Devonport Villa Inn, a luxury bed & breakfast inn, recommended by leading tourist guide books, and a member of the "Superior Inns of New Zealand", is situated just 2 minutes walk from Auckland's best kept secret, beautiful Cheltenham Beach.

This exquisite historic Edwardian villa with its Queen Anne style turret was built in 1903 by a wealthy retired doctor. It has been immaculately restored and decorated with rich colours enhancing the ornate hand crafted timber joinery. Devonport Villa is an ideal location from which to explore Auckland.

The Bed & Breakfast Inn offers luxury accommodation, old world elegance and charm with a choice of 5 individually appointed spacious rooms and 2 elegant suites each with its own ensuite bathroom, heating, fine art, and comfortable seating. Relax in the private lounge with its amazingly elaborate vaulted ceiling, wonderful stained glass feature window, antique furniture, extensive library, complimentary tea & coffee and cookies. Treat yourself to romantic luxury. Five of our rooms are in the Edwardian villa and two rooms are in Cheltenham Cottage.

Stroll around the corner to the beach and golf course or along the waterfront to Devonport Village with its unique seaside atmosphere, fine restaurants, cafes and art galleries or simply relax in the garden under the sun umbrella with a glass of wine and a good book. There is a charming character filled cottage, in the garden which contains two guest rooms, the Oxford Room and the Beaconsfield Suite, both with private entrances and delightfully decorated in the 1880's style. For that special night enjoy the king four poster bed draped in cream voile and the luxurious claw foot bath. There is a no smoking policy in all rooms.

In the morning leisurely breakfasts are served either in the dining room or the guests' rooms and may include our special home made muesli and natural healthy yoghurt, Belgian waffles with maple syrup, freshly baked yummy muffins, creamy scrambled eggs with herbs from the garden, double smoked lean bacon, freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh seasonal fruits and free range eggs.

Devonport is at the end of a peninsula. We suggest you take the shuttle bus from the airport directly to our door. If driving please call for directions. Downtown Auckland is only 8 minutes away by ferry or 15 minutes by car.

Tariff includes full breakfast and local taxes. Check in time is between 11.30am to 12.30 pm or between 4.30 pm and 6.30 p.m. For arrivals outside this time please advise. If your flight arrives very early in the morning you are welcome to drop off your bags after 8 a.m. and have a cup of coffee until the rooms are ready, normally late morning.

Your hosts Keith & Lesley offer you a warm friendly welcome and personal hospitality.

The historic seaside village of Devonport is an ideal place from which to visit Auckland. It is located on the northern shores of Auckland Harbour and is a 10 minute ferry trip or 15 minutes by car to downtown Auckland. The ferries run every 30 minutes from 6.30 am until midnight. Enjoy the walks, the wide choice of restaurants & cafes, the quieter pace of life, only minutes from downtown.

• Winner of the 1996 Auckland Tourism Award for Hosted Accommodation
• Winner of the 1997 Tourism Auckland Award for Specialty Accommodation
• Winner of the 1997 New Zealand Tourism Award
• Finalist in the 1998 New Zealand Tourism Awards
• Winner of the 1999 New Zealand Tourism Awards

Description of Rooms in the Villa

The Gold Room:

Spacious room with ornate pressed metal ceiling, stained glass bay window, firm queen bed with lace corona bed canopy, handmade patchwork quilt, colonial kauri dressing table and fresh flowers. Private ensuite tiled cream and burgundy Edwardian style bathroom. Looks out to the rose garden.

The Rose Room:

An attractive and spacious twin bedded room (2 single beds) or super king bed with colonial board and batten ceiling, handmade quilts, soft cream colours with rose carpet. Fresh flowers. Private ensuite bathroom tiled in the Edwardian style in cream and forest green.

The Red Room:

Spacious room with queen bed, handmade quilt, handsome old oak wardrobe and native timber drawers. Private ensuite bathroom bathed in natural light. Fresh flowers.

The Turret Room:

Warm, sunny, romantic upstairs room with 5 sided window, lace curtains, views over the garden. Private ensuite bathroom flooded with natural light. Queen bed with ornate gold and cream bedhead. Fresh flowers.

The Rangitoto Suite:

Very spacious suite with King Bed, all day sun and private balcony overlooking the garden. Romantic and restful in dark green with peach and cream soft furnishings. Lovely patchwork quilt. Wonderful Rimu armoire and dressing table. Large elegant ensuite bathroom. Breakfast can be served in your room. Peep of Rangitoto Island and the harbour. A favourite with honeymooners.

Description of Rooms in Cheltenham Cottage

In the gardens of Devonport Villa there is Cheltenham Cottage, an 1880's style colonial building. which contains two luxury rooms, the Oxford Room & Beaconsfield Suite. Guests in the cottage have full access to the villa.

The Oxford Room:

A delightful spacious room decorated in cream and peach with a firm queen size bed, handmade quilt, plump pillows, white cotton sheets and cozy all wool blankets. Features old world sarked timber ceiling, private character bathroom, quality shower and baltic pine furniture, refrigerator and table & chairs. Private entrance. Looks out onto the spacious garden and shell courtyard.

The Beaconsfield Suite:

A spacious restful and romantic room with king size four poster bed draped in cream voile, handmade quilt, plump pillows, white cotton sheets and cozy all wool blankets. Private bathroom with original claw foot bath and separate shower. Baltic pine wardrobe, table and chairs and coordinated cream & blue wingback chairs. Private entrance. Spacious restful romantic room with four poster king bed. Looks out onto the spacious lawn and shell courtyard where you can enjoy a glass of wine. A favourite with honeymooners.

Notes:

1. It is possible to add additional beds to some of the rooms.
2. Breakfast can be served in some of the rooms. Please enquire.
3. All our rooms are equally romantic and wonderful. Where possible we will endeavour to give you the room of your choice.
4. Tariff includes full breakfast and local taxes.
5. We are closed between 12 noon and 4.30 p.m. daily for new arrivals unless otherwise arranged.
6. Please advise arrival time when booking.
7. Check-in from 8 am -12 noon or after 4.30pm