21 Bruce Rd, Rd5 Te Awamutu, 3875 Te Awamutu, New Zealand
#1 of 9 hotels in Te Awamutu
Guests' ChoiceBased on 240 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.6
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.7
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 April 2024
Brian
New ZealandBeautifully furnished and everything needed available. Immaculately clean and comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Amh
New ZealandNothing really...would have been even more lively with a woodburnerbut the heat pumps are efficient, with one inlounge / kitchen and another fore the bedroom.
The school, house is a trip into the past full of local history and made comfortable for visitors with a new bathroom, comfy beds and heat pumps. Steve met us upon arrival, had made a fresh loaf of bread and left farm eggs and milk etc for ourcovenience. It is. SHORT DRIVE FROM SHOPS ETC BUT AN EASY ONE DON'T LET THIS DETER YOU FROM STAYING!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Paula
New ZealandLovely old schoolhouse with loads of history with all the modern comforts and more
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Rangiwailins
New ZealandWe like staying in places a little bit out of the ordinary, and the Old School House was just a lovely experience.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Briony
New ZealandLovely views. Fresh eggs and bread. Vintage look and feel. Historical information provided which was interesting.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Alison
New ZealandThe shower hose had a kink in it which meant you had to hold it in your hand to get the water flowing properly.
Beautiful, quiet location in the countryside but so close to Te Awamutu. Lots of space, comfy beds and the extras of bread, eggs and milk was greatly enjoyed. Loved staying in a 'piece of history!'
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
H
New ZealandSuch beautiful surrounds it looked like a postcard. Husband was a mega fan of the bread.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Panel
FranceNothing
Lovely and confortable little House with a beautiful garden in a rural (but 7mn from town facilities) environment. Not to be missed!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Wing
New ZealandStayed for 1 night with 2 kids. Wish we could stay longer! It is cozy to stay and we did enjoy our time there. The view is beautiful, the house is beautifully furnished and it feels like going back to the old days. Steve and his family welcomed us with the freshly baked bread and farm eggs and that's very kind of them. The kitchen is well equipped and we cooked some delicious meals. We enjoyed reading and playing boardgames together, and spotted the native birds and the owner's cat around. If you would like to enjoy the farm stay in NZ, you could not miss this place!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Cheryl
New ZealandAs above
Breakfast was minimal and could have done with a bit more variety.didn’t meet my dietary needs. I had to go and buy for me. No peanut butter or Vegemite.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Gregory
United KingdomMotjing
Fine for our purposes.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Peter
AustraliaNothing
We had the whole house. The kitchen was a bonus as we cooked dinner and sat at the outdoor table. The bed was very comfortable. We loved the serenity of the rural location. Our welcome by Steve was warm and the fresh bread and the fresh flowers were a really nice touch. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Sandra
CanadaThe threshold to the bathroom . Edge needs to be tapered...so can't trip on it....
Loved the old school and history shares. Very comfortable.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Patricia
New ZealandNothing
Really lovely touches like the fresh bread and flowers.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Joe
New ZealandWe were sorry we weren’t there longer.
The seclusion and distance from the hustle and bustle of the main drag. Loved the isolation.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
April
New ZealandIt was cold underfoot and I regretted not bringing slippers.
Charming and comfortable, lovely outlook, genuine old schoolhouse. Everything you might need on hand.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Matthew
New ZealandNothing really.
Quiet, out of town, exceptionally well fitted out. Excellent wifi and they even provided a loaf of home-baked bread!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Ronald
United StatesThe Old Schoolhouse is a charming B&B just outside of the town of Te Awamutu. The host, Steve, was extremely helpful before and during our visit. The highlight of our stay was the breakfast provisions of farm fresh eggs and freshly baked bread.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Amy
New ZealandThe water pressure isn’t amazing
It was interesting and quirky. The loaf of bread was a lovely late night snack!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Sharon
United StatesHost was very accommodating! The place is beautiful and the location is close to town.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Debra
United KingdomNothing
A really unique place, a lovely taste of a bygone era yet comfortable and with modern facilities. Peaceful situation with lovely views.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Christel
New ZealandNothing.
The quietness at night and the peaceful environment.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Jui
TaiwanThe host Steve is nice and communicatable. We were surprised by the abundant breakfast ingredients offered by Steve. The equipments in this house are convient. The decorations are beautiful. Staying in a storytelling house which used to be a school was special. We had a great stay in The Old School House!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Lee
United StatesIt was all good.
Steve and Sue were great hosts. They gave us advice of interesting places to visit in the area, provided background of the historical property. Steve brought over fresh bread and eggs; Sue gave a guided tour of their chicken yard, and even picked oranges from their tree for our breakfast!The former schoolhouse house was a spacious, comfortable, very well equipped separate lodging!
Stayed in February 2024
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