We fully enjoyed our stay. Wish I could give more than 5 stars for location. Minutes from the bases for many hiking trails. We skipped the full day crossing and explored a few shorter hikes and loved getting some high tea at the chateau. It was a bit chilly in the house but the heat pump was great for the main area and the hot water bottles kept us toasty all night. Would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a base camp to explore Tongariro!