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Dolphin Motel

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains
Front of property
Blue Dolphin Block Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds | Private kitchenette | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster
Garden
Blue Dolphin Block Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
69 Williams Road, Paihia, 0200
  • Paihia Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Paihia Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Blue Dolphin Block Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds | View from room

Blue Dolphin Block Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blue Dolphin Block Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 3 Single Beds

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Studio (Queen) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Studio (Queen)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Blue Dolphin Block Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

Blue Dolphin Block Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blue Dolphin Block Superior Studio, 1 King Bed | View from room

Blue Dolphin Block Superior Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio (King) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Studio (King)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Dolphin 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 barbecues and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Dolphin Motel offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and an iron/ironing board 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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Dolphin Motel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bay of Islands. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Bay of Islands and Paihia Wharf
Dolphin Motel offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Dolphin Motel also features a picnic area and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Paihia motel is smoke free.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 23 years old.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 6:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 115946340

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Dolphin Motel.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Dolphin Motel Paihia
Dolphin Paihia
Dolphin Motel Motel
Dolphin Motel Paihia
Dolphin Motel Motel Paihia

Dolphin Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 350 out of 701 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 701 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 701 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 701 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 701 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maree

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Eirene

Travelled with partner
The outside air con unit for the room above us wasVERY noisy and vibrated thru our unit when it was used by those above us. Otherwise our unit was clean and the bed wasVERY comfortable indeed. We suggest having the air con unit checked to see if the vibration can be eliminated
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doru Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was a comfortable room but nowhere to sit outside. Only plastic chairs in front of each unit looking at the car park. Nice kitchen but could have had a few more things to prepare food.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice stay at the Dolphin Motel while in Paihia. Rooms were spacious and clean, the property was tidy. Staff were very helpful. Just a short walk to shops, restaurants and the beach/ marina.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy, walkable to town centre, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok fo a few days

The person at the desk was very pleasant. The room was older but clean. Only issues were with the shower, almost impossible to adjust the water temperature due to placement of temp controls by the door. The door shojld be reversed! Wasted a lot of water trying to adjust water trmp before climbing in. The utensils were sparse, no knife to cut bread etc so had to go ask, no spatula for flipping eggs etc. Would hesitate before staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the motel were so helpful, we were running late and the reception was kept open for us which we really appreciated. The room was clean and the facilities ideal for the short stay we had there. The motel is within walking distance to all the amenities in the small town
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

R

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly let me check in early
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Definitely not a 4 star motel but clean and comfortable,could do with air conditioning,room was quite hot and was hard to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alan, Palo alto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities, clean, close to town center. One fault: room lighting was starkly bright, with only 1 ceiling and 1 wall light without dimmers & no bedside lights. Wall light pointed directly into TV.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juneea

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean. The pillows were super comfy, beds were too. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Durga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked how clean it was and it came with a kitchenette. Very pleased!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Dolphin Motel was very clean, handy to Paihia and very relaxing, the sofa/couch in the room was very useful for sitting and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cierra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Our thoughts

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent - the man on reception was super friendly and helpful. The unit was perfect for our party of 6 over 3 generations. I recommend this Motel and would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place convenient to town dining
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ngaakete

It was a good stay staff were helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Izaak

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay the hosts were more than helpful with sorting out parking and security for our boat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Willie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We had a pleasant stay here. We had the 2 bedroom unit. It was well equipped and comfortable. The carpets were a bit worn out and the dishwasher wasn't working.

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon, Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grammar welcome as soon as we checked in. Location to town for eating and drinking was great, everything was so user friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Keryn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025