Our room was comfortable as well as gorgeous - very stylish retro-chic, with luxury bedding, towels and toiletries. All the small details were perfect. There are often small annoyances in accommodation, such as only a single luggage rack in a double room (where do you put the other suitcase?!) no shelf space for toiletries and nowhere to hang washbags in bathrooms, awkward furniture… At Hara House all these have been really well thought out, with a nice long double luggage rack, plenty of bathroom area shelf space and loads of hooks for washbags, towels and bathrobes; ample hanging space and shelves in the wardrobe; very comfortable beds; good curtains and shutters for light control; windows that open for ventilation (as well as aircon); comfy armchairs and plenty of coffee table space for relaxing. High quality tea-making facilities, cups and glasses, and luxe bathroom toiletries along with very stylish decoration made our room feel like a luxurious resort escape, rather more special than a ‘normal’ bland and barely functional hotel room. The pool is beautiful: perfect for a refreshing swim at the end of the travelling day, with modern curves, pretty tiles, and soft sandstone landscaping. The area around the pool has plenty of loungers and tables and is prettily planted too - much nicer than a plain old rectangular pool in a concrete wasteland! We enjoyed an excellent dinner in the hotel Pepperberry restaurant (see separate review) as well as a very good breakfast there the next morning. We also took advantage of the spa facilities and had very good massages, much needed after several days in the saddle up on the High Plains. Staff were all very friendly and helpful, with big warm welcoming smiles. All in all, Hara House and its facilities feels like a luxurious resort with a real point of difference from other accommodation, and I would highly recommend a stay, with dinner, to anyone who prefers excellence over bland.
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