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Bay Sands Seafront Studios

3.5 star property
Beachfront motel for sun and fun
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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View from property
On the beach
Street view
View from property
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
The price is AU$161
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 24 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Apartment | Living area

Family Apartment

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen, Mountainside

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen, Mountainside

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio, Beachfront

Studio, Beachfront

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 24 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
Exterior

Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge Paihia

Pool
Kids pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1000)
The price is AU$225
includes taxes & fees
12 Dec - 13 Dec
Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge Paihia
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About the area

Map
136 Marsden Road, Paihia, 0200

What's nearby

  • Paihia Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Paihia Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Haruru Falls - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Russell Beach - 32 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Marina Cafe Opua - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hone's Garden - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Paihia Wharf - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Bay Sands Seafront Studios

Motel near Bay of Islands
You can look forward to a garden, a playground and laundry facilities at Bay Sands Seafront Studios. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Barbecues and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Bay Sands Seafront Studios offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services and premium channels
  • Kitchenettes, fridges and microwaves

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 10 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Bay Sands Motel
Bay Sands Motel Paihia
Bay Sands Paihia
Bay Sands Seafront Studios Motel Paihia
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Bay Sands Seafront Studios Paihia
Bay Sands Seafront Studios
Bay Sands Seafront Studios Paihia, Bay Of Islands
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Bay Sands Seafront Studios Motel
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Bay Sands Seafront Studios Motel Paihia

Frequently asked questions

Is Bay Sands Seafront Studios pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bay Sands Seafront Studios?

As of 11 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bay Sands Seafront Studios on 15 Dec 2024 start from AU$160.62, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Bay Sands Seafront Studios?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay Sands Seafront Studios?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bay Sands Seafront Studios?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Bay Sands Seafront Studios located?

Nestled on the beach, this Paihia motel is just steps away from Te Ti Bay and Bay of Islands. Paihia Beach and Paihia Wharf are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 211 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We based ourselves here for 6 nights with our UK whanau, their 1sr trip to the winterless North. The owner, Jimmy, was wonderful, very helpful and accomodating, upgraded us to the front rooms where we had a beautiful view of Te Ti Bay. There is so much to see and do around Paihia. we couldnt do it all, however we gave it a good go. Nearby are restaurants, Petrol station, cafe within 2 minutes walking and Woolworths supermarket 10 minutes - Waitangi Meeting Grounds, 20 minutes, Ferry to Russell or boat to the Hole in the Rock 10 minutes, plus a kids playgroung across the road - the Bay Sands Seafront Studios are a perfect launching pad for exploring Paihia and surrounds.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful
Very helpful, we were attending the jazz and blues festival and were allowed to leave our car at the motel long after check out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Aileen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio, Meridian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the units are very spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Clear Brook

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
fantastic location old but comfy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice motel in a great location in Paihia. Across the road from a lovely beach and a short walk to everything in town. I had a fairly basic double room, but everything clean and tidy. Very comfortable and I will certainly stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie-Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay with a welcoming and honest host. Directly opposite the beach it was so convenient and clean - I’d stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay At Bay Sands.
The staff were amazing, the room was well laid out, and it was a great location for getting around.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view of the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Whatarangi

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne E

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet. Helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Shane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
T
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was great from start to finish.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very clean and tidy but very dated. Beds are very soft. Large step up into shower. Lots of road noise but great view of the sea.

10/10 Excellent

Francois

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that this place was quiet, safe and close from the sea.

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are a retired couple from Australia visiting NZ for the first time. We had booked this accommodation before leaving home, so hoped we had done our research well enough. We were not disappointed! We were warmly welcomed by reception who were very obliging with any of our questions or needs. A very pleasant 10-minute walk along the coast and you were in the centre of Paihia – very convenient. Our room was clean, spacious and very comfortable. The Wi-Fi speeds were unbelievable! Besides Sky TV, there was Netflix, Prime, even YouTube. We couldn’t have asked for more. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jimmy was welcoming from the start, he even lent us a fishing rod so we could drop a line. Accommodation is older style, but very clean and we were upgraded to one of the beach view apartments which was a nice surprise on arrival. This accommodation was just what we needed and had an enjoyable two night stay.

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, manager pleasant and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rick and Sue

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
QUITE HAPPY
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Karori

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good basic, high quality kiwi motel. Paihia is a great little town and all you need it close by

10/10 Excellent

vicki

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022