Botanical HideAway Taupo

Superbly set out with great facilities

Stairs to first floor are awkward and could benefit from a hand rail, especially for night time use.

Very neat and tidy

Could have a seperate shower cabinet for the bottom unit.

the Spa Pool and Kitchen and Dining area

Had booked this home for 3 nights, it’s an amazing beautiful home it caught our attention. Downfall about the home is that the washing machine would only do half of the cycle it wasn’t spinning the clothes so we’d have to make trips to the laundry mat. If we are booking the home for 3 nights we expect to get more towels as We only got 1 each, Also my 3 year old niece was rushed to the hospital due to her having an allergic reaction to cats it was horrible. on the website it doesn’t say there’s a cat, but that cat always found a way in the home an knew the home as if it lives there. I’ve told the owner he is aware of the cat being there just done nothing about it or asked if my niece was ok. We had been at the hospital a night before checkout an got back late, i only had a few hours sleep I then rung in to asked if I was able to check out a lil late meaning like a hour or half hour late they said no. We were all exhausted An had to travel 6 hours home. Honestly if I had known these before booking I wouldn’t had booked this home, the price I paid was not worth the stay.

Absolutely amazing and beautiful home!!! Everything was modern and clean. Very spacious!! Multiple areas to sit and relax in. Large kitchen and dining area for big groups. Pet friendly which was amazing for our furry friend plus fenced section. Heating kept the house so warm on chilly night, was perfect! Huge bonus was the children's toys and books that were there to keep the kids occupied and happy, plus the outdoor trampoline and Playset. We loved the games room and the spa!!! Plenty of room to spread out. Very comfortable bedding! We will definitely be back!

We all adored this hideaway (so much so that it has ruined the rest of our booked stays in NZ as nothing can compare!) It was exceptionally comfortable - beds, sofas, living areas - and we so appreciated that the house was warm (fire lit!) on our arrival. We loved the hot tub outside and my teens enjoyed playing in the garage (and the visiting cat!)

The water pressure in the shower wasn’t great but that is really quibbling when there was so much good here!

Hot tub, games room. Good layout for a family of 6 where we are not sitting on top of each other . Lovely botanical gardens nearby.

the bedrooms downstairs can get very cold during the night . Heating not sufficient for back rooms .

It was nice and big plenty of space for a large group. It had lots of activities and toys for the children. Warm and comfortable

Reserve next door made it very quiet and private

Smarty pants husband said "it could have been free"! Nothing to dislike.

Spacious house for our family of 5- thought of everything. Hot Tub was great, games and pool table and table tennis table afforded a lot of fun family time in the evening.

This was an exceptional house to stay with everything you will need. One of the best places we stayed in on our nz trip

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Kids activity spaces

Very clean and comfortable the spa was exquisite

The lounge down stairs very small, would of been nice if single beds were in the house, the parking very tight for 9 cars

The location was beautiful thank you,

It was in a very convenient location, very handy to close by dairy & liquor store aswell as food places & the DeBretts spa being only a 4 minute drive up the road. The utensils and resources at the home were good quality and the house litterally had so many cool features and plenty of entertainment for a family or group. Me and my family loved this house would stay here again

Maybe just the shower went cold very easily not enough hot water ?

We loved the room for everyone. The fire was going when we arrived. Toys for the young kids which they loved. Great location. Would definitely stay here again.

The activities that are placed around the house are awesome. We tried to have a turn with everything. The spa was an added bonus as well as the fire place. The house is nice and spacious.

The 21 mirrors placed throughout the house especially in the rooms in the closet with no door looking right out to the bed, not being able to take it down or cover it. Mirrors in the bathrooms is enough. Also when it rains the room I was in next to the toilet downstairs the dripping from one tin to the other on the roof is so so loud its like someone's banging on metal , so I didn't have a great couple nights sleep

Great space indoors and outdoors for kids to play and hang out. Great for families! Would come again!

So much for the kids to do was just lovely. Fire on when we arrived

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It was really good for a group of people and had everything you needed to cook and have a nice stay!

The bedrooms were a little bit cold.

Had everything we needed for a group,warm and comfortable. The children were delighted by the vast array of toys and games.

Only complaint was the very hard bed - need toppers on the beds.

Wonderful home for a stay with family, so much to keep the kids (of all ages) entertained. Loved the location for a walk in the botanical gardens right next door. So many quirky and cute decorative elements in the home decor, lovely just to sit and chat here! Well stocked with all you need for a relaxing stay, the owners have thought of everything. Would definitely recommend.

We loved everything,it is such a beautiful home and it was nice a warm when we arrived as the weather was not good.I would recommend this hoilday home and give it a high rating.There was so many games in and outside for the kids to do as well.

It was so roomy. We had 8 people and it didn’t feel crowded. Great indoor/outdoor flow. Made good use of the spa pool and the games room in the garage. Perfect no matter what the weather. Reasonably central, but in a nice quiet location. Nice touches such as a welcome message and a tin of crackers. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Beautiful rooms, comfortable beds, everything you needed was there. Bonus of a games room and spa. Lovely decor and layout.

Water pressure in showers was really low.

The property was amazing and loved everything about it, all guests had a wonderful stay

The second fold out couch wasn't made up so had to find sheets, blankets and pillows to make it up ourself so that we had enough beds. We had requested this be done and they had only made up one. Also the ladder to the bunkbed was unsure how to secure it so for safety reasons didn't end up using the bunk above the queen bed and one person had to share with a friend

The amenities and the hot tub was great. The room upstairs was nice with a new bathroom and the toys for the kids was so nice. It definitely kept my boy entertained

The bathroom downstairs was a bit dated and there was a lot of rules such as cleaning and taking the rubbish out for collection days which was a bit confusing.

The house felt warm and cosy with heaps of awesome stuff todo at the house and not too far away from Debretts spa! Heaps of character in the house with everything you need and more. Had a lot of fun with the table tennis table and pool table and had a few relaxing spas. Lovely house

The heat pump down stairs hall wasn't working

Beautiful, spacious, family friendly home in a great central location which is close to amenities. The home is full of fun things to keep the family entertained and ensure you will never be bored. The spa, games in the garage, board games upstairs, and the large lounge were our highlights.

Outside spa and tidy house , full house kitchen everything

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Affordable and reasonably priced for a family group. Had something for everyone - games room, trampoline and swing set, toys for the tamariki (both indoor and outdoor), and of course the spa was a highlight. Quiet and private. Close to the entrance to the Botanical Gardens which should be a must see destination in Taupō. Various heating options ie heat pump, pellet fire and panel heating for the lower 3 rooms. Loved the Kiwiana detail throughout the whare. Comfortable rooms and beds. Our adult son slept on the sofa bed in the lounge on the second floor and found it comfortable.

Just take care when coming down the stairs from the second floor - especially in socks! Stay to the right where the span of the steps are wider. Hubby and son soon realised this after ‘sliding’ down a couple of steps where they turn a corner - bigger feet, shorter width span. No injuries incurred, just pays to be mindful.

It’s very new and stylish. Rooms are big and cozy. Our boys liked the massage bathtub very much. The accommodation agent was very nice and helpful, every service details were been sent before the trip.

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We had home made one.

The property was outstanding for young and old and was the perfect holiday spot for my family. Having the botanical gardens at your back door was a bonus and served as a bit of privacy when you're having a spa. Kitchen was a pleasure to cook in and we mostly hung out in the kitchen playing board games. Well equipped in that area with games etc for the younger ones. Super comfy beds, you could hideaway in those for sure on a rainy day. This house had everything we needed. Can't wait to stay again. Thank you.

loved that is was kids friendly clean and warm through plenty linen towels

location plenty of space

The venue is placed near botanical garden so we could go for a walk each day. The venue was very kid-friendly and had place for kids to play

There must have been an ants hideout in house somewhere. We were welcomed by group of ants in the lounge, which also crawled around the sofa bed. Afterwards we had to wipe ants away several times in the kitchen as well. Otherwise all were alright

This place had everything you could possibly need, great assortment of things to do on site for rainy days with children. Lots of space, very comfortable

Everything met and exceeded our expectations, only negative no tissues and can't seem to book it for 1 night only

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Everything needed was supplied (only thing missing was tissues). Couldn’t get the drier working but that might have been user error. Great quiet location.

We thought the house was absolutely amazing. Plenty for us to entertain ourselves. It was clean, beautifully presented and very comfortable.

There was nothing we didn't like

House had everything we wanted- it was a great stay :)

Beautiful, neat, clean

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The house backs onto the botanical gardens. We were visited by quails and other birds. It is very quiet and well equipped with big oven, bbq and coffee machine...

I wanted to check in a couple of hours earlier but they wanted an early check in fee of $60 which I thought was greedy

the beds, beautiful place. comfortable lounge room for everyone.

we liked everything

as said perfect for family

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The house was a great layout and every area was enjoyable. The spa was a highlight and the master bedroom upstairs.

amazing private home , great location . lovely big hot tub. very clean and tidy and had everything we needed.

the house is absolutely gorgeous!!! so in love with it i did not wanna leave!!!! will definitely be booking again i highly recommend this place!!! it is also such an affordable place if you want luxury!!

everything was perfect!!! 10/10 recommend this place!!!

welcoming on arrival. great layout. warm