Ariki Reserve
Ariki Reserve, Snells Beach, Rodney, New Zealand- Park
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Seaside Charm and Entertainment
Nestled just a short stroll from Kawau Bay, Salty Dog Inn offers a delightful escape with a restaurant, BBQ amenities, and lively karaoke nights.
Comfortable Accommodations and Convenient Location
Conveniently located in Snells Beach, our inn is a short drive to various attractions including Goat Island and Pakiri. With well-equipped rooms featuring satellite TV and complimentary Wi-Fi, your stay is bound to be both comfortable and connected.
Relaxing Bar and Essential Amenities
Unwind with a drink at our cozy bar or explore the nearby Auckland just a 50-minute drive away. Each room is furnished with handy amenities like a refrigerator, toaster, and tea/coffee facilities for your convenience.
Experience the charm of Salty Dog Inn - Book your stay 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
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
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
30 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
646-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with mountain views
Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
60 m2
Mountain View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
323-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with garden views
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
323-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with garden views
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, double sofa bed, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Location
The room smelt damp and musty. The bathroom was very dirty and dated and flooded when you showered.Bedding was worn.Neighbours looked like tennants and with the interactions we had with them they seemed to be drug affected.
Friendly staff, nice food and the accommodation was large room and clean
The rooms are very spacious including the King size comfortable bed. There is also a sofa to sit on and a dining table.
The parking is a little way from the room so you have to carry everything quite a distance. If you go out in the evening pub goers can take up all the parking spaces, annoying
Good value but dated room, old fashioned and tired carpet, furniture. Tried to get dinner at 7.30pm In Matakana but it’s low season and everything closed early.
Nice little place
A little dated
The room was clean and comfortable With a nice outlook
The noise from the next rooms watertap/shower
Everything you needed on site
The shower flooded the whole bathroom
Everything
Fridge with nice freezer but no ice or ice trays
Clean and tidy, comfortable
Easy to check in at reception with very friendly staff. The room was spacious and very clean with a large comfy bed. The Salty Dog has a restaurant and bar opposite the accommodation which was really great 👍 Great value for money
Great value, comfortable, handy to village centre, friendly service, good food.
Comfort, price
Bathroom leaked and soaked carpet
Buildings need a bit of maintenance
Great location and warm tidy rooms
Liked everything
Room was clean and spacious. Bed was comfortable
Spa bath didn't work, so I was a bit disappointed as I was looking forward to having a bubbling spa bath. The normal bath was good though
Good size unit with very large comfortable bed as well as a couch and kitchenette.
Everything
The comfortable bed. Upstairs room opened onto a balcony which was nice. Good shower
I think the carpet needs a good commercial clean or replacement
Great location, nice staff, good value.
Needs some tlc
Location
DISGUSTING! Found a used condom wrapper next to the bed!!! used earplugs under bed, half eaten packet of biscuits under bed, Didn't like the absolute rudeness of management staff, blatant lyers!, room not vacuumed. cleaners went through my belongings last time I stayed, electric blankets not on bed as advertised, missing tiles in bathroom, mould on grout.
Room good size and good location
Little bit tied but ok
Spacious room in tidy condition. Very clean. Had all the facilities needed
The bathroom while clean tidy is starting to show wear
We always stay at the Salty when travelling and are always happy with all aspects off our stay. Property is pet friendly plenty of areas to walk our four footed friends. Recommend to all
Nothing
Great location, and the staff were great too.
The reception was tricky to find !
The location seems good and there is plenty of parking spots available. The rooms are relatively spacious and they do include sufficient heating in the form of a oil heater. The electricl work as they should.
The room had many sandfiles in the kitchen and bathroom area (there was really a lot). There isnt an aircon/heatpump system so it can be difficult to manage temperate using the oil heater. There seems to have been some state housing people that were staying there at night and made a lot of noise which made it difficult to sleep there. We tried our best to sleep but they were very very loud and it felt like we paid good money for the room while others are ruining it for others.
Easy check in, staff were brilliant
Very distinctive bad smell in the room. Mold on the bathroom ceiling.
We stayed for one night. The property was fit for purpose, especially as we had our dog with us. Restaurant/bar was onsite. Food was good. Location was good, close to other shops and beaches.
The room did have a musty smell, and the shower water was cold - did not warm up at all. The single bed was uncomfortable.
Everything
na
Great location with restaurant on site friendly and helpful staff
Affordable good for a budget
No heatpump
The hosts were very friendly the place is in a nice location close to all amenities. The bar and restraunt was a amazing with great food. We could play poll have a drink and watch the all blacks with a short walk back to our room. The room we stayed in was clean and bed was comfortable also. Amazing and the price really exceeded our expectations. Thanks Salty Dog Inn. We will definitely be back.
N/A
Great place to stay. I would book again
All good
Convenient, clean & spacious Great restaurant
Had trouble with the tv. People in other units noisy and inconsiderate late at night.
The whole experience, From booking to the stay, excellent service Hassel free. .
The 2 bedroomed suite was lovely. Nice outlook, enjoyed the open air balcony and a short walk to nearby shopping centre
Would prefer that accommodation checkin was not in the sportsbar
Room to move, comfortable bed & the best shower! Great location with good parking.
no road noise
I love this place. I have stayed here multiple times and love coming back. Love the upgrade in the room I was in.
Great location, clean and the bed was very comfy
Everything. It was clean, luxurious and warm, Grand!
Hopeless kettle, needs a new one.
overall good
bathroom, cleanliness
Location WiFi service
Decrepit bathroom Lack of kitchen utensils, No fixed heating Inadequate ventilation Thin walls and ceiling , Overall, very tired room in desperate need of renovation
Large space
It was very nice and food was great
Good for what it was
It was a large space for our family, nice and quiet. Lovely views to the countryside. Great beds, lots of heating options Convenient location to beach and shops
The property is tired and could do with updating, especially the bathroom, furniture and carpets.
I loved accomdating the staff were, i initially only booked for 2 nights and extended my stay for a further 4 nights, i was upgraded on night one due to a small mishap but they resovled it pretty quickly and we loved our upgrade to the apartment! Everything was clean and location was perfect. Staff were friendly and we loved being able to pop over to the inn to enjoy a lovely meal.
Close to supermarket and beach
No cooking facilities
Perfect location - great facilities - needs updating in bathrooms and kitchenettes
The location and the setting. We could look out at a lovely garden.
We stayed a Friday night and the people noise outside the pub until very late hours was disruptive to our sleep. We probably won't stay again.
Suited us perfectly awesome shower pressure comfortable bed
Older style, but very clean and comfortable beds.
Not much
Staff were good , location .
The room hadn't been cleaned properly, undies hanging on the back of bathroom door . We were there to relax after two nights in hospital and couldn't as upstairs kids were running around and loud.
Great value for money, clean and tidy with a great pub onsite but away from the accommodation
Basic, small issue with shower
That it had a back door and somewhere to sit outside
That it wasn’t clean there were dead insects all over the bathroom floor and on the sink in the bathroom
Lovely and sunny. Good parking, handy location
Quite basic and old. Very limited cutlery and dinnerware
Clean comfy warm and close to shops if needed bite to eat or grab snacks
Na
Nice surroundings, an on site bar and restaurant . The unit was quiet, well set up and pretty much everything that we required for our one night stay.
The shower is not particularly well set up because the floor is not angled and the water runs against the wall and all over the floor, even out into the kitchen area. Quite dangerous on the tile floor. Also, the path leading to the units was quite uneven making it difficult to transfer a suitcase along it.
Booking was simple, easy access to unit and well placed for Four Square market
The building seems to be suffering from leaky building. Strong smell of mould and physical mould evidence at floor level. Facility due for a major upgrade.
Location fine. Beds were good. Staff lovely and friendly.
Room was gross. Carpet was stained TV sound didnt work. Heaters didn't work Spa bath that 7 year old insisted on using took 40 minutes to fill fo bubble jet line. Shower was mouldy. Bought infection wipes for bath and shower.
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Cleanliness
6.9/10Some reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness including dirty carpets and dated appearance.
Service
8.4/10Friendly staff and positive interactions reported in multiple reviews.
Location
8.4/10Multiple reviews highlighted convenient location near beach and attractions.
Room Quality
7.4/10Rooms described as spacious but some noted dated decor and minor issues.
Amenities
7.9/10Included basic amenities but some reviews noted a lack of air conditioning.
Value for Money
8.4/10Overall positive sentiment regarding the value received for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
7.9/10Good dining options available, mentioned positively in several reviews.
Overall Experience
7.9/10General sentiment was positive, with guests likely to recommend.