Kea Retreat

Gorgeous location and easy access to restaurants and shops. We only stayed one night but everything was great.

The house is clean. Location is very good.

The shower area need improve.

Amazing location in walking distance to bars & restaurants. House was very clean, homely & well equipped. It's so beautiful hearing the Bellbirds & the Keas so close by. We thoroughly enjoyed our night & would definitely stay here again.

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Central location, good sized rooms. Walk in Shower good pressure and hot water.

location excellent - very organised and clean - warm and good written communication - something for everyone with a great range of games and info

Kea Retreat was exactly what we expected, quite amazing that the footprint fits in 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Dishwasher was great and there is also a washing machine and dryer. Nespresso provided too, as well as linen. Checkout procedure is straightforward, no cleaning to do other than start the dishwasher. We were after clean, warm and quiet and it ticked all these boxes. Our contact was quick with communication and expectations and instructions on their part were clear. We spent two nights so we could check out Franz Josef and Fox Glacier. It was very handy to cafes and restaurants too, although we did find them to be quite expensive.

There is one bedroom with 2 single beds in it - just a heads up the beds are quite short! Our 17 year old, who isn't particularly tall for his age, could only just fit in.

Warm and comfortable. The hosts thought of everything, even umbrellas to borrow. The beds were comfortable, lots of towels. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you needed for cooking. We enjoyed the lovely extras like the coffee and hot chocolate.

Nice beds. Good kitchen setup. Good heating. Close to lots of shops and restuarants/cafes.

Amazing location with Kea birds nearby right in front of the wildlife center. Restaurants and hiking paths closeby.

The shower was a bit basic.

The apartment was excellent, we didn't lack anything. The location is very good.

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Location & details amenity for leisure is well prepared

Stunning property. Washer and dryer plus a fully equipped kitchen. We hit some bad weather whilst in Franz Josef but the board games and books supplied plus Netflix kept us entertained.

A clean, comfortable house in a great center of town location with everything we needed. Host was clear with instructions for easy access to the house on arrival.

So clean! Great location.

Walking distance to restaurants & activities

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Convenient location. Very tidy unit and rooms were comfortable. each room had AC and ample space.

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In middle of the town close to everything. Tidy self contained unit with three bedrooms and cooking facilities. Two couples travelling so ideal for us both having large comfotable beds and separate bathrooms.

Location.Comfort.Heating in house.Kitchen was very well equiped. Coffee machine. Loved the place.

If I had to be picky. No Bbq facility. Beds are a bit soft for our choice.

Location and facilities were great

Cleanliness and the environment

Just nice for two families

Clean, comfortable, quiet, and homely place to stay. Easy walking distance to everything. Very friendly host who had the heatpump on for us on arrival. Excellent kitchen and laundry. Having two bathrooms was helpful, and the large kitchen table was great for our cards' nights.

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Proximity to everything. Design of the house. Comfort and cleanliness of the house and mostly - fabulous hosts! Iona and Graham could not have been lovelier or more helpful! So happy to have stayed there!

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Location, large master with brilliant ensuite. Excellent kitchen. Loved it 😊

The property was soooo close to the facilities we needed. Iona the owner was so helpful.

This was an oasis of peace during a 4 week trip. Off street parking so the hire car felt safe. Hosts helpful with check in which was easy. What was not to like about the inside - it was clean, fresh, had the space in the living/kitchen/dining area that was needed. Bedrooms with comfy beds. Bathrooms were good as were the washing facilities. Kitchen had the basics needed and the coffee provided was great. Walking distance to the 4 square store and town facilities. Some previous guests had written bad things like needing to leave by 10am.!! Those people obviously are self centred. You need time to clean and prepare for following guests.

I wanted to inform hosts about our rough arrival time. The booking.com system sent me numerous messages to this effect even though hosts replied quickly.

Lovely little home with homely touches and easy walk to everywhere. Iona is very friendly and hospitable and had the place warm and ready for our late arrival

Well stocked kitchen, clean, comfortable and close to everything. Friendly and accommodating owner.

We liked it all!

Quick walk to everything in Franz Josef with a very friendly host. The house was nice and clean and the beds were comfortable enough.

Nothing to complain about :)

Kea Retreat was lovely! it was so nice to have all the small touches thought about and provided - lovely body wash, cleaning products, a fully stocked kitchen with everything you need and more, finally decent coffee, lovely towels and linen, kids activities and games, washing machine and dryer and all within easy walking distance to town. Everything was super close and we loved our stay. We would love to come back sometime.

nothing. it was great!

Great location, excellent layout, helpful host and well fitted out unit

This property was well appointed with everything you need for a family stay and more. Fantastic position. Close to amazing restaurants. Very friendly host.

Nothing to dislike

We had the best stay in South Island here at the Kea Retreat. Our host Iona and Graham were superb. The property is in a pristine condition and excellently managed. We enjoyed cooking in the well-equipped kitchen. Would love to stay again.

The kitchen was fully functional and equipped. Not like the pretend place we are in now.

Great location, short walk to shops and restaurants. Well-equipped with essential amenities. Clean and cosy.

The accommodation is simply a granny flat built in someone's backyard. Don't expect an actual house/unit. Rude host that will come knocking at the door to evict you at 10am sharp. Impolite and unpleasant encounter with the host.

Good location, close to the town centre and the car park where we started our walks. Cosy apartment that provided most of what we needed.

Insufficient wardrobe space and hangers for our clothes.

Wonderful location in Franz Josef, walking distance to everything in the little town as well as a few nice hikes. The house was very nicely setup and very clean. Also very cozy, we felt right at home. I highly recommend this place, especially for families since it has 3 bedrooms, washer and dryer, and a dishwasher!

Property was centrally located on Franz Josef and on waking distance to everything.

The main bedroom was a little cold as there was no heater and the heater in the main living area didn’t reach onto that room.

Clean, easy to locate and amazing host!

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Comfortable with everything we need, close to shops and restaurants. Lona was really nice.

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Great space, had everything we needed and walking distance to everything.

we did not have a chance to stay here due to car accident. However, communication with the host was great. Hope we have a chance to come back.

Wonderful location in a small town completely surrounded by nature. Ease of access to hiking, as well as restaurants and groceries right in town. Had a pair of opportunities to speak with Iona and thoroughly enjoyed the conversations. Would easily welcome the opportunity to return someday.

The weather, but that’s outside of any direct human control.

This property was absolutely beautiful clean, tidy and had everything we needed. Would definitely stay there again if we went back to Franz. Lona was and amazing host friendly and accommodating to all our needs.

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It had everything you needed very warm showers were great very good pressure

The beds weren't overly comfortable other than that it was great

The house was lovely and warm and they also left a light on for us. Beds were very comfortable and cosy we had everything we needed and would highly recommend staying there.

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Iona provided a warm greeting and prepared the place considerately. The place had all the staples needed, was clean and functional. Great extras included with the TV including chromecast.

Excellent location and wonderful hosts!

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Amazing little apartment. Really nicely stocked and comfortable. Nespresso machine. Hot shower, electric blankets and heater. Great TV box. Great location.