The Duke Of Marlborough
About this hotel
The 19th-century Duke Hotel is located on the waterfront, overlooking the stunning Bay of Islands. It features a guest lounge, restaurant and bar and garden bar, as well as a gymnasium. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront / Waterfront
Gym / Fitness Center
Family friendly
Map of Northland
Hotel in Northland
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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Reviews
4.3/5.0
Excellent(1,475 Reviews)
100% verified reviews8.0
The location and the room was very good. The bed was extremely comfortable.
The shower in the morning was terrible.. When you turned the water on for pressure the hand nozzle swung around and sprayed all over the shower curtain and the water hardly had the chill off as it was nearly cold. Because of this my wife did not take a shower much to her dismay.
10.0
La ubicación y magia del lugar
8.0
location and history.
nothing
10.0
lovely meal at restaurant,
8.0
The slow cooked lamb shoulder was amazing.i really liked how the hotel's history is woven into the Maori/Pakeha context. Staff were brilliant.
Our room opened onto a common internal courtyard, which was quite noisy from the extraction fans from tge kitchen (I think).
10.0
Dinner was delicious! Exceptional food.
There was nothing we didn't like about the accommodations. It was a wonderful hotel.
8.0
Great meal
Nothing
7.0
Staf were excellent, and let us check in at 2.15pm. The Duke's 3pm check-in is late compared to some motels we have stayed in, so this was appreciated.
We booked a queen room with a balcony. The balcony was a deck, with no privacy and the deck needed a clean.
Balcony suggests privacy - just saying. $190 for a small queen room is average Value For Money.
We also had an air con unit going outside our room quite loudly - we were in room 108 I think.
We also discovered during a recent stay (on another occasion) that the key to the back door is a skeleton key for other rooms, after we accidentally opened a room by mistake We let reception know.
7.0
Beautiful, historic location with a great backstory. Great gym and close to nice cafes, walks and watersports
The food was mediocre.
5.0
Didn’t have breakfast due to a lack of options on the menu, average selection and found it difficult to find a staff member.
Rooms were really nice and dinner was great
8.0
great location in Russell. Well maintained old hotel with excellent staff. Rooms are very small but comfortable. Food in the restaurant is good with lots of seating for chatting with friends. Parking is free and very convenient in a reserved lot across the street.
Rooms very small.
9.0
All of it
8.0
Classic hotel located on the shore in historic Russell. Outstanding evening meal. Convenient parking across the road from the hotel.
The public areas bar, restaurant are a disappointment - we were here 30 years ago and the patio now seems to have become the focus for guest dining. Smart TV not available so no Netflix or TVNZ Plus.
8.0
The wonderful ladies at reception exceeded our expectations in terms of friendliness and helpfulness! When we were stuck without a ride to Omata estate they organised it so one of them dropped us off. We were absolutely delighted at this kind and totally unexpected gesture. You ladies made our trip!
The restaurant. The food was terrible, no other way of putting it. Very expensive- fine dining prices, for very average food.
The price of the room was also a little disappointing. When I booked, I chose a Superior room for 2 people. It was tiny. Another member of our party booked the same room, but for 1 person and he was given a much larger room which made no sense.
9.0
My first breakfast was a little cold and my eggs way undercook. Rest of time it was good
Slightly bigger portions of food otherwise had a lovely stay
7.0
We were in an internal courtyard facing double room which was fine.
The staff were friendly. We were there for a family wedding and it was busy and they managed everything well.
The breakfast closing at 10.00am on a holiday weekend was odd - we ended up having to have breakfast outside both days.
There was no privacy (our room faced an internal courtyard), as the curtains needed to be either open or shut - there was no film curtain which you could use to get light but still have some privacy.
6.0
The Duke’s big breakfast was great!
Given it was a superior room the bed was tired, flat and uncomfortable
8.0
Great, character accommodation in a beautiful spot.
Very difficult to order lunch as the bar code system didn't work.
9.0
Everything
Weather
10.0
Location and historical interest.
parking
9.0
Everything was beautiful and it’s such a special location! The food was outstanding highly recommend the shared lamb platter it was the best lamb we have ever had.
The only negative in the room was the air con is too loud and too strong and the shower head needs improving it was quite harsh
9.0
Fabulous location and great staff
10.0
Service was great, location was perfect!
Room was a little stuff but to be expected in the middle of summer
5.0
location
room was very tired, meal service was poor.
8.0
location, history and restaurant staff service
Asked about bathroom fan being on 100%, reception said they would notify maintenance to look into issue. Heard nothing further with fan being on all night, affecting our sleep. very annoying as only issue with stay.
8.0
The bar
Size of room
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Northland?
The average price for a rental in Northland is $219 per night. This rental is $88 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Duke Of Marlborough. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Duke Of Marlborough pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Duke Of Marlborough?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony / patio.
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