About this property

Lady Bowen Bed & Breakfast in Thames offers a 4-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views, complemented by a sun terrace and outdoor seating areas. The property features rooms with shared bathrooms, balconies, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include bathrobes, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. A variety of breakfast options are available, including American, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Guests can savor warm dishes, juice, and fresh fruits each morning. Private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, and free parking enhance the stay. Additional services include bicycle parking, bike hire, and executive lounge access. Guests can enjoy hiking and cycling in the surrounding area. The property is located on a quiet street with views of local landmarks.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American

  • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
2 bunk beds
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ofer
    United States United States
    Friendly staff; clean as a whistle; comfortable and well located.
  • Alistair
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Pleasant kitchen. Nice breaskfast. Not large, but fine.
  • Cheryl
    New Zealand New Zealand
    From the friendly warm welcome, the interesting history of the building, the large bedroom, great choice of pillows, comfortable bed, very clean bathroom rooms, the small personal touches, great hospitality to the delicious cooked breakfast. What...
  • Kelsey
    United States United States
    Super friendly staff. Comfortable and clean rooms. Delicious breakfast! I felt right at home. Walking distance to town.
  • Patricia
    United States United States
    The Property was historic and beautiful. The owners were informmative and engaging. Great breakfast included.
  • Lauritz
    United States United States
    Nice ambiance, hosts were helpful and offered advice on things to do. Good breakfast, easy parking.
  • Ying
    China China
    It’s a really beautiful, quiet and comfortable place.
  • Bian
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The house was very clean, and all the facilities and equipment were exceptionally well-maintained. My son especially loved the swing in the garden and the billiard table in the drawing room. The breakfast prepared by the host was also abundant,...
  • Richard
    Canada Canada
    Hosts, Stu and Barbara - very accommodating, knowledgeable and helpful. Building - a lovely, updated heritage building. Common areas - balcony, garden, lounge (books, piano, television, pool table) and kitchen/dining area. Breakfasts - Large,...
  • Sian
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The quiet location,the beautiful old building and the hosts.

Managed by Stuart and Barbara Caisley

Company review score: 9.7Based on 424 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We offer comfortable, warm beds in restful surroundings and a good substantial breakfast as well as friendly faces, someone to chat to if you need, local knowledge, a game of pool and a laugh or two. We enjoy travelling ourselves and really aim to make your stay at Lady Bowen Bed and Breakfast one of the highlights of your holiday. We'd like all our guests to be well rested, well fed and very relaxed when they leave.

Property info

Lady Bowen Bed and Breakfast is a heritage hotel which was built in 1886 during the goldmining boom in the area . It has been lovingly renovated and redecorated over the years but still retains the general layout and charm of yesteryear. It is located on a quiet residential street away from the bustle but just a short stroll from the main shopping areas with their many cafes, restaurants and bars. Guests can explore the wonderful Coromandel area with its spectacular beauty, world famous beaches and many walks and bike trails using the Lady Bowen Bed and Breakfast as a relaxing and restful base. We have several guest areas including a lovely balcony where guests can enjoy a sunset, a garden with different areas so you can just laze in a hammock or chat with the other guest if you wish, a lounge with tv, pool table and small library, and a dining room where you will enjoy your delicious complimentary breakfast each morning

Neighborhood info

The Lady Bowen Bed and Breakfast is located on a quiet residential street in the historic area of Thames. Thames was once a goldmining town and this is reflected in the nearby attractions. The School of Mines, The Goldmine Experience, Thames Museum, The Treasury, Small Gauge Railway are all a very short walk from us and the shopping center which boasts many cafes, bars and eateries is an easy ten minute walk away. The Hauraki Bike Trial with its 173 kms of bike tracks can be access nearby. The spectacular Pinnacles hike is a short drive away. Thames is the gateway to the Coromandel Peninsulia with its many spectacular bush walks and world famous beaches. Hot Water Beach, Cathederal Cove and New Chums beach are all a short drive away and the Coromandel has many other amazing beaches for travellers to "discover". If you are wanting to travel a bit further Auckland is only about 90 minutes away, Hamilton is about an hour away and we are about 90 minutes from Tauranga so Thames is an ideal base for tourists and holiday makers of all types.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Lady Bowen Bed & Breakfast of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.