This was a really cute little place. If it's the Hilton you want, this isn't for you, but if you want a very interisting, historic little cottage from which to explore the Oamaru area, this would be a good choice. There's a tiny kitchen area, which worked fine for us, a little patio outside where we enjoyed a couple of picnics, with a great view of the public garden across the valley behind the house. Michael is an interesting character in his own right, a bookbinder by trade--not too many of those around! He was very welcoming to us and showed us his own historic house right next to the cottage. He also has a really cute little kitten, which he instructed us not to let in the cottage, in case anyone is allergic to cats. We tried as best we could to comply. We had fun with the little extrovert out on the little patio outside.