Esserts-Blay accommodation from NZ$139

Pros: 1. 10 Steps from the bakery ( very easy breakfast ) 2. 5 Steps to the grocery store - The food in the village gets a bit old due to lack of variety. Grocery trip was essential. 3. Very easy to park (we booked one week with one park parking garage under Arc 1950. They had our name on a list and told us what level to park on. We then could take the elevator right up to reception. This is fantastic if the weather is unfavorable.) 4. Complimentary Laundry room ( Bring your own soap. There was 1 Washer / 3 Dryers. Drying strings in both showers) Cons: 1. The kitchen well appointed with mini appliances. There were a few cooking utensils missing but overall good. (spatula) 2. 4 teas and 2 coffee pods provided, would have been nice to have more in the room given we were booked for 6 days. 3. Mid week fresh towels would have been nice. We just used the same towels, but this would have been a nice perk. 4. The beautiful cave looking pool was in a building at the other end of the village - in a spa. This was not available to us unless you paid for kids / adult entry or had a spa appointment. The hot tub outside reception was not warm and then the net day totally drained and had cover on. We saw no one use the pool.

A great three star budget option that we really enjoyed. Optimised for groups with loud music playing we loved it. Not to be confused with an elegant five star place - but nor is the price. Superb staff and good solid food. Only slight negative was the breakfast buffet being almost empty after 9am despite being open until 10am

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