I chose Abel Tasman for my stay in Paihia and was not dissappointed. I would not give cleanliness 5 stars but the place is spacious and acceptable. The kitchenette had everythiing you need. The view from the room was fantastic. Very conveniently located within walking distance to the wharf where you book all the water activities. (Less than 5 min... more

Chilling out in Paihia (and a delightful place it is) we'd already booked another, perfectly acceptable, motel for a couple of nights but they couldn't accommodate us for subsequent nights. We were delighted to move to the Abel Tasman having strolled into town and checked out a few places. The good news - the view over the bay from our... more

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here , Great value for money , Best views on the strip In my opinion. Serviced apartment had everything you needed , and nothing you didn't. Location was perfect , Close walk to harbour and town. more

After reading all the reviews on this place with some good and some not so and numerous E-Mail exchanges with " the friendly Scotsman - Mark " we decided to book-in for 5 nights. We, being my wife, teenage daughter 15, son 17 and of course myself. Verdict by all of us was a thumbs up. It's no Hyatt or... more

Awesome views from our ground unit, close to the township and all the cafes, restaurants and wharf for boating excursions are in walking distance. Owner friendy and helpful. Units very clean and tidy. Only problems were that there was no internet connection as advertised, the shower only ran hot.. not cool. Units do need a bit of a do up,... more

Called in here "on spec" whilst touring New Zealand in July this year. The units are very conveniently located adjacent to the main road running through Paihai - a pretty little town on the Bay of Islands. The units are very run down and fusty, but very clean and well equipped. We had one on the upper floor overlooking the... more

Well located motel and friendly Scotsman owner but otherwise a very poor choice. The motel needs to be refurbished urgently - dilapitated kitchen cabinetry and cooking equipment. Very poor lighting and heating - we literally had to shower in the dark. Complimentary wi-fi advertised but the connection did not work. Owner seemed aware of problem but suggested it was due... more

100 NZ$ room with no view (175 for one with a view). Good location on the sea front and great views from the more expensive rooms. Short walk in to town. Friendly staff more

Small, personal hotel, spotlessly clean, and if you are lucky enough to get one of the units facing the bay, a BEAUTIFUL view. The hotel is smack in the center of everything so it's very handy for booking island tours, fishing trips or walking about town or to eateries. I would highly recommend for total value. more