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Helen D
Tauranga, New Zealand

A Night in Paihia

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 4 weeks ago
Clean, spacious room with two beds. Shower had good pressure. Downside was the hard bed & flat pillows. A teatowel & cloth would be a good addition to the kitchen. Great, free parking available. Dinner was superb & front of desk was very professional.
Date of stay: November 2024
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Thank you for your feedback. We have new beds arriving in December for the entire hotel. Hope we will see you again soon.
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Disappointed it did not have any view. Clean comfortable room very quiet other than the in room ac/heat which made small but irritating noise constantly. Had to sleep with pillow over my head. Not worth the price. Not likely to stay again. Likely better value elsewhere in town closer to shops and restaurants. This was too far away to walk

Date of stay: November 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Debbie Patten, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We don't advertise that we have sea views. We do offer garden view rooms however. Glad you found the hotel clean. Not sure if you were aware the reception is manned 24/7 so we could have address your heat pump issue if you had contacted us.

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Reviewed 28 October 2024 via mobile

Present hotel near the centre of Paihia. 10 minutes walk to pier and restaurants.
Staff are really helpful & friendly.
Great laundry service (2 NZ$ for wash with washing detergent)
Ample car parking, outside your room if you’re lucky.
Bar is pleasant and well stocked
Pool is adequate, maybe small for some.
Restaurant is good with single option buffet on Fridays
Rooms are air conditioned and well decorated , ours had linked king size bed.
Lovely large powerful shower. With all toiletries provided.
Flat screen TV, coffee making, iron & hair dryer all provided

Room tip: Friday night buffet is simple with only 1 choice. Large coach parties sometimes fill the restaurant Good restaurants nearby. <10walk Ample
Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Debbie Patten, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands, responded to this reviewResponded 31 October 2024

Thank you for this lovely feedback. We hope this means we might see you again soon.

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Reviewed 26 October 2024

The room was somewhat cramped. It lacked even a toaster. It was upstairs, with no luggage lift. The "cold" water often ran hot and took over 5 minutes to cool down. The cane armchairs had adequate cushioning for a while but not suitable for an evening's TV viewing.

The majority of the staff were friendly and helpful.

Room tip: Ask for a downstairs room.
Date of stay: October 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Debbie Patten, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands, responded to this reviewResponded 31 October 2024

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Glad you enjoyed our service, sleep quality, cleanliness and the location. Seems we missed the mark for you on our rooms and value which is a shame.

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Reviewed 24 October 2024 via mobile

The room was on second floor with outdoor stairs and very unsafe. We asked for some water to our room, and that was a big problem for the reception and no water arrived. At breakfast, it was bad selection and almost emty when we arrived 25 minutes before the ending.

Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 13 September 2024

Great room and everything we needed at hand catering for our dog with bed and bowls was wonderful, thank you we will definitely stay again and wonderful friendly staff. All lining and towels beautiful clean and the room was warm for those chilly nights

Room tip: We stayed in September so it was not busy but still plenty too see and do in and around Paihia and the weather was warm and sunny
Date of stay: August 2024
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Debbie Patten, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands, responded to this reviewResponded 13 September 2024

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We can't wait for you to return one day soon.

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