Rua Resort in Hamilton

A beautiful house with vast views. We stayed in the Rua Suite which I believe is the only one with a private bath. It's a huge room with comfortable seating, 2 balconies and a very large private bath with two vanities, tub, walk in shower and a separate toilet room. This is also the only room I believe that has air conditioning. Ponies, goats, llamas etc. are all around and come to the fence by the parking to get attention. Also has 3 outdoor cats. There are lots of stairs just to get into the house. Once inside there is a long staircase to get to the second floor where the Rua Suite is located. Not easy if you have much luggage! A sign tells you to remove your shoes upon entering the home and the entry is filled with shoes. There is air conditioning in the Rua Suite but we were stopped coming back from dinner the first night and told that the owner had entered our room while we were gone (to get something from a closet) and saw that we had left a couple of fans on and had the air conditioner on. She told us they had turned it all off and let us know that electrical costs were 4 times what it was in the US. It was incredibly hot so we turned it on again.

Our stay at Rua Resort was truly exceptional. The accommodations were above expectations—a beautiful taste of luxury set in a stunning countryside location with rolling hills all around, yet conveniently close to town. From the moment we arrived, we felt like family. The hosts were welcoming and made us feel completely at home, creating a relaxed and personal atmosphere that made our stay even more special. Breakfast was exceptional—top-notch and clearly chef-prepared, with great attention to quality and presentation. It was the perfect way to start our day. Rua Resort was a wonderful place to finish our travels and vacation. Peaceful, comfortable, and memorable—we would happily return and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Hamilton area.

My family and I stayed only for 1 night. However it was amazing. We had a very comfortable stay. Hosts were friendly and inviting. Our children loved the animals especially the 3 outside cats. The breakfast we had in morning was wonderful. The views from the property were outstanding. We will definately be back again, and highly recommend to anyone who is visiting the area. It felt like a home away from home.

We were in the Rua (Harmony) Suite for our stay. Very spacious and comfortable. The property looks like an Italian or Spanish villa and is situated, with great views, atop a hill on the outskirts of Hamilton. A generous breakfast is provided.

What a great stay, it was a shame it was only 1 night. The beds were incredibly comfy, the horses, cats and alpaca friendly Great personal breakfast service Wonderful host Lots to love and the kids really loved it to. We will be back!

Warm welcome in this comfortable, very quiet and tidy BnB. The (shared) bathroom is massive and very convenient. We enjoyed the opportunity to have a chat with our hosts and other guests. Our daughter loved to be offered a pack of carrots to feed the animals. We will certainly return.

We booked this place at the absolute last moment, and they were so accommodating and kind. We had the honeymoon suite which is enormous with two verandas overlooking gorgeous vistas. The room is big and comfortable and well appointed, with a huge bathroom. We could not have asked for more!

Beautiful property with amazing views of the countryside from any side of the property. Ponies, Llama, Goats, Cows and chickens to see, and the hosts are fantastic (excellent breakfast, clean rooms, all with great views). Highly recommend it!!!

Two of us stayed for a B&B visit in the country while driving through New Zealand. We booked the master suite which was simply amazing! The 360 degree views from the large balconies on both sides were gorgeous. There is a small farm with mini ponies, alpaca and sheep. We brought carrots to feed the horses and sheep which was fun. Colleen was a fabulous hostess with a friendly sense of humor and sets up a nice breakfast. There were other couples staying in other rooms, all friendly and quiet. Our suite had a very large, private bathroom. Some rooms have shared bathrooms. Everything is very clean. I would absolutely stay here again - especially in a suite room.