Beach Bach Paihia

Tv didn’t work. Power point in bedroom didn’t work. Couch legs had been removed, was propped on wood… way too low. Ant infestation in shower. Old rubbish on back deck and lawn.

No curtain at main gate, cockroach and ants all over floor no heating or heater in double bedroom. Very difficult to get to place as even Google maps is unable. It's a cottage poorly renovated.

Easy to find

Nothing

No cleaning, 3rd quality furniture, other peoples underwear under the bed sheet, Ruined my holiday. No sleep at night. Tiny shower with no soap or body wash

Located in a lovely quiet little bay just a minute or two before Paihia. The kitchen was nice and tidy. We used the microwave, electric jug, and fridge, which were clean and functioned well, but can't comment on the other appliances. Crockery, cutlery and glassware in excellent condition. Bathroom facilities were clean and the shower had good pressure. Crisp, clean bedding. Good air-conditioning. Nice décor.

We had to sweep the floors because we couldn't walk barefoot without picking up bits of grass. In doing so we discovered large clumps of dust around the furniture feet in the bedrooms, behind the bathroom door, and settled along all the skirtings. There was also a horde of ants in the twin bedroom. The front and back doors are glass and had no curtains. We were very uncomfortable knowing that this made us visible to anyone outside. A 2-storey house is behind, and the bach is in an enclave of quite a few other dwellings, so there was a strong potential for people to see in. The front door had the paraphernalia for a blind still attached to the wall, but it seems the blind itself had been broken and not replaced. The back door had several nail holes both on the door itself and the door frame but nothing currently in existence to cover the glass. The TV set was missing a cable to make it functional. We connected the DVD player and thought we could relax with a DVD, but the only one we might have enjoyed was the wrong Zone and couldn't play. The double bed was extremely firm - I woke with aching hips from it. The sofa had no legs. Instead of legs it had two 2x4s on each corner. This lifted it off floor level but left it at a height substantially lower than recommended for comfortable seating. Too low, like this, causes excessive strain on the knees and back. Most of the kitchen equipment was good, but the two coffee plungers were both broken and the box of herbal teas had an expiry date of 2014 (two thousand fourteen). The rubbish bins inside were clean but had no fresh liners. Outside, a large rubbish bin contained a full black bag pushed down to make room, and a new black bag on top with some rubbish already inside. The rubbish we generated only just fit. The lock box for the key was quite difficult to open and even more difficult to close. It's also placed where one must crouch on grass to access it - not so easy for older people.

The size of the whare was good and the aircon in the lounge and room was a luxury. Very well equipped.

The beds were very springy and hard

Nice, open plan kitchen and dining and lounge.

No wifi which wasn't mentioned before booking, mentioned complimentary bottled water and chocolates, nothing there, no milk, not sure if that's standard. Rubbish hadn't been emptied so was met with a stench of rotten smell. No soap in bathroom, toilet spray was empty. Double bed was hard as rock which is ok if you like it that hard. TV did not do or work how they said it would and with no wifi your options are very limited. Very disappointed for what I paid.