Good points and bad... - SPA B&B Therapeutic Massage, Queenstown Traveller Reviews

orimallei

Melbourne

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18 reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

5 helpful votes

“Good points and bad...”

Reviewed 25 December 2011

The pros: We had the spa room, with a spa outside our room. This would be lovely in winter, and was heated and ready to go when we arrived. That being said, we were told that anybody in the B&B could use it (so, not a private spa as we'd assumed/thought we'd paid for) and they'd let us know if people were going to. Luckily nobody did, and we spent our two nights in the B&B watching the sunset over the lake. We were able to do a load of clothes washing here for free, which was great, and Josef kindly hung it out to dry. Breakfast had many options including fresh fruit and the possibility of eggs, though this was offered after we'd been eating for a while and so we were unsure of whether eggs were 'on the menu' for that morning or not- maybe letting us know earlier in the piece would have been useful. You can also get an hour massage of any variety for $59 which was nice. Our room was spacious and clean, Josef had a lot of knowledge about the area and was eager to offer suggestions for activities, places to go and things to see.

The cons: We felt a bit like we were left to our own devices when we arrived- usually we've found at B&Bs or hotels a welcome pack with wifi information, information about the area, and anything else relevant to the establishment. There was some booklet provided but it was in Japanese. So, we weren't able to get the wifi code until the day after we arrived as our hosts couldn't be found or were out. We also weren't sure if we could help ourselves to tea and coffee, use the TV room, etc. There were also random people living in the B&B (I think?) who weren't particularly welcoming (if they lived there) and sort of made the experience a little weird. The B&B is also on a fairly main road, so traffic noise came in through our bedroom window (of the spa room).

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Wendy K

Adelaide, Australia

1 review

“Amazing value”

Reviewed 27 September 2011

We recently spent time at this wonderfully comfortable & affordable B&B. The setting and the views from our room were spectacular.Our room was VERY clean and comfortable. We took advantage of the evening meal cooked by our host,Josef.It was a magnificent 3 course meal,the cheapest of all our dining experiences in NZ.Breakfast was itself a feast.We wished we could stay longer & will visit again. Our host Josef & his family made us feel very welcome( and the massage was sublime.)

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22 November 2011

Thank You so much Wendy.

Its wonderful and very satisfying to read Your review and makes my day.
Happy greetings to Australia and hope to see You soon again.

Josef & family

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DEtoWorld

Wilmington, Delaware

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12 reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

12 helpful votes

“A relaxing haven near Queenstown”

Reviewed 24 September 2011

I stayed here for three nights in April and didn't want to leave. The management is so friendly and helpful and Josef gave me excellent recommendations about how best to utilize my time in the Queenstown area. While not in Queenstown, I actually preferred to be closer to the airport and being in Frankton gives you easier access to Arrowtown and to head to Te Anau/Milford Sound, etc. Plus you can walk along the trail from Frankton into Queenstown, which is an easy hike that I'd highly recommend. I stayed in the newer apartment setting and had the place to myself. There are kitchen facilities, a great bathroom, and a lovely living room where I enjoyed some New Zealand wine while watching the sunset over Lake Wakatipu. Breakfast was great and Josef was very accommodating the morning I got up early for my flight out to Milford Sound. Excellent all around. I would return.

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JoyousGem

Melbourne, Australia

2 reviews

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“Very accommodating and great atmosphere!”

Reviewed 31 August 2011

We stayed here with a big family group and we had a ball! We (all 10 of us) stayed in a newer built apartment setting with a well equipped kitchen and lovely bathrooms. Breakfast was satisfactory and Josef, our host had a wealth of local knowledge to help us out.
A high chair would have made this place perfect!

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pppeters

Singapore, Singapore

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1 helpful vote

“Pretty darn good...”

Reviewed 18 August 2011

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Stayed at the Spa B&B when I visited NZ in August 2011 for my ski holiday. It was, in short, the perfect. The room was big enough for us to mess up. The balcony, with its hot tub and a spectacular view of Lake Wakatipu, was ideal to dry our laundry. The massage service kept us in shape for the next days skiing and the free wireless internet kept us in touch with our friends back home.

Yes, it was clean and the owners, Josef and Moto, were incredibly obliging.