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Reviews of Taimana Boutique Motel

2 Waipapa Avenue 2K, 8972 Diamond Harbour, New Zealand

#1 of 3 hotels in Diamond Harbour

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 74 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    We highly recommend staying here. The host Ann gave us some tips about what to do & we had such an awesome experienc
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was clean & well thought out with everything you could need. The bed was extremely comfortable and nice to have chairs inside & outside to relax at the property. The view is so beautiful too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Great place, highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Spacious
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spacious

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Very cute
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No coffee plunger coffee

    Great view, spacious and comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Incredible place to stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommended. It was the best night’s sleep we’d had in a week and we’ll be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being woken by the convoy of rubbish and recycling trucks. Also, it would be nice to have a small table in the unit at which we could eat breakfast. The unit’s wee tables are too low and it was too cold to use the picnic table across the road.

    The high ceiling made the studio unit feel more spacious but the best feature was the luxurious bed. And thanks to our gracious hosts, we were also very grateful to park our electric car off street and recharge it. And it was the perfect location for walking our dog and catching the ferry to Lyttelton.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    It doesn't get any better than this.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ideal location, super friendly, courteous and flexible hosts, very clean, cosy bed. Everything was perfect and highly recommended!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful stay in a lovely modern accommodation. Hosts were so kind and friendly and it was a massive bonus we could bri
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely new and modern accommodation with a really comfortable bed, pet friendly, lovely views and friendly welcoming hosts.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly, beautiful motel and amazing surroundings

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    If you drive, the road is very twisty from Christchurch. Remember to bring ground coffee for coffee press as none was provided. The room was a bit hot at the end of the day, so we had to open all the windows to cool it down, no air con. We were there at the end of February.

    room was lovely very new, nice view, exactly as pictured. Host was very helpful, Lot's of information.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Beautiful, luxurious place to stay, and a lovely little place to explore. Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing, which certainly didn’t ruin the weekend, was that there was nothing to cook our steak on. So there’s a microwave only for cooking, but now we know, we can work around that.

    Beautiful, good quality, appliances, bed, coverings, dishes…. Just beautiful!! Loved everything in the room. Real luxury place to stay, and lovely surroundings. Was like Paradise.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Fantastic, outstanding, and perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all amazing.

    Everything about the accommodation is wonderful. The location, the veiw, the bed, the little kitchen that was fully equipped. And the owners were just lovely. It was so clean with quality furnishings. The bathroom is big, and the shower is luxurious. The bed is amazing, and we slept so well. We were very lucky to have found the accommodation and loved it so much that we are already planning to stay here when we get back to New Zealand! The area itself is quiet with a small bar and eatery just down the road. It is a perfect setting for a relaxing and stress-free stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    Definitely a place to re-visit!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    If you like somewhere slightly off the beaten track this one is amazing! What a location. It overlooks the inlet and is so peaceful. Fantastic. There is also a very nice bar / restaurant so close by.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was clean, spacious and in a lovely location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows

    Perfect for us. Loved the views. Hosts were welcoming and very helpful for our first visit to Diamond Harbour

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    10
    Just great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked only few hours before we arrived and everything was in perfect shape....we asked for two single beds and it was perfect for me and my son: very comfortable and also the bathroom was great, clean and fully stocked. We can really recommend this accomodation!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    10
    Comfortable room with amazing view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing view, quiet location, clean & comfortable. Super king-size bed & great shower.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, clean and tidy room and everything we needed on hand.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    8.0
    These. Are good vibes
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room would benefit from aircon and the stones from the road flocking up around the doorways could be often maintained

    This was a lucky find last minute booking 1 day in advance for New Year’s Eve. Me my family and fur babies enjoyed the comfort and quality of this home. The kitchen equipped with all your necessities and I especially fell in love with the boujee wine glasses. That’s a very elegant touch. I thought the dining set was also very nice too. Bathroom was exceptionally modern with awesome shower pressure and also necessities included. It was easy to be comfortable but found without air con it was rather warmer than ideal. Parking was easy to access and I loved the neighbourhood everyone was super friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, modern, very friendly management.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing we did not like.

    Absolutely great place to stay, every thing was excellent, the owners were very accommodating and lovely people, nothing was too much trouble. The view was great with a good position.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    10
    The drive over from Lyttleton was beautiful. Wonderful hosts and an incredible location
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lovely large, well appointed room. Very modern, clean and welcoming

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being incredibly picky - very bright through top windows which had no blinds being so high up so we used eye masks from flight but a lovely unit so that wasn’t an issue for us and would strongly recommend

    Lovely new unit spotlessly clean and very helpful owner/ managers

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    10
    Awesome and peaceful place on earth
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Awesome Stay! The Apartment is in real much more nicer than on the pictures!

    Stayed in November 2023

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