My wife and I had a wonderful experience staying with Marilyn at Absolute Bliss in Paihia. We arrived a bit later than planned so we had dinner before checking in but Marilyn kept in contact and arranged to meet us after dinner. She was very accommodating and looked after us very well. The room was exactly as promised, a nice and spacious en-suite bedroom upstairs. There is even a lift to help get the luggage upstairs! We asked about the activities going on and she helped us pick a dinner cruise and within minutes had it booked for us. She was around for most of the time we were there although she wasn't in our way at all. We really enjoyed spending time with her and sharing traveling stories. One of the best things was eating our generous breakfast on the deck overlooking Paihia and the water. Town was close enough to walk to but far enough away that it didn't feel too busy. Next time we go to Paihia we will definitely stay with Marilyn again.