Gateway Motor Inn Mt Maunganui
8.4

Excellent

290 Guest reviews

8.4
Excellent
290 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.8/10
Service8.8/10
Comfort8.2/10
Condition8.0/10
Neighborhood7.2/10
Value7.4/10
Amenities8.0/10

593 Maunganui Road, Tauranga, New Zealand. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities
Barbecue grill(s)
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Gateway Motor Inn Mt Maunganui in Tauranga (Mount Maunganui), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mount Maunganui and Bayfair Shopping Centre. This motel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Mount Maunganui Golf Club and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Omanu Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Pets allowed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Cashless transactions are available

Important information

You need to know
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.
Special Instructions
The front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Saturday: 8 AM - 9 PM
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Pet fee: NZD 56.50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.00 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Non-smoking

Accessible facilities

Other

Barbecue grill(s)

Laundry facilities

Garden

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Wheelchair accessible parking

Free self parking

Hotel reviews

8.4
Excellent290 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.8/10
Service8.8/10
Comfort8.2/10
Condition8.0/10
Neighborhood7.2/10
Value7.4/10
Amenities8.0/10
10/10
Exceptional
Noeline, 24 Apr 2025
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I would stay there agai

10/10
Exceptional
Peter, 21 Apr 2025
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Excellent service when contacted Gateway to say I would be late night check in, they arranged my room to be easily accessible and the room was clean and comfortable. AAAA

8/10
Excellent
Angelique, 18 Apr 2025
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A very average motel. Needs some maintenance but handy location. Sofa bed Couch smelt and had marks on it.

8/10
Excellent
Roy, 21 Mar 2025
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Friendly helpful staff

10/10
Exceptional
Jeffrey, 20 Mar 2025
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Close to the waterfront and Mt Maunganui.

10/10
Exceptional
Tony, 30 Dec 2024
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Great hosts, tha ks for a great stay

8/10
Excellent
Nicola, 05 Dec 2024
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6/10
Fair
su, 13 Oct 2024
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Everything is ok

10/10
Exceptional
Alyce, 24 Sep 2024
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Clean tidy and quiet 🙂

6/10
Fair
Louise, 04 Aug 2024
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Super basic place if you need a place to crash. Unfortunately the spa bath didn’t work for our visit. It is close to the train line and highway so there is a bit of noise. Lovely people and clean place.

8/10
Excellent
Mark, 23 Jul 2024
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offroad parking, spacious unit, easliy accesable

8/10
Excellent
Joshua, 17 Jul 2024
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Great host 👏

10/10
Exceptional
Sara, 14 Jul 2024
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Great space for family, rooms are big. Friendly staff. Easy booking. Will stay again

8/10
Excellent
Will, 10 Jul 2024
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Great spacious family rooms. Warm and enjoyed our stay. We will be back

10/10
Exceptional
Ben, 05 Jul 2024
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Great stay, the room was perfect. We walked to our restaurant for tea which I probably should have done more research it was a little rough but certainly not the motels fault.

2/10
Poor
Claire, 30 Jun 2024
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Shower was cold in the morning and the bed was hard as a rock. Lots of road noise and can hear people walking around upstairs

10/10
Exceptional
Kaaibo, 09 Jun 2024
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8/10
Excellent
Jonasi, 31 May 2024
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Nice motel just situated off the busy road but no biggie. Also close to Bayfair Mall and other surrounding shops. Staff very friendly and accommodating and the room also spacious and having the luxury of a smart TV was a bonus as you can use your own device to stream your programs. Highly recommended and would stay again

6/10
Fair
Dale, 05 May 2024
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Lady at check in was really nice and friendly. Room seemed quite clean, shower was good. We did not like the rodents running around in the ceiling which kept us up all night. If we didn’t have to be somewhere in the morning we would have packed up at 3am and left. We didn’t get any sleep. Reported it to the office and lady said she would let the owners know, I hope they sort it.

8/10
Excellent
Jackie, 12 Apr 2024
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Was close to motorway and freight train line so a bit noisy.

8/10
Excellent
Jessica, 01 Apr 2024
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Excellent for our needs. Very spacious room. Kids loved the spa bath.

10/10
Exceptional
Matt, 24 Mar 2024
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Basic, clean and comfortable

10/10
Exceptional
Alan, 07 Feb 2024
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I liked everything about the property the room was big and spacious

10/10
Exceptional
William, 28 Jan 2024
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Nice motel

10/10
Exceptional
Claire, 31 Dec 2023
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Fantastic stay with 3 young chicken in two bedroom unit. Very spacious, spa bath great with kids, no noise even at peak summer season. Air con would have been beneficial but was particularly muggy and fans available. Also some smoking areas on deck would be great if non smoking given we had to leave windows open at times. Will definitely return...well set up and comfortable stay!

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 23 Dec 2023
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Good

Clean and tidy but needs a bit of deco to look a bit more attractive. Spa was good. A lot of dead baby cockroaches in front of our two bedroom unit and a few live ones inside the bathroom. Not a gud experience with kids who do not like insects. Cigarette ashes on the corridor Infront of bedroom beside ours. Near by shopping mall which is handy.

10/10
Exceptional
Corey, 21 Dec 2023
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Excellent

6/10
Fair
Lisa, 16 Nov 2023
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Liked the spa bath in the unit. Didn’t like the smoking neighbour as his smoke entered our unit.

4/10
Poor
Lyrice, 04 Nov 2023
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Not good value for money. Very basic

6/10
Fair
michael, 30 Oct 2023
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The property was central for our needs and as comfortable as it could be given the furnishings... we would have liked a comfy chair or two but we sat on the bed to watch the news and that was fine - we made do....The service from the owners was amazing and we appreciated that and we had clean towels every day...

10/10
Exceptional
peter, 28 Oct 2023
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Good sized clean room with very good bed and lots of hot water. Good storage for clothes 5mins drive to the beach. Friendly and helpful staff Parking on site also Thanks very much

4/10
Poor
Graeme, 12 Oct 2023
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Emergency housing. People drinking outside their rooms at 3.30 in the afternoon. No thanks.

10/10
Exceptional
Alexx, 12 Oct 2023
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Lovely stay especially with kids.

10/10
Exceptional
Louise, 08 Oct 2023
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We booked the 2 bedroom apartment for 4 people and was very affordable for such a big room with such big and comfortable beds. Very quiet area too.

10/10
Exceptional
Denise, 29 Aug 2023
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Just a little tired but very clean

8/10
Excellent
Wendy, 27 Aug 2023
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Stay was fine, just a stopover really.

8/10
Excellent
Helen, 10 Jul 2023
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Great budget hotel. Dishes were a bit dirty and tea towel was grubby and smelled. Beds could be more inviting with more pillows and cushions and nicer bed linin. Wouldnt cost much to get a interior girl in to fancy it up a bit. Overall worth the price though.

8/10
Excellent
Angela, 17 Jun 2023
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Comfy room,

6/10
Fair
Thelma, 11 Jun 2023
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Asked for laundry service would be nice if we can pay extra and do it.Overall is ok , close to venue. Thanks

8/10
Excellent
Aman, 22 Apr 2023
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Everything was nice and quiet .

10/10
Exceptional
Sherryl, 26 Mar 2023
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Close to the arena, good parking and local to the mall Bayfield

8/10
Excellent
Richard, 03 Mar 2023
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A little noisey but nice and clean and close to the mount

10/10
Exceptional
Dianne, 17 Dec 2022
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Had to change my room when i arruved very considerate. And help full

10/10
Exceptional
Diane, 25 Nov 2022
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Friendly helpful staff

10/10
Exceptional
Ira Te, 17 Nov 2022
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Friendly operator & convenience of location

10/10
Exceptional
Des, 12 Oct 2022
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Friendly staff who kept the place clean and tidy. Would recommend

6/10
Fair
Darren, 26 Sep 2022
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Nice clean motel very noisy but If you like planes trains and automobiles this one is for you

8/10
Excellent
Carol, 30 Jul 2022
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This is a great rest stop along the way for anyone traveling in the area.

10/10
Exceptional
Tracey, 11 Jul 2022
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John and staff were so very welcoming and friendly, nothing was too much hassle. Beds were comfortable; shower had incredible water pressure and instant heat; and kids loved the Wi-Fi. Looks to be an older building, but had been cared for and renovated. Would absolutely stay again.

10/10
Exceptional
Paul, 10 Jul 2022
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Too easy. Thank you

8/10
Excellent
Mark, 22 Jun 2022
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Very nice unit and clean. Would stay again.

10/10
Exceptional
Carolyn, 03 May 2022
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Great stay for a quick getaway

10/10
Exceptional
tamati, 10 Apr 2022
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Was a great stay

10/10
Exceptional
M, 17 Jan 2022
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Clean tidy & comfortable. Friendly staff

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 08 Aug 2021
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Property was fine, wasn't perfect condition but no issues

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 08 Aug 2021
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It was very convenient for us who were there solely for the weekend and a competition being held at Trustpower Arena - 2.5 kms away. The added convenience was 1 km away in Bayfair Mall. Will be back next year.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 25 Jul 2021
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there were a number of items such as the toilet and door lock that didn't work properly and needed servicing. It let the place down.

6/10
Fair
Jay Jay, 29 Apr 2021
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Noisy - not great

Very loud train and car noises in unit 10 not double glazed as stated: aircon took ages to warm up . Got disturbed by staff twice in the morningOkay for a night in desperation wouldn’t stay again

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 29 Mar 2021
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Good: very clean, friendly staff, location handy for Tauranga CBD and Mount Maunganui beaches, comfortable beds, Sky TV. Bad: noisy water pipes (other guests decided to use their shower between 1.40am and 2.00am and the noise in my room was horrific... but if people use their showers at normal times, probably won't be an issue). Also a fair bit of traffic noise. Rooms were dated, but clean and functional. Neutral: ceiling fans and heaters instead of a heat-pump / air-con, might not suit everyone in the middle of summer/winter.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 14 Feb 2021
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Lovely staff, easy check in/out, wasn’t expecting the train noise back drop throughout the night.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 05 Mar 2020
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When I arrived the service was excellent. Could not fault! Room was well presented, clean and comfortable The only downside to my one night stay was both the street noise and train noise both late at night and very early morning (4am). Such a shame!

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 06 Feb 2020
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Great room, warm greeting at check in. Liked the TV in the room over the spa bath. Great cleanliness. Bed was a little on the firm side for me

10/10
Exceptional
David, 06 Feb 2020
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Great place, great location & really great service

Great place, great location and really great service. Weather was unusually hot so an air conditioning system would have been nice.

6/10
Fair
Ritchie, 22 Jan 2020
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Waiting refund

Hotel cancelled prior to my arrival and still awaiting my refund

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 20 Dec 2019
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We stayed in the 6 bed room and all the beds had been made up. Our bed was very comfortable.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 17 Dec 2019
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Good value stay, friendly service

Stayed for a weekend with my partner - desk service was very welcoming and friendly and the room was comfortable, spacious and clean. Only thing that bothered us slightly was the number of small flying beetle-like bugs that were in our room, which may have been due to the summer season and the proximity to surrounding trees.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 14 Dec 2019
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Hard to find at first. Could only enter one way and leave one way.

6/10
Fair
Rodney, 28 Nov 2019
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Wrong choice of motel as it was too far from the centre alongside a busy and noisy highway and train line

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 24 Nov 2019
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comfortable room. clean and tidy. nothing spectacular but ideal for a night out at the mount. $18 taxi ride to downtown

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 02 Nov 2019
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It’s very nice & clean. The big spa is great to relax and fun for kids. The staff is excellent and helpful. The only downside is noise from the railway, which was not aware of.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 25 Oct 2019
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It was clean and tidy. The bed was comfortable. The shower leaked onto the floor. The towels were a bit shabby.

10/10
Exceptional
Jonathan, 11 Oct 2019
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Good location near airport, friendly staff, loved the spa bath, quiet, large rooms.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 06 Oct 2019
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Good location. Comfortable bed. Everything you need. Didnt like that there is no sink and its a bit loud from traffic.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 23 Sep 2019
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My husband & l found the bed mattress very hard and to the point where we didn’t get much sleep. Mostly tossing & turning ..............

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 18 Sep 2019
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For a one night stay this property was excellent and very handy to Bayfair Mall

10/10
Exceptional
HelenYeoman, 15 Sep 2019
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We had a wedding and wanted to get in 2 hrs earlier and that was not a problem.We found Gateway Inn easy to find, close to get to surrounding areas, Loved our room and how it was presented, wonderful staff.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 25 Apr 2019
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Great location to where I was working. I found the owner very pleasant to deal with. All staff, incl cleaners were very polite. My only issue was the tv. Just was a tad outdated and the audio was rubbish, but they may just be me.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 14 Apr 2019
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The room I was allocated was # 17. It was extremely noisy. Difficult to sleep.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 07 Apr 2019
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The only thing that was a miss for me was lack of utensils, i.e. grater, scissirs, a working tin opener & perhaps a jug to mix juice.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 25 Mar 2019
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It was great but the washing up of the dishes was a little strange

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 28 Feb 2019
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too noisy. I have to use ear plug to go to sleep. location is bad. beside motorway and railway.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 03 Feb 2019
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location was great was very noisy ,no other comments

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 26 Jan 2019
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Perfectly good motel in an ideal location between The Mount and Papamoa. Comfortabel rooms, nice staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 11 Jan 2019
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Enjoyed our stay. Lovely owners who dropped us off to Baypark to a concert when our taxi never turned up.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 08 Jan 2019
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Nice comfortable tidy room. Good size. Layout a bit tricky.

8/10
Excellent
A, 28 Dec 2018
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Clean and spacious room. Busy road outside. Bathroom ok.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 16 Dec 2018
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Great location , but no hanging rails or hooks to hang anything.

4/10
Poor
G, 26 Nov 2018
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Noisy spot and single bed had springs prodruding .uncomfortable sleep.dog barking in morning on premises

8/10
Excellent
Alissa, 13 Oct 2018
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The location is great - but also bad. Just a little noisy with the trains going past but not too bad really. Rooms are a good size, bathroom is a good size too. The bed was a little bit uncomfortable. The staff are very nice.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 26 Aug 2018
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Handy

Great experience. Has everything u need. The one thing was that the bed wasn’t the most comfy. But the visit from the owners dog made up for it haha

10/10
Exceptional
Val, 19 Aug 2018
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A great place for touring Motorcyclists to stay!

Stayed there before and happy to stay there again when the opportunity arises, good location on the edge of town and close to Bay fair shopping center. Friendly and helpful staff, always leave room for improvement, but we had an enjoyable stay with them.

8/10
Excellent
Sina, 15 Aug 2018
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Very nice clean and comfortable, very close to shops

10/10
Exceptional
Haze, 26 Jul 2018
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Nice cosy hotel

This hotel is nice, not perfect but its clean and tidy. The owners seem nice. We stayed in a one bedroom unit with the spa. There was a double bed in the lounge and 3 singles in the bedroom. The single beds were very comfy but yhe double bed was hard as rock. I would be comfortable here for a long stay if needed and will recommend to others.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 23 Jul 2018
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Lovely host, and staff, friendly, and helpful.

Very clean, cosy n excellent condition of our unit. Plenty of warm blankets and pillows and staff were more then happy to accomodate my big family. Thank you for a lovely stay.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 12 Jul 2018
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For the price of this motel I would have expected far more. The location was far from everything and very awkward to access because of the road system! This was not a hotel it was a very basic old fashioned motel!

10/10
Exceptional
Angela, 18 Jun 2018
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Very convenient to Mt Maunganui business district

Have stayed here on several occasions, each time very well looked after. Absolutely fantastic, customer CARE focussed managers - most of the guests are visiting on business - they want your stay away from home to be as comfortable as it can be. Small, friendly things like a soft drink or candy make guests feel valued as people, not just resources. Located on a busy transit street and near the railway, transport noise can be a little disturbing if you're a light sleeper but the management take all practical steps to minimise disturbance on site and maximise guests peace and quiet.

10/10
Exceptional
Trevor, 20 May 2018
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Very clean and central

Everything was very good from check in. The only problem I had was the discomfort of the wiring of the electric blanket and firm bed. Everything else was very good and having soft towels really makes the difference

10/10
Exceptional
PMG, 06 May 2018
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Choice

Quiet and private. Great spa bath, huge

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 23 Apr 2018
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Great Motel

Friendly hosts. Clean room. Everything you need. When you walk into the room you get the satisfied feeling.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 20 Apr 2018
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Great Stay!

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