70 Seaview Road, 0200 Paihia, New Zealand
#32 of 33 hotels in Paihia
Guests' ChoiceBased on 971 hotel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.6
Location
8.5
Facilities
7.2
Staff
8.1
Value for money
7.4
Free Wifi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: June 4, 2024
Sarah
New ZealandWifi didn’t work in room 14 . Toilet cistern took ages fill up. Not much cutlery.
Close to beach and eateries and shops. Has AC and heat pump. Staff helpful. Pool is nice.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 29, 2024
Patricia
United States of AmericaThe TV wasn't working when we were there and the room needed some minor maintenance.
Close to the beach and town
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 19, 2024
Jess
AustraliaLoved it spa bath in my room was amazing will be back
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 8, 2024
David
New ZealandN/A nothing to report.
Location very handy to beach and a short walk to cafes etc.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 5, 2024
Marsh
New ZealandGreat service" I appreciate my stay💛
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Emma
New ZealandThe heated pool was great!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Hamlyn
New ZealandThe driveway and location
Price
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 17, 2024
Elizabeth
CanadaSmall -didn’t have a blow dryer- window was broken.
Close to beach
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 15, 2024
Glenn
AustraliaThere was music playing in a nightclub nearby and it was a bit noisy
It was small but clean. WiFi was good. Had a small TV and ohh street parking
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 5, 2024
Meryl
AustraliaNo bedside tables or much room
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 29, 2024
Craig
New ZealandRoom stunk on arrival
Location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Malcolm
New ZealandAccommodation was clean, spacious and well maintained. The staff were very helpful and courteous.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Angela
New ZealandThere was plunger coffee in the room but no plunger to make it in. The bathroom had a slight odor.
The air conditioning was fabulous. The bed was comfortable. Parking outside the door.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 18, 2024
Judith
United KingdomThe washing machine was not working
Location was good. The rooms were clean and had all we needed.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 9, 2024
Pamela
United KingdomOnly water source is bathroom - nothing in ‘kitchen’, which is some shelves and a small fridge next to bathroom. I wonder how hygienic that is? Not even one pair of ‘matching glasses’ or two bowls - all seemed random but no idea how you could actually use the ‘kitchen’?? . Nowhere to put cases- we put one case on the table and another on a small table from outside. That meant we couldn’t use the table. How is this 4 stars? Is NZ so bad at accommodation that this is given 4 stars?
Clean, good sized bathroom, comfortable beds.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 6, 2024
Stephen
Australiamaybe air conditioner but not critical
proximity to beach and town waterfront center.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 5, 2024
Victoria
United KingdomThe kitchen was tiny and the freezer so blocked with ice it was hard to fit much in/the top fridge shelf was unusable as constantly covered in water. I defrosted the freezer on the first day and it was much better after that. Not so much that I didn’t like but worth being aware - The place is slightly run down (still functional), for example the cupboard doors had lots of chips on them, the washing machine had broken, at one point the water was off (the plumbers were there before we noticed). It feels like the staff are having to pick up the pieces. Not their fault but there were loud parties in Paihia on the weekends we were staying and we were able to hear the music clearly.
Good clean heated pool (although the temperature did fluctuate). Big balcony. High ceilings in the room, and good big bath. Friendly and helpful staff - when the washing machine broke they let us use the staff one for free. Ability to walk into town or to the beach.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 1, 2024
Susan
New ZealandThe motel is very tired and old. The whole place is old. Lack of power points. Old furniture around the outside. Gardens unkept. I don't blame the manager but the owners of the place. Who does own the motel?
The location was great and the manager was nice. The place was clean which was nice. Looking from the outside it looked awful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 17, 2024
Borrie
New ZealandA bit old
Close to town
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 17, 2024
Sarah
New ZealandStaff friendly and helpful. The heat pool and spa. Clean and tidy. Walking distance from beach/shops/wharf.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 14, 2024
Mike
New ZealandTurned up room wasn’t cleaned/ready Given a one bedroom unit despite booking a 2 bedroom. BUT staff were helpful and obliging at fixing this by offering a discount Other guests talking loudly outside our window which was by the pool until 11pm which was so disruptive. NOT the motels fault but if they could make guests more aware would be good.
Helpful staff The heated pool. Location Price
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 13, 2024
Albert
New ZealandCockroach in room
Love the stay Driveway a but steep The pool was very nice
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: January 12, 2024
Louise
New ZealandNo wardrobe facilities - hanging rail broken and staff claimed unable to fix. Needs a fresh coat of paint as a bit worn.
Location. Layout of unit. Clean.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 10, 2024
Kathryn
New ZealandKitchen not well equipped, and strong smell of food. Staff were polite, however not especially helpful. Returned one evening to find the room unlocked and the balcony slider wide open. When we expressed our concern around security we were told they were airing the room during the servicing time.
Great location, quiet spot, good sized room and comfortable. Reasonably clean and serviced each day.
Stayed in January 2024
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