Posted on Apr 6, 2026
DebsNZ
Absolutely fantastic location, right in the heart of Paihia, directly opposite the beach and ferry to Russell, multiple restaurants in super easy walking distance, and less than 2km to the Treaty of Waitangi grounds too
Photos are from the ferry that I caught to Russell, looking back towards Paihia- i very much recommend catching the ferry while you are here
Staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming.
The dorms were small, but fine for backpacker accommodation. Each bed has its own bedlight and separate power cable, along with USB charging station, so you can easily charge your phone whilst in bed. Each bed also has a curtain that you can pull across for privacy, or to block out light, or also if youre reading or using your phone, it will help you to be able to do so without disturbing the other guests.
The common area is well equipped with games and books, it has big windows overlooking thr beach so is actually quite pleasant to sit there and overlook the town and beach. Lots of people were enjoying this area and playing cards together. It was a good vibe
The only thing I didnt like was that the showers didnt have very good water pressure, so I couldnt wash my hair. The showers also smelt funny. However the actual toilets seemed very clean, as were thr dorms and common areas.
It you are arriving by car, please note you will need to park around the corner on a side street as parking is not included. However Paihia is quite a small town, and my car was safe on the street.
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Price per night from:PHP 926
Posted on Feb 17, 2026
Guest User
The in-room Wi-Fi was unstable, and the TV was not connected to the internet, so we couldn't even watch Netflix. I brought this to the staff's attention, but unfortunately, they were unable to resolve the issue. It was frustrating that such basic amenities were not functional during our stay.
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Price per night from:PHP 6,600
Posted on Feb 18, 2024|Standard King And Queen Room
DadihefanThis hotel is very good. We booked a room on the second floor. There is a separate room upstairs with a balcony and a good view. It is not far from the pier and the sea. There are many small shops in the town, which are worth recommending.
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Price per night from:PHP 7,163
Posted on Aug 21, 2026|Moulin Rouge Suite
Guest UserExcellent property with an equally spectacular view of the bay from the Moulin Rouge suite. Everything you will need to enjoy your stay has been thought of and provided by the hosts. Blue tooth music player? Check. Chest set with medieval figurines? Check. Cosy electric fireplace? Check. Spa bath with romantic candles ? Check. Washing machine with dryer? Check. Fully equipped kitchen with spices and cooking oil ? Check. Electric blanket? Check. You have your own parking spot , just don’t drive a big car/van cos parking space is tight. The property is up a hill. If you don’t have a car, the walk to the lake side takes quite an effort. If only we could have met the owners personally and got to know them better. In fairness the owners Sharron and Paul did indicate they live on site and is contactable 24/7. Check in instructions were sent to you via email and you check out by simply shutting the door and leaving. Overall, a highly recommended stay.
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Price per night from:PHP 12,932
Posted on May 2, 2026|Superior Twin Room
Guest UserIt seems to be the only hotel in Whangarei. The location is fantastic, right across from the famous Hundertwasser Art Centre and within walking distance. The breakfast is just a standard Western breakfast, so don't expect too much. The lighting control in the room is the most frustrating part—there are only two settings for the whole room: either super bright (basically all lights on) or just two blindingly bright bedside lights. As for the bathroom, it's on a single switch operating both the light and the extractor fan, so if you want to leave a light on at night, you have to put up with the noise.
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Price per night from:PHP 7,698
Posted on Jun 23, 2026
Lee YoongI didn't know what to expect when I booked this establishment. It looked OK though I thought I might find it a bit further from the main Paihia town than I liked, but it turned out that I really enjoyed the walk to and from the town. We've booked ourselves in the cruise to Hole in the Rock the next day and talking to the helpful staff, we booked the spa followed by dinner at The Glass House on that day and we really enjoyed our day. The massage and facial was really relaxing, and the dinner was superb. On top of that, I love the room we had which was just by the pool. We are able to enjoy the hot tub which was really relaxing too. Everything was just fantastic. Overall the hotel was just a joy to stay in and I was glad I booked 3 nights.
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Price per night from:PHP 9,866
Posted on Aug 24, 2025
Guest User
We spent 2 nights recently and found everything to be excellent. The room and location was beyond our expectations.
We had room service and breakfast in the restaurant. The food was excellent. A truly enjoyable experience.
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Price per night from:PHP 6,514
Posted on Apr 29, 2024
Guest User
Staff were super friendly. It was a good price for good accommodation, within walking distance from the beach, restaurants etc. Small things could have earned a full 5 star rating such as extra pillows as ours were a bit flat, having more toilet paper as 3 rolls single ply for 4 people on a 5 day trip didn’t cut it, but overall a good experience. The laundry was a bit dated so we ended up using the laundromat down the road, and we had no idea where the gym or restaurant was which would have been nice to have been informed of when we checked in.
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Price per night from:PHP 4,737
Posted on Nov 17, 2025
Anonymous User
A good place to break one's journey from Paihia via opinoni and waipoura forests back to Auckland. Dargaville is a small town with several Asian restaurants (recommend Suphan Thai in town) and a Woolworth's. This motel is located in the suburbs - a quiet and peaceful area away from traffic. Was surprised that the unit came with a kitchen (stove, fridge microwave oven) even though the room description only mentioned a LCD TV. WiFi was functional but slower than other places. Bedding was good. We couldn't find a hairdryer in the room.
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Price per night from:PHP 4,231
Posted on Apr 26, 2025
MyrkStyr
Stayed for 2 nights with wife and 8 year old son. The staff was super kind and welcoming. Our suite had amazing wraparound views of the bay. Parking spot was free and right next to our suite. WiFi was a bit spotty. Comfy bed. Walk to the beach was 10 min. Wonderful cafe in 2-3 min walk. The town was beautiful as well. Short drive north to the hot water beach was fun. I really liked this place. We made sure to clean up and do our dishes as note said extra fee if you left dirty dishes. Would highly recommend.
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Price per night from:PHP 8,223