The hosts are friendly and accommodating. Rooms are clean and tidy. There is a bit of traffic…read morenoise but nothing to complain about. We have used this Motel a few times and will continue to do so. Nice and close to inner city.

My family and I stayed here for two nights, in the 2-bedroom suite (room #1). In our pre-stay…read morecorrespondence with the hosts, Lyn was very prompt in responding to our request for the room and in confirming our requests for the room (e.g. king-size bed, portable cots). Upon arrival, the room was more beautiful and comfortable than the online pictures give it credit for. The bathroom is gorgeous and the toiletries very nice. We were pleasantly surprised to see that the items in the room (snacks, drinks, etc.) were actually very reasonably priced and not excessively marked-up as is the usual case in hotel room mini-bars. We had a bottle of wine each night and it was great. We enjoyed the room so much we contemplated staying another day, but it was already booked and we had to be on our way. After we'd left the hotel, we received a call from Lyn, informing us that we'd accidentally left my son's lovie behind. If your're a parent, you know the chaos that can erupt when these things go missing. She had it couriered down to our home in Hamilton and it arrived the very next day (at no expense to us). We will definitely stay here in the future if we are back in the area. One thing that is really cool is that they have a frequent visitor card. If you stay a certain number of nights, you get a night free (I think, 4 nights). That's a pretty sweet deal and I hope we can take advantage of it in the future. Overall, this was an awesome place to stay and I'd highly recommend it to friends and family members.

$150 for a double bed in one room and a single in the lounge... Around the average rate, so ok…read more Good friendly service. Very tidy and has been used for return visits, so ticks all the boxes. Recommend.

Wonderfully peaceful getaway for couples and maybe families, with secluded garden apartments, fully…read moreequipped for short stays. They have kayaks for beach access, cute animals (pigs, sheep, alpacas and a donkey) and free wifi (although wasn't working for us). Minutes from restaurants and the beach.

Cheap, comfortable, and clean. Once the Grand Hotel was clearly grand. It's been awhile since…read morethat was true. The carpet is run down in spots, the gold has faded from the ceiling, and it's overall a faded shadow of what it once was. This turned out great for us, because it's a historic building in the middle of town with cheap rooms. The staff is really helpful. In order to cut costs (this town is clearly economically struggling) they share staff with the bar next door. If you check in after 3pm, you need to go into the bar to get your key. It's easy. Great, cheap, lodgings, unless you are perskinity. If you need the Ritz/Four Seasons, don't stay here. If you want a no-hasel place to sleep near the middle of town, stay here.

What a lovely two-storied little house in the heart of Mangawhai Village- fell in love with it's…read moremix matched furniture, lovely bric-a-brac, and quaint, vintage set-up. Alan- the owner is so gracious. Affordable as well. Lucky us. We had a group of 4 gals, 2 in each double bedrooms with extra mattresses and futons underneath. Parked just in front of the garage/ side of the house off the main street. Absolutely adored the music room. Great kitchen facilities and nice to have the shower/ bathroom all to ourselves. Easy walking distance to amenities such as the 4 Square Supermarket just across the road and handy Village G.A.S. station. Bring a car to get to the beautiful Mangawhai Heads and other naturally gorgeous spots such as the Big Sand Dune along Pacific Beach. We hit up Te Arai on the way back down as well as Pakiri. Highly recommend the stay here

This was a reasonable hostel. We stayed in one of the lodge rooms out of the main building…read more The room was comfy and fairly clean, although didn't insulate the room very well for sound and we could easily hear the people next door stomping around as they came in very late. There was a shortage of shower facilities at the whole hostel - the shower next to our block wasn't working and we had to wait for ages to use the one in the main building - it also had a very stong and strange smell there! There was plenty of parking. If we went back to Whangarei, we would probably look to try somewhere different, although it wouldn't be a problem to stay here again.

Drove to Whangarei Heads on a whim last night; ROADTRIP! Had to find a last minute place to stay…read morethe night, that could cater for our lack of packing (towels and picnic gear for example), without breaking the bank. Flabbergasted by the outrageous prices of accommodation around Whangarei (why!?), we managed to book Top Storey B&B online based simply on the location and the reasonable price. We arrived a short drive later to find an empty B&B, but as quickly as I could put down the phone, the owner drove up the driveway. From that moment onward the gracious hosts did everything possible to make sure we felt welcome and comfortable! We were even delivered some homemade banana bread! Yum! A lovely, homely stay in a beautiful location, this B&B is a short walk to the beach with a stunning view, offers plenty of extras to make your stay comfortable such as bathrobes, DVDs and reading materials, and is owned by a very kind and generous couple. I highly recommend to anyone who wants to stay somewhere cozy, to experience the benevolence and big-heartedness of Kiwis first hand!