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Reviewed 8 June 2018
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I've stayed at Surf City Lodge every time of been to Gisborne over the last six years. Barry & Roz are great hosts and Barry the chef primo. My stay this week again was the highlight of my working trip away. No hesitation at all in recommending Surf City Lodge as the place to stay in Gizzy!

Date of stay: June 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Reviewed 27 May 2018
Good quality stay

The villa is beautiful and warm. Barry and Rose are very welcoming hosts and gave me a lot of advices. Of course the breakfast is big and fantastic~Also, they gave me heater and blanket to keep me warm during very cold winter! Thanks guys. Would really recommend this b&b.

Date of stay: May 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 26 May 2018
Hospitable hosts, generous breakfasts, character villa in the heart of Gisborne.

Barry and Ros are fantastic hosts who made us feel very welcome. It was our wedding anniversary and they made us feel very special.
This was my first time at a B&B. I'm somewhat introverted and had always been put off by the idea of having to make small talk over breakfast (before coffee, even!). Barry and Ros are perfectly suited to being B&B hosts: they were, for us, the right combination of friendly and non-intrusive, with a relaxed and open manner. If all B&B operators are like them, then I'm a convert for B&B's.
As other reviewers have noted, the breakfasts are amazing. I'm sad to say that on the second day we weren't able to finish as we'd had a large dinner the night before, but Barry (the chef) didn't seem offended; breakfasts are quite large, and I think he is used to it.

Date of stay: May 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 7 May 2018
Surf City Lodge

Stayed one night only out of two. It was a catalogue of extremely poor service starting when my wife asked for more hangers for clothes. The owner was extremely rude. We did not stay the second night as it was so bad, the en-suite is a caravan in the garden with very little space. The owners parting words to my wife and I were 'you are two obnoxious poms'. Fine if he thinks that but I would beware of staying at this establishment. It was fortunate our next stay was with friends in Napier in that I was able to contact them and arrange to go to their house the next day. The attitude of the owner totally ruined our stay in Gisborne

Room tip: Beware the en-suite is a caravan in the garden with a very poor electrical supply
Date of stay: March 2018
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 24 April 2018
Great place to stay in Gisborne.

Barry and Ros are friendly welcoming hosts. The room was beautifully clean and had all the amenities I needed for my 3 night stay. The breakfasts Barry cooked were amazing and so delicious. The rate was so minimal and the accommodation and food was so fabulous. I will definitely return to stay again.

Date of stay: April 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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