What fabulous value for money this delightful B&B is. Travelling round the North Island on a tight schedule I had intended to stay for only two nights in Napier, but I was so impressed with Villa Vista, and with Napier, that I stayed for three ! Beautiful, spacious rooms, in a delightful and welcoming home, with interesting and varied breakfasts... More

Villa Vista exceeded all expectations and was far and away the best B&B we stayed at during our 26 day self drive tour of NZ (both islands). Large generously furnished private guest rooms with TV, air con, and tea/coffee facilities were standard. Tina's hospitality, a balcony view and breakfast to die for, all added to a most memorable stay. Thoroughly... More

I stayed 3 nights at Villa Vista in Nov 11 and found Tina to be an incredible hostess. The room was beautifully decorated, the food plentiful, special and delicious and the house to be interesting and the garden beautiful. The room had everything I needed, gave me privacy and beautiful views over the sea and was clean and well appointed... More

This was my first visit to New Zealand. The host immediately made me feel welcome and it was quite similar to feeling at home. Casual conversation enable me to really get to know NZ. They were most helpful with refining my trip through the rest of New Zealand. I rate them to be excellent. More

We've stayed in a number of bed and breakfasts in several countries, and can't remember any that we enjoyed as much as Villa Vista. The house is an attractive sprawling Edwardian villa that's been renovated and furnished tastefully but not so that you don't feel comfortable in it. The guest bedrooms are upstairs away from the residential part of the... More

With wonderful views from our balcony of Hawkes Bay and the art deco town of Napier this luxury B and B was a quiet haven. Spotless room with large comfortable bed, fresh flowers, complimentry homemade cakes and biscuits in an elegant period house with the owners giving discreet but friendly service. The breakfast in the beautifully furnished dining room was... More

Probably the best B&B we stayed during our two months in NZ. Large comfortable rooms with fantastic views, enormous breakfast, and a wonderful hostess... what more need be said! More

We stayed two nights at Villa Vista. Tina was very friendly and welcoming. Our room was at the top of the house and looked out over the town and bay, a fabulous view. We also had a balcony and sitting with a glass of wine looking at the view after a day sightseeing was very relaxing. Tina supplied plenty of... More

We have stayed at Villa Vista twice. The first time in 2009 and again this year. Talk about a wonderful place to stay. It has the feeling that all b&b's should have: that you're staying with family. The family that want to stay with! Tina is very welcoming and accommodating and the atmosphere is wonderfully relaxed, a real home away... More