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The Tauranga Motel on the Waterfront

1 Second Ave, Tauranga, New Zealand
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The Tauranga Motel on the Waterfront
Ranked #9 of 50 hotels in Tauranga
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We stayed recently in a Premier Ultra Suite. The room was very clean, serviced each day and the view was fantastic. Unfortunately what spoilt it for me was the way they have glass bricks on the corner of the bathroom that faces out into the lounge and the fact that the bathroom door is more like a glass shower door.... More

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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Just a one night stay and we had a ground floor unit at the side but still had views and the photo was taken in front of one of the Premier suites with fantastic views. The lady that checked us in was fantastic,very friendly and helpful and the room was very clean and tidy and with just a short walk... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

What I was able to see through a window of the Premier Ultra Suite room was mainly a huge palm tree.

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Newcastle, Australia
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This place is wonderful. We were upgraded to a suite looking straight over the harbour - gorgeous. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. The interior of the motel is exactly as depicted in the pictures. On site parking is available and free wi-fi. The motel is within walking distance of 'The Strand' where there is a... More

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Merseyside
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

This Motel is just perfect after a busy day at the Mt. We checked in easily and were very imprtessed with the size of the rooms. They are very spacious and very clean. The little cooking area is excellent even though there is no cooker, just a microwave and kettle and fridge. Our room was looking out at the water... More

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Knottingley, United Kingdom
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11 hotel reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

This motel is the best ever, the rooms are huge with lage panoramic windows looking out onto the bay, the bathroom was state of the art luxury. The 2 receptionists we dealt with were absolutely lovely, when they found out it was our wedding anniversary, they put 2 red roses in a a slim vase in our room. Would love... More

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California
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

We stayed two nights at the end of our NZ road trip. The staf was supper helpful and veiws from our full water front room were outstanding. Supper clean room with a nice patio to enjoy the bay. The location is about 6 blocks from the central tourist area. The main area for food and sights is down the hill... More

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Rockhampton, Australia
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18 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Stayed here with my family before Christmas. We had a nice spacious room with a great view over the estuary facing east. Bed was very comfortable and had a basic kitchen behind doors. Only drawback was the louvre doors and the early morning light coming through, no blackout curtains. No a/c either but was ok as a quiet place to... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

Excellent accommodation, warm welcome from Sandra in Reception who was helpful during our stay. Small unit was well laid out with kitchen facilities behind wardrobe type unit. Separate toilet plus a shower room. Everything we needed for our stay was provided and should we have wanted a breakfast this could be arranged as well. Took 10 minutes to walk to... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Finally, a hotel with a modern, young design. Awesome bathroom, little kitchen hidden as a wardrobe with all the essential stuff: toaster, fridge freezer, kettle, microwave, sink, glasses, etc. I found the beds too soft for me, which resulted in a bed sleep. Despite that a the room was fantastic. It is close to the city centre, however you have... More

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Also Known As:
The Hotel Tauranga
Address: 1 Second Ave, Tauranga, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Bay of Plenty > Tauranga
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#2 Romantic Hotels in Tauranga
#6 Family Hotels in Tauranga
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