The 19th-century Duke Hotel is located on the waterfront, overlooking the stunning Bay of Islands. It features a guest lounge, restaurant and bar and garden bar, as well as a gymnasium.
Cheryl
United States of America
Everything - the Bay at your doorstep, the architecture and artwork, the local vibe in the bar and restaurant, and being right in front of the ferry dock.
Providing city views, The Sails in Russell offers accommodations and a garden. With garden views, this accommodation features a patio.
Victoria
Germany
This apartment was lovely, with a terrace and a fantastic view. Unfortunately, I couldn't really enjoy it as I stayed only for two nights because of an event in Russell. The Owner was very friendly, and I felt very comfortable there.
Kokomo Retreat offers access to a private beach area with a range of activities including fishing, kayaking, snorkeling and diving. For your relaxation, the property also features a hot tub.
dharani
New Zealand
The greatest asset of Kokomo retreat is its location. Our room's door opened to a stunning view of the bay. The beach was at our doorstep. The room was exceptionally well maintained. We had eveything we needed. The cookie time cookies definitely are a nice touch! There are spa and kayaking facilities on-site.
Just 1476 feet from Kororareka Bay, Bellrock Lodge offers studios with a private balcony and lovely bay and town views.
Karen
United States of America
The longer we stayed here the more we liked it! The location is wonderful - just a very short walk to downtown Russell with shops and restaurants. And what you get in exchange is an incredible view! Bed was the comfiest of our trip - cushy and soft but not saggy at all. Good a/c but nice to have the doors open in the daytime. Lots of good walks and we swam a few times at the beach that was 2 minutes away. Great stay!
Located beach front and boasting a pool, children's pool and spa pool, Commodores Lodge is located in central Russell, just a short walk from restaurants, bars and the wharf.
Surrounded by lovely gardens and located on the waterfront, Hananui Lodge and Apartments features accommodations with free WiFi, a private balcony or patio and an LCD TV.
Kathleen
United States of America
The room was spacious, comfortable and clean. The host was very friendly and helpful.
Located 10 minutes' walk from Russell's bars, restaurants and cafes, Titore Lodge offers rooms with free WiFi and a private patio.
Bob
New Zealand
We were in the 'Garden Suite" This is a lovely place to be and the veiws are geat, bed is very comfy, the rooms have both AC and fly screens on the windows so you can get a great airlof and no bugs. the deck outside is a a nice place to be and sit and ejoy the view and a good book :)
Located in Russell, a 19-minute walk from Long Beach, The Captains Motel has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Fiona
New Zealand
Lovely motel right in the heart of Russell. All mod cons provided.
An added bonus was we were able to bring our dog at no extra cost.
Stunting location and friendly people with beautiful track...
Stunting location and friendly people with beautiful track walks and the scenery and views are spectacular.
We had dinner at Sage restaurant at Paroa Vineyard which I highly recommend for not the fabulous food but the views are beautiful too and the service was outstanding.
The scenery is amazing and so are all the trails a must do and definitely a beautiful place to visit
Kimberly
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Russell is heavenly.
Russell is heavenly. It is so beautiful and we had the best time.
What a gem this part of the world has access to! The oysters were amazing. The food/experience and service at the Duke of Marlborough was first rate. The sunsets were surreal. The visit to Urupakapuka by ferry led to an amazing day of exercise and adventure, we had a heavenly swim in one of the islands isolated beaches by ourselves.
What a day!🥰
Carmel
Australia
10
Scored 10
If you are around Bay of islands I suggest to not stay at...
If you are around Bay of islands I suggest to not stay at Paihai and go to Russell. Smaller, quieter and much nicer. There is a ferry across to Paihai if you want to go there.
Long Beach is not to be missed and we enjoyed the Flagstaff walk too.
Jane
Switzerland
10
Scored 10
Nice & quiet in the middle of winter.Gets very busy at...
Nice & quiet in the middle of winter.Gets very busy at summertime so booking ahead is essential. Always good food at The Duke restaurant & great front rooms with a balcony with sea views & a view of the street, great for a couple of drinks before heading to the bar!
Shane
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Russell was so cool.
Russell was so cool. Easy to get around and so lovely in Winter as very few people. The history is interesting and the people were mostly friendly.
Next time we will stay 3 nights as we really relaxed and book a trip to Sage restaurant for a special treat.
Virginia
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
It is a beautiful location and peaceful.
It is a beautiful location and peaceful. There are enough cafe's / restaurants for 4 or 5 days but plenty more in nearby resorts. The one thing you need to realise about NZ is that "eateries" general cafe's and take aways open early 6 or 7 am but close early too, 3 or 4pm. In general the stop serving an hour before. A lot of restaurants open 12 to 3pm and 5 to 8pm. If you want to eat late you need to check on line for places. Very few apart from Asian places take orders after 9pm.
Good supermarket. Lovely sea and beaches around. Public loos are quite prolific in NZ including beaches with changing rooms. The whole country top to bottom is wort a visit. Low traffic levels apart from cities. Lot of mountain roads.
Had a great stay here and recommend it. Our room was spacious with a well-equipped kitchen with full fridge, comfy bed, and sofa. Plenty of room to spread out. There is wonderful espresso across the street at “Hell Hole”. The hotel is 1.5 blocks from the waterfront and ferry. It was a pleasant little walk to go for a swim. Lots of restaurants within one block. Recommend Hone’s Garden for incredible pizza. Russell is a delightful place and this hotel was spot on for our stay,
An absolutely beautiful historic building with stunning views over the bay. We had an amazing 2 bed suite with small lounge and terrace, the place was spotless. Greg and Peter were perfect hosts, so happy to help with any question and was so lovely to hear the history of the house and area. Tea, coffee, homemade biscuits available and honesty bar. Peter makes amazing breakfasts! Russell town is so pretty too, particularly out of high season.
Annie was such a warm, friendly and helpful host. She welcomed us with a beverage, crackers and a delicious homemade relish. She went out of her way to help us figure out our plan for visiting the Bay of Islands. The apartment was very comfortable and clean with a well furnished kitchenette. The yard and gardens were beautiful. We highly recommend staying at Aimeo Cottage.
Great location, quiet, comfortable and charmingly historic, plus incredible views over the water. The breakfasts were a fortifying and delectable gift each morning and served on the veranda with amazing views. Very accessible to the wonderful amenities of Russell and the owners provided useful local suggestions which were always spot on. One of the highlights of our trip.
Carol and Nigel's place was immaculate. It was beautifully appointed, spacious and cozy.
The breakfast was brilliant with everything you could possibly wish for.
It is about a 5 minute drive to the town of Russell. So we had to drive to the shops and restaurants. It meant we were in a very quiet and relaxing area though.
Fantastic stay! The room is Comfortable in every way. The bed was among the best we've had in 115 days of travel. The view is such a treat. And the town of Russell is exceptional. We were sorry to only have one night. Would have preferred to stay longer rather than be passing through.
The hotel is in a lovely setting and well maintained, the lamb at dinner was marvellous. Only slight problem was that the room was not made up one day, but was resolved satisfactorily.
It was fun to take the ferry to visit Pahia, Russell is a far more picturesque location.
Right in town close to cafe's and restaurants and the jetty. Our family stayed in one of the waterfront apartments that had stunning views over the bay. The staff were extremely helpful and the apartments couldn't have been better set up with every comfort of home.
Great stay at Motel Russell. Perfect spot for a young family (three preschoolers). Kids loved the pool, and being able to bike/walk into town. Would definitely stay again. Owner was lovely and we really appreciated a free upgrade to a larger room.
We loved the stunning view of Russell, and all the way over to Paihia from our deck. Could even be viewed from the very comfy bed.
Exceptionally clean bathroom and kitchen facilities and just the right amount of decor without the clutter.
This hotel was one of the cleanest & best maintained that we’ve been to. The reception was welcoming & the way the people take care of the property and guests is exceptional. The magnificent view and location In Russell can’t be beat!
Location was central to Russell and surroundings. We didn't use the car for transport after we arrived in Russell. We could walk or take walk on ferries wherever we wanted to go. The homemade yogurt was a nice treat for breakfast.
Amazing view from the location, you have a view over Russell and all the inner bay area across to Paihia. Great linen and very comfy beds. Place was very warm. Very convenient to town and as a base to explore around Russell.
John was a friendly and helpful host. The view over Russell was magic, and we enjoyed swimming at the nearby beaches. Hangi and concert at the Treaty grounds were excellent, as was a day sailing the islands..
The pool location was good, location of the motel was excellent, close to all the amenities. Very nice hosts, there were very helpful. The room was very clean and well spacious for our requirements.
Absolutely loved staying a Villa Russell. Beautiful views and perfect location. Clean, comfortable and inviting. I loved the dressing gowns.
The yummy breakfast was a great end to our stay.
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