We stayed at the Crisdon Castle in December 2012. I have been meaning to write this review for some time so apologies for its delay. We chose Crisdon because the reviews were good and the views looked lovely. It is located about a 10 minute drive out of Paihia on a small housing estate. Our room, Kings Retreat, certainly did... More

I have visited and stayed at Crisdon Castle on a few occasions now and recently had my wedding there and I have to say this place ticks all the boxes - great service, amazing rooms, delicious food, great views, the list goes on. Chris and Donna go above and beyond to ensure you get the best from your stay and... More

Felt like royalty during our stay in the Royal Suite - room was luxurious and had everything you could possibly want. Liked the fact that we had a separate entrance, but nothing was too much trouble and the atmosphere created by Donna and Chris was one of pure relaxation. The breakfast was amazing particularly the pancakes!!! The views from the... More

Stunning views and a breakfast to match, can’t recommend highly enough. The room amenities and quality of the linen were excellent, providing a luxurious experience. Our short break left us relaxed and rejuvenated for 2013. Thank you Chris and Donna for a memorable stay. Julie is still raving about the pancakes.

The views are spectacular. The people were so helpful. Chris's beef wellington were yum. Would recoomend to anyone. top of the line Bed and breakfast. If your up that way we recommend the rail trail bike ride at Kaikohe.

We decided to spend our first few nights of our holiday in NZ at Crisdon Castle in the Bay of Islands through a friend's recommendation. After 3 weeks travelling around both the North and South Islands and enjoying every moment of our holiday, our stay at Crisdon Castle remains the highlight of our trip. I would recommend this beautiful retreat... More

All the photos I had seen could not prepare us for the breathtaking views from our Royal Suite. My wife and I were lucky enough to spend a relaxing 5 nights in this sensational room. We were afforded plently of privacy with a speperate entrance however we felt extremely welcome whenever we spent time with Chris & Donna. They were... More

We stayed 2 nights in the King Room, which was extremely huge and well appointed, including having a stone spa. The views from the Castle of Paihia, Russell, etc. were terrific. Donna & Chris were fantastic guests. The breakfast options were plentiful and tasty. In addition, Donna & Chris were very accommodating, packing us a breakfast to take with us... More

We stayed for 3 nights in the property's 'Queens Quarters' and honestly couldn't be happier with our stay. Our hosts made us feel like family -offering to drop us off for local walks and cooking us the most devine breakfasts each morning. This will be the number one place to stay in the area and deservingly so. Tip: again, make... More