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Hilltop Accommodation Catlins

77 Tahakopa Valley Rd, Papatowai, New Zealand
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Hilltop Accommodation Catlins
Ranked #1 of 1 Papatowai B&B and Inns
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melbourne
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6 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

Great accommodation with fantastic views. We were lucky enough to get the top place to ourselves. The local dairy/milk bar closed at 6pm. We went for an evening meal at the whistling frog which was about 20 mins drive away- I can highly recommend the whistling frog's seafood chowder. The following day we ate at the at the niagra falls... More

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Toronto, Canada
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23 hotel reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We stayed here for one night. The view was absolutely fabulous down to the ocean in the distance. We have assessed this as average, based on it being a backpacker accommodation. The shortcomings for us were that it could use a little more love and attention. There was a dirty mop leaned up against the entry door. The hedge had... More

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Stu125, Owner at Hilltop Accommodation Catlins, responded to this review
21 March 2013

Thanks for your comments and yes our place does have a fabulous view. To keep this view, we have to trim our hedge, but to allow for peace and tranquillity for our guests we prefer to stay as invisible as we can. Our manager tries to get all necessary maintenance work done so she is not around the properties or... More

Queenstown, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2012

We arrived in the early evening, and were worried as things looked dark. Lucky for us, nobody was around and they just had us phone in to book for the night. They told us to make ourselves at home and that's exactly what we did. It was a cozy farmhouse. We had the place all to ourselves for the evening.... More

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Phuket, Thailand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

We had no complaints about the room we stayed in or the level of cleanliness. We stayed in the ensuite in the bottom house. However, we did have concerns. We never saw the owners only talking to them once one the telephone when we arrived. The house is not locked and people can and do wander in to look around... More

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

Lovely location overlooking a farm and the ocean. We were in the bottom house by ourselves. It would have been tough to share with backpackers as it would have been crowded and noisy, but we were alone. The hosts are very easy-going, as they were not even there when we arrived, but they told us to go ahead and make... More

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Christchurch
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

We booked the entire Bottom House and were very pleased that we did, because if there was someone in each bed the living area would be a bit squashed - although people could sit at the 'table' in the kitchen. The house is clean and the shower in the ensuite has lovely strong pressure which was a pleasant surprise. There... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2010

This was recommended both by the Lonely Planet guide and the i-Site in Owaka. It's a bit of everything - a backpackers, a guest house, a luxury retreat... On arriving, a board told us to make ourselves at home so you have the run of the place before the staff arrives! There are 2 houses to choose from - the... More

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Additional Information about Hilltop Accommodation Catlins

Address: 77 Tahakopa Valley Rd, Papatowai, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > The Catlins > Papatowai
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 1 B&Bs / Inns in Papatowai
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Peaceful country accommodation in the heart of the Catlins, overlooking the Southern Scenic route. ... more   less 

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