The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa

55 Huka Falls Road, 3330 Taupo, New Zealand – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.7/10! <small>(score from <b>45</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
45 reviews

Beautifully appointed, with attention to detail in every way. Excellent host who maintained the perfect balance of being available but respecting privacy. A perfect premium stay in the area.

Michael Australia
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The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa

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Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa is set in Taupo. This bed and breakfast offers free private parking, free shuttle service and free WiFi. The property is soundproof and is located 35 km from Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park. The bed and breakfast comes with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a terrace with garden views. A private entrance leads guests into the bed and breakfast, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. The property has an outdoor dining area. There is a garden with a barbecue at this property and guests can go skiing nearby. Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley is 35 km from the bed and breakfast, while Volcanic Activity Centre is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport is Taupo Airport, 11 km from The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.7
High score for Taupo
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  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    “Beautifully appointed, with attention to detail in every way. Excellent host who maintained the perfect balance of being available but respecting privacy. A perfect premium stay in the area.”
  • Courtney
    Australia Australia
    “This was the perfect little stay for two nights for us on our travels, we wish we had longer. Private use of spa, bbq and little deck area it was great. The bed was so comfy and the pillows exceptional. It was clean and modern and the hosts Ian...”
  • Bianca
    Australia Australia
    “Beautiful place and very good location. It had a spa ready to jump in! We would have loved to stay longer than one night.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.9
9.9
Host review score
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Completed in January 2018, The Retreat provides independent, luxury accommodation for the discerning traveler. Our Luxury Garden Villa accommodates up to two adult guests and sets the scene for a perfect romantic getaway, in a beautiful garden setting. Listen to native bird song from your own veranda. Relax and rejuvenate in your own spa pool with a glass of New Zealand wine, and as Aotearoa offers some of the best stargazing opportunities in the world, admire our jaw dropping night sky. Purpose built, this boutique, villa-style accommodation is designed to provide discerning guests with modern amenities and attention to detail. You will enjoy inclusions that are not considered standard by many other accommodation providers, including a bottle of New Zealand wine and a bar of chocolate, exclusive use of the spa pool, with bathrobes, slippers and spa towels provided, your own veranda and sun terrace, as well as free Sky, Netflix, and unlimited WiFi. Daily servicing is available free of charge (we understand that you may prefer not to be disturbed). Breakfast provisions are provided when guests book our 'Bed and Breakfast' option.
Your hosts Ian and Helen Bateman, wish to make your stay at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa perfect. Over the years, friends and family have commented on the natural beauty and tranquility of our property, remarking how perfect it would be to operate as a luxury accommodation destination. After much deliberation, we decided the time had come to share our little piece of paradise with others to come and enjoy. We knew from the beginning that we wanted offer a style of accommodation that would showcase this beautiful environment. This naturally led to us choosing to build a pretty villa, separate from our own house, with a sunny veranda for guests to sit, have breakfast, and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the native birds. Having traveled extensively, we also wanted to ensure the villa combined all of the features that we seek in accommodation ourselves. Contemporary interior, quality fixtures and fittings, modern technology, luxurious linens and uncompromising cleanliness, would all be essential.
Taupo has an amazing cafe culture and is home to every type of dining, from casual eateries serving hearty food to internationally acclaimed silver service dining and everything in between. Take advantage of our complimentary drop off for evening dining and explore the many eating options for yourselves. Taupo Township is located on the lake’s edge, 3 km from The Retreat Luxury Accommodation, a five minute drive away. Along the way, stop at the Lookout along Huka Falls Road, for a panoramic view of the Taupo township, Lake Taupo, and the dramatic mountains of Tongariro, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. Huka Falls, New Zealand's most-visited natural attraction, is just 2.7 km away. There are many attractions catering for the adventurous in Taupo. These include skiing, sky diving, bungy jumping, jet boating, parasailing, and kayaking, along the mighty Waikato River, or to the Maori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo, to name a few. There are plenty of options for walking, biking and mountain biking around Taupo, as well as a number of golf courses catering for all abilities, and of course, Lake Taupo and the rivers in the Great Lake Taupo region are a trout fishing mecca.
Language spoken: English

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Facilities of The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Hot tub
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Airport shuttle
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    General
    • Adult only
    • Electric blankets
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Wellness
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Languages spoken
    • English

    Property practices

    This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 21:00

    Check-out

    From 07:00 to 12:00

     

    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 room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    There is no capacity for cots at this property.

    There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Legal information

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

    FAQs about The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa

    • Check-in at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

    • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa on this page.

    • The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa is 1.1 miles from the centre of Taupo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Skiing

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

    • Room options at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa include:

      • Suite