We were here during a cyclone when much of the locality was shut down for several days. We enjoyed our stay in spite of the weather and no facilities being open in town. There was plenty of room, some games and firewood. This is a very cheap venue, central to lots of tourist attractions. It has no pretentions and when I told Laurell I was bringing tourists from overseas who all live in grand houses she laughed and advised me not to book. However all my grand visitors were comfortable and had no complaints. We did expect access to a washing machine but the basement was locked. This is one facility which should probably be a given. If you are looking for somewhere to sleep without any frills so you can explore the Bay of Islands, this is a bargain.