Room was ok for the price, kitchen adequate no oven but microwave and hot plates which were a bit slow. Walls a little thin. Lots of hot water which was a plus. A heat pump would be a welcome improvement in the future as it was hot and with the windows open the traffic noise was loud. Helpful in the... More

Although being called Beach Motel, “located directly across the road from the beach” the property is not beachfront, you can’t even see the beach from the units because there is a row of houses across the road blocking the view. The motel is located away from the main part of town. The front unit we had was large and clean... More

This place charges you the FULL amount of your stay when you make a booking and has no refunds! My 74 year old father made a reservation over the phone thinking he only had to pay a $20 cancellation fee, but was charged $500 immediately!! He tried to cancel almost four weeks before his stay and was told then he... More

Photos on the website are not a fair representation of the 'cottage' I stayed in. Smelt so musty & unoxygenated it gave me a headache. Beds & sheets looked like they were 30 years old. Duvet cover was wafer thin (for winter). No soap in bathroom. Gurgling toilet. Heating? It had an elcectric heater the same age as the beds.... More

I made the booking of this accomodation in January, I needed to be in Whitianga on the Weekend of the 5th of march for a friends wedding. I was told they had an available unit but they would only hold it for me if I paid directly into there bank account 1 nights accomodation as a deposit. I found this... More

On first arrival we were disappointed at the location of the motel, it was beach front which by the pic on the website would seem to suggest. Once we got there we had no idea where to sign in & get keys so went next door which had sign in garden saying Motel enquiries not here. (my fault should have... More