Our daughter made these reservations for us before we arrived. There were 3 of us in a 2 bedroom, with 2 bathrooms. We were off season, but we felt the price was very reasonable. I thought our cottage was quite lovely and very clean. I wish that I had thought to bring my bathing suit, as their pool looked very... More

Our family of 4 stayed here on our trip exploring Bay of Islands and The Far North. Our cottage was lovely, but we did not feel the cleanliness and maintenance were up to standard. The dishwasher was full of dishes which did not appear to be clean, and there were areas which have not received cleaning attention for some time.... More

These 'cottages' are 3 or 4 bedroomed luxury, modern houses. If you require a one bedroom property, one bedroom is unlocked for you with bathroom. The rest of the house is open for use. I found the property well equipped, and the furniture of excellent standard. I particularly liked the outside deck area. The location is quiet, a couple of... More

Beautiful, but very overpriced, not worth the money. When we returned to the UK, we found that we had been charged over £900 for 5 nights The kitchen was very sparse, not even a bowl to use in the microwave, supposed to be for 6 people, but only 4 plates etc. Mentioned this to reception and I was directed to... More

The first impression is a little toy town but then you realise that the set-up at Russell cottages just works perfectly. 2 minute stroll to the waterfront for cafes, supplies and touristy stuff, 15 minutes up to long bay and a pool right in the grounds if you can't quite be bothered to venture out. The cottages are not exact,y... More

We shared a cottage with another couple on our New Zealand vacation, we felt there was plenty of room for privacy and room to move around. It really is a home away from home, it was well kept and clean. The kitchen facilities were good and there was plenty of room for dining and relaxing. The bedrooms were roomy and... More

We couldn't really be any happier with our stay in Russell Cottages. The cottages are clean, modern and homely. Because they are detached they really feel like your own little home, rather than just another room in a cell block. The staff were friendly and helpfull [although reception seems to be manned intermittently] and the location is great, close to... More

These cottages are essentially a mini village of (almost?) identical designs but are tastefully built in the colonial style. Most if not all are detached. They are really everything one could wish for in a self catering place - certainly a league, and perhaps two, ahead of many of the motel units one finds in NZ which are themselves very... More

We stayed here on a recent trip to Russell. We were a party of 2 couples and the roomy accomodation offered was ideal and spacious. The furnishings were very comfortable. Very well appointed the swimming pool was fantastic and the well set up BBQ area was great. We had a lovely meal of fresh fish cooked that we had caught... More