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Reviews of Allegra House

3.5 out of 5
Allegra House
39 Bayview Road, Paihia

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 67 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property with stunning views. Lovely hosts create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous really helpful and engaged owners
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Allegra House. Our room was perfect with the most magnificent views of the Bay of Islands. Our hosts were incredibly friendly and had so many suggestions of places to visit and things to see. The breakfasts were also great - Heinz sure know a thing or two about cooking eggs! We can't recommend a better place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Oshawa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, San Remo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, amazing views. The owners are lovely, friendly knowledgeable of what things to do in the area. They cook you an amazing breakfast every morning up on the open balcony. Only downside is if you want to go out for a drink without driving it’s a huge hill to walk up. But Accommodation wise excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haydn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous views
Fabulous views. Great location. Wonderful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly host . Would recommend to others and will probably come back again. Not a bad word to say
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

amandeep singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place, with beautiful hosts. I wish we could have stayed for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing accomodation with fantastic hosts
Allegra House and it’s hosts Brita and Heinz provide an amazing holiday experience. The room was spotlessly clean, the bed extremely comfortable, the breakfast was fantastic and the service provided by the hosts was first class. Nothing was too much trouble and we honestly felt like part of the family. The view over the bay is unparalleled. Allegra House provided an unforgettable couple of days rest in a beautiful location and we can’t recommend it highly enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay
A fabulous stay. Heinz and Brita are wonderful welcoming hosts. Breakfasts are superb. Views are stunning. Accommodation is clean, comfortable , quiet and spacious. Can’t recommend highly enough
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from allegra on 11 Feb 2023
Thanks and so pleased everything suited you so well. It was lovely to have you and thanks for the photos too. regards Heinz & Brita

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Staff & service
The quality of the accommodations, the view, the breakfast, and the graciousness of the hosts was incomparable. Simply excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Sarafina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning view & a lovely host! Would recommend to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David, Salem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a stunning view of the bay and a very nice room. The hosts, Brita and Heinz are very gracious and helpful. The breakfast is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from allegra on 18 Sept 2022
Thanks David, It was great to have you both with us.

10/10 Excellent

David, Salem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular view of the bay. Brita and Heinz’s are very friendly and helpful. Very good breakfast. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing place to stay. The hosts are lovely, the place is clean and tidy and the views are incredible!! Will definitely be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return customer and we will be back
Second time we have stayed and we will be back again. Says it all really.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Garrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleanest accomodation we had in NZ. Fantastic views and superb breakfast. Brita and Heinz are lovely as well. Highly recommended. Garrie and Carmela
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
paradise on steroids, nothing to fault,every thing perfect,wonderful hosts .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, loved the view. All I can say is it is my wife’s new favourite spot! We’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views. Beautiful location. Very new and clean. The host and hostess were very friendly and helpful. A beautiful complete breakfast delivered to our room. We are definitely going back when we can.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely lofty nest
Pleasant and comfortable one night stay. Lovely hosts, fabulous views and breakfast great quality
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Allegra on 15 June 2021
Thanks for coming. We are glad you had a good time. Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accomodation and the view was spectacular. Friendly and knowledgeable hosts. Thank you for sharing your home and the breakfast was the highlight of our stay. Would definitely recommend to others 😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Allegra on 8 May 2021
Thanks, we enjoyed having you here

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms, great hosts and awesome breakfast. Great view of bay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Allegra on 15 Mar 2021
Thanks. Nice to have you here. Hopefully see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfort at its best! Lovely accommodation with excellent bed, quiet location, spacious studio, super clean and equipped with everything you need. Delicious breakfast, stunning seaview and very welcoming hosts. We had a great time, we will return 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Allegra on 6 Feb 2021
Thanks very much. Look forward to seeing you again. Regards, Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Tian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10, definitely will back again and recommend to friends
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Allegra on 2 Nov 2020
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Shelley, Dunedin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truly wonderful holiday escape with amazing views and genuinely lovely hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Allegra on 2 Nov 2020
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic, lovely and relaxing place to stay after a big day out in the bay. Host’s are great and most welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Allegra on 2 Nov 2020
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic building, excellent views, prime location, wonderful hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Allegra on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks and nice to have you with us. Best wishes Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received a warm welcome. Nice room & en suite. Very comfortable bed & lovely view across the bay towards Russell
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Allegra on 13 Jan 2020
Thanks very much, We are glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous views and easy walking distance to town. The hosts are so kind and have loads of helpful advice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Allegra on 7 Dec 2019
Thanks for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Allegra on 7 Dec 2019
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia, Montreal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic place ! We had the Top Suite, the views were unbelievable ! Very comfortable and roomy, we did appreciate the wet bar area where the was also plenty of space for the luggages. Brita and Heinz are wonderful hosts, they are very knowledgeable about the area and gave us plenty of tips. Great breakfast and conversations in the morning. Thanks again for a great stay. Cheers !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Allegra on 10 Sept 2019
We are glad you had a good time. It was great to have you both here and thanks for the review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hosts, spectacular location & views. Room was lovely & bed very comfortable. Breakfasts were awesome, Heinz & Brita go above & beyond for their guests. I would highly recommend anybody staying In Paihia to stay at Allegra
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Allegra on 29 Apr 2019
Thanks very much and glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top notch room with spectacular view
Top notch in all respects. The room was great, the view from both the room and decks was truly spectacular. Heinz and Brita we’re great hosts who arranged a bunch of stuff for us, breakfast was excellent. The only problem was that we had to leave to fly home. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Allegra on 2 Apr 2019
Thanks for the review and it was great to have you here. Do hope you are happily home with lots of good memories. Kind regards Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dream holiday destination and accommodation
We couldn’t have asked for anything more Beautiful setting, pristine apartment with very friendly and knowledgeable hosts Nothing too much trouble and exceptionally well equipped apartments.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Allegra on 7 Mar 2019
Thanks. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and the apartment suited you so well. We enjoyed having you. Very best wishes - Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hospitality, delicious breakfasts (continental plus well cooked eggs). Superb view over the Bay from our veranda. The only drawback was that our well equipped, attractive room had a small bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Allegra on 27 Feb 2019
Thanks, great to have you both here.

10/10 Excellent

karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best of the best!!!
When your first arrive and walk through the front door you literally say WOW!!! This B&B is amazing, the room was exactly as described, the bed was super comfortable and the private balcony looking down on the Bay is spectacular. The hosts are so welcoming and friendly and have a wealth of knowledge of the local area. We enjoyed the delicious breakfasts on the balcony and interacting with them and other guests. Some guests there were repeat guests with comments that its the best place they have stayed travelling around NZ, and you can understand why, we definitely would want to stay there when we return to Paihia and cant recommend it enough. Loved the homely feel, with a selection of CDs for the stereo, bath robes, plunger coffee and fresh milk and lovely toiletries and the WIFI was great. The place is awesome!!! There is also a bush track to walk through for a short cut into town, so its location is great and close to everything. We also walked to Waitangi grounds, in only 25 mins.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Allegra on 9 Feb 2019
Thanks very much for your wonderful review. We are so lucky to have such great guests like yourselves that we can enjoy sharing our home with. Do hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best part of our stay in New Zealand!
Although we only stayed two nights at Allegra, they were, by far, the best two nights of our weeklong New Zealand vacation. Paihia is a charming coastal town, and Allegra is best placed to take the most advantage: magnificent views of the Bay of Islands from the master suite on the top floor; wonderful easy hike down the forested trail to Paihia below; and, most of all, best B&B hosts ever. Beira and Heinz offered the warmest welcome, the most luxurious breakfast (al fresco, with a view) and were the most knowledgeable guides of Paihia, the Bay of Islands, and of Kiwi history and culture, in general. We will definitely book another New Zealand visit, just to stay again at Allegra!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Allegra on 10 Jan 2019
Thanks very much for your nice review and we look forward to seeing you again, hopefully before too long. Best wishes, Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location & views are breath-taking. The hospitality was exceptional. Heinz & Brita were absolutely amazing hosts. From the very first interaction they make you feel at home. Breakfast on the deck in the company of travellers from around the world is fantastic. More importantly the hosts join you at breakfast & ensure everyone is engaged. It isn't surprising why this place has been winning accolades & trip advisor of the year awards since 2001. We will certainly return to this place. Sincere thanks Brita & Heinz...well done.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Allegra on 10 Jan 2019
Thanks very much for your review and we look forward to seeing you again. Very best wishes, Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Allegra on 29 Nov 2018
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, really easy walk into town. The hosts are amazing, really hospitable people who could not do more for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Allegra on 10 Oct 2018
Thanks Lindsay and we are glad you enjoyed your stay - we enjoyed having you. We hope you next few days were great too. We hope to see you again. Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Wilts, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B
Lovely hotel with stunning views of the Bay of Islands. Comfortable, well equipped room and very welcoming hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Allegra on 30 Oct 2018
Thanks

6/10 Okay

Stuart&Hala, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent view, no privacy or value for money
The owners were kind enough to give us the one bedroom apartment for the studio rate and were very welcoming from first to last minute of our stay. However, the bed sheets and towels didn't smell fresh and the B&B washed towels drying on a clothesline outside our windows would touch the nearby plants and wall as the wind moves them. The breakfast was served in the owners' kitchen and shared with other guests ( not ideal) and was also too basic for what we paid in the low season for the room and breakfast $195 per night. The owner, as nice as he is, would come to our balcony unannounced to water plants, hang the washed towels or else, allowing us no privacy during the 4 days we spent there. Compared to what nearby hotels of 4* + were offering around the same time, Allegra house wasn't value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Allegra on 19 Sept 2018
Dear Stuart & Hala, We very much enjoyed having you to stay and glad we managed the room upgrade for you but it’s unfortunate that you weren’t completely happy and we weren’t aware. We always hope that our promotion gives prospective guests the correct impression of our personal bed and breakfast style accommodation. Most guests seem to very much enjoy our dining area (which extends out onto the balcony when the weather is warm enough) and breakfast choices and that they are in part of our home but it looks like you were after a more private experience for your stay so maybe we weren’t the best choice for this trip. The balcony / garden areas around the apartment are not promoted as completely private in that we may walk past to the washing line and garden but we find many guests enjoy this as a chance to interact and we think we usually manage to work out the level of interaction a guest is looking for and surprised that walking past was a problem. We do enjoy having a place for us, and guests, to dry washing outside and really hadn’t thought this could be a problem but thanks for the comment. We are sorry that you didn’t consider you had value for money, we don’t drop prices just to follow other places but like to think the rate is fair and prospective guests are making informed choices for what we offer and what we charge but, this is getting harder in the days of more and more choice on 3rd party websites who encourage rate dropping. Kind regards Brita & Heinz

10/10 Excellent

Scratchykiwi, Auckland NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
superb...one of the best
This has to be one of the best B&B's we have ever stayed in. We had the Top Room, which has views to die for....and is equipped with absolutely anything you would wish for. The hosts are fantastic and you have to try the home made bread.........what a way to start the day. Would we return...you bet!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Allegra on 23 Aug 2018
Thanks for your review and are glad you enjoyed your room and particularly the bread. We look forward to hopefully seeing you again and we will still have homemade bread for you!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Retreat Base for the Bay of Islands
We just loved this hotel! It is really a classic Bed and Breakfast, with the friendly owners on site and ready to help you with whatever: booking a dolphin boat, supplying beach towels, advising where to stay on your way back to Auckland etc. We didn't actually get to experience the breakfast, as we usually don't, being night owls and all, but I trust it is really good. The view from our room was dreamy. This hotel is up the hill from the other hotels along the main strip, but this allows for the best views of both the ocean and the hills. We walked back and forth to town; it was no big deal and about 15 minutes. Request the top corner room with the deck - you won't be disappointed. The bathroom was large and well-equipped with shampoo, conditioner, etc. and the kitchenette was very handy. I appreciated the cream in the fridge for morning coffee. The owners are also committed to sustainable tourism and utilize green practices in the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views with home comforts
A lovely comfortable homely place to stay, great hosts and breakfast. Views over the bay are delightful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Allegra on 2 June 2018
Thanks for the review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay.