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Lakeview Cottage - Rainbow Point Holiday Home Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Rainbow Point Old School Bach

We loved it here would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old Bach Charm

We loved the character of the Bach and it suited our needs perfectly. Lovely spot just outside of Taupo.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Margot D.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Terrible experience beware

When we arrived we couldn't get into the property as the lockbox code provided was incorrect. We were stranded outside in the freezing cold with our 5 year old at 10:00pm and they couldn’t get hold of the property manager to let us in. We were on the phone for over an hour. We then had to find a room in a hotel to stay the night, until we were then let in, the next the morning. It has been one week since this happened, and after multiple emails and numerous phone calls, they still are not responding, refunding me, or giving me any clarity in how they will resolve this issue. Their blatant disregard to their customers is appalling. Be warned. Do not book this bach.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dot H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The Bach

Double bed very comfortable The shower was very poor. Decor tired but it was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Deirdre N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice location but not comfortable

Nice but not comfy
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Peaceful and welcoming. Old kiwi style holiday bach, tidy and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rachel I.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rainbow point

Location fantastic! Batch needs an update of furniture. An outside table should be supplied. Shower pressure pretty bad. The view is amazing! Neighbour on the left driving up to the house lovely!! Gave us fresh venison and gives fresh trout caught from his boat!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Derek H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view but lacking

There were some issues with our stay. This place needs some upkeep and although it seems heirloom to the owners we don't have the same attachment and this view it on a totally different level. The place was tidy when we arrived but sub par rental for $$$ a night we would expect washer and dryer, updated kitchen and bathroom and a better heat source than a propane can heater that comes with a warning. It was a cute place with a nice view but that was the extent of it. Homeowners were lovely to deal with. Sorry for this review but at $$$ a night we feel we overpaid.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andre E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Small bach, well located on Lake Taupo

Ideal spot with beautiful views of the lake. Just a short walk to the lakeside walkway, which is great for running a dog and for children. Good for splashing in the water! Spoilt by no hot water on the first night and hopeless hot water pressure throughout the stay. Desperately needs an upgrade to a mains pressure hot water cylinder.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phillip W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little basic batch for the family.

Clean and tidy, basic but suited our needs. Great location, quiet and close to the lake and walkway. Would definitely consider booking in the future for a longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kolinda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

No proper hot water system

Good experience but we really dont like the water system. Hot and cold water not mixing so we have to take extemly hot shower or ice cold shower. Need to fix it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little kiwi bach

Lovely property overlooking the water. Suitable for a family or a couple. Nice quiet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little bach

Bach was very tidy and despite the cold weather the two heaters heated up the main room nicely- would stay again, great views, good hand location to Taupo but also quiet and has a secluded feel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Harley S.

Location great, can see lake from house and walk there in less...

Location great, can see lake from house and walk there in less than a minute. Awesome classic kiwi-batch style. Clean and tidy with everything we needed. Excellent for family. Improvement could be made to shower rose to make water flow better. If you are taking your dog, note that the property isn't fully fenced so they need to be tied up outside.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa v.

This is a very basic traditional bach so feedback is relevant to expectations.

This is a very basic traditional bach so feedback is relevant to expectations. Maybe time for some new mattresses in the bunk room but overall just what we needed. Location is superb with privacy and proximity to the lake. Great to be able to bring our dog and great to not have many 'rules' and restrictions.
Archival

6/10 Okay

The accommodation was in a great location.

The accommodation was in a great location. Its a couple of minutes out of town but has direct access to a walking trail around the lake. It has a beautiful outlook across the bay.
Archival

8/10 Good

Beautiful view of the lake and not too far into Taupo (10min drive).

Beautiful view of the lake and not too far into Taupo (10min drive). Batch is quite basic, but everything you need. It has a nice authentic feel, with cool memorabilia on the walls.
Archival

4/10 Poor

Property was not as clean as the cleaning instructions requested for us to complete at the end of o

Property was not as clean as the cleaning instructions requested for us to complete at the end of our stay. We were told the property was fenced, it wasn't completely fenced as we had expected for our dog. Great spot
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Handy location to the lake and close enough to everything.

Handy location to the lake and close enough to everything. Peaceful and quiet.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cute little place just across the road from the lake.

Cute little place just across the road from the lake.
Archival

8/10 Good

Perfect simple bach with character and amazing view.

Perfect simple bach with character and amazing view. Thanks for such an easy stay
Archival

8/10 Good

Basic bach but has everything we needed.

Basic bach but has everything we needed. Fantastic location and usable spaces.