31 Bayview Road, 0200 Paihia, New Zealand
#21 of 53 Holiday rentals in Paihia
Guests' ChoiceBased on 63 apartment reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.9
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
5.8
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Reviewed: 4 October 2024
Kate
New ZealandThe wifi access and TV usability
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Mike
New ZealandThis is truly a sanctuary. Tranquil setting with the chirp of the birds the only audible sound. Very relaxing setting
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Murray
AustraliaPeaceful surroundings away from the main hub of Paihia. Ideal as a base to do all your sightseeing from. Unit well appointed and secluded from the other apartments
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Claire
United KingdomNothing, although another cooking dish or two (for the oven) would have been appreciated.
This is a stylish, luxurious and well equipped apartment. Offering views of the beautiful town of Paihia, it’s the kind of place that you wish you could spend more time in. We didn’t see the owners or any staff while we were there but they communicated well and our arrival and stay here was extremely comfortable. This was the last place we stayed during our tour of NZ and we certainly felt that we finished it in style.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Sally
AustraliaThe view was spectacular.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Sue
New ZealandMosquitoes
Location, view, amenities
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Praise
New ZealandThe location was perfect. The hosts were so lovely … The room was stunning and had everything we needed. Truly a Sanctuary.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Himiona
New ZealandThere is absolutely nothing I can fault here, it’s a special place for us!
We love everything about Sanctuary Palms, such a beautiful place to stay! I would consider ourselves as regulars as we love coming back every year!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 July 2023
Sacha
New ZealandMoulin rouge room / Beautiful apartment with awesome views .the bath was awesome , very private and quiet . Very close to town so it's easy to walk everywhere , but be prepared for the walk back up the hill to the apartment . I will definitely be back . Hosts were amazing and very happy to have a chat with ya .
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Rod
New ZealandThe apartment had a fantastic view from large panoramic windows but was not really within walking distance to town
Very good size rooms. Very clean great view. A great apartment
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 June 2023
Bethan
United KingdomThe hill! Although worth it for the lovely views.
Lovely apartment, very clean and very cosy. Great facilities and very comfortable bed. The candles and the spa bath made for a very relaxing stay!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 30 May 2023
Vanessa
New ZealandWe couldn't find a ligher for the candles. :) But in all honestly, there was not anything to really complain about. Was a lovely stay, quiet, and my partner and I had a wonderful time.
Very easy. We came in late so they messaged us beforehand to let us know where we could get the key if the office wasn't open. Very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 4 March 2023
Meredith
Australiaa few electrical things weren’t working or broken
lots of luxury items, fridge was stocked with wine, beer, soft drink and a bowl of fruit - very thoughtful! bed very comfortable especially being a king size. nice view looking out over tropical garden
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 30 January 2023
Aaron
New ZealandThe property I could not fault about the King suite or the room itself. The only issue I had was the insulation tape around the cracked toilet seat but the definitely get a 10 out of 10 from me. Thankyou so much for such a great place.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Sherry
New Zealandthe bathroom was great- nice space
A very well set up room with everything we needed
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Alex
United KingdomAC not working in bedroom when weather was very hot, not notified in advance and no discount offered for this which was a bit disappointing. Upstairs had TV on loud after quiet hours and the ceilings are thin. I note from a prior review other guests have had similar problems, would suggest including the quiet hours in the welcome letters (particularly for room 3).
Very luxurious and clean apartment. Good location near town centre (via a steepish hill). Spa bath was fab, appreciated inclusion of bath salts, candles and matches. Generous coffee/tea/mini bar supplies. Indsutrial washing facilities.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 10 November 2022
Graeme
United KingdomImportant to realise that these apartments were originally a single house, and so the sound insulation isn’t up to hotel standards. The folks upstairs weren’t too noisy but even when they walked about during the night it was noticeable downstairs. Note that this is in a very quiet location generally though, so all sounds stand out. In particular though, the bathroom noise of water running was quite loud, but nothing compared to when our upstairs neighbour decided to run the bath and then have a long jacuzzi at 6AM!
Lovely position, but it is as the top of a steep hill. Was OK for us, but may be limiting for others. Other than that, it’s a convenient location for walking into Paihia. Well equipped, nicely laid out, plus there was a washing machine and dryer
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 25 October 2022
Faisal
New ZealandExcellent
Peaceful, Clean & classy
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 13 September 2022
Sandra
New Zealandnoise from apartment above. Generally just people walking about & spa bath filling etc
Had everything we needed. Awesome bathroom.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 15 June 2022
Tane
New ZealandLoved the view and the surroundings of the location - We could hear Ruru at night and on our walk around Waitangi we could hear Kiwi calls. The room had everything we needed and we felt welcomed and comfortable. The other rooms around ours were quiet and we had a peaceful stay. Hope to stay longer next time.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 20 March 2022
Steve
New ZealandGreat location, close to beaches and shops
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Felicia
New ZealandBeautiful location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2023
Amy
New ZealandProperty was neglected. Deck was cluttered and dirty, trees blocked the view that we paid for. Toilet leaked and was noisy. Shower had black mould on tiles. Air con in bedroom didn’t work. Bed was uncomfortable and headboard wasn’t attached. Noise from apartment above dictated our lack of sleep. We paid good money for a luxury weekend away and felt utterly disappointed.
Complimentary fridge items and coffee machine. bathrobes were nice.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 11 March 2023
Ciaran
New ZealandHowever the unit itself was very dark and humid, with an overpowering musty smell (mildew or mould). The unit wasn’t clean all that well either as we found a pair of someone else’s underwear under the bed as we were packing up. And Parking is a bit of mess here too, especially with a larger vehicle.
The bed was large and extremely comfortable. The same goes for the bathtub. And the drinks in the fridge were a nice touch.
Stayed in March 2023
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