The view is amazing! It looks great in the photos, but even more amazing in person. The room is more of an attached guest room than a room in their home, which is great. It has its own bathroom, its own entrance, a t.v., a stereo, a mini fridge, and some minimal kitchen items, like dishes and a way to make coffee. The porch area is large and fantastic, so would be relaxing to sit or lay out there in the summer. There are hotels and hostels situated a little closer to the actual beach, but because this home is situated on the hill, it's probably the best view in town. The walk down to the beach is about 10 minutes, so not bad at all. Everything was really clean. There were really cute touches, like fresh flowers in the bathroom. Really loved this place and wish I could've stayed here longer. I was traveling solo, but it would be super romantic for a couple or a nice place to crash for a pair of friends or family. The bed is large enough to fit two people. Wifi worked great. Brian the host was very nice. Could not have asked for a better place to stay while touring NZ.