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Reviews of Bay of Islands Lodge 4 stars

11 MacMurray Road, Paihia 0200, 0200 Paihia, New Zealand

#10 of 34 hotels in Paihia

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Review score

Based on 250 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable and cosy rooms with a great team
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing in particular.

    Convenient location for what we needed. Close to shops and food. Short walk to the Main Street. The staff were so friendly and very helpful. The rooms are comfortable and very clean. A little dated but perfect for what we needed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and easy accessible, great place to stay and close to the main centre.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Clean, basic & central
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Condensation and ventilation were issues in the room. It would have been great to have a hairdryer and seat.

    Great location - easy walk to beach, food and shops. Great and well equipped, commercial scale, shared kitchen. Host was friendly and helpful (great hike tips). Clean accomodation and good to have towels, wifi and private bathroom.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location for a weekend away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Perfect location for a weekend away in Paihia. Everything is within walking distance and the rooms are the right size for a short stay. I will definitely go back.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Great base to visit Paihia, Waitangi, and Russell!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Private room with ensuite bathroom. Good location, not too far from restaurants and laundromat.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Basic but clean and good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms weren't soundproof and you can hear everything, very basic rooms

    Good location, clean and had the basics, lovely host

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    7.0
    Handy location & clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was very noisy. Our room was downstairs right by the car park. The bed wasn't the most comfortable.

    the location was great, within walking distance to the shops, ferry and other amenities The place was very clean too

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Surprisingly a very nice lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sink in the bathroom was exceptionally small but other than that, everything was fine.

    The location was good. An easy walk to the town Center and the ferries. It was my first time trying a hostel-like accommodation and it was excellent. The owners were very friendly and accommodating.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super clean, really friendly staff, great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    8.0
    Great room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice room with good lights Great shower with hot water

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable without the hefty price tag
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hand basin in the bathroom was extremely small, so when you wash your face, the water goes all over the floor. The room is just the bed and ensuite. No fridge or cooking facilities in the room but the kitchen and fridge were very close to the room.

    The Managers were super friendly and super helpful. The location was great, very close to shops, our Waitangi Treaty tour and the ferry to Russell Island. The bed was comfortable and the room clean. Value for money.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Andy was very kind and helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Awesome location , clean, friendly and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lack of taxis but with a location like this one it was very walkable

    Had such a lovely stay Andy was so great It was so comfortable and the location couldn’t have been any better 😊

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    10
    Lovely lodge in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room's were great. Andy was incredibly helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    10
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely little lodge with freshly refurbished rooms. Very nice communal kitchen, designed for sharing. A short distance from the wharf and shopping area. Very friendly hosts!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    10
    Blessed. No doubt we'll be back this year
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to moan about

    Everything was perfect especially the hosts. Our 2nd time here and definitely won't be the last. Bargain for your money whanau

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    8.0
    Would still recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen have opening hours, commun area in close proximity to some rooms and outdoor.

    Great location, nice commun area

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    9.0
    Great location, friendly hosts/owner, clean facilities, recommend for a good nights sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The price was higher than expected for a 4bed dorm that didn't include any breakfast (unsure if any type of breakfast was included) although there was a kitchen with plenty of utensils and pots to make your own food.

    Hosts are a lovely couple that manage the place and very friendly. Room was clean although I don't think the bed sheets/doonas/duvets were replaced with new ones since there were a couple of long blonde strands of hair between the folds. Water pressure great and toilet was very clean. Had the 4 bed dorm room to myself which was great although still a little over my budget for a hostel price. Recommend the place as its great for travellers that don't have a car. Location is a good walking distance from the wharf where the buses are and cool bars nearby.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    10
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s been a pleasure to meet Andy , he has been very helpful and professional . Together with his wife they are running a business in a very popular town offering clean , comfortable and affordable accommodation, all you need to enjoy the stay . Having access to a well equipped kitchen was a bonus , thank you for your hospitality

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    9.0
    Andy & Lynne, the owners were very kind & accommodating & are definitely in the right busines.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The street noise could be loud at time but we realized that it was a Friday night & boys will be boys with their cars 😉.

    We didn’t have breakfast in the main kitchen. We microwaved in our room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    My friends and were very happy with our stay at the Paihia lodge. My friend mentioned that the reality was a lot better than what she expected with cleanliness and comfort. The lodge offers a calm, respectful atmosphere and also accommodated bedding and a towel. Lovely place, staff and facilities. Thank you Andy and Lynne for a wonderful stay.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    10
    A very restful home away from home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    So close to town and the beach, nicely laid out kitchen with plenty of cooking facilities. Lovely outdoor eating area under cover. Homely lounge area for relaxing. Hosts were so friendly and accommodating, even providing an area for my husband to prepare the fish he caught that day and very welcoming to our 11 year old grandsons 😊

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Loved it. Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff. Very clean

    Stayed in January 2024

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