Banana Boat water activities Whitianga
Banana Boat water activities Whitianga, Buffalo Beach Foot Path, Whitianga 3510, New Zealand- Attraction
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Welcome to Beachside Resort Motel, your perfect getaway just steps away from Whitianga centre and Buffalo Beach.
Luxurious Amenities:
Indulge in our outdoor pool and tennis court, perfect for relaxation and staying active during your stay.
Comfortable Accommodations:
Each room features a DVD player for entertainment, while our self-contained apartments offer kitchenettes with tea and coffee facilities for your convenience.
Explore the Beauty:
Venture to Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach easily accessible by boat, and make the most of the stunning natural attractions surrounding our motel.
Ready to experience the ultimate beachside retreat? Book your stay at Beachside Resort Motel Whitianga now!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
46 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
46 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
46 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
431 sq feet
Layout - Living room and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 52-cm flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD player
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and local maps
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
40 m2
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
473-sq-foot room with partial ocean views
Layout - Living room and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 52-cm flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD player
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and local maps; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - Lever door handles
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
Partial Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
473 sq feet
Layout - Living room and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 52-cm flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD player
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, double sofa bed, and laptop workspace; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - Lever door handles
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
473 sq feet, located on the ground floor
Layout - Living room and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 52-cm flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD player
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, double sofa bed, and laptop workspace; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - Bathroom grab bars
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
92 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
For a room for disability the kitchen was good, I am in a powerchair and I could reach most things.
No access to the room from the designated car park because of a step. I was unable to get to the lounge because of seating arrangement, couldn't reach the any remotes (TV, heating). No seating to have a shower. movement in and out of the bedroom and bathroom was tight and a see that others found the same because of the damage on door surrounds. I often travel alone and this unit I could not manage.
Location was great, no breakfast required
Shower needs attention
We like staying here as the location to town and the beach is fantastic and the rooms are always clean and comfortable; they have everything you need.
Only a small thing really, the pillows although nice and fluffy don't have much substance.
location, good car parking, good bed, we will be back next time in Whitianga.
Great location adjacent to the Lost Spring and easy walking distance to shops and restaurants.
All good
The location was really nice. Loved how it was right next to the beach and shops and everything was within walking distance.
Had a great weekend stay, a place to return. The office staff were very helpful and friendly, great job ladies
I have visited this facility multiple times this year, Staff are very friendly and were very helpful with suggestions for local eateries. The deluxe studio is very peaceful, clean and spacious. Has everything i need to enjoy my stay
Nothing! Everything is great
Lovely room, nice to see some ocean and the odd boat coming in too. All you needed in the room too, and staff very friendly. A handy location to all sorts, you could drive or walk to get anywhere you wanted which was great.
Close to beach and township
It had a heated pool but it wasn’t that warm that it should have been better to make the swimming pool hot the swimming pool was just mild warm
Swimming pool a WARM
Close to town
Need a heater that is easy to work, No instructions on how to use
Excellent location walking distance to beach and town
Creaky floor boards going in and out of bedroom
The location is near to restaurants and the jetty, as well as its just beside the beach. The staff is friendly when check in as well. The place is fully equipped with kitchen, washing machine and dryer.
The bathroom have no place to hang clothes
Location and size of room
N/A
OK, FRIENDLY RECEPTION LADY.
NOTHING.
Great location with super friendly and knowledgeable staff. They have some spades you can borrow to go to hot water beach and some tennis equipment if you want to play at their court
The only thing that was a small inconvenience is that the bathroom is accessed through the bedroom.
Great location close to everything. We have stayed before and it’s very clean and staff are lovely.
Nothing
A nice, cosy room in a convenient location
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Mattresses are very hard
Location and facilities
Squeaky floors.
Lovely staff, good location. Great for what we wanted & a good discount for the school holidays.
Wasn't an issue for this time of year but there is no air conditioning. They do however supply fans.
The room was very clean, and ideal for our stay, unfortunately we only had 1 night so not qualified to comment in detail
room was ideal and suited our needs
La piscine juste a côté, la taille de l'hébergement.
Heureusement qu'il ne faisait pas plus chaud sinon ça aurait compliqué sans clim. On peut aérer mais il faut être grand et debout sur une chaise.
Magifique au bord de la plage, ans route qui passe devant, assez rare en Nouvelle Zelande
le lit est inconfortable avec des ressorts qui font que lorsque notre partenaire bouge, on bouge aussi
Dostatek prostoru, čisto, klid.
Chyběla myčka a výhled na moře jen omezeně, ubytování není úplně na pláži, je až ve druhé řadě od moře
Clean and the bed was very comfortable
This motel is in an excellent location very close to the beach and a short walk to shops, bars and restaurants. We received a very warm welcome from a lovely, friendly lady on reception who was also helpful with recommendations for dining. The unit itself was super clean and really well equipped and comfortable.
Nothing to dislike!
Great location to the beach. Very clean and spacious unit. Everything you need for a stay.
The quality of the toilet paper.
Fantastic location. Almost on the beach and walking distance to shop, bars, cafes, and restaurants.
Location and clean
No air conditioning, just a commercial noisy fan so hot inside , may be better for winter months
Our host, Karl, was excellent and recommended lots of places to see which we wouldn't have known otherwise.
Great location and value
gute Lage
es roch nicht besonders angenehm
Clean convenient and comfortable beds and general amenities
Nothing to complain about
The proximity to the beach and town. The size of the apartment. Great to have an extra bed in the living area. Kitchenette was the right size for our needs. The apartment was lovely and clean.
The beds were not great quality.
Pent og rent, fint område.
Manglet aircondition, så rommet var varmt og klamt første natta.
Very spacious
It didn't have air conditioning in the apartment
Clean, neat, modern, near Ocean
A spacious, clean, and well maintained motel. Only a short stroll to the beach and local cafes, takeaway shops and restaurants.
The TV needs an upgrade as it struggled with the built in apps. We only noticed this as we had a rainy day during our stay, but it wasn’t a dealbreaker.
Close to the harbour and town.
It was spotlessly clean & comfy. Very central to everything & the receptionist was friendly & very helpful.
Nothing.
Friendly staff. Nice environment.
Furniture a bit worn out.
Right the beach and close to town.
No air con, could be a problem on a hot summers day, but fine when I stayed
Everything was great, location was superb, staff everywhere were very friendly.
Nothing
Convenience
No clothes dryer/airer or line Shame there wasn’t a separate access to bathroom rather than go through the bedroom.
Staff great
No lift
Die Unterkunft liegt zentral zwischen Strand, Hafen und Promenade. Sie ist ruhig, sauber und ordentlich. Wir konnten unsere Wäsche problemlos und kostenfrei selbst waschen und bekamen nette Ausflugstipps von der Rezeption.
Wir waren sehr zufrieden! Hier wurden unsere Wünsche erfüllt und wir haben zwei nette Tage dort verbracht.
excellent location, very clean and comfortable
The staff tidiness and facilities were great
There was no air con in our unit. During a hot summer. It made it hard to sleep
perfect location to walk into town, great beach across the road. Awesome swimming pool
I liked everything
Proximity to beach, eateries, sightseeing destinations. Comfortable, clean well kept rooms. Some were good sized, some average sized. Ample parking on site Swimming pool on property, although sized is very very small. Cleanliness & upkeep of the rooms was excellent & the kitchenette was very well & thoughtfully stocked with all required appliances & all in pristine condition. Good sized room with adequate space in suite providing dood sized sofa cum bed, dining table modern lighting. All the above is in the deluxe room, no experience regarding other room types Staff was very friendly.
Garbage bins for the whole property were outside our room. Heated towel rail in one of the rooms wasn't working One of the room doors could only be locked /unlocked from outside with a key as such could not lock the door from inside after entering in. No bidet in toilets. Blinds in the living area were transparent therefore privacy was not possible. No clothes hooks in bathrooms.
The pool,walking distance to beach,restaurants and shops
No aircon in our room.tv didn't work in bedroom Very hot in bedroom even with windows open.stayed in same unit last year twice.doubled in price from last year
For beachgoers, this is an ideal location as it is right by the beach. It's also the next street from food places/central part of town. Plus attractions like The Lost Spring is nearby. The one-bedroom apartment unit we had was well-cleaned, stocked with basic amenities (plenty of coffee, hot choc & tea sachets!). 2 powerful fans to keep cool. For a stay-in day, a smart tv is available, allowing access to Netflix for subscribers, even Youtube and other channels.
Super Lage direkt am Strand, hilfsbereites Personal und großes Zimmer
Etwas in die Jahre gekommen
Nice friendly atmosphere, everything in town is walking distance.
Great location, pool was awesome for the kids. Very clean and tidy. Pots and pans were available in our room. Loved the complex.
The only thing I wasn't a fan of, was the very loud sheets!
It was right by the beach and a 5 min walk to town centre and it had a pool and play area , including a tennis court for the kids to play.
Everything was great
The location is fantastic - so close to the beach and very close to town. We walked to town every day.
One drawback was that there was no air conditioning. Whitianga gets extremely hot and it would have been better to have aircon in the units.
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What guests love
Areas to consider
Cleanliness
8.01/10Several reviews indicate cleanliness issues, particularly with cutlery and room servicing.
Service
9.48/10Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.52/10Great location mentioned multiple times with proximity to the beach and amenities.
Room Quality
8.47/10Rooms were generally considered good with ample space, although some stated they were basic or dated.
Amenities
8.5/10Amenities were noted positively with a pool and close access to eateries.
Value for Money
8.46/10Some reviews indicate that guests expected more given the cost.
Food and Beverage
9.01/10Coffee supplies and beverages were mentioned but not serviced adequately, affecting overall experience.
Overall Experience
8.98/10General sentiment reflects a positive stay with notable location and service.
Steps from Whitianga centre, Beachside Resort Motel puts you close to town conveniences while staying by Buffalo Beach.
Steps from Buffalo Beach and a short stroll to Whitianga town center for easy access to shops and dining.
Each apartment includes a kitchenette and coffee facilities for convenient, home-like stays.