The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa

55 Huka Falls Road, 3330 Taupo, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.7/10! <small>(score from <b>47</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
47 reviews

Wonderful, relaxing, very well appointed. Definitely worth choosing over the hotels by the lake we were considering. Love the hot tub, everything was extremely clean, just perfect.

Bc Canada
a kitchen and living room with a glass table at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa in Taupo
a living room with a couch and a large television at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa in Taupo
a small house with a porch and a yard at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa in Taupo
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The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa

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21 miles from Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park in Taupo, The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa provides accommodations with access to a hot tub. This bed and breakfast offers free private parking, free shuttle service, and free Wifi. Guests can use a garden. The air-conditioned bed and breakfast consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchenette with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. A private entrance leads guests into the bed and breakfast, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. The property has an outdoor dining area. During warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and eat on the private balcony. Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy skiing nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace. The Hidden Valley is 21 miles from The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa, while Volcanic Activity Centre is a 16-minute walk away. The nearest airport is Taupo Airport, 6.8 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.7
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  • Bc
    Canada Canada
    “Wonderful, relaxing, very well appointed. Definitely worth choosing over the hotels by the lake we were considering. Love the hot tub, everything was extremely clean, just perfect.”
  • Roger
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “The cottage was pristine and private. No problem at all that the house was 20 metres or so away. In particular there was a privacy screen for the outdoor spa pool. Everything in the cottage felt brand new.”
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    “Beautifully appointed, with attention to detail in every way. Excellent host who maintained the perfect balance of being available but respecting privacy. A perfect premium stay in the area.”

Host Info

9.9
9.9
Host Review Score
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Completed in January 2018, The Retreat provides independent, luxury accommodation for the discerning traveler. Our Luxury Garden Villa accommodates up to two adult guests and sets the scene for a perfect romantic getaway, in a beautiful garden setting. Listen to native bird song from your own veranda. Relax and rejuvenate in your own spa pool with a glass of New Zealand wine, and as Aotearoa offers some of the best stargazing opportunities in the world, admire our jaw dropping night sky. Purpose built, this boutique, villa-style accommodation is designed to provide discerning guests with modern amenities and attention to detail. You will enjoy inclusions that are not considered standard by many other accommodation providers, including a bottle of New Zealand wine and a bar of chocolate, exclusive use of the spa pool, with bathrobes, slippers and spa towels provided, your own veranda and sun terrace, as well as free Sky, Netflix, and unlimited WiFi. Daily servicing is available free of charge (we understand that you may prefer not to be disturbed). Breakfast provisions are provided when guests book our 'Bed and Breakfast' option.
Your hosts Ian and Helen Bateman, wish to make your stay at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa perfect. Over the years, friends and family have commented on the natural beauty and tranquility of our property, remarking how perfect it would be to operate as a luxury accommodation destination. After much deliberation, we decided the time had come to share our little piece of paradise with others to come and enjoy. We knew from the beginning that we wanted offer a style of accommodation that would showcase this beautiful environment. This naturally led to us choosing to build a pretty villa, separate from our own house, with a sunny veranda for guests to sit, have breakfast, and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the native birds. Having traveled extensively, we also wanted to ensure the villa combined all of the features that we seek in accommodation ourselves. Contemporary interior, quality fixtures and fittings, modern technology, luxurious linens and uncompromising cleanliness, would all be essential.
Taupo has an amazing cafe culture and is home to every type of dining, from casual eateries serving hearty food to internationally acclaimed silver service dining and everything in between. Take advantage of our complimentary drop off for evening dining and explore the many eating options for yourselves. Taupo Township is located on the lake’s edge, 3 km from The Retreat Luxury Accommodation, a five minute drive away. Along the way, stop at the Lookout along Huka Falls Road, for a panoramic view of the Taupo township, Lake Taupo, and the dramatic mountains of Tongariro, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. Huka Falls, New Zealand's most-visited natural attraction, is just 2.7 km away. There are many attractions catering for the adventurous in Taupo. These include skiing, sky diving, bungy jumping, jet boating, parasailing, and kayaking, along the mighty Waikato River, or to the Maori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo, to name a few. There are plenty of options for walking, biking and mountain biking around Taupo, as well as a number of golf courses catering for all abilities, and of course, Lake Taupo and the rivers in the Great Lake Taupo region are a trout fishing mecca.
Language spoken: English

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Amenities of The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Hot tub
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Airport shuttle
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    General
    • Adults only
    • Electric blankets
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Soundproof
    • Private entrance
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Spa
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    Property practices

    This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

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    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

    This property doesn't offer extra beds.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    FAQs about The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa

    • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa on this page.

    • The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Skiing

    • Check-in at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

    • Room options at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa include:

      • Suite

    • The prices at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa is 1.1 miles from the center of Taupo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.