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Offering a garden, Garden Retreat offers accommodations in Otaki. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. The apartment consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. The property has an outdoor dining area. HortResearch is 30 miles from the apartment. The nearest airport is Kapiti Coast Airport, 14 miles from Garden Retreat.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
10
High score for Otaki

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ginny
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very clean, tidy, spacious and modern. The gorgeous trees and garden were the highlight. Very comfortable and classy. Even up to date magazines. Complimentary light breakfast was a nice extra.
  • Caroline
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautifully presented, generously sized, very clean and comfortable property.
  • Brigid
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Quiet and peaceful. Apartment is very well equipped and spacious.
  • Vivienne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Exceptionally clean and well provisioned. Superb quality chattels. Sheets were amazing, lovely good quality pots, plates, cutlery. It makes a huge difference having some essentials for cooking, eg oil
  • Leanne
    United States United States
    The location was spacious and well-kept. The garden was absolutely gorgeous and the local birds flew by the windows. It was a truly lovely stay and it is evident the host put a lot of thought into everything.
  • Page
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved the amenities that were provided - all the teas and breakfast supplies and nice toiletries. Really quiet and the gardens are gorgeous to look out onto. Very comfortable and cozy.
  • Philippa
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful apartment, equipped with everything you need. Spotlessly clean. Quiet neighbourhood. We appreciated the breakfast goodies!
  • Kazza
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was clear the hosts love their property and are careful to make the guest feel at ease - the garden surroundings are lovely. The bed was so comfortable, the area was so peaceful, I had a very restful stay. Thank you.
  • Hawkins
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We didn't eat breakfast but appreciated the thought to provide it
  • Mercy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    EVERYTHING! The pictures provided do NOT do justice of how beautiful the home is.

Area info

Amenities of Garden Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

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

    Internet
    Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Alarm clock

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Sitting area

    Media & Technology

    • CD player
    • Radio

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Electric blankets
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Heating
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden

    Activities

    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      Additional charge
    • Tennis court
      Off-site

    Outdoor & View

    • Garden view
    • View

    Building Characteristics

    • Semi-detached

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Miscellaneous

    • Adults only
    • Smoke-free property
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Safety & security

    • Smoke alarms

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Garden Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Available 24 hours
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

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

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    FAQs about Garden Retreat

    • The prices at Garden Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Garden Retreat can accommodate this group size:

      • 2 guests

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

    • Garden Retreat has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

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

    • Garden Retreat is 1,800 feet from the center of Otaki. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

    • Check-in at Garden Retreat is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

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

      • Fishing
      • Tennis court
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Garden Retreat on this page.