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Located just 25 km from McLean Park, Garden Cottage provides accommodation in Hastings with access to free bikes, a garden, as well as private check-in and check-out. Featuring luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. The holiday home is equipped with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a patio with garden views. The property has an outdoor dining area. Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. Splash Planet is 3.9 km from the holiday home, while Pania of the Reef Statue is 26 km away. Hawke's Bay Airport is 26 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Hastings

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mildred
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Privacy, great linen, property was everything we required. Thank you for the plums. Delicious. Great variety of teas, plunger coffee, hot chocolate. Very spoilt
  • Dee
    Australia Australia
    The whole set up. The cottage was cosy , the bed comfortable and there was plenty of outdoor space.
  • Linda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    That was a copy and very comfortable place to stay. Murray was a fabulous host and Sunday's welcome woof was real cute 😍 Facilities were perfect for our needs, extremely comfie bed, cottage was very clean and in a beautiful sunny location....
  • Elmire
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Hosts were friendly and welcoming. The accommodation was as cute as a button while being everything we needed. Environment was charming with privacy and cherry blossoms.
  • Elloreece
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was quiet. And the garden was beautiful. Loved how cosy the cottage was. I also love the painting of a cat looking through the window.
  • Dorothy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The cottage was warm and cosy and the area was nice and quiet .
  • Kai
    Singapore Singapore
    Super cosy and comfortable! Everything provided was great quality items which made the stay so much more enjoyable.
  • Fams
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The room was cozy and warm, comfortable and quiet, fantastic stay, thank you.
  • Vivienne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Comfortable, quiet area, well equipped, good shower and very comfortable bed. Handy to both Hastings and Havelock north. Very friendly host.
  • Dorothy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was perfect, compact and exactly what you see in the pictures. Nice area and owners as well.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Murray & Sian

9.5
9.5
Host review score
Host review score
Murray & Sian
Cute stand alone Cottage (studio) with it's own private courtyard / patio, set on a spacious park-like semi-rural property close to Hastings, Havelock North and Napier.
Hosted by Murray & Sian. We live on the property. We love providing a welcoming and comfortable environment for our guests to make their stay in Garden Cottage as pleasant as possible.
Semi-rural setting only 4 minutes to the stylish Hastings East sector and 7 minutes to Havelock North.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Garden Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Bedroom

  • Linen

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Hiking
    Off-site

Outdoor & View

  • Landmark view
  • Garden view

Building characteristics

  • Detached

Transport

  • Bicycle rental

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out

Miscellaneous

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Garden Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Garden Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Garden Cottage

  • Yes, Garden Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Garden Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Bicycle rental
  • Garden Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

    • 2 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Garden Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Garden Cottage is 1.4 miles from the centre of Hastings. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Garden Cottage is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Garden Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.