4/5 - Good
Pretty well-kept town





The room is big with lots of light. Nice big bed with crisp white bed linen.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Everything about this place is wonderful. Very clean and tidy with so many convenient amenities. The outdoor grill area, also with fridge and pizza oven are great!Thanks, Mel, for creating a lovely space for travellers.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Mel’s Retreat was a very comfortable Suite to stay. Beautiful area, well furnished suite, and well worth the stay. Mel had more than one could ask for for a continental breakfast.Well worth the stay. Only thing I would comment on is it is a little tight for space.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

The receptionist was super kind , friendly and it was really easy to check in ... Wish the plane would look more cared for on the outside.. inside was nice, but outside looked very neglected.. But the overall experience was very, very nice 👍🙂
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

The room felt damp and smelt musky. The property required maintenance and updating. Fun for little kids. Power point for tv a worry, with cords not safely plugged in
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

Quirky fun place to stay for a night. Clean bedding and towels. Comfy beds.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Find out about the history of Te Kuiti with a stop at Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
You can find out about the history of Te Kuiti with a trip to Big Shearer. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.





Pretty well-kept town
Obviously the prices are jacked up for the tourist $ and I would bypass it in future
A good place for a stopover - would recommend Panorama too. If one had more time there are activities nearby!
We always love stopping atg Te Kuiti, the people are very friendly and the town is very clean.
Nice little town. Convenient location for Waitomo attractions. Good dining. Try Bosco cafe and Stoked Eatery.
Had a bad breakfast at Boscos - my eggs were cold and they didn't care
