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Oceanside Motel Whitianga

32 Buffalo Beach Road | Coromandel Peninsula, Whitianga, New Zealand
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Oceanside Motel Whitianga
Ranked #7 of 21 hotels in Whitianga
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Paphos
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Just spent two nights at the Oceanside, very well appointed, very modern and clean and excellent hosts, Alan and Jo who were most helpful and friendly. The view from our first floor room was superb. We enjoyed our stay so much we have booked to return next week! Only a short walk to all the local shops and restaurants. Thanks... More

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Sydney, Australia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

A nice place close to town and close to the sea. Nice appts with good bedrooms - well equipped and clean.

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011

We stayed here during the Rugby World Cup so all the first floor units were occupied but we still had a wonderful view of the sea just across the road. The manager couldn't have more helpful. Would return if we are in the area and can certainly recommend it. Very well equipped kitchen and all newly modernised bedroom and shower... More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2011

The unit was small but well appointed and fresh as it had just been renovated last year. We had one of the upstairs spa bath units and the view was extraordinary - straight across the road from the beach, lovely deck and you could even hear the tide crashing in against the sand in the morning. The hosts were very... More

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Calgary
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2010

We thouroughly enjoyed out stay at this motel. The top floor rooms with ocean view clean, modern and had all the comforts one would need. The owners were very helpful in suggesting activities and route planning too!

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North Shore City, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2010

I couldn't wait to return to the Oceanside Motel in Whitianga after they spent 3 months remodelling in the middle of 2010. I travel a lot for work, and being able to stay in a nice place at the end of a long day's driving is such a relief. The new refurbished Oceanside is fantastic, clean and quiet and right... More

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Napier
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2010

We have stayed at Oceanside before and went back earlier this month (September). We didn't recognise the place when we went to check-in. What an amazing difference! A lot of hard work, and we understand months of renovations, have created a totally modern motel which not only looks completely different from the outside but also inside. We noticed that management... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2010

We had a family suite. It was on the ground level with a deck opening onto a grass area with a view to Mercury Bay across the road. The setting is therefore the key feature of this motel. The room it self was adequate. Tidy and fresh but rather dated. The amenities were adequate with a well equipped kitchen. However... More

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Chris&Rhonda Payne, Owner at Oceanside Motel Whitianga, responded to this review
16 September 2010

Oceanside motel is now under new management and a complete refurbishment has been undertaken over the winter months, not just furnishings but plumbing, electrical, the whole works. Boy, what a difference! We are still in the most fantastic spot! The family units now cater to a maximum of 4 only. More

Melbourne
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2010

Stayed for one night in March in a first floor studio unit overlooking Mercury Bay with the most magnificent views. Whitianga is a small town in a wonderful setting and a pleasure to visit. Unit was of very good size for a studio, spotless, with a separate kitchen, accommodation for four, living area and a large balcony. Weather was excellent... More

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Sydney
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2010
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I stayed at the Oceanside for one night (NYE 2009/10) with my parents, husband and 5 month old daughter in a deluxe family suite. You absolutely couldn't beat the views... straight out the front and across the road was the ocean. Not being from NZ, we didn't realise that one of NZ's biggest NYE parties/concerts is held in Whitianga, however... More

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