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The Pillars

7 Deborah Rise | Bonshaw Park, Taupo, New Zealand
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The Pillars
Ranked #10 of 72 hotels in Taupo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We had 3 nights at Pillars, Ruth and John are excellent hosts and are very helpful to help you enjoy the best of what you want to see in the area. I would recommend the white water rafting it was amazing. We loved our breakfasts with our hosts, they love getting to know their guests. Our room and bathroom were... More

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Aachen
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

We stayed in the pillars in january 2013. We loved the beautiful guest rooms. We had a living room and a big sleeping room for own use. The breakfast-buffet was delicious and we the hosts joined us. So we had a very interesting talk during our brunch. Unfortunately we were to old to use the slide ;-)

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polish1, Owner at The Pillars, responded to this review
6 March 2013

Hi Ralf D thankyou for taking the time to pass comment of your stay at The Pillars. We enjoy hosting guests from many different countries and always try to give great hosting and facilities. Your comments, and as said before, those from other guests are really appreciated Thankyou More

Parma, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

From the moment we arrived at the Pillars, we felt at home. The owners, John & Ruth, directed us to the living room where we were provided warm hand towels to clean our hands, cookies and wine and water, while we relaxed and chatted after a long day on the road. Afterwards, we were given a tour of the home... More

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polish1, Owner at The Pillars, responded to this review
19 January 2013

Hi Marianne and Walter thankyou so much for taking the time to write a very extensive review of your stay with us at The Pillars. We are delighted you enjoyed your time here. Our aim is to show good Kiwi hospitality to all and we appreciate your comments. What we enjoy about hosting at The Pillars we meet travellers from... More

Bendigo, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012

We stayed 3 nights with John and Ruth, our room was spacious, with lovely views and beautiful gardens. The most memorable part of our stay was the Looooong breakfasts. In John and Ruth's house, or more correctly mansion, you are treated as family. So we had the pleasure of sharing breakfast with our hosts, where we would discuss our day... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

A very comfortable modern family home with beautiful gardens. Our hosts John & Ruth greeted us on our arrival with tea and biscuits served in the lounge. A very welcome start to our stay with them for two nights. Our bedroom with views to the gardens and swimming pool was spacious with an extremely comfortable bed and ensuite bathroom. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Our family of 4 (2 kids 10 & 12) stayed in 2 rooms for 1 night in Taupo. John & Ruth were lovely and went to the trouble of ringing the local attractions to check for availability for us over Easter.Large comfortable bedrooms upstairs and free wifi were much appreciated after our stay in hotels.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

My husband and I stayed at The Pillars for one night. Our hosts John and Ruth Boddy greeted us with a lovely cup of tea and home-made cookies. This very amenable couple have taken great care with their immaculate mansion and grounds, which features lovingly manicured fur trees, well-trimmed gardens, and a glistening pool which was inviting, despite the cool... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

We stayed for three peaceful nights at the Pillars Retreat. Ruth and John greeted us on arrival, made us feel most welcome and thoughfully provided everything we could possibly need in the large and comfortable bedroom. We loved the garden, the views and having the spacious sitting room, with a wood fire, to relax in after a day of sight-seeing.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

We stayed for just one night before heading to Waitomo but wished we had booked for longer. Our generous hosts Ruth and John were extremely welcoming, greeting us with tea upon arrival and great conversation, which made it feel like we were visiting family. This was repeated at breakfast, where we shared a fabulous spread and home from home conversations!... More

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polish1, Owner at The Pillars, responded to this review
10 October 2011

Hello Emma and Craig thankyou so much for taking time out from your busy schedule to write a review about your time at The Pillars and are pleased you enjoyed your brief stay.Like all the reviewers before you we appreciate the time taken by you all. We are often asked about the number of reviews we have but we do... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2011

We stayed for just one night in February. This is a lovely place run by extremely friendly and helpful people. Ruth and John made us feel very welcome right from the start and couldn’t do enough to help us (when we arrived we had a problem with our hire car – John immediately offered to jack up the car and... More

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Additional Information about The Pillars

Also Known As:
Pillars Hotel Taupo
Address: 7 Deborah Rise | Bonshaw Park, Taupo, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Taupo
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#2 Romantic Hotels in Taupo
Price range (per night): S$254 - 280
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Pillars is a modern Mediterranean style country manor at lake Taupo.Owned and operated by New Zealand born hosts John and Ruth The Pillars is rated 4 Stars Plus [ 4 and a half Stars ] by Qualmark New Zealand.Set in 3 acres of parklike grounds there is a gazebo,pond,tenniscourt and inground swimming pool.The Pillars has 4 upstairs ensuited guest rooms 3 with balconies. Because the guest rooms are up stairs privacy is assured as no one can walk past.The largest Suite,The Pillars Suite, has a stand alone shower plus raised bath.The Sunset suite has a king bed,The Tauhara Suite a super king bed and The Bonshaw and Pillars Suites have californian king beds. Three of the Suites can be twinned if requiredAll rooms have under floor heating,TV,fridge,radio clock,gowns and slippers,iron and ironing board,hairdryer,complimentary toiletries,tea and coffee,welcome wine,home baked cookies,fresh fruit,bottled water.WiFi is free and available through out the house.Complimentary laundry for guests staying 2 or more nights ... more   less 
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