We decided to start with the best and were reccommended the Portside Apartments. Our expectations were more than exceeded and we decided to stay 4 nights instead of 2. The views were as impressive as the beautiful suites. more

staying at portside hotel is almost like staying at a serviced apartement. the rooms are small with kitchenette. there is no restaurant etc... but there are restaurants in walking distance. i wouldn't stay here if i wanted a relaxing getaway but for one or two nights it is functional and the staff are friendly. and there is a dvd player... more

Fantastic hotel, seemed brand new, amazing room facilities. A complete all-rounder. All aspects were fantastic and really enjoyed our short stay at this hotel. Price can always be cheaper! but it was very good value (only slightly more than the much lower quality motels around. more

We are so pleased we chose this hotel to stay in Gisborne. It"s location couldn"t have been better, to restaurants, bars, the harbour.& beaches. We stayed on the 3rd floor in a studio ,with views of the harbour. We had a fully equiped kitcken, with microwave, fridge, oven, hobbs and even a dishwasher..The decor of the room was excellent, the... more

I stay monthly at the Portside Gisborne. The rooms are basically apartment type. You can have a studio (bed in open plan room with kitchen - seperate bathroom) or 1 or 2 bedroom apartments. Or they have penthouses as well which are rather large and all the mod cons. The one and two bedroom apartments are all furnished the same... more

...we looked at a lot of places before booking in Gisborne and this looks like it's one of the better places in the area. Good location, just on the side of the harbour. The area is a bit of a building site as it's all being redeveloped, but it's nothing you can actually see once you're in the hotel as... more

This modern apartment hotel is located on Reads Quay overlooking the banks of the Turangui River (and the Port). It offers 64 Guest Rooms, and 1,2 (and possibly 3) Bedroom Suites and is within a short walking distance of all the main city centre facilities of this most attractive small city. As a couple we had a most enjoyable and... more