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suzytony
Cheshire

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5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 8 Nov 2018via mobile
What a start to our New Zealand adventure!! Doolans is like a home away from home. A really special place made all the better by the fabulous Louise. Thank you for looking after us and giving us some great tips on what to do and where to go which made our stay so memorable. Would love to return one day for more tasty breakfasts and evenings under the stars.
Date of stay: November 2018
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Passenger606747, Owner at Doolan's Country Retreat, responded to this review
Responded 9 Nov 2018
Thank you for your kind words it was a pleasure having you wishing you safe travels for the remainder of your Kiwi holiday.
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Reviewed 1 November 2018

Room is perfectly clean and Cozy.
Host was really considerable and welcomed us with true warm heart.
She gave us many information about sighting place.
All house lobby and facility was full filled with moving things.
House out view is really fantastic and at night you can see beautiful stars and milky way if you have good luck.
Wonderful place i ever met.
Actually I am from Korea and have my own B&B house in Seoul, This B&B House host gave me many tip for my business and good advise for my life also. Absolutely FIVE star place.
Hope you to stay and enjoy this place.

로토루와 시내에서 차로 찾아 가시기에 조금 어려울 수도 있지만,
잘 찾으신다면, 정말 좋은 숙소를 만나시게 될꺼에요.
청결과 편안함, 친절한 호스트의 안내를 받으실 수 있습니다.

Date of stay: October 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Thank Donghyun R
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Louise D, Owner at Doolan's Country Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 1 November 2018

Thank you for your kind words your visit was a memorable one for me also.

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Reviewed 3 September 2018 via mobile

This place was unbelievable. Gorgeous home, lovely owners and the cutest donkeys. We had the best time learning about the area, seeing where the new house is going to go and having a tour of the property. Christine was such a beautiful host, we enjoyed sitting at breakfast and just chatting with everyone. When we imagined New Zealand, this place is exactly what we imagined. Just beautiful. We can’t wait to go back

Date of stay: April 2018
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Louise D, Owner at Doolan's Country Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 11 March 2019

Thank you for your kind words we are pleased we lived up to your expectations of New Zealand and look forward to you returning.

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Reviewed 12 May 2018

Christine was a very friendly hostess, and her spacious property and surrounding gardens are truly lovely. Her home is in an excellent, peaceful setting some distance out in the country from Rotorua, so find it in the daylight, But, it is well worth the drive as Rotorua, itself, is flat and too busy. A driver came and picked us up and returned us for our evening tourist activity, so distance from town was not an inconvenience. Did we also mention, as a B & B, she serves a superb breakfast!

Room tip: single story B & B so rooms are equal.
Date of stay: December 2017
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank LMikeR
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Reviewed 27 March 2018 via mobile

Hospitality was amazing from our host Christine from the second we arrived. The home is a perfect country getaway with incredible grounds and views overlooking the lake in the distance and farmlands. The home is beautiful and the bed very comfortable. The breakfast / brunch spread from Christine was one of best I've had and only regret is not booking a longer stay! Can't wait to return!

Date of stay: March 2018
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
1  Thank Christian P
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bedfordstreet, Owner at Doolan's Country Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 28 March 2018

It was lovely to get up this morning and read your review, thank you both so much. I hope you caught up with Hare on his farm. Take care best wishes. Christine.

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Reviewed 26 March 2018

Christine was a perfect host. She made us feel "at home" in her wonderful B&B. Christine told us about the stars of the southern sky. She had lots of helpful tipps for us. We had the best Eggs Benedict of New Zealand at her breakfast table and we enjoyed every minute in Doolan's Country Retreat.

Date of stay: March 2018
Thank hilwa60
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