River View Retreat, Luxury & central - By KOSH BNB

Bad, lekker warm appartement! Heerlijke plek!

Een paar dagen van tevoren moesten we nog 100 euro borg betalen, dit was ons niet van tevoren verteld.

Clean, fresh and homely

The TV light in all rooms remaining on during the night. It was hard to sleep with.

The River View Retreat was very well presented, and suited our needs. It was very warm and comfortable. There was everything we needed. The host also checked in to see if we required any assistance or guidance for places to visit during our stay. The property is very close to the city and its walkways, and is an easy location to get to. We enjoyed our stay.

Easy to find and loved the safe carparking

Nice and cozy and clean 😁

Nothing ! So beautiful house

Comfort, stylish, location, cleanliness

No vege peeler, kitchen drawers that would not shut. Needed paper towel.

The location is excellent, which is our #1 reason for returning to River View Retreat this year. It is close to the river, with it's wonderful walk, which we enjoyed making the most of. The accom is clean & comfy. I absolutely love having breakfast on the deck listening to the tuis. The bathroom is lovely. We valued the washing & drying facilities. Access & communication is easy. The Kosh rep was excellent at responding when we had questions.

We didnt like (or need) the abundance of sensor lights & turned off whatever we could. Nor did we like that the heating was on some sort of automated programme.( We complained about this last year). I think guests should be able to choose if or when they want heating, not have to put up with it randomly coming on when it's programmed to. Even when we switched it off it would come back on within minutes. We found ourselves sweltering in bed under the first duvet so took it off & replaced it with the one that had more natural fibres. We were grateful there was an option. We did have trouble with the 'self closing' kitchen drawers & a couple of techology issues. BUT....these are minor issues, which we mostly laughed about. They would NOT stop us from booking this accomodation again.

Well appointed 2 bedroom home. Location was nice being not far from the Riverwalk.

Carpets need a clean, no microwave but we managed.

All the amenities were great and the location is fantastic. We love the simple & soothing decor especially the blending in of the wall hangings and ‘The Frame’ tvs in all the rooms as well as the ‘Garden Theme’ bathroom.That was a beauty! Wifi signal is excellent! The check in & out instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Levi & the team were excellent hosts as they will follow up on you just in case there were any issues. Overall we love the accommodation and highly recommend it!

Nothing

The property was modern, clean and absolutely beautiful. It was easy to access, and had everything we needed. The property is right next to the Waikato river and myself and my partner enjoyed a lovely morning walk 😊

Nothing

The keyless entry. The bathroom - with glass wall and deep bath. The spacious lounge room and cool picture frame TV's. The decks with views of the river. Proximity to town.

Mixed messages from host about early entry. Was told the day before to contact them at 1:30pm to see if cleaners had left so we could get in at 2pm. Got in touch at 2pm on the day to be told that it would be an extra $40 for entry before 3pm - and they said I should know because it was communicated prior. I went back through all communications and found this was not the case. Felt like a last minute cash grab, and the host refused to accept this. Mixed messages from their team. I paid the $40 - they let us in. Carpet is looking dirty and worm, stains on furniture, coffee machine leaking, kitchen spring-loaded drawers not closing properly, and cobwebs in the hallways. It needs a good deep clean, and some R&M - this is at October 2025.

Neat

It was a nice location near the river, clean, and well maintained. It was bright during the day and well heated during cooler nights. The hot water was out of action for an hour during our stay but it was communicated well to us during our stay that this was happening last minute.

Possibly a welcome food/drink pack or some breakfast supplies? We got in late the day of our checkin after a long flight and drive and most airbnb places I've been to provide this, but this would just be a nice bonus.

The accommodation was very clean and well kept. Very spacious with great parking.

The instructions for entering the property and parking were not detailed enough.

The location was superb.

Modern, comfortable and homey

Nothing really.

Loved the little details that were attended to like the heatpump that must have been on a timer, was on when we got there and in the morning when we got up, amazing!

Small detail but I did find the oven hard to navigate, not a big deal though!

The location was perfect for us, with very close access to the river path along which we enjoyed walks morning & evening. Access was easy with the codes provided. The property was very comfortable & we also enjoyed the outdoor deck for breakfast & evening beverages. I was initially worried that I'd be cold in the bathroom with the open plan shower, but I wasnt at all. The fan & heating worked well in the bathroom, water pressure was great & the floor tiles seemed to be non-slip. It is an exquisite bathroom & we also enjoyed the heated towel rail. We appreciated being able to park our car securely inside the gates of the property instead of on the road. This property is very well equipped with heating and lighting including a variety of sensor lights. We also appreciated being able to use a washer & dryer. We plan to stay again next time we visit Hamilton.

We had some issues with heat settings on the aircon units courtesy of a previous guest. The Management Team were excellent in responding to our messages & although we didnt successfully solve the problem, they promised to look into it on our departure.

Such a nice house ! Really impressed with the bathroom and the patio by the master bedroom. We wish we could have stayed longer. The beds were so comfortable and so were the sofas, well equipped in terms or tvs etc… driveway was perfect for our small camper van and the house is located right the riverside walk which is lovely in the morning. Would come again it’s that nice

Our only complaint is that the check-in process is pretty full on, you have to upload your ID on an app before check in, send a selfie of yourself, and pay a 200 NZD deposit that you don’t get back for 5 days after. We also got about 6 messages on booking during the whole stay to check everything’s fine. I understand this might be automated and some guests might like it but we personally think it’s over the top

A wonderful warm and cosy, modern home. It had everything we needed for a short stay. Positioned in a lovely location near the river, we enjoyed some walks along the river paths that are close by. A stunning bathroom with an amazing tub for soaking :) Short commute into the city for work/leisure.

The modern clean facilities - it was extremely comfortable and quiet.

The quality of the towels did not fit with the luxury of the accommodation.

Absolutely stunning apartment in a beautiful, peaceful location right by the river. Immaculately furnished and decorated. Loved the bathroom with powerful shower and big bath. Levi and his team were very proactive with their communication and checking in with us to make sure all ok Would highly recommend

Only the fact we couldn't stay longer!

A very spacious house with all the modern appliances. It's so nice to have so much room. It was immaculate and clean.

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Clean, well designed and comfortable

Only one bathroom/toilet

Beautiful space and gracious host who was quick to respond to messages.

Very clean & nicely appointed & decor. Quiet location but close to town centre.

Although there are heat pumps in the bedrooms electric blankets would have been appreciated for direct warmth. We were here July/winter.

Honestly best place to get if you like being around a nice peaceful area my first time booking an air bnb and it was amazing my little whanau loved it here my baby girl loved it loved how it was closed in as well my baby could run free 🤍

The single beds uncomfortable

Nice private space that felt like home!