Kaimata Retreat
Location: 297 Cape Saunders Road, Portobello, nz
Star Rating: 8.9 Stars
Property Type: Apartments
About this Property
Spectacular Views
Enjoy breathtaking sea and mountain views from the comfort of your room's balcony and terrace at Kaimata Retreat.
Modern Amenities
Indulge in the convenience of free WiFi, free private parking, fully equipped kitchens, and cozy bed linens and towels during your stay.
Tranquil Surroundings
Unwind in the peaceful garden or take a leisurely stroll around the serene Portobello neighborhood during your visit.
For a rejuvenating getaway with stunning views and modern comforts, book your stay at Kaimata Retreat today.
Important Information
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking throughout
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Fire extinguishers
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Smoke alarms
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Japanese garden
- Covered parking
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Queen Studio
This suite is consisted of of 1 bedroom, kitchenette, a terrace and 1 bathroom with a shower. The studio's kitchenette is available for storing food only but not cooking. Among the room amenities are a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, tumble dryer as well as a patio and sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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King Suite with Ocean View
Guests will have a special experience as this suite provides a fireplace. This spacious suite is consisted of of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. In the well-equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The suite offers a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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Two-Bedroom Chalet
This chalet features a fireplace. This chalet consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The well-fitted kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The chalet provides a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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Queen Studio
Boasting 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. The studio has a kitchenette and a terrace. The kitchenette is available for storing food only but not cooking. Among the room amenities are a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, tumble dryer as well as a patio and sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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Villa with Sea View
Guests will have a special experience as this villa offers a fireplace. Featuring 5 bedrooms, this spacious villa offers 4 bathrooms with a shower, a seating area and terrace where you can relax. The well-fitted kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. Among the room amenities are a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as a patio and sea views. The unit has 6 beds.
Max Occupancy: 10 (10 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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Three-Bedroom Villa
The fireplace is a top feature of this villa. Boasting 3 bedrooms, this villa has 3 bathrooms with a shower, a seating area and terrace where you can relax. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. Among the room amenities are a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as a patio and sea views. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
Guest Reviews
- Briony (10/5): If you're looking for a peaceful wilderness getaway, look no further - The most perfect location. Peace, calm and wilderness! A very comfortable room. I loved waking up to sea lions swimming in the inlet. The heater was great for chillier nights too and the bed was very comfortable. Loved it. Nothing!
- Jan (8/5): A relaxing stay in a beautiful location - Loved the location Only 1 chair to sit on inside for 2 people .
- Richard (8/5): Enjoy our stay, hoping to come again - Location and views amazing. Plunger available but no coffee to go with.
Views amazing but windows need a spring clean to appreciate them.
- Barbara (10/5): - Las vistas desde la habitación son inmejorables. La habitación es muy cómoda, vale mucho la pena si quieres desconectar y ver animales. En el caso de reservar el estudio, no puedes llegar con el coche hasta la puerta y si llevas maletas grandes, se agradecería. Por otro lado, hace que el estudio esté más aislado y sea más idílico, así que tampoco es algo muy negativo.
- Janet (10/5): Delightful place to get away from city life - Views spectacular
Bird life interesting
Bunnies kept us amused Paths not well delineated and overgrown
Couldn’t find a pen or pencil!
- Fiona (10/5): -
- Robin (9/5): Beautiful and remote private lodge totally on your own - The view was breathtaking. We took the larger lodge which was extremely spacious and well appointed. There are no amenities or services during our stay.
- George (8/5): - The view The property is in need of T L C. The windows need painting and cleaning. There was a draft through the patio doors
- Peter (8/5): Good to very good overall. - Comfortable, nicely furnished, clean, pretty landscape and water views, felt very private. Clear driving and access instructions, important for this remote location. Couldn’t get living room heater/outlet to work. Disappointing lighting. Poor reading and softer ambient lighting. Ceiling and other overhead lighting through glare. This could be remedied with dimmer switches.
- Kim (10/5): -
- Stephen (8/5): - The view and surrounding nature We were warned that kitchen facilities were minimal, but even the most basic food or drink preparation was complicated
- Arunas (10/5): We dream to return to this place next time - This hotel was the most romantic place during our visit in South Island. Priceless view from terrace, comfortable bed and clean room. Very quiet place surrounded by beautiful nature No remarks
- Claudia (9/5): Amazing place - We were the only people there. It was so peaceful and view was absolutely amazing.
Beautiful room.
- Bonati (10/5): -
- Mary Beth (10/5): - Great location and views.
- Eden (10/5): Sensational - Apologies for my late review, but Property was absolutely beautiful! So quiet , we went in winter and there was warmth & coyness from the heater. I can’t think of anything! Yes you’re out the way but that’s what you come that way for! We are relatively new drivers but we had no issues. Yes it’s a bit dark but take your time and your lights!
- Eric (4/5): Disappointing - The room we had was very comfortable WHEN THERE WAS POWER:(
Olivia, the caretaker, did her best to try and make our stay as comfortable as possible. NO POWER FOR NEARLY 24HRS! Probably longer as we checked out before there was any sign of the place getting back online. According to one of the neighbours this is not unusual. The back up power, solar battery, does not work. This left us without running water, working toilet, kitchen and proper heating. It also meant NO WIFI. If power outages are a common occurrence & you have installed a backup power supply to combat this, YOU SHOULD MAKE SURE IT IS IN WORKING ORDER!!!
- Karen (5/5): Disappointed - The view The remoteness of the retreat. Our space was very small with no cooking facilities so very disappointed with the money spent to stay there. The picture shown is not what you get. They need to show the other 2 rooms and what it doesn't have.
- jono (8/5): Peaceful - Great location to wake up at. The matterress probably should be turned every month. Little close to the others who were also stayong in the lodge and the studio nextdoor.
- Jennifer (10/5): Excellent stay, we all loved it. Best views - Beautiful views, lovely property. Well supplied with everything we needed. We loved it and didn’t want to leave. Easy driving to lots of beautiful places to explore There was nothing we didn’t like
- christophe (10/5): -
- AHSmith (6/5): Was an idyllic setting, if a little inconvenient in certain aspects. - The location and views were absolutely stunning. Even though we endeavoured to 'self-cater' there was no convenient place to wash dishes other than the bathroom but no dish washing liquid was available until our 2nd day when I had to ask a staff member who was prepping the room next door if we could get some!
Also the fact there was only one chair in the room, meant one of us had to sit on the bed while relaxing. Unfortunately the weather wasn't conducive for exploring, so were restricted to the room for long periods.
- Sharyn (8/5): - Views were amazing
- Laura (10/5): - Very romantic and stunning views. Quiet location, every detail is a plus. Very confortable. Little bit cold during the night. Too small even for the luggage.
- Sian (10/5): Lovely cabin with fantastic views and within easy drive of town and wildlife. - We stayed in the cabin for four nights. Comfortable, quiet, clean, fabulous view, about half hour drive from both City and Albatross centre. Seals, penguins, Sealions and albatross all within easy reach.
- Pierre (10/5): -
- Laura (10/5): This place stole my heart and cleansed my soul. Loved everything about it. - Remoteness- I hope to be back- peace, beautiful view and sea lions- what more could u want?
- shoanna (8/5): Great time - Beautiful location and views Power went off last morning there.
- Elese (8/5): Comfy, cosy cottage! - We stayed for three nights in the cottage. Its very comfy and cosy - was a bit hot inside, as lots of the windows don't open. The onsite staff immediately purchased a fan for us to help with the heat, which helped a lot. With no TV, it was a very relaxing stay. Had everything we needed. Olivia was very friendly, obliging and helpful (thank you Olivia). Was wonderful to watch the weather change from the front deck. Would stay again!
- Manish (9/5): Overall good - Location is absolute stunning There was definitely need for another bathroom for the family group
- Maxime (8/5): Very good - The view, the calm, the cleanliness, it was almost perfect. A little fridge in the room would have been better, there was only a little cellar (quite noisy for a little thing). And at this price the matress was a shame. The matress was awefull.
- Shelley (7/5): Good - The location/view was awesome. A proper mini fridge would be good for stays of more than one night. The wine fridge didn'tdo the job for storing food. Also, while I understand the studio was cleaned after the last guests, it was obviously a while ago because we had to clean up about 100 dead flies from the floor, not pleasant way to begin and we couldn't get a hold of the manager for assistance.
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