Clean, beautiful, comfortable rooms.

My room was not ready when I arrived. There is a complicated entry system and house rules that are not explained in advance. The address given on the website did not match the address that was later emailed to me by the host. It was on the same street but a few blocks away. "Breakfast" consists of helping yourself to toast, cereal and yoghurt in a shared kitchen.

Wonderful welcome and a very spacious and comfortable room.

Das B&B wird von Shirin geleitet. Sie ist eine unglaublich herzliche Person und eine tolle Persönlichleit. Immer fröhlich und lustig. Sie hat sich immer Zeit für unsere Fragen genommen, wertvolle Tipps für Restaurants und Unternehmungen gegeben und uns sehr geholfen. Wir waren auf ihren Hinweis hin z.B. auf dem Markt von St. Helias, der richtig schön war. Sie legt auch größte Sorgfalt auf Sauberkeit. Zimmer umd Bad waren super sauber. Die Strände (Mission Bay, Kohimarama Beach und St. Helias) sind alle Fußläufig innerhalb von max. 20 Minuten erreichbar. Die meiste Zeit läuft man hier an der Strandpromenade entlang, was richtig schön war. Noch schneller gehts mit Auto, Bus oder E-Roller. Wir hatten einen richtig schönen Aufenthalt.

This is the most difficult of reviews I think I've ever had to write. The bays b&b is a lovely building in a very affluent area run by a lovely lady called Shareen. But it's like no b&b I've ever stayed in before! You have to "help yourself" to breakfast in the morning from the cupboard. And what the cupboard holds is down to pot luck and what the previous person may have had themselves and possibly used up! Shareen may "appear" at some time in the morning but nobody knows when!? If you're lucky and she shows up when you happen to be there you may get offered an egg or something but it's totally random. That's why you'll read reviews of a "great breakfast" but if your timings wrong you're out of luck. At this point it's also worth saying that the kitchen is very small so if someone else is getting their breakfast you'll have to form a queue! Although locks, (tiny little slide bolts), on the inside of the door we couldn't  lock our door when we left the room! So every time we went out our door was left unlocked. We were on the ground floor near the entrance door and had a huge window to the side so we were completely looked in on the whole time, no net curtains. If you stay, ask for a room upstairs. The best way to sum this place up is to say it's a very posh hostel where everyone mucks in. Also because of Shareen's religion, which we totally respect, she doesn't allow any pig meat in the house, i.e., pork, ham, bacon etc. She takes this very seriously for obvious reasons but this is not mentioned anywhere on Booking dot com!?

Please read above. Not so much didn't like but very strange....

Host was friendly, nice chats with other guests

Bathroom was across the corridor, breakfast was rather „help yourself to instant coffee…“

It was very clean and very welcoming. The host chery went all out to make you feel welcome. Breakfast was made fresh for you specifically.

Unfortunately the key to my room was misplaced by a previous guest so I was unable to lock my room and my belongings

Host was lovely, so welcoming and place was immaculate

Slaapkamer was top en gastvrouw ook

Modern, clean, stylish decor.

Could have had more break fast variety and hot options available too with fresh bakery options for bread and higher quality granolas/oats cereal

I loved how clean and comfortable it was. Each room had its own lock for extra privacy. Amazing breakfast options available

I originally found it hard to work the front door system

Great location, close to the waterfront. Room and common areas were clean and nicely appointed. The sun came in the room in the afternoon, which was lovely. Shareen cooked us a delicious breakfast.

Small things Like kitchen area had no rubbish bin Would have been nice have microwave someway warming food there was no book of referance location to go to bus trains meals out etc

Breakfast was a bonus, prepared beautifully, fantastic scrambled egg and pancakes

Suited us perfectly

beautifully clean and cosy with a super friendly host

Shareen is A-MAZING host!! The room and home were of a high quality and luxurious!! The bed was so soft and comfortable, the room spacious and warm (underfloor heating!). Shareen treated us to the most delicious oatmeal pancakes on the first morning, she spoilt us! If you request parking on site, she will arrange that without any hassle. She is a superb lady who knows how to make a traveller feel at ease, we would definitely stay here again! We can't wait to come back!!!

There was nothing that we didn't like. It suited as perfectly!

Clean, spacious, warm n friendly. Good breakfast selection.

No tea/coffe facilities, in room, although we were told that we would get some. Unable to have locked room door when not there. Outside smoking but no ashtrays. No control for heatpump, very hot. Only street parking. No shoes inside that had highly polished floors and steps, foundthis dangerous.

a large room

Host who has an attitude. A few false information.

Lovely spacious room. Delicious breakfast

All good - give this a 5* rating.

I went to Auckland for a conference near the airport, but I chose this accommodation because it was in a nice part of Auckland, and not in an area where there would be traffic noise. I was working to a budget so didn't want to spend to much, but I also wanted peace and quiet at night, which I got at this house. Shareen was good to deal with. Nice, and welcoming, but not too intrusive either - just right. The kitchen facilities and the food were perfectly fine (I wasn't specifically looking for a bed and breakfast, I was mostly interested in a place that was quiet, with good facilities). The bedroom was very good. I was in the downstairs room. The room wasn't an ensuite, but it had its own bathroom directly across the hall, as were the laundry, iron and ironing board, kitchen, lounge area. Well furnished in the room (couch, bed, table for writing, laptop, etc.) Nice house both outside and inside. The windows are triple glazed, and the bedrooms are back from the street and it's in a really nice neighborhood, so a good place for peace and quiet.

Luckily, this house had other considerate tenants staying while I was also staying. So it was nice and quiet at night (which is why I chose to stay in that suburb). But because it is a three level house, how quiet it is may depend on who is also staying in the house (but that would be the case with many types of accommodation). However, next time I'm planning to visit Auckland, I will check to see if there are any rooms available at this house, as I was very satisfied with my choice, and I was glad to be able to be switched on during the day at the conference thanks to a good night's sleep.

The owner was really lovely, hospitable, chatty - and even made banana muffins for breakfast!

location. lovely bed. good staff

said it had landmark view but our room looked at next door roof. also said sea view but only from top floor

Shareen is lovely, her house is beautiful, and breakfast was amazing! Alfie the cat is adorable too.

big and very tidy good parking

The property is quite close to the town and the area offers free parking. The neighborhood is really nice and Shareen the property owner was really nice.

The property and the kitchen was going through some renovations and the morning noises were rather unbecoming. The kitchen was non operative during our stay. No lift so had to carry our luggage up and down :( so this is a great property for light travelers.