Rainbow Gate Cottage

Very comfortable and clean with everything you could need for a stay as well as being close to town.

Хозяйка нас встретила дома,растопила камин, всё объяснила,рассказала о хороших местах в городе.Также у неё есть карта города и буклеты,что нам тоже помогло.Отдельное спасибо за кровати с подогревом.Все отлично!

Absolutely amazing, everything clean and easy to use and Pippa was amazingly easy to organise details with! Property is warm and cosy and was great access into town. Would highly recommend!

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The cottage was very comfortable, Pippa is an excellent host going over and above of what we expected. We would happily stay again if we’re in the area

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Cute and homely

Pippa was there to welcome us and give lots of information. She provided everything you could think of to make the stay comfortable. We particularly appreciated the goodies she left.

The house is very comfortable and quiet. Pippa is a very welcoming host.

The shower was rather weak

Lovely cottage and beautifully furnished. Great to meet Pippa and all the extras were very thoughtful such as the orange juice, milk and snacks. Plentiful supplies of coffee, sugar etc provided. Very comfy beds and sofa. Nice to have a garden to relax in and listen to the birds

Very steep narrow drive which has already been mentioned in previous reviews. Cottage in a relatively peaceful location but noise from traffic, especially lorries, did wake us up around 6.30 both mornings.

Pippa, the host, had provided everything a visitor could possibly need. The house was beautifully presented. The wonderful shady deck and garden were restful. Great location.

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Very comfortable, quiet back garden.

This property exceeded our expectation everything you could possibly want was available.

Absolutely nothing not to like

We loved our stay in Rainbow Cottage! The home was impeccable and had a really welcoming vide about it. The beds were incredibly comfortable. The home was private and peaceful and an easy walk into town. We wish we had stayed longer.

It was so comfortable here, felt homely, ideal for young kids! Loved all the extra things, goodies on entry, cold beers in the fridge, board games & toys for my little ones. Great location too!! Thank you Pippa 🌈

Beautiful setting

Chaĺlenging driveway.

Clean modern home with lovely sunny garden. Lots of extra touches such as snacks, umbrella and bags for the supermarket shop show that Pippa cares about her guests. Having stayed at many airbnbs the last few weeks it certainly made a nice change. The house is at the top of quite a steep hill, which we did know about, but is fine for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness

The top loading washing machine 😄

Absolutely beautiful house..Pippa ia a terrific host. Could not have asked for more.

Rainbow cottage is lovely and in a great location for Napier. Pippa was really helpful. We enjoyed Rainbow Cottage and would certainly stay there again.

It was a well appointed, cute, beautifly presented and comfortable cottage. If felt like home.

We loved everything

lovely spot a lot of extra touches that make a difference

All the little extras

Such a beautiful, comfortable and welcoming cottage -location great and cottage has everything you could need.

Nothing - it’s perfect !

All the little special touches and added extras

Everything. The cottage was beautiful. Pippa has thought of everything. All the little extras and treats and trinkets around the home. Outdoor furniture and fairy lights that came on at night were a lovely surprise. I loved sitting out in the garden and listening to the birds, so relaxing. If I didn't want to explore Napier I could have easily enjoyed my time relaxing at Rainbow gate cottage. Thankyou

Not really a problem but the doona too heavy and hot. I'm sure they are the winter ones and were very cosy. Bed very comfortable

Clean comfortable and brilliant location

Location and felt like home

Very nice property with a wonderful host! It was very well supplied with everything we needed for a few nights stay, could not have asked for anything better in Napier!

Lovely house in a central location. Pippa has put a lot of effort and thought into extra touches to make the property special. We loved the decor and sitting on the back deck with a glass of wine. The beds were super comfy with good linen.Nice that the property is rainbow friendly accredited too. We would definitely stay again.

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Given by owner and personal touch.

Curtains in second bedroom need to be block out curtains as per first bedroom. Bath bottom a bit slippery perhaps a rubber safety mat could be a good idea..

everything was great even flowers in a vase..

the drive is very narrow and we found it hard to back down in a wide car.Its retaining walls so I dont think it can be changed easily. It is winter however the drive could be tidied up to help negotiate it .park on the road ?

The cottage was beautifully decorated warm and inviting, the extra food etc was a lovely addition, super quiet cosy house and so handy to town, delicious fish and chips really close by, really happy with everything overall though shower pressure could be improved, will definitely come back in future, thanks Pippa your attention to detail was well appreciated 🙏

Close to Napier City. Easy to locate. Warm when we arrived - log fire going. Great welcome from Pippa. Milk and bread available. Electric blankets on beds. Driveway narrow - but we managed Ok.

We would change nothing.

The breakfast is very good.

Really enjoyed the stay, felt homey and very comfortable. Nice to come back to after long work days. Wifi nice and fast, no complaints.

The location was beautiful and quiet. Easy to find. The place was beautifully furnished. The most comfortable beds! All the little extra touches made it a lovely stay.

Nothing. It was perfect.

Beautiful

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The little extras that were there, the fire and the bath, it was just like being at home

Could do with block out curtains but that is such a minor thing

Very clean and extra little touches e.g. nibbles splendid

Too far up the hill to walk every day especially in the heat

We loved our stay at Rainbow Cottage. Pippa was an excellent host, the house was very clean, beautifully presented and had everything we needed; in fact Pippa provided some much appreciated extras that added even more to our experience. We really enjoyed our walk around Napier and there are plenty of places to enjoy good food. We can highly recommend Rainbow Cottage.

We loved everything.

Tastefully decorated, very homely. Unexpected food left for breakfast - this was very generous and very much appreciated.

It was the perfect venue for us as 4 adults. We coped well with one bathroom over a 2 night stay; but I’m guessing it could be problematic for some couples as there was no second toilet.

Everything was perfect, beautifully decorated and maintained. Pippa left us with a very generous starter pack, including enough for two mornings breakfasts and a local Hawke’s Bay bottle of wine.

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The property was well equipped and was exactly as described. Pippa had included so many extra little touches and we felt very welcome. The property was ideally situated.

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Location and everything was catered for you on arro

The narrow drive if you have a big car reversing down it

Great location, super clean and comfy.

Pippa is very friendly and helpful. Her cottage is comfortable, quiet, and in a great location. There were extra snacks and drinks for us when we arrived.

Nothing. Everything was exceptional.

Everything!!!

Loved everything

OMG everything was amazing from the first communication with Pippa, to the arrival. She popped in and gave us a few tips of local knowledge to help enhance our stay over the New Year. There was food in the fridge and cupboards, all appliances were state of the art and top notch. Location was ideal for Napier too.

Having to leave 😞

Everything was perfect!!!

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Lovely cottage with excellent facilities and very clean. The washing machine needs to be upgraded and a drier would be beneficial.

The drive is a challenge! Those rocks, the slope and the bend are challenging!

So lovely and everything you could ever need was right there

Not one single thing. Maybe that we had to leave ;)

Pippa the host was fantastic and the cottage is exceptionally well laid out with everything well thought out. We will definately stay again if in Napier.

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Everything

No complaints

The property was beautiful. Decorated so well and so clean. The backyard was an oasis with the most lovely birdsong

The welcome we had from Pippa was amazing. All the extras were appreciated. We would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Napier.

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Lovely little abode nestled in the suburbs, clean and had some handy extras like cereal and milk. Also had a little guide book which was great as visitors of the city.

Charming property, hostess, easy 10 minute walk to Napier downtown and 15 minutes to Ahururi. Hostess met us with wine and beer and fresh fruit Nice places to sit inside and out. Liked that tv had chromecast. Oh and you could have a fire in the small wood fireplace.

We were happy with the experience and would recommend to our friends

There was nothing that we needed

It was super cosy and inviting. We had everything we could have thought of and there were even some little surprises which were really nice

There was nothing to dislike. It’s an awesome place

The house was super cute with everything you could want. Highly recommend. Thanks for a great stay.

We all loved everything about the property! Awesome space for my almost 2 year old to run around.

It's really a nice and cozy home. Loved the fireplace.

Hot water pressure in the shower is a bit bad.

The property was excellent and the host very understanding when we arrived earlier. A very good location and all very comfy- I would thoroughly recommend.

The only slight problem was that there were only 3 folks but this was likely because of the prior guests and has likely been rectified since.

Perfect location to town. Everything you require plus all the little extras made it a great place to stay

Extra little treats and things left plus that cool layout/furnishings and extras.

Rainbow Gate Cottage was immaculately presented, with everything you could need or want. The fire was on when we arrived and there was bread and milk provided. Everything was clean.

Nothing. It was great.

The cottage was clean and tidy, and the host had lit the fire before we arrived so the place was lovely and warm

It is a lovely comfortable cottage with a lot of attention to detail. The cottage would easily accommodate two couples or a family.

Everything

Didn’t have any breakfast, had to leave early the next day. (Paid for 2 nights but only stayed 1, my partners Dad was the main reason for the visit

All good

Near and Tidy

Entrance and bit pricey

Beautiful cottage, every facility you need and a wonderful welcome pack including wine, bread, tea coffee etc.

Excellent selection of food, wonderfully comfortable, beautifully clean throughout.

Difficult driveway to negotiate

almost everything

TV is just a waste of space as it does not offer anything

We travelled to Napier for the kids' annual Hawkes Bay cricket camps and found this gem of a place. Really comfortable and amazing cottage to chill out in between ferrying the kids to their cricket games. Close to all the main shops/restaurants but also in a quiet area. Friendly and accommodating hosts as well. Thanks Pippa!

Pippas personal touches to the cottage we’re so lovely and made it feel so cozy and warm. Was the perfect end to our north island road trip. Being able to relax in a comfortable home was the icing on the cake!

Lovely cottage close to town. The backyard was perfect for little people to run around in. A home away from home with little treats from the host. Really enjoyed our short stay. Definitely recommend it.

What a beautiful cozy home. So comfortable and all the small touches made it even better. Very comfy beds. Pippa was a great host. We will be back for sure.