Des & Alison are very attentive hosts, and the dog is friendly too! All three of their rooms are comfortable and spacious; one opens onto the deck with beautiful views of the gardens and beyond. Upon arrival, Des offered us glasses of cheer, and he and Alison sat down with us to chat - nice welcome! Our room was airy,... More

Alison & Des work extremely hard to cater for every need. The lodge is conveniently located for days out & lovely walks. Whether it's a cosy night in or relaxing on the deck watching the sun set this is a perfect place to unwind & be spoilt. Alison's hearty breakfasts make the day get off to the best start after... More

If you want to stay in a really friendly and heartfelt place with a good helpful and just interesting company, this place is really what you need! We spend two very peaceful with husband during our honeymoon! Clean, cosy, comfortable and made with a good taste rooms make you feel very good and sleep well. And delicious breakfasts in a... More

Loved this lodge. Out of the way and peaceful as! The room was spacious and had lovely calm tones to it. We had the mountain view room and oh my what a view. The door led to the deck where we sat for the evening talking. My husband and I so enjoyed our one night break away. We were attending... More

Des and Alison are very welcoming hosts and made us feel at home in this our first B&B in New Zealand. Although late in the evening when we arrived from the UK, they were there ready and waiting to welcome us into comfortable surroundings with a light supper and a private hot-tub on the veranda overlooking the Kiwi Fruit plantations... More

As already mentioned in another review this B&B is tucked away amongst kiwi fruit & avocado orchards in the appropriately named Bay of Plenty region. Alison's omelettes & eggs benedict were delicious as was the welcoming afternoon tea on the afternoon of our arrival.The fresh fruits & yogurts were marvellous. Des & Zac the Labrador took us on a tour... More

What a great B&B. We had a girls weekend away (mysef, my mum and my 1 year old daughter) and we loved Cotswold Lodge. We had such a good time that we actually extended our stay and had another night! Des and Alison are perfect hosts. They are very keen to share their knowledge of the local area, and have... More

After arriving in Auckland and driving from the airport, we arrived at this beautiful, tucked-away B & B. Not disappointed in any way. The Innkeepers are "top Drawer" in every respect. Would stay there repeatedly if in the area. Helpful with area info and directions. Breakfast was superb every morning. Just hard to imagine anyone being disatisfied - the view... More

Run by a really lovely couple, friendly and helpful. Excellent food, Alison provides a real gourmet breakfast. The house has a lovely peaceful feeling with ample space for comfort. Wish we could have stayed longer.