**Review for Lakeview Lodge, Karapiro, New Zealand** The location of Lakeview Lodge is undeniably stunning, with breathtaking views over the picturesque Karapiro Lake. The venue itself is clean, and the garden is well-maintained, offering a tranquil setting for a getaway. Unfortunately, the positive aspects of the property are overshadowed by some significant issues that impacted our experience. Firstly, the advertised "4 king beds" are misleading. In reality, these are two single beds pushed together to form what is meant to resemble a king-sized bed. This was particularly disappointing, especially given the high price point we paid, under the assumption that we were getting proper king-sized beds for a more luxurious experience. While the owner, Helen, appeared friendly at first, we quickly felt uncomfortable with her level of intrusion. For instance, she attempted to enter our accommodation to "clean" already clean showers and wanted to change the bed linen mid-stay, something that should have been done either before our arrival or after we left, not during our visit. This felt like an unnecessary and unwelcome invasion of our space. The situation escalated when, one evening around 10pm, we noticed Helen watching us from her office window while we were enjoying some quiet family time on the property. After waving to her, she quickly appeared at our door asking if we needed anything, while trying to peer inside. This felt like a major invasion of privacy and left all of us feeling uneasy and unwelcome, which completely disrupted what was supposed to be a relaxing stay. The driveway leading up to the property was very steep and unsafe. During our stay the owners had there workers place gravel along the driveway which wasn't appropriately compacted and rolled in place. Everytime we drove to and from the property the gravel material was getting ripped up which made it difficult to get traction whilst driving up and down the steep slope with a big drop on one side of the driveway. For the whole time we were there, the owners were on the property keeping an eye on us. The owners were burning off on the property, which had an awful rubbish smell to it which made going outside unpleasant. Every second day, a gardener would walk into our property to pick veges that hadn't even grown and to blow the ground with his leaf blower for the 2 leaves that were present. The owner Helen, thought she had the right to come into the property when she thought no one was home. Never have we ever had people come in without our permission on any other Air BnB we have stayed out over the years. In summary, while the location and setting of Lakeview Lodge have much to offer, the lack of transparency in advertising and the owners' invasive behavior left us disappointed and uncomfortable. For the price paid, we expected a more respectful and professional experience. I’m afraid I can't recommend this place to others based on our experience.
从纸面上看（以及 Tripadvisor！），这看起来很棒。旅馆本身非常舒适，布局很好，设备齐全，景色优美。然而，不可避免的问题是主干道，每天 24 小时都轰隆隆地驶过。它位于山上；所以上坡时卡车会换挡，下坡时会使用发动机刹车。它一直在响，即使在关上窗户的室内也是如此。服务也很差。住宿和早餐第一天送来的只是牛奶、面包、人造黄油、橙汁（不是果汁）、西红柿和鸡蛋，其余 4 天什么都没有。小册子上说旅馆每天都会打扫；除了第 3 天更换毛巾外，什么都没有；甚至没有清空垃圾箱。冷却/加热装置故障导致电气设备经常跳闸。我们报告了这个问题，但两周后我们回来住最后一晚（预订的）时，它还是坏了。
当我第一次在谷歌地图和官方网站上偶然发现这栋别墅时，感觉好得难以置信。肯定有陷阱！但一切都像网上看起来的那样完美。我们的房东海伦是我见过的最体贴、最亲切的房东！她非常及时，为我和我的家人提供了我们需要的所有信息，并带我们参观了别墅。别墅简直太完美了！它装饰精美，布置精美，特别注重所有细节，以提供最佳舒适度。对细节的关注令人难以置信！它与照片非常相符。场地无可挑剔，非常漂亮。位置令人难以置信！我们在卡拉皮罗湖景旅馆的住宿超出了我们的预期，真是太神奇了。如果我们回到卡拉皮罗，我们不会考虑住在这里以外的任何地方。绝对完美！海伦，非常感谢你在我们入住期间照顾我们，满足我们的需求！
**Review for Lakeview Lodge, Karapiro, New Zealand** The location of Lakeview Lodge is undeniably stunning, with breathtaking views over the picturesque Karapiro Lake. The venue itself is clean, and the garden is well-maintained, offering a tranquil setting for a getaway. Unfortunately, the positive aspects of the property are overshadowed by some significant issues that impacted our experience. Firstly, the advertised "4 king beds" are misleading. In reality, these are two single beds pushed together to form what is meant to resemble a king-sized bed. This was particularly disappointing, especially given the high price point we paid, under the assumption that we were getting proper king-sized beds for a more luxurious experience. While the owner, Helen, appeared friendly at first, we quickly felt uncomfortable with her level of intrusion. For instance, she attempted to enter our accommodation to "clean" already clean showers and wanted to change the bed linen mid-stay, something that should have been done either before our arrival or after we left, not during our visit. This felt like an unnecessary and unwelcome invasion of our space. The situation escalated when, one evening around 10pm, we noticed Helen watching us from her office window while we were enjoying some quiet family time on the property. After waving to her, she quickly appeared at our door asking if we needed anything, while trying to peer inside. This felt like a major invasion of privacy and left all of us feeling uneasy and unwelcome, which completely disrupted what was supposed to be a relaxing stay. The driveway leading up to the property was very steep and unsafe. During our stay the owners had there workers place gravel along the driveway which wasn't appropriately compacted and rolled in place. Everytime we drove to and from the property the gravel material was getting ripped up which made it difficult to get traction whilst driving up and down the steep slope with a big drop on one side of the driveway. For the whole time we were there, the owners were on the property keeping an eye on us. The owners were burning off on the property, which had an awful rubbish smell to it which made going outside unpleasant. Every second day, a gardener would walk into our property to pick veges that hadn't even grown and to blow the ground with his leaf blower for the 2 leaves that were present. The owner Helen, thought she had the right to come into the property when she thought no one was home. Never have we ever had people come in without our permission on any other Air BnB we have stayed out over the years. In summary, while the location and setting of Lakeview Lodge have much to offer, the lack of transparency in advertising and the owners' invasive behavior left us disappointed and uncomfortable. For the price paid, we expected a more respectful and professional experience. I’m afraid I can't recommend this place to others based on our experience.