My partner and I booked 2 nights at the studio as we made our way through Napier. The accommodation was perfect - welcome, clean, warm, and stocked with everything you would need during your stay. The neighbourhood was quiet but a quick walk to shops and cafes. Unfortunately, our stay was during Cyclone Gabrielle. Liezel was so kind to check in with us as the severe weather approached. She let us know where to go if the water were to reach the studio, and gave us direction to her personal home if we needed anything. Once the cyclone hit, it left mass damage to a lot of Napier, including the roads and ended up closing all routes out of Napier. We were stuck in Napier for 2 additional days, and Liezel graciously allowed us to continue our stay as we tried to figure out a way out of Napier. With no electricity, minimal phone service due to the storm, she still remained in contact as best as she could, and her husband came by to check on us. We CANNOT RECOMMEND Liezel enough - incredible