Josef is a friendly and welcoming host with a lovely family. The continental breakfast is tasty with a cooked egg option which we didn't get elsewhere in New Zealand. We stayed in the spa room which has a lovely view over the lake and access to the hot tub on the room balcony. The b&b is based in Frankton which is 10 minutes drive from the centre of Queenstown. On the last morning, we got held up on one of our activities but Josef was very relaxed about letting us check out later than planned and we appreciated that. Overall would highly recommend (for those who don't mind not being based in the thick of the action in QT).

We had a wonderful stay with Josef and Moto! Our accommodations were very clean and the common space is comfortable with great views of the lake. We loved meeting our neighbors, although the setup is such that you could avoid other guests if desired. Breakfast was amazing and Josef was more than helpful in helping us find our way around and plan our time in Queenstown.

Danke Schoen und Arigato Gozaimashita! Hoffentlich sehen wir uns bald wieder!

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).

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.)