Finde Hotels in Piha

The outlook is beautiful, the room was lovely and clean. However, unfortunately we got the room next to the kitchen and it was very noisy, not well insulated at all. The kitchen is fantastic and very well equipped. The guy who booked us in was lovely. The only issue we had was that the owner charges 4% surcharge for using a card to pay which is a total rip off, especially when the payment is processed on line by them. The banks do not charge 4%.

On arrival we were advised that reception had closed although it had only just gone 5:40pm, however after some effort they managed to check us in. We were also advised on the check in form that they could only offer us dinner at 5:30 because they had a large group due in. That time had obviously passed and after some debate they conceded to offer us dinner as long as we could go in between 6-6:30. Dinner when we had it was mediocre and over priced. Having been travelling for some weeks , we felt that they abused their customers by over charging because they knew we had little alternative if we wanted to eat. On getting to the room, whilst large, the covers to the bed were stained. There were cobwebs throughout the accommodation and the place was dirty in general. Also worryingly the electric fuse box was ajar because it was not fitted correctly around the fuses. The room felt like going back to the 1970s and the windows were not fitted properly so drafts could be felt coming into the room. Generally the room smelled damp. The picture on their trip advisor page must have been taken some time ago as whilst this looks like how the room could have been, it no longer looks like that now. Again the bathroom was large but the tiles were coming off the wall and some were missing altogether. The next morning we had already been told we could not have breakfast until 9am because of the large party. When we went to breakfast the party was still there and the buffet was empty apart from a few scraps. We asked if they planned to replenish it but whilst they suggested they would, this did not happen. We were offered a cooked breakfast but even that was poorly cooked with the eggs virtually fried so hard that they may as well have been hard boiled. The only redeeming feature of this place is that the views over Auckland and beyond are stunning.

Schöne Bett und Frühstücksplatz in den Vororten von Auckland. Das Frühstück ist einfach, aber effizient. Seien Sie sich bewusst, keine private Dusche oder Badezimmer. Sie müssen Ihr Auto Hebeln, um zu Restaurants gehen

We were in Auckland to attend a funeral and the location was the first attraction. It just got better. Tina is a warm and gracious host. The house is beautiful with its art deco era and comfortable furnishings. Despite a sizeable storm hitting Auckland we were cosy by the fire in the lounge and then in our comfortable bed in the Karekare room. Everything is clean and the kitchen facilities were excellent. We’d book again for sure.

There were nine of us in our group that stayed at the hotel. The service at the hotel was great and the receptionist was accomodating towards our needs. The rooms were clean and sufficient, the beds were comfortable. Other than the busy main road, it was great to be so close to the motorway for easy access - there was no noise audible from the road so that was a plus.