Cottages in Akaroa

"I don't think I've ever written such a bad review before, but I don't understand the basis for all the extremely positive reviews here. The place is old and desperately needs an upgrade. The door lock is loose and the key doesn't fit properly, making it difficult to get into the room. The bed is old and uncomfortable; you roll to one side. It's supposed to be a queen, but it looks more like a double. The shower stall is broken, the caulking is dirty, the window frames are past their prime, the doors stick and the room is poorly insulated. The furniture is old, really old. Still charging a fairly high amount per night for such a poorly maintained place feels like a rip-off. If it weren't for the fact that we had an excursion planned for the second night, we would have left after just one night. I've never considered that before."