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69-71 Buffalo Beach Road, Whitianga, New Zealand. See map
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Located in Whitianga, Admiralty Lodge Motel is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Buffalo Beach and Lost Spring Thermal Pools. This beach motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Brophys Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Mercury Bay Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. 55-inch Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Hindi
English
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Laundry facilities
Garden
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Express check-out
Mountain biking nearby
Designated smoking areas
Snack bar/deli
Free self parking
Pool sun loungers
Books
Proposal/romance packages available
Off-street parking
Handrails in stairways
Wheelchair accessible – no
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Stair-free path to entrance
Great views and beach front, heated pool. Good proximity to beach, walkway and town. Locks were very tricky to open when entering room. Old furniture and attention to detail needs updating such as, marks on carpets, seals have peeling glue on door frames, patch ups on spa bath, water damage on cupboard. Cleaning and dusting things like conservatory windows and lamp would give a cleaner appearance. All in all a good stay which was convenient to beach and town.
The young man at reception was very nice and helpful - room was good but very dated and basic.
Lovely clean room plenty of space. Staff washed and dried our washing for a small fee.
Friendly helpful staff
Loved our stay in whitianga and the admiralty hosts were very welcoming and helpful.
A nice place to stay, great service
This motel is very nice and tidy, the room is clean and the kitchenette area has everything that is needed. only a few minutes from the main township via car. have stayed here before and recommend it. We had a incident, not the motels fault, but they were kind enough to provide 2 x breakfast vouchers for a local cafe. They had no obligation to do this at all but their kind gesture was appreciated and reflects the great service we received. We'd recommend this motel and will stay again if we plan to head back to Whitianga
This place is so beautiful, there little studios are in the most breath taking spot straight across from the beach and there staff are amazing would highly recommend to anyone
The location of this place was great, walking distance to shops and cafes, an easy stroll long the waterfront. The studio room we had was ideal for our needs, compact yet spacious. The sea views were mesmerising. Didn't hear or notice the traffic below. Friendly staff. Bed was a bit soft for me. No info in the room re working out tv, remotes etc, eventually managed to get into our netflix account. Would definitely stay there again. Thanks!
The room I stayed in was good as I could walk straight out of my room and into the pool. I took some photos of all the stains on the wall that made it look shabby. The sheets he uses on the bed were really noisy every time my husband or I moved we would wake up with the noise of the sheets they reminded me of hospital sheets it was so bad that I went and slept in the singe bed and then the next night my husband slept in the single bed.There is not that many car parks. I got the last car park but it was so tight I could not get out of the drivers side I had to get out the passenger side and then I scratched my self on all the trees as I had the last car park on the row of car parks. The reception area is always closed and locked you have to wait outside and ring the bell. I did make a late booking with them for an extra night and that was sorted for me so I could stay in the same room. I like the fact that I could walk across the road to a picnic table under a tree and have my lunch. The location is good. The pool and location and picnic table is what made the stay worthwhile. If it did not have these things then I would not stay there again.
Petty spot
Few amenities. No restaurant or voucher for free continental breakfast hotel. Com booking promise. Late opening hours. Plan accordingly. Tight parking.
Loved the service and friendliness at reception. The location was ideal. Overall, great time and will stay again.
One Night Only - but good impressions last
We stayed for one night as we going to the Lost Spring Spa. The room was upstairs and had an uninterrupted view across to the main beach. The room was large and spacious, we loved the couch and balcony area. The service was excellent and the host was very welcoming. We're already planning our next stay in Whitianga and intend to stay at the Admiralty.
Excellent service. Beautiful location. I would recommend to those who love sea view.
Very good stay, whole family was delighted. Impressed with service from the team
Loved it...room was just like the photos. Good value for money
We ordered a king room and got a small queen bed. Carpets not nice.
Spacious studio room with lovely outlook. Large comfortable bed. Decor a little dated.
Nicely set up and very tidy. Lots of parking and a great view.
Loved the Location, the facility, friendly staff, central
Property is good. When we tried to watch DVD, there isn’t a battery of a remote control so we couldn’t use it.
The rooms were nice and spacious, and really comfortable.
Great sunrises from window. Brochure on table said free use of long board. Went to get one , office was closed. Housekeeping person walked by and we asked her. She showed us one in the maintenance building. We said we would be back for it in 30 minutes or so. Came back for it. Office still closed and maintenance building locked and housekeeping gone. Called phone number on office door and asked about board. Manager said it was reserved for someone else. How could they get it if no one is on premises to check it out. Another couple was also having issues with something but no staff to help.
This motel has come under new management recently which does not seem to know how to maximise the attraction and efficiency of what is undoubtedly a potentially very good establishment. Room sizes are most generous, and the efficient A/C is a huge bonus. My structural complaint is that there is insufficient sound proofing between floors so we were left in no doubt about the daily routines of the guests immediately above us! Daily control of staff seems to be lacking and defect reports are rather shrugged off by the new owner who seems to sit in the office all day doing who knows what. Twice we had to assist couples who arrived after the front office closed at 6 pm and the owner/manager failed to respond to telephone calls made as instructed on the office door. The new team must understand that it is in a service industry!! There is no consistency in the cleaning and checking of rooms so one room may not have trash removed while another ran out of toilet rolls. It is screaming out for proper quality control. I just hope that the new manager will learn lessons and respond to ensure that this great asset does not just fade away into service decay. However and currently, having compared this motel with many others along the esplanade this is the one to choose even though it is a good 20 minute walk into town for restaurants. Phil and Michelle run a friendly and swift taxi service, WHITI CITY Cabs for $10 a trip. Well worth it for the moment but will it survive?!
Lovely sea views and sun rise from the upper floors.
Everything was perfect, from very friendly staff, amazing views, comfy beds and the spa was great! They lend you paddle boards, spades, life jackets and everything you need to have fun at the beach (right across the property). Will defs return. Just great!
Comfortable, clean & tidy and great location. Staff really polite and friendly and super helpful. :)
The staff were great. A great welcome and good hospitality. The view is nice. The traffic noise is significant in the room and the pool and there is no way to get away from it as there are no public areas away from the road. The amenities may be ok but it was hard to know as the management was in transition and there was no compendium in the room. The room was clean but tired. There were holes in the wallboard where there was art. The carpet is stained. The chairs on the balcony were extremely tired and uncomfortable. While the view is nice , you need transport to the restaurants and stores in whitianga unless you relish a 20 minute walk each way. It’s a nice walk though! Absolutely nothing wrong with a short stay there but it is not a 4 star at this time. The staff are all very pleasant and that makes a big difference to any stay.
The location was great and the room excellent. Staff were helpful. Great views.
Great view from our balcony. Lovely sea side town. Motel was very comfortable and easy to get to
25 minute walk to city centre restaurants/shops, nice pool shame they only have 3 lounge chairs no other seating and no umbrellas. Also the code to get into and out of the pool is a secret (I didn’t see it in their detailed guest book and wasn’t told on check in). Kitchen was handy, large sofa, nice sheets. Request a room on the ground floor for an outdoor patio with umbrella. Beautiful sea view and short walk to the beach(must cross a road) which is right in front of the hotel. More likely a 3 star.
Rooms were not clean and half renovated. Pool was dirty. A member of our group stayed 2 years ago and she was disappointed that it had changed so much and felt bad she recommended the hotel.
Large room was great with really nice views across the bay. The Motel feels like it's getting a little tired. Needs a good tidy up and messy around the edges.
Good location and inclusions
We had an upstairs studio room with small kitchen and separate bathroom with spa bath/shower. The room is spacious but dated and does not have a blackout curtain on the translucent glass front door so may not be suitable for light sleepers. Lovely location right opposite the beach with uninterrupted views but a 20 minute walk to restaurants and shops. Reception provides free use of a number of items including DVDs, SUPs and spades - useful if you are planning a trip to Hot Water Beach.
Awesome stay. Staff great- especially with a fire drill twice in one stay- they made everything safe quick and easy. Well trained and friendly hospitality :)
I liked having a lovely pool. Bikes to use. Videos to borrow. Paddle boards. Overall this property is great but little things matter. Light switches not working properly was annoying. Jug kept over boiling due to broken lid. If they took care of these things it would be excellent.
Accomodation was wonderful. Amenities are great.
Good spot to stay
Spacious, good kitchen facilities and then a great view on the balcony to sit and eat. Lots of equipment to use free of charge from reception and a nice area to base yourself for seeing the area.
Great view of Shakespeare Cliff
We enjoyed our one night stay and decided to stay a second night. Hotel right opposite the beach. It was spacious and comfortable. Kitchen facilities good. Free paddle boards, bikes, umbrella and chairs for the beach that you can borrow. The area is stunning and worth a visit. We would stay here again if the opportunity arose.
Pleasant stay far exceeded my expectation
Admiralty Lodge is located right across the road from the beach and only a short walk to the town center. We enjoyed seeing sun rise and sun set in the private patio. Our unit is well furnished, even with a computer desk which is rare to find in a motel. The full kitchen has everything we need to cook a simple dinner. The owner (Paul) and his staff were very friendly and helpful. When I asked Paul about the area, he showed me a map and talked passionately about Mercury Bay, the town of Whitianga and things from entertainment to dining. I wished we could have stayed a few more nights at this wonderful place to explore the area. Definitely next time!
Close to beach, nice pool, very comfortable room and very clean.
Excellent view. Nice enclosed deck. Spa bath. Excellent value.
Friendly check in, easy to park, spacious room, comfortable bed and view of the ocean. Road a bit noisy at peak times with window/door open.
Very comfortable spacious accomodation. Lovely views of the ocean.
We received a warm welcome, and check in was smooth. The room was nicer than expected based on the pictures. The room was large and comfortable, and had a full kitchen and a nice view of the water. The bed was comfortable, and we slept well. They offer free DVDs at reception and have a large library of them. We would definitely stay there again.
Super clean, accommodating, great location, great staff
The 1 bedroom suite was very spacious and comfortable. This ground level suite had large patio doors that opened onto a nice patio that provided easy access to pool. The reception in the office was very helpful answering out questions. The office had a large DVD selection we could borrow and also a good book exchange library. The beach was just across the street. We would definitely stay there again.
Sea View, Big Room
Very comfortable room, spacious room. Good facilities.
A great place to stay
Great location, wonderful view from our balcony but a bit of a trek (very flat and scenic though) in to town. Spacious room and bathroom and well set up if you are self-catering. Staff friendly and helpful. Pretty good value especially the good wifi and use of the pool. Whitianga, Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach all great.
Location and services available: pool. Staff were helpful getting around to see what Whitianga had.
Ease of check in and great situation lovely big room
Great location
Great location and comfy bed
The place was super clean and fresh bright and inviting the staff were friendly and we had a wonderful stay highly recomend
View was gud... but beds were small.. not enough blankets in the room... no one thers for you at night to help...
Love ittttt
Had a great stay over the weekend! Would recommend 🤗
I was hoping the pool would have being open. I found the lady at the front desk to be very helpful and nice to deal with . such a nice smile
Wonderful place to relax, close to the beach, walk/cycleway, staff ready to help, no drama.
Ground floor 2 bedroom unit was incredibly spacious and had great views over the beach and especially sunrise.
Nice to have a kitchen to work in and enjoy in room dining. Kitchen needs few touch ups though, kick board in kitchen fallen off and cupboard door up top loose and does not shut properly without lifting up first. Great service personnel and office staff to greet you.
The property has a nice view over the beach and was a very spacious apartment. I liked the enclosed balcony, it was nice and warm. The pool was a nice to have as well.
Lovely place to stay. Pity there was no milk provided for a cup of tea or coffee
Excellent stay
Great place. Excellent location. Good WiFi Owners/managers very helpful and courteous
A nice get away for my husband and me. Great views.
Great location. Not sure if the small gate access to beach works.
Room 209 was very clean and spacious, great balcony area to view the beach! Comfortable bed, high quality towels and shower/bath was also great! Nice firm pressure from shower head. Great spot in front of the beach!
Great location great views great staff Highly recommended
Airconditioning unit couldn’t control the temperature and need to change it’s remote controller. When we use Toilet and water taps, there are crazy sounds coming up. It’s so big and disturbing our sleeping a lot.
Nice hotel close to beach, near to restaurant. Good facilities.
Nice staff, great location, quiet and clean. We will happily return when we get a chance to travel back to the Coromandel peninsula
Good location, superb bathroom, spacious room, warm swimming pool. We did not stay long enough to enjoy all the possibilities (body boards for free etc), we would definitely go back if we ever have a chance.
Lovely view, friendly staff. We borrowed spades for Hot Water Beach. The property needs an update as it is looking a little rundown.
AWESOME scenic on the water views. Very clean and manicured property.
what a lovely location, great room, good kitchen facilities, the bed was super super comfy and we rate a good bed, nothing worse than a poor quality bed, lots of room for family and great lounge space, recommend to all. Only piss of factor was the internet did not work the entire time we were there, so chewed thru personal data, and the toilet paper was terrible, come on no one needs to have terrible 1 ply toilet paper anymore, the toilet paper at the toilet stop in bombay was twice as nice, just by decent toilet papter please
Carpets were dirty, room and bath are nice size and great view facing the bay. WiFi was horrible!
Nice, close to beach, best to have a car to go to shops.
Great location and a good base to explore
Check in was both professional and friendly with a very warm welcome. The apartment was large, spotlessly clean and well appointed. However I did have a couple of gripes, which has kept my score lower - Firstly: the vertical louvre blinds in the living area were not complete with slats missing and did not work well. Without a curtain, anyone from the main road could see into our ground floor apartment should they so wish. Secondly: the shower head would not stay in place under full pressure as it was worn out and tired. These were just a couple of minor silly maintenance issues really, that if I was staying longer than just the one night I would have mentioned at reception. That said, the motel was very good and I would certainly recommend it for a stay in Whitianga.
good views bit far from town bit tired and dated. bed uncomfortable
Relaxing
Great place. Quite and comfortable. Shower was awesome and the bed huge.
Great location, but facilities was way too old. It was really noisy when flushing the toilet or using water in the bathroom. They really need to upgrade the pipes. Just feels like living in an old 1980s apartment
Great views and excellent location
Stayed here for two nights and liked the full featured rooms and view. Used the provided bikes to ride into town and back which was good.
Great location
We really liked the motel. Huge room, huge enclosed verandah with uninterrupted views of the beach/bay. The staff were very professional and friendly. We’re coming back! Thx
Nice hotel
Great location. I would never book anything with Expedia ever again.
Lots of potential in a great beach location.
Clean, spacious room with a nice view in an excellent location. We had no wifi. Sliding drapes were frayed and the cord diid not operate. Bed was soft and worn. OutsideLights are turned off at 930 pm and when yiu return after that hour it is very difficult to find parking and your room. Poor lighting caused me to trip over a small wall and injure myself. Staff was completely unresponsive. This hotel is very expensive for what you get. At this price it should be first rate.
Very well maintained motel style units with direct views of the Pacific Ocean just outside of Whititanga. Very clean large units. Well maintained grounds with out door pool. Easy access to downtown and multiple restaurants.
Well appointed.
There were some minor defects that needed repair; e.g shower shelf (room 103). We were not there for beach rather to visit some relatives. Whitianga is a neat town. There is not much lighting around the "motel" strip!
Poor quality and overpriced motel
Old fashioned and badly in need of refurbishment. A curtain rain and track round the bed felt more like a hospital than a hotel. Grossly over priced for the poor quality facility
Nice hotel, excellent view
We only stayed here 1 night, the facilities were great. The room was clean and we had a great view. The pool looked nice (unfortunately we staying here during a storm so did not use the pool). There was a good video selection. Def would stay here again. We felt that the hosts would have try to accommodate all requests with reason.
Great hotel sccross from the beach
Hotel bright and large with a Great patio. Housecoats and luggage racks and Good furnishings
Comfortable hotel
Very spacious room, lots of facilities. Comfortable bed, plus couch, table and chairs and outside verandah (conservatory) overlooking Buffalo Beach. Kitchen included large fridge and freezer, cooktop, oven and dishwasher for complete self-catering if required. Guest laundry available for small cost. Pool, mini-golf, lots of TV channels, dvds available, plus boogie boards, etc. Host was very congenial, offering to book tours, and providing advice on good beaches to visit and where to obtain the best fresh seafood. Plenty of parking, hose available for washing car, etc. We had no problem with the wifi, although the host told us that they were having problems due to a recent bad weather event.
Nice hotel and facilities
We had 3 adults sharing a ground floor unit which was very comfortable for one night with al the facilities you need. It takes about 20-30 minutes to walk to the town centre but all flat so no big deal. Pool was a nice bonus although parents didn't always supervise the kids as they should ! A good central location to explore the area. Staff friendly. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
The best motel i have stayed at in New Zealand.
Very clean and comfortable, located in next to beach with sea views, close to shops and restaurants.
Your welcome
We stayed here for three nights, initially I was a little put out as when I checked in I was given a jug of milk and a key and said my room was over there. However after the initial impression the hotel staff couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming. The staff have a laid back style yet nothing was a problem and very helpful and cheerful. The view and room was on point and was all what was promised. A great place for families.
Nice Motel in Whitianga
We enjoyed staying in a very comfortable and clean 1 bedroom suite. The weather was windy when we arrived, but the heated pool helped us enjoy our time despite that.
Comfy bed but everything else just fine
I paid nearly $300 a night for two nights so I was expecting a whole lot more . The venue was just a bit far for a cruisy stroll to the restaurants. The bath / shower didn’t drain well at all so it wasn’t nice to have a good shower. THe toiletries (shampoo conditioner) were very low quality which for the price again was disappointing. Cupboards in the bathroom were cracked. Toilet was a strange height - too high! Bed was very comfortable and nice to have Sky movie channels. Easy and safe parking. Nice staff.
Very kind and considerate staff
Kind staff, elegant rooms and a beautiful location
Great view
We enjoyed our stay in this large and comfortable room with great views of the beach. King size bed was great, kitchen well equipped and loved the spa bath. Minor problem with the vertical blinds not working, otherwise would recommend.
Nice motel
Was bring parents went whitianga for holiday,this is first time to stay here, was wonderful place and beautiful ! Mum and dad were very happy to stay this motel, they said will come back next time !
Very Close to Beach and Town Centre
Really Nice Clean Rooms and Friendly and Helpful Staff.
Spacious with sea views
Great location on the sea front. Spacious studio room with views of the ocean. Staff were efficient and friendly.
Great view and excellent room
The sea view from the room was excellent. The room provided all the cooking facilities you might need along with a large bathroom and living space. We will definitely be back in the summer
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Nice view of the beach having a private balcony was a plus