Tahorakuri Forest Holidays from NZ$459

Just had my third stay here and was put in an area of the motel I hadn’t been before (by reception room 9). This stay was different because the walls were PAPER thin, could hear every conversation of the neighbors and through the hall. Radiator wouldn’t work and place was dirty in various areas unfortunately. Of course this is a pretty cheap place but the un cleanliness is just yuck.

Party of 5, 2 rooms. We had the absolute best time at the Hana Lodge, the grounds are beautiful and the onsite restaurant was great! The whole staff was amazing!

Characterful period building, with a sumptuous and grand feel to the public areas. Can't fault the olde worlde atmosphere it creates. Our room (classic room) had been recently renovated with colourful wallpaper and carpet and was very clean and smart, if a little on the chintzy side (eg.,the over-large glass chandelier hanging from the ceiling). The only complaint is the miniature dimensions of the room. You could not get a double bed into a smaller space. One practical consequence is that there is absolutely nowhere to put suitcases without tripping over them. The bathroom was also tiny, with the shower unfortunately being of the over the bath variety. The breakfast buffet had a great variety of tempting morsels, all very fresh. As is almost always the case with a hot buffet breakfast, the kitchen staff had not managed to meet the challenge of maintaining sufficient heat to the cooked food. We breakfasted at 7:30 am but some of the "hot" offerings were barely warm. On the whole we had a very pleasant stay and it was good value - but only because we scored a discount rate for both the room and for breakfast. At full price, I would have been less happy.

Awesome spot. Great Lake views. Comfortable accommodation.

Unfortunately our stay was very disappointing. The toom was not clean, there was a hole in the ceiling of the shower and with what appeared to be menstrual blood down the front of the toilet, old socks and rubbish under the bed, stains on the walls and it hadn't been vacuumed. For the price we paid, this was honestly unacceptable and shocking. We won't be staying here again and hope they can improve their rooms.