Upon arrival at the Grafton Cottages we were warmly greeted by Albi and Rachal with homemade biscuits, real milk (not uht) and a heavenly liqueur for a night cap. We stayed for one night in the Camellia Cottage and it was simply superb set in an idylic setting. Private, clean, stand alone with stunning views, great shower pressure, spacious with... More

We found this place when looking for a place to stay in Thames for 1nights. I wish we could stay longer! This gorgeous place is in the hills with wonderful views.We stayed in Rose cottage,very private and quiet, spacious and lovely furnishings.We loved the welcome biscuits on arrival and the delicious liquor provided and the continental breakfast delivered to us... More

We were only using Grafton as a pit stop to get to the coromandel and it ended up being one of our trip highlights. The views are a given, yes spectacular but the service that these guys provided was like a home away from home !! Friendly, warm and sunny :) I would honestly say if you don't get satisfaction... More

Warmest welcome I've had from a hotel EVER. Loved the evening delivery of local cream liqueur to savour while we watched a spectacular sunset from our chalet. Breakfast for the two of us could easily have satisfied 4. A very relaxing place! Do watch the steep drive up from town, but the views are definitely worth it. Our chalet was... More

a great welcome from Rachel and Albi we stayed for 5 days and while the steps up our chalet where a bit much for my breathing problems the owners went out of their way for us Albi carrying our luggage up to and from the chalet and bringing anything we needed to us. the veiw was out of this world... More

- A very warm and friendly welcome by Rachel who brought us cookies and milk when we arrived in the afternoon. - STUNNING SUNSET VIEW from our Kauri Chalet! - Breakfast and a fantastic view during a weekend break...what more do you need? haha.. - Even though we were there for only a night, we enjoyed ourselves and had a... More

I started my trip with a couple of days in Thames just to chill out and relax and the Grafton Cottage and Chalets was the perfect place to do this. I stayed in Camelia cottage which had beautiful views from the deck plus from bed! Would definitely recommend this cottage for a solo traveller. Rachel and Alby were more than... More

We stayed in the Manuka chalet which has amazing views. Everything was exceptionally clean and organised in the chalet. The chalets are well maintained. The pool was spotlessly clean and the customer service provided from the outset was fantastic. The owners clearly rate customer service as very important and made us feel very welcome. I would highly recommend this accommodation... More

What a lovely friendly couple. Rachel gave us scrumptious cookies when we arrived and a delicious filling breakfast. Only sorry we only had one night. Stunning views from this place and fabulous welcoming hosts. Good luck to them in their future.