Valmai House & Motel Cambridge

Hosts are amazing, so welcoming

Shower was not so great

Convenient location for the wedding we attended, bed was comfortable.

It is what it is, it’s a bit tired. Needed a clothes rack in the bedroom. Road noise.

Awesome location

Location awesome - on a main road so easy to find and access but not noisy. Lady was lovely. Room was all that we wanted. Beds were very comfortable and had a great sleep.

Maybe a lock on the bathroom door because we were two couples (friends) in the same unit. Not a biggy though.

The lady who owns the motel was fantastic, really welcoming. Rooms were comfortable,my ensuite shower was small but really good..2nd time staying and will definitely stay again.

Amazing overnight stay - very tidy, comfortable and warm room, very comfortable bed and quiet room (had the best sleep in a long time). Great kitchen facilities if needed. Very helpful and accommodating staff. Easy off street parking. Highly recommend.

Clean, cute, comfortable and warm😃

Absolutely beautiful house and grounds

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Good location. Lovely architecture. Very warm

All good

Great location

No where to hang wet towels etc in or outside of bathroom and no where to place your belongings when in the bathroom.

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C'est la deuxième fois que je viens dans cette hôtel, j'apprécie beaucoup la gentillesse de la dame qui nous a reçu et qui nous a laissé le choix de choisir la chambre que l'on voulait. Merci beaucoup Madame.

It was lovely and the beds and shower are fabulous

Nothing to dislike

Location and the host was really nice. They had the heat pump on ready for us... Everything you need

great loca.tion. comfortable beds, nice pressure in shower. Very clean

Be nice to have a plain biscuit in a packet/jar to have with a coffee maybe

L’accueil chaleureux, la beauté du site, maison jardin. Grande propreté de l’établissement.

Lovely host. Beautifully renovated historic property. Enjoyable experience as we had the whole house to ourselves to explore and relax at the end of our NZ North Island trip. Special memory. (Heritage Suite)

Ensuite small but adequate. An extra easy chair would be have nice but not an issue as we had a whole guest sitting room to ourselves on the nights we stayed.

Wonderful stay, staff are lovely, room is well equiped.

Beautiful house, restored to perfection. Honoured to have stayed there.

The vibes and look of the villa we exactly as pictured. The hosts went above and beyond, they are truely the best.

Beautiful house, lovely room, comfortable bed, nice and helpful owner/manager.

The room, while beautiful and as nice as it could be, only contained a bed, bedside tables and lamps and another small table. No chair, no coffee maker, no place to put your suitcase except on the floor. The ensuite had no towel rails, nor any where to put your toiletries except on the floor of the shower. So, while very nicely done, not very practical. The bed was very comfortable, the lady who ran it was lovely and there was a kitchen down the hall, which was well stocked and modern.

We stayed in one of the two bedroom units with good size bedrooms. The master was extra large, it looks like it is a converted lounge. I believe that you can also stay in the main house, which looks lovely. Comfy beds. Had most of what we needed Walking distance to supermarket, 20 minutes or so

It was very close to a main road, so it was very noisy at night, the traffic woke me up about 04:30. ( I think that if you stayed in the main house, the noise would probably be far less annoying). I don’t feel that it was good value for the money we paid. (you may get a better rate??)

Excellent hospitality. Just a beautiful villa with all the historic charm of the period. Cambridge is a beautiful village with lovey cafes and a chill vibe, great for a weekend away. Also close enough to Hamilton that you can uber to an event!

Beautifully restored historic house

Location central,so convenient for us. Host friendly and welcoming and attentive. Upgraded us when learnt about reason for our travel to ensure we were extra comfortable.

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The beauty of the architecture. The friendliness of the hostess. The beauty of the area.

We only required an overnight stay on our way north. The room was more than adequate for the four of us. The host was amazing and went out of her way to make our visit comfortable and enjoyable. A wonderful stay.

Liked everything.

Location was perfect. Facilities are great. Easy parking. Wonderful management & staff

Very nice kitchen. Super clean. Very quite. Lots of space available.

The place was super clean, spacious, airy and had lots of light. The kitchen was big enough for food prep and cooking meals. I liked that we could also sit outside. The location was central and handy. It is possible to walk to the town centre for dinner and have drinks. And the manager was lovely and helpful.

The oven door didnt close nicely but I didnt need to use the oven. I was invited to use the oven in the main house kitchen if I needed. The bathroom was dated but it was super clean which is the most important factor for me.

Beautiful villa with a very large bedroom, including two queen-size beds. Large kitchen and dinning room available. Large lounge with a comfortable suite and TV with Sky available. Leanne, the owner, was very friendly and had a great pride in the property.

Great location for our waka ama event at karapiro….lovely grounds nice and heapsa light

Nothing it was all fine

Well kept lovely home. The owners were very friendly and made it a pleasure to stay there

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Nice and clean. Neat and tidy.

No Air Conditioning. Mirrors in the rooms would be convenient due to shared bathroom arrangements.

It was clean. The bed was comfortable

I was expecting to stay in the beautiful house as per the photos. However, “a motel room” is actually one of the ugly old bungalows outside the house. It was a truly dismal affair. Worst place we stayed in New Zealand. No climate control in the bedrooms, just an air conditioner outside the rooms and it didn’t penetrate the bedrooms. It was all so primitive and old. I hated it. We left early morning. No garden - not even a tree to protect you from the sun and provide a bit of privacy. We had to keep the blinds shut for any privacy. You could hear trucks in the road and people talking. The bathroom was unbelievably primitive- something you’d see in a 50s caravan park. No water pressure in the ridiculous shower. No shelves to put your soap or toiletries just the stainless steel floor. The lighting was very poor However what really annoys me is the dishonesty. It should be clearly stated that you will have no access to the beautiful house and the “motel rooms” should be more aptly named

Everything

Nothing to dislike

Location

No sitting area

Loved the style of the house. Our room was quiet and kitchen facilities very good.

We were surprised the shower floor hadn’t been shaped by tiler so that the water flowed down the drain. Our floor got very wet which could have been a danger.

Beautiful well maintained property.

Lovely gardens as you drove up the driveway. The house looked amazing even in the rain.

Excellent ambience and very helpful owner.

We love the old world charm of a beautifully restored heritage home. Our room was massive with two double beds and ensuite. Cooking and dining facilities are available if you want and the owners are always available and happy to help out with whatever else you want.

Nothing really.

service was awesome and the accommodation was prefect.

It not a biggy but no sky sports or tv that we could cast to. Only so we could watch the Kiwi's and All Blacks as both had games during the weekend.

A beautiful house, we stayed in the Heritage suite which used to be a ballroom. Everything of finest quality and very well set up kitchen. Lovely gardens

We liked everything, If we’re being picky maybe the shower in en suite could have door of some kind instead of curtain.

Beautiful property! The motel very comfortable and clean. Lovely host. Thank you

The only thing that would have added a bit of value would have been some info about local eateries, markets etc. - but I guess there is google for that lol

Beautiful house and lovely room.

Great accommodation, location was perfect for us. Beautiful property, well cared for by the friendly management who were happy to show us around and share some of the history of the town/hotel. Would definitely recommend to couples or families.

The History of the building. Lovely Vendors. Clean and welcoming. Close proximity to town

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We loved the heritage and history of the beautiful grand villa, well maintained and amenities were great. It was warm, cosy and very charming which was great, because there is always a risk with older premises being cold and creepy!

Nothing really, as long as you are aware that in the Villa you might have to share the kitchen, dining and lounge with other guests if you want to spread out. We were the only guest this night, but it wouldnt have bothered us to meet others in the shared spaces.

Very clean & good firm beds. The host was great.

The reception took the time to lay down all the nearby hiking options in a very short time. I got ready in minutes by choosing one of the recommended ones and was on it straight away rather than losing precious time on scrolling through pages and reviews about the hikes. The place was very central, quiet and peaceful. Would love to stay there again when I'm in the vicinity.

Friendly informative staff, very clean facilities

Spacious . Beds very comfortable

A drying rack for clothes would be nice

Everything was super clean & the communal facilities were excellent! Leanne was very accomodating with our late arrival. Will definitely stay again!

Location, wanted a quiet place to have a break away from the hustle and bustle of the town, but at the same time close to CBD with Access to food and other facilities.

Just the shower, too small as I am used to slightly bigger one. But not a big deal. ☺️

The owners were so lovely. My son and I loved our stay and will be back.

Everything was great!

Great space and very comfy beds. Good kitchen facilities. Good location. Would stay again.

Would have been nice to have a comfy seat.

Manager very helpful with getting us into our room late at night for check in

It is a beautiful property. We booked out the house for a family wedding weekend. It suited so well. Lots of space, and the ability to be self contained with a large kitchen, dining, and fabulous outdoor area. The host was so accommodating. Nothing was too much. I would absolutely recommend.

Beautiful place to stay

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FANTASTIC FACILITIES. Staff very helpful.

Bathroom was small given the size of the room. But OK

Bed was comfortable

Was expecting to stay in the main villa, not sure that I was made aware that we would be in a makeshift cabin. Very boring and plain, no decorations ie pictures on the walls, compared to the beautiful villa