19 Bycroft Road, 2578 Karaka, New Zealand
#1 of 1 hotels in Karaka
Guests' ChoiceBased on 117 B&B reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.7
Staff
8.5
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
7.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 August 2025
Scott
New ZealandGreat location for the rugby tournament I was attending. Room was clean tidy and everything you need. Self serve breakfast was great (eggs on toast). Secure location behind an automatic gate which was great for offstreet parking.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 August 2025
Christine
New ZealandA very good stay. Thank you
Breakfast was nice. Thank you
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
John
New ZealandVery quiet and comfortable
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Matt
New ZealandGreat location, Close to Auckland but away from the hustle of the city. Gorgeous outlook.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 18 August 2025
Lynda
New ZealandRural scenery
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Anna
New ZealandThe grass had just been mowed so when I went our yo walk the dog in the morning we both walked cut grass into to room. Sorry!
The rooms are clean and well set up.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Wayne
New ZealandHassle free home from home
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Theresa
New ZealandThe accomodation was great ,awesome shower pressure and large sized .was everything that we required .Handy to the red shed palazzo for lunch and breakfast and the motorway .and only a short drive to Pukekohe.It was peaceful and quiet
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Ginny
United StatesWe would like to see better lighting in the bedroom. It was hard to read or make coffee except during daylight hours, and those are short in the winter. Also would recommend a plunger coffeemaker in the room as instant coffee is not used by Americans, and it was difficult to operate the espresso machine consistently, not being familiar with it.
Peaceful setting; looking at the animals in the morning; proximity to our daughter, comfortable bed and large bathroom. Appreciated the eggs and toast. The owner was quick to respond and communicated well.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 16 June 2025
Shan
New ZealandThere was nothing not to like. We all loved our stay.
Bycroft is a beautifully appointed lodge offering privacy and is a stunning location. It was a whistle stop to attend a function and we had to leave early the next morning so didn't get to enjoy the lovely environment as much as we would have liked. Everything about our rooms was perfectly comfortable and much appreciated. It was a pity we didn't have time to enjoy breakfast. A big thank you to our host, I will definitely recommend Bycroft Lodge and stay again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 2 June 2025
Linda
New ZealandNo breakfast spreads available
Egg, toast & coffee were great
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 30 May 2025
Blair
New ZealandLoved this place, quiet and comfortable with everything needed
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 11 May 2025
S
New ZealandBeautiful room, bonus breakfast supplies provided, tranquil setting
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 11 May 2025
Linda
New ZealandBooked for a friend attending a dog show, she loved her stay at Bycroft Lodge.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 11 May 2025
Linda
New ZealandLovely location, very tidy property, very comfortable, private and secure.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 30 April 2025
Elizabeth
United StatesNice, cute, comfy rooms. Beautiful property.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Amanda
New ZealandThere were some interesting parking strategies by guests, we were fortunate we were only dropping off our bags as poor parking had resulted in there not being any more room to park.
The room was beautiful and quiet and the shower was amazing.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 11 April 2025
Molly
United KingdomWe loved this properly. It was great location for the airport and it was immersed in countryside fields with cows and alpacas surrounding it. Really relaxing and lovely homely feel. The only issues we found was that our toilet wasn’t working properly for the duration of our stay (1 night) but we did let them know quite late in evening so they wouldn’t have had a chance to fix it until the following day. The only other thing is that the kitchen is outdoors, so there were some what looked like mouse droppings in the cutlery drawer, which was a bit off putting, but bound to happen in an outdoor kitchen and just needed a clean. The fridge was really well stocked as was the kitchen in general. We thought this place was so beautiful and would love to stay again on our next trip to Karaka.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 8 April 2025
Steve
AustraliaLovely room with country views. The room was very comfortable and well serviced. Great stop over for us heading south without the bustle of a big city. There are no food outlets close to property, but only a short run into town to get something.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Lyndsey
New ZealandLovely, peaceful location, not too far off the motorway. Instructions for access were emailed and very clear. The challet was spotlessly clean. Lovely comfy bed and big, well appointed bathroom. We had a lovely relaxing stay and would look to book again when next in the area.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 4 April 2025
Rachael
New ZealandAbsolutely beautiful property and the room was immaculate. Lovely linen and everything was comfortable and spotless.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Ruth
AustraliaReally liked the property. Purchased on a doscounted rate so great value.was a little cold so would have loved a heater but extra blankets were provided.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Andrew
New ZealandExcellent accommodation. Very comfortable and great location.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 29 March 2025
Brett
AustraliaThe comfortable room and balcony, and great view
Stayed in March 2025
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