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Reviews of Modest comfortable relaxed home away from home

40 Petrie Street, 3015 Rotorua, New Zealand

#12 of 168 Holiday rentals in Rotorua

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 64 apartment reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    10
    Best accommodation in Rotorua!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had an awesome stay here! The property is warm, very clean and had all the things we needed for a 2 night stay with 2 kids and a baby. Colin & Amanda were very accommodating and lovely. The location was perfect for us - just a short walk to the netball courts and fields. Would highly recommend staying here!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    8.0
    Very friendly hosts made you feel welcome. Very helpful. Unit was very tidy and clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was a little low but was adequate.

    Delicious fresh home made bread was so nice.location was good not too far from the town centre.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Colin and Amanda were very friendly and welcoming. Fabulous fresh homemade bread on the first morning. Great location. Highly recommend!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was super clean. The hosts were friendly and so onto it. We loved staying in their home.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was clean and comfy and Amanda &Collen was very friendly.And best home made bread

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2024

    9.0
    Great communication before arrival, excellent unit, recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's only a personal comment but the bed was a little softer than I prefer but it was not uncomfortable and would probably suit most people.

    The breakfast items were great and the fresh baked bread was really a nice bonus. The location was great as it was quiet, but not out of the way when it came to getting into town or to the destinations we visited.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    9.0
    Home away from home in Rotorua
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. 😀

    The place was clean, warm, and comfortable. The hosts were very accommodating, and the homemade bread was delicious. Had almost everything that we needed. Definitely home away from home! 😀

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    10
    Could well be 5 star accommodation :)
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The complementary home made bread on the first morning was a real winner! Owners are vey easy to communicate with if need be. We traveled in winter and the apartment was really warm and comfortable for us on arrival.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    9.0
    Lovely Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bear in mind It is a unit under a house, so there can be some noise for those that are bothered by that.

    Lovely people, facilities clean, nice to have own room, fresh bread was a wonderful surprise. Fully kitted out with everything needed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    9.0
    Great comfy unit with wonderful hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sink faucet exploded but was quickly repaired while we were out for the day. No reading lights in bedrooms.

    Homemade bread for breakfast was awesome and unexpected. Unit was very clean and simple. Heated towel dryer was very nice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    10
    Great value
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best value for money accommodation that I've stayed at for ages!! Complete with fresh bread

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic location and hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Convenient location, very clean and well set up. Fresh cooked loaf of bread was amazing and added bonus of a visit from Garfunkel!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been good to have somewhere to do laundry but as this was not advertised there are no complaints.

    The unit was perfect size for us. The bread in the morning was a winner. Hosts were very friendly and made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. We arrived rather late but they were there to greet us and hand over keys.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    Amanda and Colin are very special hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very minor thing. Previous visitors had set Netflix to Polish language. We reconfigured it back to English.

    The hosts were everything you could ask for in hosts. The fresh baked bread on day 1 was just outstanding....I just had to cook bacon to go with it.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    10
    We liked it
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The warm bread was very tasty

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Perfect! Hospital and friendly hosts and a lovely space to stay. Thank you x
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only complaint I have is that I put on about 2kgs because I couldn't stop eating the delicious freshly baked bread that Colin and Amanda made for us. It was amaaaaazing!

    Honestly, it felt like home away from home. Amanda and Colin were sooo friendly and welcoming. We felt so relaxed and welcomed and the accommodation was absolutely perfect!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    Probably one of Rotorua's best kept accommodation secrets.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Double bed was a wee bit close to the wall on the left side, where there is also a wall heater and the door handles on the wardrobe to lessen the distance. A minor inconvenience and certainly not one that will stop us going back there in the future.

    Complimentary loaf of fresh, hot bread, plus butter, for breakfast was so lovely. Other choices for breakfast supplied to use if we'd wished. The friendliness of the hosts was very pleasing. Excellent, helpful communication from the day we booked. Unit very comfortable and tastefully decorated. A pleasant, relaxed atmosphere.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    8.0
    Had a pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location may not suit everyone.

    Good breakfast - tasty fresh bread provided. Hosts friendly and helpful. Liked that there were nightlights (but no bedside lighting). Had to drive to restaurant as not walkable and very limited cooking facilities (which hosts did make clear to us after we had booked) but nice quiet area so OK if you don’t mind driving in the evening.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    10
    Fantastic. Wonderful. Looking forward to returning.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No improvement required.

    Fantastic site. The hosts are amazing and very attentive to our every need.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    9.0
    nice stay in very good apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Far from city center, small sink in bathroom, cant adjust heating by ourselves - need to arrange with the host.

    Large apartments, few bed rooms, big sitting room with nice table and kitchenet. Ask for bred before arriving and will have nice breakfast. need a car for travelling around.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    10
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and it’s good for short stay

    Well organised and good services

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfy space for great price. Well organized and super helpful & thoughtful hosts. Great breakfast setup with fresh homemade bread!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    10
    Very enjoyable. Everything we needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and well appointed. Friendly hosts. Freshly baked loaf of bread with butter for first morning .

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was very neat little apartment. Compact but comfortable and very homely. The fresh cooked bread was delicious. They made every effort to make you feel comfortable. Totally recommend.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    9.0
    We would love to stay again! Clean, warm and close to all amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We all enjoyed our stay. It was warm, clean and comfortable, Colin was a great host and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

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