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The Waterfront Suites: Traveler Reviews

5.0 of 5
100 Marsden Road | PO Box 577, Paihia 0252, New Zealand
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The Waterfront Suites
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NSW
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Lovely place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

Accommodation and staff are excellent, very clean and modern, well situated in a beautiful little villiage over looking the Bay central to all with plenty of little shops and Restaurants well worth the stay and would stay again.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Wkholidays about The Waterfront Suites
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waterfront98, Front Office Manager at The Waterfront Suites, responded to this review
December 5, 2012
Hi Wkholidays,

Thank you for your review. We hope to meet you again in the future.

Warm Regards

Shona
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Auckland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Spacious apartments”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2012

Excellent apartments and housekeeping.
The apartment itself was very spacious (might be even bigger than a normal terrace house). Our stay was in a 2 bedroom apartment. Modern bathroom/kitchen. Electric blankets available. Bedspread a bit dated but was ok. Huge wardrobes in both rooms.
Close to shops, very convenient.
We had a very nice sea view.
Lifts were available for us.
Walls a bit thin as we could hear doors closing frequently at night.
Wished we could have stayed a bit longer in the apartment!

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask RebeccaDD about The Waterfront Suites
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waterfront98, Front Office Manager at The Waterfront Suites, responded to this review
November 20, 2012
Hi Rebecca,

Thank you for your review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and have passed on your great comments to our team.

Warm Regards

Shona
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Sydney
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20 hotel reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“A quiet sojourn in Paihia”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2012 via mobile

The Waterfront Suites in Paihia are located in the central part of the town, near to the jetty and little shopping precinct.
Finding the entrance, and tackling the stairs alone wasn't the easiest task. Reception is right alongside the main complex and it isn't particularly well signposted. Reception service friendly but not outstanding.
From the website I had a slightly different idea of what I would find. The complex of units is sandwiched between other similar places; not standing alone with unique views of the beach. That said, it is a really lovely place. The one bedroom apartment was well appointed, spacious, a sound Eco policy, and I soon felt quite at home here.
Wifi is prepaid and easy to connect to. The television is limited to a few channels but as I didn't come for that no problems for me. The kitchen has an adequate set up, quality appliances; however there's lots of restaurants nearby so most will be happy to eat out.
Overall, happy to recommend the Waterfront Suites to you.

Stayed November 2012, traveled solo
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Ask LambsySydney about The Waterfront Suites
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waterfront98, Front Office Manager at The Waterfront Suites, responded to this review
November 20, 2012
Hi Ash,

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We appreciate your comments and hope you can make it again.

Warm Regards

Shona
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Brisbane, Australia
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“Great 2 Bed Apartment”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2012

We stayed in a 2 bed apartment, which was clean and well looked after. We were on the 3rd floor, and with no elevators, it took some muscle getting all our bags up and down. Nevertheless, an enjoyable stay.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Fagnanese about The Waterfront Suites
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waterfront98, Manager at The Waterfront Suites, responded to this review
October 7, 2012
Hi Fagnanese,

We really appreciate you taking the time and writing a review on your stay.

Thank you

Shona
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Queenstown, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“Wonderful location, modern, clean and really friendly staff.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

The Waterfront Suites is located right in the heart of Paihia on the waterfront right beside restaurants and the main shopping area of Paihia. The suites are extremely clean and modern. The staff were amazingly helpful and friendly even though they were really busy. Each unit has Super King size beds. Flat screen TV's in lounge and bedroom. Washing machine and dryer in each unit. The kitchen was very well equipped. Great underground car parking. Each unit is positioned to get a view of the sea, some views were better than others as expected. The pool is kept immaculately clean. Overall we loved our stay with the team at The Waterfront Suites and would highly recommend them to anyone wanting that perfect Paihia experience. Well done Waterfront team and thanks so much for all you did for us.

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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask JaneyMM about The Waterfront Suites
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waterfront98, Manager at The Waterfront Suites, responded to this review
October 7, 2012
Hi Janey,

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our property. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you

Shona
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Also Known As:
The Waterfront Hotel Paihia
The Waterfront Hotel
The Waterfront Suites Paihia, Bay Of Islands
Address: 100 Marsden Road | PO Box 577, Paihia 0252, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Northland Region > Bay of Islands > Paihia
Amenities:
Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Business Hotels in Paihia
#4 Luxury Hotels in Paihia
#7 Family Hotels in Paihia
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
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