Dolphin Motel

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Blue Dolphin Block Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living room | 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room dining

Blue Dolphin Block Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds | Private kitchenette | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Blue Dolphin Block Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Blue Dolphin Block Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(631 Ratings)

Motel in Paihia

1 king bed

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this motel

Motel with free parking, a short walk to Bay of Islands
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecue grills and a picnic area.
Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Dolphin Motel offers 33 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Garden

Map of Paihia

Nearby attractions

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi

2 mi

Available Rooms

Studio (King)

1 King • 258 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

1 King • 2 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

1 Queen • 2 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

1 Queen • 2 Single • 409 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

2 Queen • 3 Single • 560 ft²

Sleeps 7

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Dolphin Motel

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4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(631 Ratings)

Motel in Paihia

1 king bed

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this motel

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Garden

Map of Paihia

Nearby attractions

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi

2 mi

Available Rooms

Studio (King)

1 King • 258 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

1 King • 2 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

1 Queen • 2 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

1 Queen • 2 Single • 409 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

2 Queen • 3 Single • 560 ft²

Sleeps 7

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(631 Ratings)

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

the checkin guy was very helpful

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Staff were very nice and location was walking distance to shops and restaurants. Room was outdated and had a bad smell. Also, there were only a few channels that worked.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

The room is very clean and it has a good size tv. Nice kitchen. Hour the head supervisor is so kind, polite and accommodating. This place is highly recommended.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Staff were very friendly, cosy and clean unit

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Host was very friendly and room was clean and fresh.

3.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Kind of got what we paid for but it was very dated and although it has a kitchen it was not well equipped. No sharp knives. The microwave had to be lifted off its stand to be plugged in, Which was no easy feat. The staff were friendly and it was certainly large and clean enough.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Thank you for having us!

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Excellent location. Within walking distance of wharf area and major restaurants. Facilities were clean. Bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Warm and welcoming. Private and central to town centre. Less than 3min walk

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

I really enjoyed how close everything was, walking distance to the closest grocery store and takeaways as well as the township. View was amazing. Definitely 9/10

2.5 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Friendly staff, perfect location and nice, modern room. Cooking facilities basic but good for simple meal prep. Shower nice and warm. Bed pretty comfy, plenty pillows and sheets. A few cobwebs missed but overall very good stay!

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

We booked 3 rooms and none of them had a decent hot water system. The hot water ran cold after 2 minutes in all of them The rooms are getting very dated. However the staff were very friendly and helpful Location was good

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Beautifully clean rooms. We had a nice balcony. Great parking. Would definitely go back again.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Margaret was very helpful!

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

The manager was very friendly and helpful

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

The facility had everything and was within close walking distance to the shopping centre and foreshore cafes/launch trips.

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Pity there was no ice tray in the fridge.. everything else was great

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Perfect for our Trip

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

We had a wonderful stay here! Definitely stay in the deluxe superior rooms as you’ll be in the newer section/build onsite. Lovely stay and super close to everything. Parking onsite.

3.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

This is a classic motel in a small town. We were in the older side of the establishment, the room as quite dated as were the appliances. The towels were very small and were quite old (white towels but were grey and fraying). The space was good as it fit the purpose we needed (a bed and a shower) however it wouldn't be somewhere we'd book if we were spending lots of time in the room. The staff were very lovely and helpful.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Great location. Clean, comfortable room with nice balcony.

1.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

sheets were not clean. Bed not so comfortable. no milk available.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Older motel but well kept up. Clean and had everything required for our stay. Great location.

3.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

It was a modern unit clean & tidy but in some areas too compact. KItchen: not enough bench space when you had the electric kettle, toaster & chopping board out all being used plus butter, no rail to hang a wet dish towel on, no cupboards yes there was two drawers for the cups plates etc, micro wave sitting on a stool was a bit inconvenient for older people having to bend down to see the controls. Bath/toilet: toilet seat was too high my wifes feet could'nt touch the floor & even me at 5ft 71/2 inches my feet would'nt touch the floor either. Shower floor very dangerous when wet for elderly people we had to put towels down to prevent us from slipping and falling Hand basin: was too small no room to put toilet bags or make up items etc No shelf under it. Lounge: Could not get TV to work properly even with help of receptionist at start, could not switch it off at night.

1.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

I agree with the negative reviews, what pictures you see on the website is not what you get. They advertise this beautiful photo but you stay in this old part of the motel. The management has let this part go into disrepair as the carpet is worn out in some sections and there is mould in the rooms and they do smell. The major problem is there is no smoke alarm in the room and it can be seen that they don’t care and it’s seen time after time again in the reviews

3.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Nice staff. The room was big and spacious. Very good location as it is right in the centre of Paihia. Airconditioning was not working very well which the remote control was not working. A lot of grasshoppers in the room. The room smelled a bit moldy.

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

We had a studio unit in Blue Dolphin block on the first floor. We could look out over the parked cars so the balcony was an asset. Unit was modern and clean. Cannot comment on other blocks or the ground floor units which would be looking at card. Easy walk to town centre for shops and restaurants.

4.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Older property charm with newly renovated well equipped rooms. The kitchenette was a nice surprise

1.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

The owners have a problem understanding English. I wasn't convinced that the linen was clean. The bathroom smelt of urine. Too few powerpoints in the unit for charging devices. Guests are expected to wash, dry and put away any dishes, cutlery used or face a $40 surcharge. My first shower ran cold after about 2 minutes. I explained to the duty manager before leaving for the day. When I returned I spoke to the woman owner and she didn't seem to know about it or understand what I was saying. She said her husband would be home at 5pm to look at it. He came in and ran hot water through the kitchen tap and said all was working. Next morning same thing happened, hot for a couple of minutes then cold. Told them again and left. I was staying there by myself, if I had my wife with me I would have found somewhere else on the first night. There are 2 motels there old one and newer one, I was in the older one, I hope the newer one is a better experience. Can not recommend.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Clean and roomy. Check in and check out very easy. Friendly staff.

1.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

We had a two night stay in a Superior King room which was in the newer part of the motel so was modern although fairly compact. The carpet was stained and the bottom edge of the shower had a build up of grime but otherwise the room was clean. We were surprised that there were no coathangers in the wardrobe and it would be good to have a hook on the back of the bathroom door. There is no milk provided only packets of creamer which is not great in tea. The check in process was rather interesting as we had to find our name and room number on a piece of paper stuck on the Reception door even though there was a lady at the Reception desk. On the positive side the location is great and it is an easy flat walk to the shops.

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Shower full of mould, previous occupants hair on towel, stains on carpet inside door. Stay felt dirty and unpleasant. Won't use again.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Outstanding service. I asked for an early check in to get ready for a wedding and it was happily accommodated. Spacious newly renovated rooms with all facilities provided. I'd definitely stay again.

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

The Motel is close to town and very convenient for walking to dinner. Rooms are well appointed with cooking facilities if required. Quiet location. My only concern was the noise from children running around in an upstairs room till late, which stopped when a couple of other guests and I spoke to the parents.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Nice tidy and quiet

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Nice place

3.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

The bed and kitchenette was clean but the carpet was dirty, and the shower had mold. The pillows were huge and hard, bring your own. Reception is only open limited times so plan accordingly. Parking was convenient.

3.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Best Location. Outdated Rooms.

1.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

No AC despite being advertised to have it. But the biggest problem was the shower. There was a sign that it was powered by gas so nearly instant hot water but the knob was sensitive. There's sensitive and there's non functional. It only has 2 temperatures - full scalding hot and full cold. Even when you think you finally found warm or good hot for a second, it will go full cold (or scalding hot) without moving the knob on it's own. Location is good, just far enough away from town to be not noisy but a couple minutes walk from the main strip. Staff friendly. But the lack of being able to get a proper shower is a deal breaker. And the no AC was not great either. Bed and pillows were not the most comfortable either - not bad but not the best.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Clean , staff friendly and close to everything

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Paihia?

The average price for a rental in Paihia is £99 per night. This rental is £11 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Dolphin Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Dolphin Motel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Dolphin Motel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and tv.

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Dolphin Motel

Motel in Paihia

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Paihia

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Studio (King)

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Paihia?

Is parking included with this motel?

Is there a pool at this motel?

Is Dolphin Motel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Dolphin Motel?

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