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Welcome to Admirals View Lodge & Motel, Paihia Motel accommodation with beautiful sea views. Admirals View Lodge & Motel offers a range of quality self-contained accommodation in Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Relax in our peaceful accommodation in central Paihia – enjoy the sunny terraces with beautiful sea views overlooking the stunning Bay of Islands (from most units). Park your car and meander along to the beach, restaurants and cafes from your luxurious Paihia accommodation. Let us book you a trip to see the Bay of Islands and the famous Hole in the Rock. Take a bus on an exciting journey to Cape Reinga or enjoy the thrill of swimming with dolphins. Enjoy a ferry ride to Romantic Russell or soak up the history at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Admirals View Lodge is a Paihia motel well located for walking to all your Paihia activities and attractions - plus tours pick up daily from the motel. Thank you for choosing to book with Admiral’s View Motel.
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HOTEL STYLE
Charming
Residential Neighborhood
Languages Spoken
English
Location
2 Macmurray Road, Paihia 0200 New Zealand
Admiral's View Lodge & Motel
403 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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An excellent motel - they have been refurbishing over the last few months (the photos are old, pre-refurb) and are doing an excellent job - in fact we loved the chaise and armchair so much we have bought the same pieces for our home! The rooms are specious and extremely well appointed; the bathrooms have plenty of storage space around the sink and vanity area (rare in motels); the shower is hot and has great pressure. The kitchenette area is well stocked with pretty crockery and laid out in a very attractive manner. The rooms overall have a very relaxing feel and wonderful ambience. And the staff are very friendly, helpful and efficient. We highly recommend this motel and will certainly stay there again next time in Paihia.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:It is a block back from the beach - only some rooms have a sea view.
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What a great little place. Small, 2 storey, spacious apartments with everything you could possibly want. We were in room 4 which had a balcony at the front and 2 nice chairs to sit out on. The bed was slightly on the firm side but comfortable and was a 5ft queen size plus one single in the room. The bedding was cotton and pillows were good. Had air conditioning. The kitchenette was well stocked with fridge, microwave, hob, toaster and all the bits and pieces you could possibly need to do a light bit of cooking, all neatly laid out in the drawers, includes salt and pepper, dish clothes, washing up liquid, coffee, tea etc. Decent size bathroom and powerful shower. Everything clean and neat as a pin! Very quiet area and so quiet when we woke up in the morning. Just a 5 minute walk to the beach area and lots of restaurants. We were recommended several places by the lady on reception but ended up at the blue door where we ate on both nights we stayed here. Highly recommend if you are staying in lovely Paihia.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Excellent kiwi hospitality and local knowledge from owners/hosts. We were given a beautiful clean spacious suite - kitchenette with stovetop, fridge, milk, hot drink choices, cafetière, microwave, toaster, electric frypan, cookware & dinnerware. Huge spa bath with separate shower in the roomy bathroom. Comfy bed, lovely balcony with fabulous views. Heat pump / aircon and full (!!!! Hubby very happy) Sky and it even had My Sky to record favourite program whilst having dinner round the corner at the unique Tipsy Oyster. Peaceful, quiet location and we enjoyed a lovely flat walk along the shoreline to pier, shops and cafes … only a few minutes away. Rooms and outdoor seating areas perfectly situated to catch the sun all day long. Winter rates are a great deal (ring Craig or Penny direct) better than some of those middlemen we’ve had problems with. We nicknamed our suite the Penthouse Honeymoon Suite after having such a lovely stay here!
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:As the rates indicate this is not the Hyatt etc… this is like staying with friends & they give...
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3 night stay for BOI Jazz and Blues Festival Aug 2024. Check in was friendly and the upstairs roomy room (#5) exceeded expectations. Lovely distant sea view, just like the owner's photos. Quiet & spacious. Comfy king bed with elec blanket, perfectly maintained with everything spic & span. Generous wardrobe and drawer space, well equipped kitchen and high standard, spotless bathroom with twin basins. Efficient heat pump was near silent. This motel shows the signs of long-time caring owners who have kept up the standards over the years.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:This motel is away from the main road and elevated.
Short walk to beachfront Blue Door...
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Lovely place to stay - a quiet location without being far from everything you need. 5 min walk to restaurants and 10 mins to the wharf.
Very clean with comfortable beds & pillows. Nice crockery - a small thing but personal touch which makes you feel like the owners really care.
I stayed in a spa unit and enjoyed good water pressure with piping hot water. Good view for the limited time I spent in the unit during the day. No need to be on the waterfront.
Dvd player was a nice touch even though I didn't use it. And a very comprehensive guest directory including "things to do on a rainy day".
Lovely people & I would have no hesitation in staying again.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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We only get to Paihia twice a year but always stay here because its clean, comfortable, quiet, and 3-4 min walk to the water. Being one road back from the water, means no traffic noise, just the birdsong. And you can see the water from the balcony anyway. The hosts are friendly and helpful, and unless you plan on sitting on your balcony all day looking at the water, you do not need to be anywhere else. Its a beautiful stroll along the water to the township past bards and restaurants. The rooms are clean and spacious, the bed is comfortable, & shower pressure awesome.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Penny Boles, General Manager at Admiral's View Lodge & Motel
Responded Jun 19, 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it is a pleasure to host you and we enjoy having you to stay. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Great location. Neat & clean. Reception staff very helpful. Plenty of restaurant options if you don’t mind a walk. Having a washing machine (extra cost) available is super handy when you are travelling. Cooktop, microwave & fridge allows you to kick back and have a leisurely meal in your unit if that’s what you choose. Countdown a short drive so you can stock up on groceries. Would highly recommend.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Responded Jun 19, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review our property and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
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We stayed for 2 nights from 17th March in a standard studio room, we were given room 10 on the ground floor. This was our first experience of staying in a motel so we were not too sure what to expect. We were greeted very warmly on arrival and shown to our room and given some milk for the fridge should we need it. The room was quite big, it had a small kitchen area which we didn't use, this part of the room could do with a little overhaul. The bed was comfortable and the room had sky TV and air conditioning, but there is no safe in the room. The bathroom was a good size, with a good amount of towels. We were able to park our car outside the room, however the property was not busy as the coronavirus situation was already taking hold on tourism in the country. The location was good, you could walk to the centre of town within 5 to 10 minutes, would recommend Greens for Indian/Thai food.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Penny Boles, General Manager at Admiral's View Lodge & Motel
Responded Apr 18, 2020
Nga mihi, we appreciate you taking the time to post your review. We would love to upgrade the kitchen area, but Covid19 has put any upgrades we have planned on hold indefinitely. We will concentrate on providing a fully functioning kitchen and comfortable rooms until the world is able to travel again.
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We stayed at Admirals View for 4 nights with great views across the bay to Russell. Our room was upstairs and there is no lift but the stairs are manageable. Car parking is available close to the rooms and is off the street.
We received a very warm welome from Craig who gave us lots of information and took us to our room - a rarity these days.
Our room was well set up, with a kitchen with small fridge, cook top and microwave Fresh milk is provided on arrival and a roll of paper towel is in the kitchen.
The lounge area is set up to take advantage of the view and a balcony with outdoor furniture allowed us to go outside to take in even more of the views out over the Bay.
The bed was very comfy with good linen, the bathroom spacious with good towels and there is an airconditioner.
It's about a 5 min walk along the beachfront to cafes, a small supermarket, the isite and the ferry to Russell and the boats which cruise around the Bay of Islands.
Tour buses will pick up at the end of the driveway.
Highly reccomended
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Room Tip:Room 8 upstairs was excellent- quiet with great views
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Response from Penny Boles, General Manager at Admiral's View Lodge & Motel
Responded Apr 18, 2020
Nga mihi, thank you so much for your review. We hope you both made it safely home, what an insane world it has become. Let us hope to meet again soon.
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What a beautiful location and place to stay. We stayed for two nights in a garden studio. A very warm welcome from Penny who immediately offered us some fresh milk for our room. The room itself was lovely. The decor was fresh and colourful in lovely 'seaside' tones. The room had a very comfy bed, two easy chairs, a small kitchen and a great shower along with outside patio table and chairs . A very useful folder was in the room with tour and activity suggestions along with details of local restaurants, shops etc. The location is great set just back from the beach and a pleasant 10 minute stroll into town. We loved our stay and only regret was it wasn't longer. Can recommend Admiral View Lodge without any hesitation at all.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Penny Boles, General Manager at Admiral's View Lodge & Motel
Responded Jun 19, 2023
thank you for such a comprehensive review, so glad you enjoyed your stand and time in Paihia.
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Farnborough, United Kingdom854 contributions374 helpful votes
Sorry, can't help. All my journey's were by car. Hope you are successful in your quest. The place was excellent and is a short walk into the same town and ocean front.
It is around 10 minutes walk along Marsden Road and turn right to Kings Road and then Macmurray Road. The Google map in this page will show the details. It is a family run business and the manager and his wife are extremely helpful. Remember to bring sunscreen and clothes to change for sand surfing at Ninety Mile Beach. Enjoy.
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PRICE RANGE
₱6,212 - ₱9,927 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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admirals view hotel
LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandNorthland RegionBay of IslandsPaihia
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
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