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White Island Rendezvous

4.5 of 5
15 The Strand E, Whakatane, New Zealand
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White Island Rendezvous
Ranked #5 of 11 hotels in Whakatane
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melbourne
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72 reviews 72 reviews
42 hotel reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We stayed here the previous night prior to doing the White Island Tour the next day. The budget motel room was clean and comfortable, spacious and with a kitchenette. The hotel is in walking distance to the shops in town, and across the road from the river which was worth walking along at sunset. There was a package deal with... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Great location, close to jetty and walking distance to shops / restaurants. Staff are friendly enough. We had booked and paid for a deluxe studio twin room, on arrival were told they had "upgraded" us to The Cottage, due to overbooking...more of down-grade. Asked to be moved following morning to what we originally booked. Cottage was cold (even with heater)... More

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Midlands England
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23 reviews 23 reviews
23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

We stayed here for two nights so that we could go on the White Island Volcano tour which set off just over the road. Our room was spacious and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen which was great for making breakfasts etc. and the staff were very friendly and helful. We were within walking distance of the town for a... More

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Bern, Switzerland
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75 reviews 75 reviews
54 hotel reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

We stayed here one night before going on the White Island trip the next day. We had a two bedroomed upstairs unit at the back of the motel. It was very well equipped, had a well serviced kitchen, and a bathroom with a spa bath. It was very clean and served our purposes well. In fact, it was so large,... More

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Oakville, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

This was a great location, right across the road from the boat for our volcano tour. The room was fine, with two queen beds, a kitchenette and a small private porch. We thought the price was a bit high though and the TV was mounted too high for comfortable viewing. We also did not like the wet-bathroom style (shower open... More

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Norfolk
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32 reviews 32 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

Modern 2 floor complex in motel style. We stayed here for a purpose, firstly to break our journey and secondly to participate in the White Island Boat trip organised from the Reception desk, for which we had a discount. The room we had was on the 1st floor with views across neighbouring buildings. It was however clean and bright and... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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22 hotel reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013

We booked this motel together with the White Island tour (for which you get a discount). We had a large comfortable room on the ground floor, with a spa bath, fridge, microwave and tea/coffee making facilities. Wireless internet is free. Breakfast can be taken in the cafe next to the reception area, and there are good restaurants nearby. We did... More

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Somerset
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37 reviews 37 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013

We had sole use of the villa next to the Motel! Large kitchen, sitting room and bedroom with en-suite. We rattled around as there was just the 2 of us. It smelt a bit musty when we went in but it was clean, I just think people tend to stay in the motel. This is however much quieter and exclusive.... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

Rooms was comfy and spacious, with TV, spa and sofa, all nicely laid out, with modern furnishings. We found the motel to be well located - close (but not too close) to the town centre, and also close to the riverside park, which was a very refreshing place to walk. Staff were courteous and professional.

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Helmond, The Netherlands
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41 hotel reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

Whakatane is a very nice town. It is really the most underrated town in N ew Zealand. We stayed in the front villa in White Island Rendez-vous. It is a nice place to stay in. The space is gorgeous and sitting on the verandah is great. Maybe some more investment in the decoration would make it even better. The Wifi... More

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Also Known As:
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White Island Rendezvous Whakatane
Address: 15 The Strand E, Whakatane, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Bay of Plenty > Whakatane
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Free Parking Kitchenette Room Service
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#4 Business Hotels in Whakatane
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Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
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