We had a lovely stay at Hawthorne House - it is a beautiful house that has been thoughtfully renovated, in a very pleasant rural location. Mike made us very welcome; the evening canapés and glass of wine was a nice touch, and we enjoyed a very relaxing evening in the comfortable lounge area. Mike's freshly cooked breakfast was delicious. We're... More

We stayed for 2 nights for a spur of the moment weekend break. Hawthorne House is a beautiful Edwardian Villa with 4/5 double rooms. Mike, the owner, is very friendly, welcoming (lovely afternoon tea on arrival)and helpful. He makes sure that you have everything you need and helps with suggestions for dining out and visiting. Breakfasts are lovely with homemade... More

Very Nice B&B. Helpfull and friendly host: Mike. We were offered wine and cheese when we arrived, while he gave information about dining possibilities and activities in the lovely surrounding area. Great breakfast with homemade jam and. Nice lodge with a lot of history. Great garden where you can enjoy your wine. Highly recommended!!! More

Outstanding service from Mike and the perfect peaceful hideaway. Living in Hastings, just married and not wishing to travel far, yet needing time away from our home we stayed in the perfect location. We would highly recommend others to spend a night at Hawthorne House like we did. We enjoyed travelling only 5kms to our destination and being able to... More

Mike, our host, was so helpful in booking a late supper for us when our flight was delayed. Super room, very comfortable bed, fabulous bathroom and lovely quiet location. We highly recommend Hawthorne House. More

Awesome hosts. Mike was Very helpful, informative and went the extra mile via email pre-arrival. On arrival we were greeted with a very welcoming, friendly tour by Mike and again informative of surrounding activites and all features regarding Hawthorne house history. We have experienced a lot of B&B's overseas and would rate the hospitality, food, room and location as the... More

Hosts with the most. Beautiful grounds and surroundings. Lovely linen on COMFORTABLE beds. AMAZING shower in the ensuite. Everything you need to slow down and relax. OUTSTANDING breakfasts. A wide variety of healthy organic local produce and eggs from the Hawthorne hens. Freshly baked blueberrie muffins and great coffee. You cannot get better than this anywhere. Did not want to... More

We spent an evening at Hawthorne House while making a short tour of the wineries in Hawkes Bay. After spending a couple of nights at standard motels, Hawthorne House was a pleasant and welcome retreat. Surrounded by a gorgeous country garden, the house is clean, comfortable and and thoughtfully decorated. Upon arrival, Mike, our host, informed us that he had... More

Recently the Odyssey New Zealand staff were privileged to have stayed at beautiful Hawthorne House. On arrival we were warmly welcomed and shown to our spacious, tastefully decorated rooms before joining the rest of the team for drinks out in the surrounding serene lush gardens. This was followed by an introduction to the story and characters of the Murder Mystery... More