Mount Julian Holidays from NZ$3,454

Pros: the staff were super friendly and efficient, drinks and food service around the pool, the apartment facilities, the shuttle to town to help out with the uphill walk back, the view Cons: the shuttle times didn’t go late enough - drop off/pick up ends at 6:30 meaning if go to dinner in town at 6:30 there’s no way to get home! Ended up not an issue for us but I still saw it as a service flaw Food was inconsistent in quality and breakfast service was confusing - you had to order everything other than cereal (mostly kids choices) and hot/cold drinks Overall an enjoyable experience - loved our nights at the pool with cocktails and food and apartment was excellent but the cons prevented me going 5 stars. It was 4.5 though

Love the Penthouse. Great view.

We absolutely loved our short-stay (too short) at Elysian. Everything was just perfect. The private island is so peaceful and tranquil. The activities available are plentiful and nature oriented. The food is just divine - every meal was beautifully prepared with the freshest ingredients and meant we did not have to worry about a thing. The cherry on top is the service - each staff member (Alice, Emily, and Nathan in particular) was delightful and attentive, and would do everything in their power to make our stay even more special. We cannot recommend Elysian more highly - we will definitely be coming back!