Harbour View Cottage

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Harbour View Cottage

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

Experience world-class service at Harbour View Cottage

Historic Charm: Harbour View Cottage in Auckland offers a recently renovated setting within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features one bedroom and a living room with a balcony. Each room includes air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a washing machine, ensuring a comfortable stay. Exceptional Services: Harbour View Cottage provides private check-in and check-out, an outdoor play area, laundry service, and free on-site parking. Additional amenities include a children's playground, bicycle parking, and breakfast in the room. Prime Location: Located 10 km from Auckland Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Mount Smart Stadium (3.3 km) and Auckland Domain (8 km). Guests appreciate the friendly host, convenient location, and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Laundry

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kirstie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Just adored the cottage, set up nicely and very comfortable.”
  • Julie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Perfect location for us, quiet. Lovely cottage with everything we needed”
  • Justine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “A quaint cottage beautifully decorated. Very comfortable with everything we needed while we (a couple) were on a 2 night lay over, visiting family in Auckland. A very central property, handy to airport and motorways, located in a quiet...”
  • Tamara
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Great location and amazing place to stay! I would recommend this to singles or couples looking for a place to stay.”
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Christian sorted out the confusion over the free breakfast and supplied just what we needed. The place was also very clean.”
  • Ruth
    Australia Australia
    “Great location, easy walk to cafes, bakery, supermarket, bus/train into the city. Go Stadium is a short bus ride. The cottage is peaceful and we loved the swing.”
  • Caroline
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “The most cute cottage we have ever seen, and all to ourselves! Tons of off street parking, we felt very safe and secure the whole time, and could not believe how quiet it was! Everywhere we wanted to visit was only five to ten minutes away, so...”
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    “The property was exceptionally clean and tidy, making it perfect for my wife, our daughter, and me. We especially appreciated the attention to detail in preserving the heritage style of the accommodation while ensuring it was practical and...”
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful little cottage with everything you need, and very comfortable. It’s quiet but close to the town. Very welcoming hosts.”
  • Louise
    Australia Australia
    “Great location handy to Onehunga and public transport Lovely cosy cottage with tasteful furnishings”

Hosted by Your Hosts Geoffroy and Janine

9.5
Host review score
Your Hosts Geoffroy and Janine
HARBOUR VIEW COTTAGE The Cottage takes its name from the street where it is located "Harbour View Terrace". The cottage was built around 1995 re-using parts from the original settlers stable to match the style of the original 1868 historical homestead located at the front. The self-contained building is set in a quiet & sunny position yards away from One Tree Hill Park, Onehunga village and nearby beaches. It has been since 2014 one of the most charming NZ destination highly rated and praised by a thousand of NZ and foreign guests. Close to Auckland Airport and short train distance away from the city centre and ferry terminal it is the ideal first and last Port-O-Call, in & out of NZ. DESCRIPTION The Cottage has - a lounge seating 4 with a double sofa bed, armchair and TV - a mezzanine double bedroom accessible by a steep staircase - a fully equipped kitchenette - a bathroom with shower and laundry facility - a large covered veranda with outdoor dining table and swing sofa - a secured dedicated on-site parking space BEDS LAYOUT: 1 Queen bed + 1 baby cot in mezzanine bedroom (by request), 1 double sofa bed in lounge. Note there is no privacy between sleeping areas. LINEN: Linen is included. However, if the cottage is booked for 2 and guests wish to use a second bed, extra linen fee may apply. PETS are welcome BY REQUEST ONLY and under our Pet Policy conditions. Extra charges also do apply on arrival. Please do NOT assume you can bring your animal before fully accepting these conditions as access may be refused entry without refund. There is also a kennel minutes away from us. SMOKING: NO smoking or vaping inside at all. However, It is permitted outside on designated area (veranda).
We are among the top BEST RATED BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND since 2014 with a total guest review score of 9.6/10 (inclusive of all other booking platform reviews). This could not be achieved by just providing a quality or well equipped B&B. It is about the way we welcome our guests with personalised relationship, friendliness, 24/7 tailored assistance and attention to details. We are not a Hotel, but a Boutique Bed & Breakfast where you are treated as VIP in a private refined self-contained accommodation. Early Check-in and late Check-out are subject to availability and can be arranged by contacting the Host. For online information, visit: harbourviewcottagebnb in Auckland. Your stay at Geoffroy & Janine property will be a relaxing experience. Janine is a New Zealander who has worked in the palliative care health sector in both clinical and management positions. Geoff has lived in many countries, working in the air travel and hospitality industry for several years with a particular interest in environmental preservation. Having extensive knowledge of New Zealand, we are happy to help customising your tours around the country.
The property is located on the historical Hill of Onehunga dominating the Manukau Harbour. It was the location of a British fort during the NZ Maori wars as well as the main City Centre until 1900. The historic village of Onehunga is one of the first urban settlement in New Zealand. Partially rebuilt in early 1920s, it offers a variation of architectures and styles from early colonial ages to Art Deco. Modern Onehunga offers all the necessary amenities from shopping mall (DressMart) and supermarkets to a selection of shops, vintage boutiques, parks (One Tree Hill, Jellicoe Park), beaches, swimming pools, concert venues, sport stadiums, theatre, cycleways, cafés and restaurants. Some of the best NZ seafood restaurants are just 15 minutes walk away. The train station links Onehunga to the CBD, ferry terminal and most parts of the city within 20 minutes. OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS: For larger groups or families, we have alternative accommodation minutes away. Please contact us
Languages spoken: German,English,French,Italian

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House rules

Harbour View Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
NZD 25 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 90
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property does not have an elevator/lift. Mezzanine bedroom is accessible via stairs only.

Please note that this property operates bio-cleaning procedures and follows basic Covid-19 rules including social distancing and mask wearing. When applicable, selected

Genius members are offered one welcome breakfast per person per stay.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Harbour View Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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