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Reviews of Chalet Eiger Lodge

5 out of 5
Chalet Eiger Lodge
534 Gillespie Place, Acacia Bay, Taupo, Waikato

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nina and Peter's little Chalet was delightful. Bella and Rufus were the perfect cuddle buddies in the morning while Nina prepared breakfast. Would highly recommend a stay here. Easy access to Taupo area but out of the way and quiet!

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wish to thank Peter and Nina for having provided us with a very hospitable stay at Chalet Eiger Lodge! The property is well managed and meticulously decorated for Christmas. The view of the garden and part of Lake Taupo from the sitting room and our room is stunning. The breakfast prepared by Nina was sumptuous and delicious! We had a great time staying there!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming hosts - lovely private and quiet location
Response from Peter & Nina on 21 Jan 2023
Thank you for the review, it was great to meet you both!

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting, excellent hosts and highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Peter & Nina on 19 Sept 2022
Thank you for such a great review and hope to see you back at Chalet Eiger at some point in the future

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Peter on 27 Apr 2022
Thank you so much for such a great review score!

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its was very peaceful and relaxing with friendly hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Peter & Nina on 24 Jan 2022
Thank you for such a fantastic score! It was our pleasure to host you both,

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem!
This was such a beautiful place to stay, Peter and Nina were beyond amazing hosts to all of us that stayed there. We also loved our room so too. We'll definitely coming back here next time we're in Taupo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and secluded - highly recommend if you are looking for a quiet location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Peter on 29 Oct 2020
Thank you guys for the kind review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Peter on 26 Jul 2020
Hi Guys, thank you for such a great score, it is much appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Peter on 6 Jul 2020
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Dipock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't miss out on this gem
Wow - this place was a great find! The location was quiet and secluded. The room was well furnished (seemed like it had recently been renovated with good finishes and care). The fridge was stocked with complimentary food and wine. The hosts were extremely welcoming and friendly - you feel as if you are visiting family. A really lovely place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Peter on 12 Feb 2020
Hi Dipock, thank you for those kind words of review, it is much appreciated! Only wish we had a little more time to talk about the "Old Country"

10/10 Excellent

Don, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very upscale B&B. Our guest and private bathrooms were large and beautifully appointed. The view from the balcony was great. The chalet was a peaceful haven from all the activities going on in Taupo the weekend we were there. The hosts were very gracious and breakfast was superb. The only downside was the distance from the nearest restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Peter on 31 Jan 2020
Thank you so much for posting such a kind review, it is much appreciated! We are now working on getting the Bay Brasserie moved a little closer! ;-)

10/10 Excellent

Judy, UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a beautiful location overlooking the lake and distant mountains. The accommodation was of the highest quality with a relaxing and spacious upstairs lounge with spectacular views. The owners were very welcoming and very helpful in advising choices of activities in the area. We dined in one evening and we were presented with a fine 3 course meal with wine. We would recommend that option. Breakfasts were exceptional too. An exceptional place to stay at Lake Taupo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Peter on 22 Jan 2020
Thank you so much for the great review, it is really appreciated and it was our pleasure to host you both!

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location, Outstanding hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Peter on 18 Jan 2020
Thanks so much for such a great review, it was our pleasure to host you both!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nina and Peter provided a memorable experience for us during the Christmas holiday. Nina’s breakfasts were amazing with plentiful options! They really made us feel at home and tried to attend to anything we could possibly desire. The location near the center of Taupo is perfect with a beautiful view of the mountains.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Peter on 8 Jan 2020
Thank you for those kind words, It was our pleasure to host you, Happy New year!

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful B&B
Nothing but good things to say about this B&B. Room was very nice and comfortable. Also a gorgeous living room where you could sit and relax. We had a wonderful breakfast before we left. Hosts were very helpful and gave us good recommendations what to see from there. We really felt welcome and this is absolutely the place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Peter on 22 Jul 2019
Hi Glen It was great to meet you both and thank you for your kind words, maybe we will see you again! Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Peter on 24 Apr 2019
Thank you so much, very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Indulgent and relaxing night away
It was a pleasure to stay at this accommodation. It's private and intimate, with the hosts being attentive while also ensuring your space. Very friendly environment and lovely to be able to interact with the dogs on site (hosts don't assume and are mindful of this upfront). The breakfast was lovely and we enjoying chatting to the hosts at this time. It was a very relaxing stay and we'd definitely love to return to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Peter on 13 Mar 2019
Thanks guys, that's great and very useful feedback, it was our pleasure to host you both and good luck for future travels Peter & Nina

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place we stayed during our honeymoon.
Hosts were awesome. My wife and I were on our honeymoon and spent three weeks in New Zealand, traveling from the North island to the South Island. Out of all our places, this was our favorite stay. Wish we could have stayed longer and will like to stay again. It was a huge space and they cooked us a tremendous breakfast and gave us great ideas on where to go hiking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Peter on 3 Mar 2019
Hey, it was our pleasure, we really appreciate your kind words and feedback, it really does make it worthwhile! Pleased we were able to contribute to the success of your NZ Honeymoon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great property grestHosts. Massive and delicious breakfast. Suprrcoctail hour
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Petet on 20 Feb 2019
Thank you so much, Nina & Peter

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hosts were very friendly and accommodating to our needs with great food and facilities. Great recommendations for local experiences. Highly recommend if you are looking for a hassle free friendly and memorable experience while staying in Taupo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Peter on 28 Jan 2019
Hi there, thank you for those kind words, it was our pleasure to host you and a pleasure to meet you, All the best

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I travel a lot! And the return for what you are paying is amazing! Peter and Nina do an amazing Job. From the beginning they made me feel home and regret, that we only stayed for one night! It was by the way the best Hotel on out vacation while in Australia and NZ! And i stayed at Sofitel usually
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Peter on 10 Jan 2019
Thanks guys for such a glowing review, we are really pleased you enjoyed the "Chalet Eiger Experience" and it was our pleasure to host you. Would be great to see you return again some day perhaps for longer! Peter & Nina

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and clean
Very peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Peter on 1 Jan 2019
Hi guys, it was a pleasure to host all three of you and pleased you found it a place to relax. Take care, Peter & Nina

10/10 Excellent

Briar Marie, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect weekend.
Very accommodating couple, welcoming and very good cooks. The lodge is of very high spec and perfectly set up for relaxing accommodation. Our hosts were amazing and we were even lucky enough to have a delicious dessert waiting for us when we got home from the rugby. Beautiful plater in our room on arrival. Would stay again in a heart beat.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Peter on 10 Aug 2018
Thanks guys for those kind words, it was our pleasure to host you at Chalet Eiger and would love to see you again soon! Peter & Nina

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Great place lovely house and location. Hosts couldn’t have been friendlier or made us more welcome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Peter on 17 Jun 2018
Thank you so much for the kind words, it was our pleasure to host you, Regards

10/10 Excellent

Vikram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay
It was amazing. Liked everything specially Peter and Nina. Hospitality, Ambience, food and 10 minutes drive to Taupo town was just perfect. Definitely recommend and I will be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Peter on 21 Feb 2018
Thank you guys for such a great review, it was our pleasure to have you both stay and our best wishes for the future and your lives together!

10/10 Excellent

Frank, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Place
The large room was excellent with a huge comfortable bed, and a lanai with a spectacular view. The hot tub was just right for two and we used it every night. There was coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cheese and crackers, fruit, water, and beer for our enjoyment. Pon is an excellent cook and the breakfasts were AMAZING. Granola, fruit, bread, rolls, milk, orange juice, and every morning we had a freshly cooked hot meal made with the eggs she collected from her chickens.
Response from Pon and Nevin on 11 Nov 2016
Thank you for staying with us. Pon enjoyed looking after you during your stay in Taupo and we look forward to seeing you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Morrinsville NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience
Fabulous accommodation, peaceful and luxurious. The continental breakfast is outstanding and the complimentary wine etc a lovely touch. Will go back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Peter on 8 Jan 2020
We really appreciate your rating, thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Cathrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay. Breakfast was a highlight