HMS Buffalo (Historic Wreck)
HMS Buffalo (Historic Wreck), Buffalo Beach Road, Whitianga 3510, New Zealand- Wreck
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Stunning Beach Views
The Oceanside Motel offers a picturesque setting opposite Buffalo Beach, with rooms featuring private terraces or balconies overlooking Mercury Bay.
Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy complimentary beach towels, kayak rentals, and parking, along with the convenience of a portable barbecue for seaside cookouts.
Versatile Accommodation Options
From cozy 1-bedroom studios to luxurious executive suites, all rooms are equipped with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and fully equipped kitchenettes.
Ready to experience the beauty of Mercury Bay? Book your stay at The Oceanside 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 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
Sea View
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
44 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
65 sqm
Sea View
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
44 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
474-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - Private hot tub
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
474-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - Private hot tub
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
474-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), 3 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
474-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), 3 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
474-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - Private hot tub
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
474-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), 3 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
Ocean View
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
44 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
409-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
38 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
409-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
38 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
409-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with ocean views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
38 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
2 Sofa bed (Variable Size), Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
65 sqm
Sea View, Bay View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
65 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Loved the location, right next to the beach so we could walk across to the beach whenever which we loved! Was very clean! I’m a commercial cleaner so I know when attention to detail has been used.
The bed was quite hard and the pillows were cheap and therefore not comfortable, the shower was a dribble, no pressure at all.
Tasteful decor, nicely decorated
everything, perfect location. beautiful ocean view, ground floor.
Great location - great view and apartment had everything we needed
All good
Location
A little dated and heater didnot work very well and unfortunately it was winter
Absolutely amazing, Les was very friendly and Bella the dog was amazing too. Everything was fantastic, we loved everything about out stay
Couldn't fault anything
We had a amazing stay thank you Dan for letting us check in early. Spa bath & everything it came with was nice and thoughtful. This place is a must stay, definitely stay for more then 1 day. greatful.
Didnt wanna leave haha
Absolutely beachfront view ! Easy walk along beach to town
Bathroom needs another fan for over shower/bath area: got very steamy damp
Location
Customer service
Clean tidy and very friendly staff
Nothing
Beautiful location, the room was clean and comfortable, it felt homely. The bath was amazing.
No complaints at all
The view was outstanding. The beach was right there. Listening to the waves at night was very relaxing.
Tidy
Charge extra 2.5% by paying with credit card
Awesome spot
Cool place , Will stay there again
Location, views, sound of waves and the sunrise.
No problems at all
the view was amazing, short walk to the beach
Nice view. Not far from town by car.
Views and location were excellent. Also the rooms were cosy and fitted with all the necessary heating equipments which made my stay comfortable.
Hot water was limited ,so when we filled the jacuzzi we had to wait for 3 hrs for the water to again get heated again .
Fantastic views and clean
Location, cleanliness, view
Mattress too hard
Room was amazingly clean and tidy. Dan the owner was exceptional and made our stay perfect
Everything was great
Nice Seaview and close location
none
Everything
I liked everything
Great location to shops, , great view, friendly staff
Tv had no option for Netflix and couldn't watch in bed. Bedroom had no view at all and was quite cramped to be honest.
Such a superb setting directly opposite the beach. Room very comfortable with all amenities we required. Within easy walk/drive of the Town Centre. Would stay again and thoroughly recommend.
Nothing. All good!
Breakfast was included, location and view is excellent
N/a
Very nice staff, complimentary continental breakfast was a plus, spacious place facing the ocean. Loved eating on a patio.
Nothing
Beautiful location, opposite the beach. You could walk to the local shops
Friendly accommodating staff and location
It poured with rain the whole stay
Nice to be given 2 tea towels. Excellent location right across the road from the beach and also walking distance to the wharf and down town
Every thing was good for us
Location
Nice location and room was comfortable, good size and had a nice view
Breakfast was cereal, yoghurts and fruit and bread (for toasting in the room) delivered to the room the day before. It was OK but a pretty basic breakfast and we like a few luxuries at breakfast time.
Breakfast was great - a good amount to start the day! I also enjoyed a lovely spa bath, which was a bonus! Location was great too - a ringside view of the lunar eclipse from my balcony!
Nothing really, except it took me while to find the switch for the spa. That could be made more visible perhaps.
Das Motel liegt außergewöhnlich und die Ausstattung ist sehr gut.
Across from beach and lovely view, great friendly staff
Unfortunately for us road right outside and we are not used to any road noise at all. All places here had this if beachfront from the looks, so great otherwise
Great location and view was amazing. Comfortable stay had everything we needed. Close to town and restaurants. Good value for the money. Would stay again.
This is one of the nicest places I have ever stayed! The staff was extremely kind/ friendly, the room was very clean, and the view was everything! The beach is right outside your door which means the location is perfect. We walked across the road and watched the sunrise on the beach. If we lived in NZ we would stay here again.
Being from the states we were not aware that you needed to hit the switch to turn anything on.
Property was wonderful.
Location, parking was perfect
Cold breakfast
Great sea views from the balcony and walking distance to town and hot springs.
Great location. Everything we needed clean and beautifulky presented facilities . Lovely toiletries provided.
Location and view are perfect and we enjoyed short stay.
Property is a bit dated and as other reviews have said water pressure bad. Would take very little adjustment to take it to different level. Road noise would be a problem for me in terms of return visit
Extremely clean and spacious close to all bars and restaurants
There was nothing to dislike
The view is wonderful, right across the road from the gorgeous water. Walking distance to everything.
Location excellent. Comfortable and have everything I needed.
This was my second visit to this motel and to Whitianga. The motel located on the beach road meant you could step out of the patio door, down a couple of steps to the lawn and walk across the road to the beach walk and the dunes to the beach. Amazing views. The rooms were good and the service was a delight and it was always easy to get around the area and see a whole myriad of activities. Certainly recommend the motel and just as much Whitianga as a beautiful location to visit.
Very small point. The water pressure is on the low side
Clean, spacious, quiet with great views
Nothing
Location..opposite the beach with great views and within walking distance of the city centre
Property is looking a bit old and could do with a revamp. It could have been a little cleaner, especially outside seating area. But only minor
Tolle Lage
Frühstück hätte besser sein können.
Beautiful location. Loved the view. Loved how u can access the front from the sliding doors. Breakfast was amazing. Room was perfectly spaced out. Staff was amazing.
Tolle Lage, sauberes, zweckmäßiges Zimmer...
Location adjacent waterfront promenade
No elevator to access second floor
Netter Empfang. Schönes, großes und sauberes Zimmer mit Blick auf das Meer. Nur kurz über die Straße und man ist drin. Restaurants und der Irish Pub (Rabatt wenn der Zimmerschlüssel gezeigt wird) sind fußläufig erreichbar. Wir hatten hier eine schöne Zeit. Klare Empfehlung!
It was a lovely location directly across the road from the beach. The property was very clean too.
Upstairs room was difficult to manage on crutches.
Right on the beach, a lovely well equipped unit. Friendly staff, pleasant stroll into town and a short drive from Coromandel attractions. We would definitely stay here again
The view was perfect. Everything we wanted clean and staff lovely breakfast very nice too
Nothing
Everything is good
Nothing
Good
No ice in gridge
Everything was clean and tidy.
Need some renovations.
Great view. Close to restaurants and shops. Parking ok.
Very unusual bathroom/ toilet arrangement. Bedroom quite cramped and tiniest of wardrobe.
Amazing location front of the beach, couldn't execpted better for that ! Near from town and restaurants. Comfy beds !
Faucet leak in the kitchen (water sounds in the sink) and the toilets in the entrance hall, a bit strange.
Loved the sea view.
Other guests were disruptive during the middle of the night.
Location clean and tidy
Shower was not the best and main bed was hard
Great location sea views central
Bathrooms need update
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Cleanliness
8.26/10Room was very clean and well presented.
Service
9.23/10Owner/Manager was welcoming and provided breakfast service.
Location
9.27/10Location was amazing, right by the beach and close to town.
Room Quality
8.22/10Rooms were comfortable but some are small and lack outlook.
Amenities
8.75/10Included basic kitchen facilities; some improvements needed.
Value for Money
8.71/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.76/10Breakfast delivered to room, appreciated by guests.
Overall Experience
9.23/10Overall a magical place with a beautiful layout.