The Bays Bed & Breakfast

Did not get the room that we booked Did not know that the property supported Muslim values. Notice on fridge that No ham or pork allowed in fridge this was not advertised on website No secure parking only street parking No bench top stove cooking facilities Only bench top grill oven and microwave

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Estaba muy limpio, era cómodo y la dueña del hostal es muy amable

El desayuno deja bastante que desear, yo diría que fue un snack en lugar de un desayuno continental

Great location for my purpose.

Was lovely and clean with a wonderful host

Nothing Perfect for our stay thanks

We enjoyed our stay, the place was clean, comfortable beds and friendly host.

Host was super friendly and welcoming. Beautiful place and great location. We would definitely come back.

Excellent host clean comfortable

Modern, well furnished and clean.

Lovely and clean. Well appointed room. Nice area

Location was great, very handy for catching g up with family. A lovely communal area & cleanliness 100%

A beautiful place to stay. Polished but still homely and very comfortable.

Great location, friendly and welcoming

Great location, easy access and lots of parking.

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This was a gorgeous house . Loved how we had a kitchen/ lounge.

Nothing I didn’t like

This was our second stay at Shareen’s, having previously visited in November 2023 (booked via Booking.com) and enjoyed it enough to return. We booked through Airbnb nearly a year in advance and received no communication about any issues. We paid the £60 balance a few weeks before arrival. After travelling over 40 hours, we were met by Shareen and told not to unload as she “had bad news.” She said she could not host us for the agreed price because she “was not a slave,” and claimed she had cancelled via Airbnb, which was untrue. She refused a bank transfer for the difference, saying Airbnb would detect it. Instead, she asked us to cancel and rebook via Booking.com at a higher rate, mentioning another potential guest. As we wouldn’t have been refunded, she contacted Airbnb to cancel and refund us. We then rebooked, paying £45 extra. Although resolved, this should never have happened. She had a year to address pricing. The stress after such a long journey was unnecessary. Sadly, we won’t return.

This was our second stay at Shareen’s, having previously visited in November 2023 (booked via Booking.com) and enjoyed it enough to return. We booked through Airbnb nearly a year in advance and received no communication about any issues. We paid the £60 balance a few weeks before arrival. After travelling over 40 hours, we were met by Shareen and told not to unload as she “had bad news.” She said she could not host us for the agreed price because she “was not a slave,” and claimed she had cancelled via Airbnb, which was untrue. She refused a bank transfer for the difference, saying Airbnb would detect it. Instead, she asked us to cancel and rebook via Booking.com at a higher rate, mentioning another potential guest. As we wouldn’t have been refunded, she contacted Airbnb to cancel and refund us. We then rebooked, paying £45 extra. Although resolved, this should never have happened. She had a year to address pricing. The stress after such a long journey was unnecessary. Sadly, we won’t return.

Location was great for my kayak activity.

My very plain 3rd floor room only had a bed and side table. No tea/coffee making facility. Separate bathroom Balcony only had an uncomfortable chair, no table. Very disappointing.

Host friendly, clean property and I liked the shoes off policy at the door - reminded me of living back in Scandinavia

Room I got had no sea view, not even a way to lock my room from the outside. Had to pack stuff in my car for the day.

The host was phenomenal it was such a pleasure staying there.

Eine sehr schöne und angenehme Atmosphäre, danke Shannon! Man fühlt sich direkt aufgenommen und wenn es irgendwie geht wird alles möglich gemacht. Es war unsere erste Unterkunft in Neuseeland und der beste Start welchen wir uns wünschen konnten. Klare Empfehlung!

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The place was modern and tastefully decorated and was spotlessly clean. We took a morning walk down to the beach and had breakfast when we got back. A relaxing morning to start our holiday.

Beautiful house and location

No temperature control, hot

Gunstige prijs en prima locatie

Wel wat gehorig

misled by parking, waited 35 minutes to be let in, rude owner when we said we were waiting, no ensuite, no hair dryer, not clean enough bathroom

Clean, good location.

Other guest room close, so can hear them. Not many options available for breakfast.

Beautiful place to stay very clean .

It was just perfect .

Great property and close to the beach so beautiful scenery close by. Great owner Sheeran and very helpful

Wifi sometimes goes in and out but that more location and weather then anything else

The room was big. It was clean.

The name of the property is deceiving. There wasn’t the kind of buffet breakfast like that in a hotel. Shareen said that she would come to cook breakfast for us the next day but she didn’t cook. There was milk and cereal and bread. No eggs. My reservation says my room was ocean view with balcony. Yet, it was not. It was the room at left of the front door, no balcony and the room faced the driveway.

Location and the landlord.

Did you have any views of the sea from my room nor access to the balcony

Die Lage war gut. Bushaltestelle fast direkt vor der Haustür. Balkon mit Meerblick super!

"Ein als Buffet angebotenes, ein kontinentales oder ein vegetarisches Frühstück wird in der Unterkunft angeboten." Dieser Satz ist irreführend/stimmt nicht. Das Frühstück ist mehr oder weniger ein do-it-yourself-Frühstück. Die Zutaten für das Frühstück stehen in den Schränken oder im Kühlschrank bereit, machen muss man sich das dann selbst. Das Doppelzimmer mit Balkon und Meerblick weist in der Anzeige eine eigene Küchenzeile aus. Außerdem "Kaffee- und Teezubehör in allen Zimmern" Das stimmt ebenfalls nicht, Außer einem Bett und einem Nachttisch ist nichts in diesem Zimmer!! Keine Küche, kein Kaffee- und Teezubehör, keine Klimaanlage, kein Fernseher!! Die Vermieterin hat mir dann auf Nachfrage wenigstens einen Garderobenständer für meine Jacken, einen kleinen Tisch und einen Stuhl in das Zimmer gestellt, damit ich arbeiten konnte. Kein Schrank, keine Kommode, kein Tisch, kein Stuhl oder Sessel. Ich habe die fast drei Wochen aus dem Koffer gelebt. Ich kann auch nicht mehr nachvollziehen, ob ich wirklich dieses Zimmer gebucht habe, denn für die Bewertung habe ich nun das Bild eines ganz anderen Zimmers erhalten.

Ruhige Lage im Wohngebiet. Man kann in 15 Minuten zu Fuss die Mission Bay (Strand, Lokale) erreichen.

Die Zimmerbeschreibung erweckt den Eindruck, dass sich die aufgeführten Ausstattungsdetails im Zimmer befinden. Dem ist leider nicht so. Unser Doppelzimmer war sehr klein, kein Schrank, keine Sitzmöglichkeit, kein TV, eignes Bad, aber dieses über den Flur (auf dem sich weitere Zimmer befinden). Frühstück wird nicht bereitet, sondern es stehen Lebensmittel im allgemein zugänglichen Kühlschrank zur Verfügung. Hier in der „Wohnküche“ befinden sich eine Sitzgruppe und der Fernseher. Wenn alle Zimmer belegt sind ist der nicht genügend Platz zum Frühstücken.

A really lovely B&B in a great location. Easy walking to the waterfront and lots of shops and restaurants about. The owner was very helpful and the atmosphere in the B&B was lovely. Everything was very clean and comfortable.

There was nothing I did not like.

It was clean and comfortable. The host was very friendly.

sehr nette Gastgeberin, hilfsbereit und freundlich

Een warm welkom door gastvrouw en een goede uitleg van alles. Kamer zeer schoon, heerlijk bed om in weg te dromen.Gewoon top!

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Très calme et propre

Les sanitaires dans le couloir est vraiment un point négatif et les cloisons trop fines laissent passer le bruit d’une conversation.

It was clean and comfortable.

There was no breakfast to speak of (a store-bought loaf of bread and jams in a refrigerator don’t cut it at a B and B. There was no attempt at making guests feel welcome. The property was functional, but cold - no charm, no sense of it being an ‘inn’ as opposed to simply offering spare rooms to let out. In short, this was the least satisfying B and B stay we’ve ever experienced.

The property is beautiful, spotlessly clean and Shareen works incredibly hard to keep it that way. It’s exceptional. The location is walking distance from the beach and right in the bus route, although it is up quite a steep hill. The kitchen dining area is located downstairs and offers a large selection of continental breakfast, tea and coffee options for self service. There is a microwave and fridge freezer for the guests use which is really helpful, along with a large comfortable sofa, books board games and tv for relaxing. My lovely room was on the first floor, next door to the bathroom. The bed was extremely comfortable with nice crisp bedding, and it was nice to have carpets to walk on! Shareen thoughtfully supplies a dressing gown, towels, shower gels and shampoo for guest use during their stay, and provided homemade focaccia bread scrambled eggs on weekends. Her home is beautiful , and her welcome to her guests is wonderful, I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the bed and breakfast, and feel very privileged to have met Shareen. A very special lady. Thankyou for everything during my stay.

Nothing not to like,

Our room was very comfortable and clean. We had access to kitchen and patio for meals.

Location; host; cleanliness; breakfast

The door lock could have been a little easier.

What a beautiful place to stay. Shareen was a lovely host. The rooms were so lovely, the decor perfect and so comfortable. Breakfast was delicious, thank you Shareen for all the effort you put in to make your guests feel so welcome 🙏

Sorry nothing at all to dislike. A great experience.

Shower room is very good. Very comfortable bed.

No parking lot inside property.

Short walk to Mission bay.

Room was far too hot, no AC and the fan made no difference. Host suggested we open the windows and leave the curtains open, this resulted in us being covered in mosquito bites. The private bathroom was down a shared corridor and there was no security on the rooms, with regards to the other 12 strangers staying in the house.

Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour dans ce bed and breakfast. L’endroit est calme et reposant, idéal pour se détendre, avec la mer à proximité et situé non loin d’Auckland. Chaque matin, Shareen préparait un délicieux petit déjeuner, ce qui rendait le séjour encore plus agréable. Nous recommandons sans hésiter !

La salle de bain était séparée de la chambre il fallait traverser le couloir pour y aller voilà ça j'ai pas aimé

Das Bett, die Sauberkeit und die freundliche Vermieterin hat uns am besten Gefallen.

Ärgerlich war, dass das Schlafzimmer nicht von außen absperrbar war und so theoretisch allen Mietern im Haus zugänglich gewesen wäre. Außerdem hat es leider während unseres Aufenthaltes Probleme mit der Dusche gegeben, welche die Vermieterin aber zeitnah reparieren wollte. Zudem musste man, um vom Schlafzimmer ins Bad zu kommen, durch einen von allen geteilten Gang durchgehen und es kam dadurch einem Camper-Feeling ziemlich nahe, was wir ebenfalls nicht so toll fanden.

The property was great. Door locks at night & only people who have the code are allowed inside. Must take shoes off at door.

We didn’t like that there was no breakfast & the walls were paper thin so we could hear everything in the other rooms.

Top quality residence. Very clean, good continental breakfast. Sofa bed was basic but comfortable. Host Shareen was fantastic

Excellent host, impeccable facilities and a great location.

Nothing.

Owner was so friendly and sweet to communicate. Specially breakfast we were given like hand made cake was so delicious! Easy access to sea side for nice local dinners.

One day is not enough!

Very good service by Shareen and that made me feel great about my stay

I thought that some of the other guests did not appreciate her and the hard work she puts into the running of the place.

Location, luxury, and a most gracious hostess.

Nothing not to like.

A lovely guest house in a really great suburb of Auckland. It’s walking distance to a lovely beach neighbourhood, and from there you can take regular buses into the city. Host Shareen is such a kind lady and so helpful and welcoming. The property is great value for money, clean, tidy and welcoming. I enjoyed it so much that I stayed twice during my trip to NZ!

Posizione a due passi da Mission Bay e possibilità di fare colazione la mattina o usare la cucina per cenare.

Stanza molto piccola e con affaccio sulla strada laterale dove la famiglia con i bambini facevano molto rumore disturbando il risposo. Chiedete di farvi vedere la camera prima di prenderla . La nostra doveva essere una "luxury double room" ma non lo sembrava affatto. La signora è molto "controllante"..ma forse a noi è sembrata così perché nella struttura ( che è casa sua) vive anche lei e quindi sembra di essere ospiti più che clienti.

Die Lage in einer sehr ruhigen und gepflegten Nachbarschaft war genau richtig nach einem langen Flug. Die Gastgeberin Shareen ist eine sehr liebenswerte und freundliche Person, die uns sehr herzlich willkommen geheißen hat. Zum Silvesterfeuerwerk lud sie uns auf ihre oben gelegene Terrasse ein. Darüber hinaus hat sie jeden Morgen abwechselnde Leckereien für's Frühstück in der Gemeinschaftsküche bereit gestellt. Das Haus allgemein und die Zimmer im Speziellen sind gemütlich, sauber und bieten keinen Anlass für Beanstandungen.

Das Frühstückssortiment könnte um etwas mehr Obst sowie Butter (statt Margarine) erweitert werden. ;-)

La maison est très plaisante et la propriétaire est vraiment sympathique et serviable. On est à environ 600m de la plage et la promenade qui la longe avec tous ces restaurants donne envie d’y flâner. De la maison on a une belle vue sur les îles

Very clean and friendly. Nothing too much for the host.

Seems to be ok as it is so can’t think of anything

Our room was spacious and comfortable with access to our own private bathroom. The host was so lovely, friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great, with scrambled eggs, toast, cereals, yoghurt, coffee and more available.

Great location for visiting Kelly Tarltons

A little noise from the room above.

Excellent accommodation Exceptionally clean Excellent hostess

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The Breakfast was as we expected and was ideal, a kiwi continental.

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It was a beautiful stay and the executive suite exceeded our expectations. It was so sumptuous and the bed was very comfortable. The views from this house are spectacular too. Shareen is a lovely Fijian lady who made us feel at home and showed us how everything worked around the house. The house is only recently built with beautiful wooden flooring and you are required to take your shoes off which didn't bother us. She provides slippers if you need them. Breakfast is simple and continental - serve your own cereals, toast, jam, pancakes, coffee/tea. You can always supplement your appetite or other breakfast preferences at local cafes if needed. This is a B&B and not a hotel - you are sharing someone's home with other guests. Kohimarama is a lovely spot with great restaurants and cafes nearby. It's very close to Auckland CBD and local beaches.

Nothing.

The house is clean and comfortable. The host Shareen is very nice and helpful.

It would have been nice to have air con or fan in the bedroom.

Sehr nette Gastgeberin. Die Exekutive Suite war riesengroß und komfortabel. Trotz Straße vor der Tür ruhig gelegen. Nur 10 Minuten zu Fuß zum Strand bzw. zum Bus nach Auckland. Ca. 30 Minuten zu Fuß nach St. Helier mit Restaurants und Geschäften.

Das Frühstück war mehr als spartanisch. Es gibt nur Toast und Marmelade sowie Cerealien. Dazu gibt es von der Gastgeberin frisch entweder Rührei, Muffins oder Pancakes. Aber Käse, Wurst, Obst und Säfte fehlen. Die muss man selbst mitbringen. Der Kaffee ist nur Instant. Der Balkon ist zwar schön groß, die Stühle aber mehr als unbequem, so dass nicht nutzbar. Der avisierte Safe ist eine harmlose abgeschlossene Schublade im Kleiderschrank.

The bed was really soft and comfortably. It was easy to check-in. We arrived really early and could already check-in on 11am.

Breakfast was a bit random. Sometimes we got freshly cooked food, and sometimes we didn't. There were only a few options for breakfast, but you could request something if you wanted. In our case, as we only stayed for three nights, it didn't make sense for us to request anything extra. Also we couldn't lock our room, when leaving.