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Reviews of Bethells Beach Cottages

4 out of 5
Bethells Beach Cottages
267 Bethells Road, Bethells Beach

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Remarkable property, views, and hosts. Wish I could live there!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A magical place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great for a getaway
Beautiful location with stunning views over the beach. John who runs the property with his wife is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The best view in the world
Lovely get away in a beautiful paradise
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wounderfull view. Absolutly terrible Dirty.old ruins. Hard bed. Never again. Absolutly overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Trude on Dec 7, 2019
We are so very sorry that we could not have supported you while here. Maybe move you to another cottage to support you. The bed/mattress was imported from Austria and we have always had really positive feed back. We work hard to help where ever we can. Thank you for your understanding and support for us. The fresh flowers, happy welcome, eco friendly recycling, gardens in abundant flowering. May you find peace in your heart. Happiness and success always, have an awesome festive season Trude and John

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return a must!
A wonderful spot, warm hosts and spectacular view. Great place to relax and renew.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Thank you for your happy and positive support for us and what we provide in this sublime "centre of the universe'. We so look forward to welcoming you back many more times Trude and John

10/10 Excellent

Watson, Dux, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Epic Veiws
I took one day from my business trip to go explore NZ’s west coast. This spot did not disappoint!!! The view from my cottage was amazing. You could hear the ocean in the night watch the stars. Trudy and John were fantastic hosts. If you want to unplug from life this is the place to do it!! Cannot wait to get back. Watson
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Dear Watson, Thank you so very much for enjoying our wonderful cottage, John and I and location in a positive and supportive way. We work hard to provide the care and attention. We so look forward to welcoming you back many more times. Have an awesome journey Trude and John

10/10 Excellent

clare, auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
Absolutely breath taking views, quiet and peaceful. Gorgeous cottage with everything u need. John & Trudi make u feel very welcome. Perfect place to relax and unwind. Will definitely re visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
There are so many elements for John and I to keep in play with. Your words and support means a huge amount of encouragement and friendship, thank you deeply for understanding what we offer and who we are. Trude and John

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful retreat
Absolutely wonderful stay and loved the hosts and the cottage.... and the views were stunning
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Your support and encourage is a rich and supportive welcome for us. Thank you and thank you always. May you have a happy and successful journey until we welcome you again. Trude and John

8/10 Good

Inge, Golden, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stunning views of the ocean
The location and views are what makes this location. On the other hand, the road to get there is very rough (narrow, rocky gravel road) and there are no clear signs to guide you. Fortunately, there's not much else around, so you just keep following "to the end of the road." One word of caution, you are 30 minutes from any restaurants or grocery stores, so bring everything you need for your stay. The cottages, which are a little dated but very comfortable, are fully self-contained. There is a shared hot-tub for all three cottages that takes a while to warm up to 40 degrees Celcius, but once it's warm, it's very relaxing. Washer & dryer use is NZ$7 per machine, and we were not warned that the dryer did not work. Fortunately, it wasn't raining and I was able to have clothes dry outside. The WiFi is perfectly adequate, if you need to connect, but this place is made for disconnecting. Plenty of walks. We enjoyed going to the sand-dune lake nearby.
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to review and give your support. Thank you for alerting us to the dryer we are happy to help with ours. We so look forward to welcoming you again. Have a happy and successful journey Trude and John

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

JeanMarie, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
wow!
A remote location off an unpaved road. Absolutely stunning view of the ocean! Great male host! Spacious and clean cottage. Gardens need tending and the site, over all, needs serious de-cluttering. Our cottage, although clean and roomy, needed less stuff on the kitchen table, countertops, and bed: excessive cushions! People enjoy a clear space to relax and use. But the location is breathtaking.
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Thank you so much for your support, we work hard to provide all needs. Have an awesome journey with happiness and success Trude and John.

10/10 Excellent

Sina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Beautiful location, lovely cottage

10/10 Excellent

Emily, Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect view and perfect home away from home
Absolutely stunning view and peaceful. John and Trude really did a great job welcoming us and making us feel relaxed the whole stay. We will definitely be returning.
View from apartment kitchen
View from yard
Hammock on site
Game of cricket on site
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
There are some things in life the fit into the day. Thank you for showing us that you enjoyed all and more that we provided for you. Have an awesome journey with happiness and success always Trude and John

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Henderson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
magic Bethells
Awesome
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Thank you so so much. Have an awesome journey and we look forward to welcoming you back Trude and John

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Have an awesome journey Trude and John

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice cottage but overpriced for what it is.
Very secluded down a long winding road. Beautiful view of far away beach. No beach access. No food options within at least 30 mins. You must bring food for all your meals.
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Thank you so much. The beach and road to it is easy to get to. We look forward to welcoming you back. Have a happy and successful journey Trude and John.

10/10 Excellent

Jazz, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Cottages with spectacular view
Peaceful and relaxing with an abundance of facilities to keep entertained such as table tennis, hot tub, hammocks, benches, large outdoor chess game and of course the beach itself. This is the "Xena" beach and the scenery is definitely spectacular. The place has a very home-like feel and owners Trude and John are easy to talk to. Would love to return and stay even longer. Perfect if you want to get away and paint/write that book.
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Thank you for enjoying and supporting us in our work here. Have an awesome and happy journey Trude and John.

10/10 Excellent

Emily, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
magical beginning
What a perfect place to start our holiday in New Zealand! We headed to the cottages after landing in Auckland and stocking up on some groceries. The rough road to the cottages was unexpected, and additional signage directing to the location, as well as parking, would have been helpful. Possible improvements would be air conditioning and window screens. However, our apartment at Bethells Beach Cottages was absolutely amazing. A magical location with a gorgeous view, adorably furnished. John was friendly and welcoming, and gave us some fantastic tips for exploring the area, including a nearby lake and of course the black sand beach below. I wish we could have stayed a whole week! Absolutely wonderful, thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Nicola , Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning views
We stayed here while doing the Hillary Walk. There are very few places to stay at Bethel's. This is quite expensive for a walk, but it is worth it. Outstanding views of the sea and the dunes form the South end of Bethells. An unusual view on a beach that has few outlooks. Watch the sun go down. Bring your overseas friends!

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay, Dunedin, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little piece of West Auckland paradise
Quiet, beautiful views, splendid garden, apartment has everything you need. Owners are helpful and kind. This accommodation sits above one of greater Auckland's best beaches. A great place to unwind and get away from it all.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Picturesque Introduction To NZ
As the first stay of our honeymoon in New Zealand, we wish we could have stayed here much longer! It is idyllic and all the gardens were a welcome respite from our winter back home. We spent the afternoon at the beach, exploring caves and walking along the sand. If you can, stay here at least two nights. We will definitely be back someday, somehow!

8/10 Good

AS, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach Cottage on the cliff
This cottage has an incredible ocean view. The owner John was so kind and hospitable showing us around the property. It was difficult to find this remote house at first. Our NZ GPS couldn't find it either. We had to follow the sign up to the house. If you are looking for a unique experience (not like the typical city hotel or B&B), this is the place to stay. My husband absolutely loved it. It was raining when we stayed but still we enjoyed the amazing view.

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Edmonton, AB-Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, unforgetable Bethall's Cottage!
Thank you Trude and John for our absolutely unforgetable stay! Very unique and aw-inspiring place. We would definitely come back! Take care - all our love Sue & Tom

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bethells Cottages - cosy and delightful
Our cottage was a cosy refuge in the rugged surrounds that made us feel that we were at the end of the world. Loved watching VHS movies on a 34cm screen, cooking casseroles, doing puzzles in the sunroom, exploring the local geography and generally enjoying the kind of hospitality that goes so well with a gift of home-made chocolate cake. A great spot to end our honeymoon!

8/10 Good

Norbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unterkunft im Naturpark mit Meerblick
ruhige abgelegene Lage mit Meerblick
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
Thank you for your review Trude and John (not interpreted)

4/10 Poor

Roman, Wil

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leider ist die Unterkunft komplett überaltert und entspricht einem 1 Stern Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from t on Dec 11, 2019
We are sorry that you did not enjoy this as is. The cottages are hand crafted and updated as we can. The fresh flowers from the garden, Scandinavian hot tub, happy hosts and views to dream about, games and hammock on the front lawn, easy parking.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Whaou
Tres tres beau cottage avec des propriétaires en or. c'est un endroit tres romantique

10/10 Excellent

Antti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay at Bethells beach
We stayed with Trude and John for two days in an apartment below their home, the apartment was really nice and it had god size bed, kitchen and sitting area with table for four inside and outside it had own small terrace with wood burning grill and table for four. The views from the apartment are towards the yard and you can see the sea from the kitchen, but if you really want nice views I would book one of the two cottage units they have there, those have great views towards Bethells Beach and the sea. Our apartment was warm and stayed warm and dry for whole night with all the windows closed. I would definitely stay there for more than one night and it is one of the best places to rest after your holiday before you are going to the airport, but also Auckland city dwellers use this place to come and relax, probably because the place and the keepers are relaxed and the place warm and cosy.