Hilltop Ruapehu
Taumarunui Ruapehu
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Price range: $89.00 - $125.00
Hilltop Ruapehu is nestled on six private & secluded acres, yet minutes from cafes & shops of NZ's friendliest rural town.
The Lodge at Hilltop sleeps 6, is very comfortably furnished and set in its own grounds. Quality bedding & towels - nothing is spared to make your stay truely memorable.
Persian rugs and works of art from The Hilltop Collection make for cosy and original surroundings.
Large terrace.
The Cottage at Hilltop sleeps 2 is fully self contained with large enclosed terrace with unsurpassed rural views.
You may book both The Lodge and The Cottage for exclusive use of the retreat Sleeps 8- enjoy as your own.
Hilltop is an ideal touring base - Mt Ruapehu, The Forgotten World Highway, Lake Taupo, Waitomo Caves, Tongariro National Park (Tongariro Crossing) and Whanganui National Park are within easy driving distance.
Locally - SKI MtRuapehu
Challenging golf at Tarrangower
World class fly fishing
3 Cycle Trails
Various walks
Hilltop is the ideal place to feed your soul and nourish your senses. Relax & enjoy.
Hilltop Ruapehu is non smoking - ashtrays provided on the terrace.
Minimum stay 2 nights.
Travelbug Awards 2014 and 2011
Hilltop Ruapehu Won
- BEST IN DISTRICT AWARD
- GOLD AWARD
- BEST GUEST REVIEWS
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The Lodge - Sleeps 6The Cottage - Sleeps 2
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Best Guest Reviews 2011
Best in District 2011
Best in District 2014
Gold Property 2011
4 Stars
Air Conditioning
Balcony/Courtyard
Board Games
Check-in Time: 3:00pm
Check-out Time 10:00am
Clothesline
DVD Player
Fridge/Freezer
Library
Non Smoking
Parking - Undercover
Pet friendly
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Following is feedback posted by visitors to this property:I have only one thing to say...we'll be back!.
Rating: 5 - JON MCDADE, Jan 2016
Because the cottage was marketed like boutique accommodation we were surprised to find it was just an old garage sleepout with grass growing out filthy gutters. The lawns hadn't been mowed for a long time and everything was overgrown. The "cottage" itself needed a really good clean (especially floors) and the bed smelled of damp and mold which was gross. The bathroom (which has a curtain as a door) has no fan to get rid of moisture or smells so it all ends up in the bedroom. The toilet didn't really flush properly. The water is so strongly chlorinated that we had to buy our own. There is a lovely view off the back veranda but everything is covered in cobwebs and dirt, and the table was smeared with something. The broken front door glass is patched with sellotape. When we removed the bin liner we found a lot of mold and smell. All this is fine for a cheap and cheerful low-end bach, cleaned by the occupants, but not something marketed as "hilltop ruapehu". Not worth the 3 hour drive.
Rating: 1 - Josephine Fahy, Nov 2015
We must have gone at a bad time.communication was great, caretakers were lovely but our stay was awful. Bbq was filthy & didn't have a gas bottle. Les immediately got one. Spent 40 minutes cleaning bbq, still unperturbed, until hubby's foot went through the floor next to bbq & he put his back out, floorboard under was damp rotted crumbled. Kitchen looked in decent order. But microwave top was filthy with spatterings. Cracked wine glass &lip marks on glasses & brown marks on some plates. Rooms were beautifully presented but underside of the pillowcases were marked with body fluid, saliva/ perspiration/ ? should i continue? the cobwebs? the dirty windowsills? the door handle on the slider that is broken? the lack of keys for the library? so no dvd's?games in disrepair? awesome wooden puzzle but so sticky that your fingers stuck to it.? pan full of oil in the oven? left a day early disappointed! sent feedback to owner with photos, apology received. Waste of hard earned money & time.
Rating: 1 - Laurelle, Oct 2015
We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage thanks to our lovely hosts jen & les of whom presented the cottage in a very clean & cosy condition, with heater , lights , & tv going, on arrival, making us feel very welcome.while we had no problems with the driveway in our 2 wheel drive car but it could be improved very easily by adding a little gravel to the sides of the concrete tracks around the corner area. We enjoyed the very rural setting of the cottage along with its peace ful privacy & views. Many thanks jen & les.
Rating: 5 - IAN & MARLE PRESS, Oct 2015
Really enjoyed three night stay. Place was clean and we had great weather. Will recommend hilltop ruapehu to our friends.
Rating: 5 - STEPHAN LEPPAN, Aug 2015
