't do it justice. You are surrounded by the most incredible vistas that look like something out of a luxury real estate magazine. We spent a night in, sitting in the very comfortable bean bag chairs, bundled up in the absurdly soft blankets just staring out the floor to ceiling doors/panoramic windows. The Banya itself is fantastic. It's completely secluded, and even though you're in a residential neighborhood, you can barely see any neighbors and it's completely private. Everything's way more luxurious than we deserve ... the bathroom, the linens, the sound system, the hot tub just up from the Banya in which you can warm up and share a glass of wine while pretending to own the place. Location is great too, being only a 5 min drive from downtown Wanaka. Jo-Anne was also wonderful, as she was very responsive and gave a nice introduction to the place when we arrived. Just note that there's no stovetop or oven ... just a microwave, small fridge and toaster, so don't plan to cook at home too much. That said, Jo-Anne had left a beautiful cheese plate and some breakfast supplies that were perfect. And with so many great restaurants just a short drive away, it wasn't a problem at all. Overall, the place is a stunner. We can't recommend it enough ... it's a bit of a splurge, but of our 2 weeks in NZ, it was easily the most incredible accommodation we had.