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4 out of 5
Clive Colonial Cottages
198 School Road, Clive

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 33 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully appointed cottage in quiet surroundings. We enjoyed easy access to the Hawkes Bay cycle/walk trail. Excellent breakfast supplies were available and citrus fruit to pick. A very comfortable, warm place to stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Rachel & Tony on Aug 4, 2021
Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation. Much appreciated :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we liked everything about it. the setting is lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Rachel & Tony on Jun 22, 2021
Hi there Thank you for your review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay :)

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Selwyns in Napier
Lovely cottage ,pretty setting. Enjoyed sitting out on deck in sunshine. Cottage clean and comfy . Two thinnish pillows each but bed comfy and warm. Enjoyed fresh eggs for breakfast! Thank you. Would come again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Rachel & Tony on Oct 6, 2020
Hi there Thank you for your review. We really appreciate guests feedback. Yes the eggs are great arent they?! We would love to welcome you back to the cottages again. Kind Regards Rachel & Tony

10/10 Excellent

S J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great communication from the start. Beautiful place to unwind and enjoy the sound and fresh smell of the sea only a 4-minute walk away, and feed the chooks if that takes your fancy. Rachel was easy to work with and made us feel welcome even providing breakfast for the next morning - fresh eggs and bread. We will be back next time in the HB. Cheers, guys.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Rachel & Tony on Oct 6, 2020
Hi there. Thank you for your review. It is lovely being so close to the beach and hearing the waves :) We would love to welcome you back again anytime Kind Regards Rachel & Tony

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private + quiet. Clean and very welcoming. Close to beavh.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, friendly and clean this was our second stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely idyllic setting to spend a few days. Our stay was for 4 nights and while the accommodation was very cosy the bathroom in our shared cottage proved to be an annoyance. After 4 people showering in the mobility shower with an inadequate curtain most of the bathroom floor was wet and having to mop and dry was a nuisance. Also we were not advised and we made the mistake of not reading the manual of the fact that there was no service and no change of towels until after the 3rd day as long as you asked for them the night before. We felt that one shouldn't have to ask and that towels should be automatically changed for a 4 night stay as well as rubbish to be removed. We would definitely stay again but not the shared cottage rather the one bedroom which is more spacious with better bathroom and bigger kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sandra on Mar 8, 2019
Hi Margaret, Many thanks for your review. We do appreciate and take on board feedback from guests to try and ensure that our guests have the best stay possible. We will take advice on if there is anything we can do to try and improve the water situation in the bathroom as it does require guests to take note of water pressure and location of the shower curtain to reduce any water flowing out and can understand the inconvenience if it does. The Welcome Book, is there to help guests with any information required to make their stay an enjoyable one, it is there to be a helpful tool, which is why when welcoming every guest we ask that they have a read, and encourage guests to come and see us if they have any questions. Unfortunately, as your group chose not to read the book it did lead to a misunderstanding over the level of servicing of the cottages. We are of course flexible, and there would have been no problem at all to have given fresh towels at an earlier time, if just asked. The cottages are self-catering and we do not offer daily servicing, which we will ensure is clearer to future guests. Thanks again for your feedback. Kindest regards, Sandra

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Brisbane Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful secluded cottages but still quick access to Napier. Neil and Sandra were amazing hosts and provided us with fresh eggs from their chickens on the first morning. Was a great place to stay and would recommend 100% to others
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Sandra on Oct 31, 2018
Hi Kathy, thanks so much for writing a lovely review on your stay at the cottages.... those eggs are such a hit with guests, glad you enjoyed them too! Kindest regards, Sandra

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Brisbane, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cottages
Clive Colonial Cottages exceeded our expectations. Our cottage was imacculately clean, modern, spacious, well equipped and very comfortable. We did not expect to find farm fresh eggs, bread, butter, orange juice, etc. Neil and Sandra are very welcoming and friendly and gave us advice on what to see in the area. There are two great wineries nearby, and Hastings and Napier are only a short drive away. We highly recommend Clive Cottages.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Sandra on Oct 31, 2018
Thanks so much Mark for your wonderful review of you stay with us. We really appreciate it when guests take the time to write a review and let others know what they enjoyed about their stay. Many thanks, Sandra

10/10 Excellent

SteveG, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnificent cottages in a quiet area not far from Napier, a great place to base yourself, can’t speak highly enough of the cottage, absolutely beautiful surroundings, wonderful hosts! Our only regret, we couldn’t stay longer! It’s a 5 stars from us. You won’t regret your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Sandra on Oct 31, 2018
Thanks Steve for the wonderful comments. Its most appreciated. So glad you enjoy the cottages and your stay with us :) Kindest regards, Sandra

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tour of New Zealand
We were warmly welcomed by Sandra and were delighted with our accommodation. The cottages are beautifully decorated and furnished and are of an extremely high standard. Unfortunately the weather was not so good so we were unable to make use of the beautiful gardens. We would love to have stayed longer. Hopefully we will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

lisa, nashville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding Stay at Clive Cottages
Clive is conveniently located near Napier and touring wineries of Hawkes Bay. Clive Cottages was an excellent option for us. Sandra of Clive Cottages greets you with a warm welcome and is anxious to tell guests about the touring options in the area. She also made reservations for us to have special dinner at winery. We stayed in Fantail and it was perfectly appointed with comfortable bed, modern bathroom, small kitchen and seating area. She even gave us fresh eggs from her coup. The gardens are lovely. Great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Auckland, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mint Cottage In Stunning Garden Setting
Absolutely immaculate character cottage set in beautiful private gardens, also immaculate. Fabulous hosts that supplied everything we could have needed for a peaceful relaxing stay. Loved the fresh eggs from their hens with the welcoming first nights' breakfast supplied. Everything you'd expect from a major 5 star hotel but with bucketloads of ambience! 2 minutes walk to beach, 2 minutes drive or cycle to shops, 10 minutes to Napier township. Just perfect :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Margie, Perth, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal stay
Lovely accommodation in a very relaxing and peaceful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful quiet cottage
Everything was great from the moment we arrived. Sandra was lovely and friendly, as was her husband and the accomodation was wonderful. Highly recommended. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Taupo/Reporoa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, already booked for future stays.
Friendly staff/owners obviously dedicated to making our stay as pleasant as possible.
Outside games available
Beautiful setting.

10/10 Excellent

Joy, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely place to stay
The owners have thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. Highly recommended😊😊

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great peaceful luxurious accommodation
Lovely courtyard garden and generous supplies of food in fridge on arrival. Hosts welcoming and great with local information. Quiet and comfortable

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
What a great place to stay room spotless, surprise breakfast supplied host just amazing thanks Sandra, the cottages were central to everything, but set in a very tranquil place so peaceful, highly recommended, great games room libary n DVD collection its a must

10/10 Excellent

Faith, Buckhorn Ont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Cottage
Beautiful little gem 10 minutes from everything Cottage has everything new and beautifully laid out Eggs and Bread and butter provided by hosts Breath taking gardens

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here a few times now and never disappointed. Lovely friendly hosts and a great place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The cottage was ideally located to accommodate our touring & sight seeing plans. The owners were extremely friendly & helpful & the cottage was very well equipped & comfortable. All aspects of the cottage were to a very high standard.

10/10 Excellent

Glenn, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you are looking for self catering accommodation in the Napier / Hawke's Bay area I would highly recommend staying at Clive Colonial Cottages. The hosts, Sandra and Neil were very welcoming and happy to share local points of interest. The cottages were delightful and very well presented and the breakfast tray for our first day was very much appreciated. A wonderful place to stay for either a short or long stay in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Immaculate; next time hubby will pack the fishing rod as good river access nearby

10/10 Excellent

Brenda, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Janette, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Brand new, very neat and clean; Value: Great deal, Beautiful atmosphere; Service: Flawless, Go the extra mile, family friendly; Cleanliness: Spotless; Beach walk looks good for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Robin, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Affordable; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, New Zealand - Waikato

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

8/10 Good

Jane, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line, Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Flawless, Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate, Pristine, Beautiful; Wonderful cottages with tasteful decor and top quality finish I have recommened to all ourt friends and hope to be back again! Good luck to the new owners on there new venture in the cottages. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traumhaftes Cottage in Strandnähr
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi rekommenderar verkligen detta boende
Underbart boende med lugnt läge men ändå bara 10 min från allt, Napier, Havelock north, Hastings, vingårdar, fågelsafari, Te Mata Peak och andra utflyktsmål. Endast tre stugor, så lugnt. Stugan var lagom rymlig och välutrustad och i mycket gott skick. Bra wifi-uppkoppling. Trevlig trädgård med mycket växter på framsidan. På baksidan en liten gräsplan med schack och boulebana och ett spelrum med dart och biljard. Mycket trevligt bemötande och vi fick bra och relevanta tips för utflykter. Det fanns även lite fruktträd och örtträdgård som vi gäster kunde ta av. Vi kände oss verkligen välkomna och trivdes så bra att vi bokade ett par extranätter. Vi kan verkligen rekommendera detta boende.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

François

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très agréable séjour avec un beau jardin Chambre et salle de bains propres et fonctionnels Emplacement parfait à mi chemin entre Napier et Hastings