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611 Wainui Road, Raglan 3297, New Zealand
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Solscape
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013
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Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
13 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

What a place! We arrived for 4 nights, extended our stay to 2 weeks and then ended up WWOOFING here for another 3 weeks. Its in the most beautiful setting with views down to Manu Bay and the beach for a real eyeball surf report. The grounds are lovely and extensive, with chickens and veggie patches all over the place.... More

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Jyvaskyla, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Solscape is located on a beautiful hill and you can see the ocean from there. Rooms are scattered around the garden. We slept in an old train, it was lovely. Bad thing about the rooms is that there is no bathroom. Common bathroom is ok though. You can also sleep in a tipi! They have friendly staff and you can... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

We stayed in the Tipi's for 2 nights. It was wonderful! There are a few tipis scattered around a clearing, most of them are nestled a little into the bush so they are fairly private. Perfect for some quiet time away. The facilities are open-air and basic, but clean and quirky! The pizza oven was great. The first night at... More

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Auckland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We spent a child-free Saturday night recently at Solscape in Raglan. The people were great and we loved the location. We stayed in the 'Ivy Cottage'. The bed was great but the rest of the cottage was very ramshackle. We were suitably prepared (they specify on the website it's not flash) and all was OK; the only slightly disconcerting thing... More

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SolscapeEcoRetreat, Front Office Manager at Solscape, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Thank you for your honest review. More

Tauranga, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Solscape staff were incredible, my partner and I had booked for 3 nights min stay for the long weekend however my partner ended up very ill one night into our stay. We had to head home early - Solscape refunded us without any issues and were very accomodating. Cute, simplistic and very affordable accomodation.

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Vancouver BC
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

We were attracted by the "off the grid" aspect, but found Solscape disappointing. Lovely aspect (high above Manu Bay/Raglan) and probably the quietest hostel I've ever been in, but management leaves something to be desired. We were offered a "caboose" but when we opened the door the bed was used/unmade. So we were given another caboose. Couldn't get the internet... More

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SolscapeEcoRetreat, Front Office Manager at Solscape, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Thank you for your review, and we are sorry to hear we did not meet your expectations. Although regretfully a mistake was made with your caboose, I'm glad that you did have a quiet, restful night. The flies were indeed a real problem in all of Raglan this summer, being one of our driest, longest summers in many years, which... More

Raglan, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

awesome place, awesome people, you don't want to go home! The surf is perfect, the yoga is great. The eco bach are just perfect for a stay with your friends or family. The view is stunning. That's is defintly the place to be

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013 via mobile

The Problem here was that the locals take over the place. Was an all out rave outside our camper until about 3am. Not much fun to listen to and impossible to fall asleep. With the word retreat in the name you would think this would be a restful place, was the exact opposite. Also would agree with the other reviewers... More

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SolscapeEcoRetreat, Front Office Manager at Solscape, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Thank you for your review and the opportunity to use your feedback to make improvements. We sincerely regret that you did not enjoy your experience. We make effort to select friendly and effective Volunteers and they are generally wonderful, and we do expect respectful behaviour respresentative of Solscape's ethos, but in reality we can not control who they socialise with... More

London, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013 via mobile

My fiancé and I spent a night at Solscape whilst visiting New Zealand. We stayed in the "tipi" and it was awesome! Simply just a bed and a bedside table, we slept with the mosquito net down and the flap door open watching the stars at night. Truly romantic and relaxing! The solar showers were good and the facilities were... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

We had a great time here. Awesome views from the cafe/garden area. The food at the cafe was good....it's all from their gardens. We stayed in a Teeppee which was fun but didn't realise there was a 5 mins bush walk invloved to get there and although that was cool, it was a little too far when you forgot your... More

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Also Known As:
Solscape Hotel Raglan
Solscape Hotel
Address: 611 Wainui Road, Raglan 3297, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Raglan
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 6 Speciality lodging in Raglan
Price range (per night): $33 - $49
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Unique budget accommodation for the travelling surfer, backpacker, family or large group. This hostel is situated in Raglan on New Zealand's beautiful west coast, 2 hours south of Auckland and overlooking the world famous surf break Manu Bay and Ocean Beach with magnificent views. With a focus on environmental sustainability, the YHA Raglan hostel has backpacker accommodation in a recycled Railway Carriage or 'off the grid' eco-living in a Tipi Retreat or contemporary Eco Baches. ... more   less 
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