Overall, an excellent accommodation value for what we paid. We would definitely stay again. Location is extremely scenic - we stayed in the upstairs Coronet Peak View apartment and couldn't get enough of the views in the day time and the stars in the night. The apartment itself was very spacious, warm, beautifully decorated, and had a full-sized kitchen with a stove, an oven and other essentials. The heated bathroom tile floor was a huge bonus! There were fans on the ceiling that we didn't have to use, but suppose would be a useful feature in the summer. The balcony was great for enjoying the spectacular scenery.
Communication from the host was good. John was very accommodating - we asked if we could check in earlier than the time stated on the website, and he was quite happy to let us do so as there were no occupants from the night before.
What could have been better - the place is starting to show its age, including some light fixtures that did not seem to work, and stains on the carpet. There is a free laundry facility for the guests (which is another bonus), which is located right underneath the Coronet Peak View apartment. Unfortunately, when someone uses the drier, the sound reverberates in the apartment above, which can be very disruptive in the otherwise tranquil setting. This became a problem when the drier had been running non-stop for over two hours until about 10pm, and was preventing us from falling asleep. A reasonable cut off time for using the laundry facilities, mentioned both in the compendium and in the laundry room itself, could easily solve this issue. More information on the activities in the immediate vicinity, from a local's point of view, would have been very helpful.