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Chalet Eiger

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534 Gillespie Place | Acacia Bay, Taupo 3377, New Zealand
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4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Alexander P
Seattle, Washington, United States
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
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Lake Taupo is beautiful, but Taupo accommodations can be a bit "touristy" -- Chalet Eiger is the ideal solution. Outside of the bustle of Taupo, in the decidedly more refined Acacia Bay, Emil and Hea Min have created a marvel of hospitality . . . impeccably clean rooms, charming hosts, an inspired Christmas dinner that featured fine food and a... More

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Expatman1964
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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11 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at Chalet Eiger for three nights including Christmas day; there is only one word that describes the whole experience ''FANTASTIC''. The quality of the rooms and facilities is on par with any London 5 star hotel but peaceful!! Our hosts Emil and Hea Min were so welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The food... More

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Marietta S
Auckland, New Zealand
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2011
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person found this review helpful

My husband and I needed a peaceful trip away from hectic Auckland. Hosts Hea Min and Emil made our stay incredibly enjoyable. They tailored our menu to suit our preferences and spoilt us rotten! The rooms had an amazing view of the lake and were immaculate. We were sad to leave as we enjoyed their company and passion to make... More

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nessieRoss
Melbourne, Australia
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12 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2011
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Chalet Eiger provides fabulous & friendly accommodation with beautiful views More

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Christowel
Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed for 4 nights at Chalet Eiger recently and had a lovely time. Emil and Hea Min were wonderful hosts and their attention to detail and warm personalities made this a memorable experience. Being well out of town it is very quiet, and the peaceful surrounds and excellent bedding meant we had the best sleeps of our holiday. The... More

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nevmoore
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2011
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at Chalet Eiger for two nights during our honeymoon in New Zealand, and we are so glad that we did. The accommodation itself is very impressive, with luxurious bathrooms, integrated stereo systems in the rooms, a large relaxing lounge and impressive dining area. But the real highlights were (i) the amazing hospitality of Emil and... More

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2093
Sydney, Australia
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35 reviews
23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2011
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This was our second visit to Chalet Eiger, and we returned to Taupo specifically to stay there again. Emil and Hea Min offer gracious, warm hospitality with very comfortable rooms and facilities. Most of all, Hea Min is a cook (chef?) who could easily hold her head high amongst 5-star celebrity chefs if she wanted to - supported by Emil... More

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Jerraldw
Great Neck, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2010
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person found this review helpful

Words could never describe the Chalet Eigler. From the moment we arrived (They had an American Flag on the flag pole to grret us) until the moment we left we felt as if we had become part of the family. The house is absolutely gorgeous and our room was top notch with a light and sound system, the likes I... More

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CatGrant
France
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2010

This was a lovely house with lovely hosts however it was not top of our list for our months travelling in NZ. Whilst the fancy Hi Fi system was impressive and it did have some nice personnel touches we thought it was overpriced and with such a hard bed we did not get a very good sleep. We did not... More

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eigerTaupo, Owner at Chalet Eiger, responded to this review
September 3, 2010

Sorry you didn't have a great time. We have tried our best to get the weather right but it was just a low pressure about New Zealand which refused to go away during your stay. We very much hope you will come again to Chalet Eiger and we will try our best to get the weather right. Regarding our beds,... More

MrsSmith2111
Sydney
Reviewer
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed two nights at Chalet Eiger for part our honeymoon - it was such a welcoming and comfortable B&B. We were even greated at the door with the Australian flag on the pole - a nice touch. The fridge was stocked of wine, beer, cheese and fruit and we thoroughly enjoyed our gourmet four course meal... More

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