Barry is a great host. When you arrive everything is sorted. He even gives you little snacks and bottles of water. The house is lovely. The beds are 5-star hotel quality. And his breakfast is amazing!
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Reviewed 26 Feb 2020
Couldn't have chosen a better place to stay - from welcome by Barry to comfort of room in beautiful house, huge breakfast to die for (didn't have to as it is included in tarriff), friendly chat with Barry and Roz (wonderful hosts) AND walking distance to town. Would definitely stay again if I can book early enough.
Ka rawe tenei whare me nga tangata ko Barry, ko Roz.
Date of stay: February 2020Ka rawe tenei whare me nga tangata ko Barry, ko Roz.
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Responded 1 Mar 2020
It was a pleasure Ann.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Bazza026, Owner at Surf City Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 13 January 2020
Thanks for the review mate - Baz
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434liamj
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This was something special! We needed room for a family of six and the three rooms we booked were lovely. What we hadn't expected was the exceptional service that came with it. The Christmas breakfast was out of this world and very very special. Barry and Roz even gave us a packed hangi lunch to help is on our journey home. Truly wonderful people. We are coming back!
Date of stay: December 2019
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Bazza026, Owner at Surf City Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 27 December 2019
Thanks for the review mate it was a pleasure to host you and your family and we certainly will look forward to your return.
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Bill D
Wellington, New Zealand
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It was an absolute pleasure to stay with Barry and Ros' at Surf City Lodge. Barry certainly is the Reigning Champion of breakfasts. The lodge is run as a lifestyle choice other than a money making machine, and I found this rather refreshing. Barry is a wealth of knowledge of all things Gisborne, haha, and most other subjects too. It was sad to leave... But will be back :) I recommend Surf City Lodge as your place to stay in Gisborne.
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Date of stay: April 2019
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Bazza026, Owner at Surf City Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 6 May 2019
Bill we look forward to yours and Jennifers return and as promised will cook dinner this time for you. We enjoyed your stay and company all the best.
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ZoeP855
Bern, Switzerland
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This place is absolutely great. The owners, Rose and Barry gave their very best to make my stay perfect and it was. The room was very pretty, clean, and nicely decorated. It had all I needed and more (e.g. snacks). As mentioned before by others - the breakfast it just amazing. It's big, yummy and will keep you going for the whole day. It was also the first place where I got proper black coffee (European style black coffee and not filter coffee). In the morning, Berry helped me to plan my day and had plenty of suggestions for the area. Barry and Rose even invited me for their Sundaydinner. The dinner was absolutely perfect. I really enjoyed my time and their place and felt very comfortable.
Thanks Rose and Barry again for everything. you guys are true hospitality-rockstars.
Date of stay: April 2019
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Bazza026, Owner at Surf City Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 6 May 2019
No problem it was lovely to meet and host you.
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Joanna D
Tauranga, New Zealand
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Barry and Ros were outstanding hosts. Barry's breakfasts were amazing - with fresh seafood both mornings, alongside a full cooked breakfast - we didn't need to eat again until dinner time! Barry went out of his way to recommend things for us to see and do, they took us out for dinner one night and Barry was going to take us snorkelling another day but the weather turned bad. It was also my birthday and they went out of their way to make it special and bought me a lovely bottle of wine. Thank you so much, we will be back!!
Date of stay: February 2019
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Bazza026, Owner at Surf City Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 26 February 2019
Thanks for the review Jo really appreciate it
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