We stayed at the anchorage motel three nights while we were in paihia. It has a nice view of the…read morewater and also has a pool. A big plus for us is it has a good air conditioner. We had a superior king and it had plenty of room with a large bathroom. The owner was very nice and we could walk to nearby restaurants. It was plenty close enough to walk to the the grocery store and shops in the center of town. We would stay here again if we come back to the region.

I am sorry to say that we were unable to stay at this accommodation. My sister and I became ill…read moreduring our recent travel and notified the motel immediately and within the 24 hour cancellation time frame as advertised on their web page when booking. I am sad to report that no sooner did I cancel our accommodation than they charged my credit card. I have exchanged numerous emails with the management and they refuse to reverse these charges so I have no choice than to contest this with my credit card company. Be very careful with this accommodation as they do not honor their own policy.

Fantastic and pleasant experience all around! Don't let the word "motel" turn you off. While this…read moremay not be the most glamorous of places from the outside, it is modern, clean, functional, and very cozy. Our room was a suite with a living room and a kitchen. It was quiet, comfortable, and everything looked brand new inside. Convenient parking spot is 2 steps away from the door. The hosts were friendly, and very informative. They gave us great tips on thjngs to do, and rescued our day when one of our bookings got canceled. I definitely recommend it and would gladly stay here again!

This hostel is on a very central location in paihia. What i liked:…read more-clean -friendly staff -central location Tip:if visiting in dec/jan, book well beforehand. This hostel very quickly fills up. The top bunkbed can be a bit 'tight'.

Absolutely lovely place to stay. The rooms are new, modern and large. The kitchen is stocked with…read morenice appliances that you'd have in your own home. I didn't feel like I needed to rewash anything in the cupboards and there was everything you'd need including nice teas, cookies, a bodum for coffee etc. Good shower water pressure. The only reason I'm deducting a star is because we had a few too many calls from the lovely, very helpful owners. The first morning we had a call at 9 asking if we needed any towels. We were exhausted and jetlagged with a toddler who was actually sleeping. Then we had a call at 10:05 the morning we were checking out. It's nice that they're so helpful but sometimes you just want to settle in and relax. I'd still stay again though! Great location and hotel.

Peaceful, relaxing and classy. This is the perfect spot to stay and enjoy Russell within a nice…read moreeasy walking distance of the waterfront. The cottages themselves are lovely and have everything you would have at home. Big plus is the pool and communal bbq area. Can't wait to head back and stay here again.

This was the BEST B&B!!! My husband and I can not say enough wonderful things about this place…read more Inge does not miss a beat and pays such close attention to detail. She was eager to give us fantastic recommendations about the area but also went above and beyond to offer to book our dinner reservation at a great seafood restaurant in Russell (The Duke). Before dinner, she brought complimentary champagne up to our room. This chalet has the best views in town. Every room has a great view, so you can't go wrong! You can easily walk to town-which we did. Again, great location!! Breakfast was so wonderful-Inge ran a restaurant for years and it shows! Again, no detail went unnoticed. You can't go wrong to book a stay here! We stayed 2 nights and wish we could have stayed a little longer!

Had a lovely stay here, room was very nice, clean and spacious. Such a good location, easy walk to…read moredinner. The lovely lady at reception recommended to eat at Greens Indian and Thai and it did not disappoint!

We pre booked the Sea Spray for a three night stay using the suites as a base for exploring the Bay…read moreof Islands. First impressions were average at best. The parking was very tight for our four wheel drive, plus we had to lug all our suitcases up the stairs to get to our room. However we found the rooms to be quite large, well equipped and clean. The beds were comfortable. The rooms were in need of a touch of paint here and there. The complex was not full being mid winter so the place was quiet. It proved to be a good choice for walking to the beach, which was just over the road, and walking to the Paihia town centre to shop and to go on our ferry and other trips. There is a supermarket and petrol station close by also. It is not a luxury hotel but it fits the bill for a reasonably priced beachside holiday suite.

The location and view are absolutely unsurpassed. Balcony opened right onto the beach, fully…read moreequipped everything in the suite, really a fully equipped apartment with 2bd/2ba, full kitchen and laundry, etc. Because we stayed for NYE (mister's birthday) and into early January, we got the last 'room,' but my god....location. Unreal. Just freaking unreal. Gorgeous weather all the time, gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, and perfect location to walk throughout Paihia and to the Treaty Grounds in Waitangi. It was spendy, but an experience we'll never forget. Completely gorgeous. Only 2 reasons I can't give this a fifth star, because everything else was dreamy: 1. Second worst bed I've ever had the misfortune to sleep on. The same thing is all over tripadvisor for this place, and they are not wrong. As cozy and restful as a tatami on a slab of hot concrete. For the love of all the world's bursitis, stop upgrading the towel heaters and GET PROPER MATTRESSES. 2. Front desk attendant was a bit lackadaisical with the instructions on getting into the underground parking. "Waving the fob in front of the white plate" is a touch vague. No white plate, and fob just laughed at us as I waved it frantically in front of everything on the wall. Panic set in as a handful of little zippy cars pulled in behind me on the downward slope. Into a locked grate. That wouldn't open. Few things I dislike more than inconveniencing strangers, and thankfully a staffer hopped out of his truck and punched a code into the tiny keypad, but not until I tried to back up a bit and scraped the fender of my tiny absolutely brand new rental against the barrier not 3" from the driver's door. Ugh. Other front desk attendant apologized later as the panel/fob things were not always working right, unlike the lady working when it happened, who offered a cheerful 'Sorry!' Thankfully the whole trip made up for that unfortunate first day scrape, and the view and calm of the place led us to wave off the fender after a few days. Kayaking around the islands, swimming and being lazy, sauntering into town, a terrific tex-Mexico cafe around done corner.... No trade off for the location of this place. Seriously, this was an incredible spot for a vacation and Paihia is completely gorgeous.