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Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only

Property class: 3.5

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A spacious living room with wooden furniture, a fireplace, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A modern single-story house with a covered porch, large sliding glass doors, and a well-maintained garden.
A dining room with a large wooden table, six chairs, a chandelier, and a view of a garden through large windows.
A garden pathway leading to a gazebo with steps, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.
A cozy room with two armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of a garden through large windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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165 Dalbeth Rd, Hamurana, Bay Of Plenty, 3072
  • Place, Lake Rotorua
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Mitai Maori Village
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Skyline Rotorua
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

Tui

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Quail

A neatly made bed with white linens and a beige throw blanket, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Quail

  • Garden view
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for White Doves

A neatly made bed with a quilted white duvet, two pillows, and a brown accent pillow. There are two bedside tables with lamps and a small vase with a flower on one. A painting hangs on the wall above the bed.

White Doves

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Hamurana

At Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only, you'll be 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Lake Rotorua and 5.1 km (3.1 mi) from Lake View Golf Club. Highlights at this B&B include free buffet breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include a fridge in a common area, a picnic area and tour/ticket assistance. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Hamurana B&B include Agroventures and aMAZEme.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Rotorua - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Agrodome - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Mitai Maori Village - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 10 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Royal Indian Restaurant Tandoori Cuisine - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Izumi Japanese Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Dynasti - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only

Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Hamurana bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Fridge in a common area
Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only offers 4 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. This Hamurana bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Doolan's Country Retreat B&B Rotorua

Doolan's Country Retreat B&B

Doolan's Country Retreat Rotorua

Doolan's Retreat Hamurana

Doolan's Country Retreat Adults Only

Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only Hamurana

Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only Bed & breakfast

Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only Bed & breakfast Hamurana

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only?

Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only?

Yep, Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only has a free self car park.

Is Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only family-friendly?

No, Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only is an adults-only property.

Does Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only?

No, Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Doolan's Country Retreat - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place! The views were incredible, breakfast was delicious, and the host Louise was super friendly and welcoming. Such a cozy, relaxing stay—we’d happily come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ayesha

Liked: Amenities
The best part isn't even mentioned in other reviews, the various grottos in the beautiful garden and the sumptuous breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Louise was an amazing hostess... so friendly and attentive. Her place is absolutely gorgeous with great attention to beauty and detail. A stellar bed and breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Doolan's! The grounds are beautiful! And the house is very lovely too. The best thing about the place is the hosts whom are very interesting, helpful, and kind. Highly recommend this place. We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about this place is perfect. Beautiful accommodation with stunning views over the valley. Louise is the hostess with the mostest! I didn’t want to leave. If there was a rating above excellent, I would give it. I hope I can return one day but it’s a long way from my home in Scotland.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous property in beautiful country setting with easy access to Rotorua and its attractions. Louise is a very welcoming host providing tea and biscuits on arrival and delicious home cooked breakfasts every morning. She also has a wealth of information regarding what to see in the area and on local traditions and NZ history. The facilities are top notch and I will recommend Doolan’s to my friends if they visit the area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tranquil Country Place

We loved our time with Louise at Doolan's!!! It is about 15 minutes outside of Rotorua (far from any sulphur smell!). Louise made DELICIOUS breakfasts each morning and the common living area is very spacious with fabulous view. Our room was small, but completely adequate because of the large living space. The bed was quite comfy. The grounds are lovely!!! Louise was a delightful host.
A slice of the amazing view!
Kitchen area
Large living area and dining table
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You simply cannot fault this property. From the moment you drive up its winding drive and enter the main living area, the wow factor just kicks in! The views, peacefulness and facilities are out of this world. Rooms are spotless & your host Lou can’t be more helpful or do enough for you. Breakfast is exquisite made from produce on the retreat. We wouldn’t hesitate to return if back this way and nobody would ever leave this place disappointed. If you do, there must be something wrong with you !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
La chambre est super-propre, la propriétaire Louise est d’une gentillesse exceptionnelle, et elle est très bonne cuisinière. Ses poules fournissent les oeufs frais du matin. Le salon commun est accueillant, spacieux, et lumineux, avec une vue reposante sur la campagne autour. Louise était une source d’information impressionnante. Tout était parfait.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly down to earth , an made us feel welcome, so grateful, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely place to stay, very clean and peaceful! And the breakfast was great! Also they were very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

D A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Country comfort

Relaxing place to stop north of Rotura. - rooms comfortable and common areas very comfortable indeed. Friendly welcoming hosts offering a good breakfast Relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
décoration, propreté, gentillesse des hôtes, jardins
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hosts and a lovely Inn

The hosts were wonderful. Very informative about the area and history and culture of NZ. The Inn is lovely and tea and breakfast yummy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view

Shower in the room was a bit small
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t skip this delightful ranch estate!

Fantastic place and hosts! We could not recommend Doolan’s more, Louise and mark are lovely hosts, very accommodating and interesting to converse with. The estate is simply gorgeous and comfy! Wish we could have stayed longer and will definitely return one day. They had many good travel suggestions and know so much about the area’s history and culture! Breakfast was perfection!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Muchou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem around Rotorua

This is a beautiful home in outskirts of Rotorua. Louise is a great hostess and we felt very welcomed immediately upon arrival. She and her husband Mark took over this family home turned bed & breakfast from her mother a couple years ago. The rooms were very clean. The living room is huge and unique. We enjoyed the breakfast very much, and my wife learned how to make Egg Benedict in Louise’s way. I do recommend this place and would return without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutly amazing property.awesome views.awesome food.awesome hosts.we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of space and very quiet. Great view, great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The surrounding is lovely and the panorama is great. Lousie, the host is a talented painter and a wonderful host, who knows exactly what to suggest to her guests. The property is spotless and unique and it is wonderfully quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was paradise! Quiet, beautifully situated in the middle of hills, valleys, trees and flowers. The room was stunning, breakfast delicious, hosts lovely, friendly and accommodating, and just a short drive to all of the sights and activities. I would highly recommend Doolan's.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pergola to while away the time
The entrance atrium
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019