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One88 on Commerce is located in Whakatane. The 5-star motel is a short walk from the Whaktane District Aquatic Centre and walking tracks. It offers air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The property offers BBQ facilities.

Rooms were large and comfortable . Great location Lovely owners

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9.5
Exceptional
1,177 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Boasting a bar and free WiFi throughout the property, The Com Plex Motel is situated in Whakatane. The motel has family rooms.

At the motel, rooms have a wardrobe. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, all rooms at The Com Plex Motel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms also boast a balcony. At the accommodation the rooms have bed linen and towels.

We needed a room on the ground floor at short notice as I am currently on crutches, they were so helpful and nice and we got a lovely disabled friendly studio. Everything was new, very clean, large and cosy. I can't thank everyone enough. There is also a good restaurant in the building, which we really enjoyed.

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9.2
Superb
629 reviews
Price from
£89
per night

Livingston Motel is a 5-minute drive from Nga Tapuwae o Toi Walking Track, and a 15-minute drive from the Whakatane Airport. It offers an outdoor barbecue area, free parking on site and free Wi-Fi access in the entire hotel.

Service was excellent, upgraded to bigger room, for the same price. Thank you.

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9
Superb
642 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

Welcome to 37 The Landing Motel where you will find all our rooms at ground level. Each room has a FREE carpark. The design of our motel is modern, fresh and clean - just what everyone needs today.

The Whakatane Airport is 8.3 km from 37 The Landing Motel.

Absolutely spotless, well maintained and lovely spacious accommodation. A fabulous stay. We sadly had only one night but will definitely be back One of the best places we have stayed in a month in NZ

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9.3
Superb
588 reviews
Price from
£99
per night

The Pacific Coast Motor Lodge offers comfortable spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and cooking facilities. Each studio and apartment includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a DVD player.

All accommodation at Pacific Coast Motor Lodge Whakatane has heating. Ironing facilities are provided. Apartments with a spa bath are available.

Room was clean and spacious with a central location.

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9.1
Superb
767 reviews
Price from
£82
per night

Awa Motel is a 10-minute drive from Ohope Beach, the Otarawairere Bay and Kapu Te Rangi Historic Reserve. It offers a cafe and free on-site parking. Guests have access to free unlimited WiFi.

Awa Motel is 400 metres from the centre of Whakatane, and a 20-minute drive from Whakatane Airport. Whakatane Golf Course is 9 km away.

I loved the room and facility. Very nice place and very friendly staff. Great location. A perfect place to stay in Whakatane.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,174 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Offering free WiFi, a swimming pool and a communal courtyard terrace Cortez Motel is located in Whakatane. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guests enjoy free onsite parking.

Situated in the Bay of Plenty, Whakatane Cortez Motel is 8 minutes' drive from Whakatane Golf Club. It is 10 minutes' drive from Coastlands.

Staff were very friendly value for money and i hightly recommend to others will be staying there again.

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8.1
Very good
893 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

Free Wi-Fi and BBQ facilities are on offer at Barringtons Motor Lodge, just 5 minutes’ walk from the river. It offers self-contained accommodation with flat-screen satellite TV.

Barringtons Motor Lodge is 3 minutes’ drive from Whakatane town centre, and 10 minutes’ drive from Ohope Beach. Awakeri Hot Springs is a 15-minute drive away.

It was clean and comfortable, usually when we book a room for my family my teenage boys have to share a bed but there was actually enough beds for all of us.

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8.9
Fabulous
933 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Tourist Court Motel offers refurbished studios and apartments, each with cooking facilities and 50+ satellite channels. There is a shaded outdoor area with BBQ, plus a spa pool.

Tourist Court Motel Whakatane is only 2 km from Whakatane city centre and a 15-minute drive from Whakatane Airport. It is 3km to the departure point for tour boats to White Island.

Incredibly central, very friendly lady on the desk who pointed me to the Sunday craft market which was a lot of fun. Older building but very very clean and comfortable. A great place to stay with the dogs.

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8.3
Very good
389 reviews
Price from
£76
per night

Alton Lodge Motel is a 5-minute drive from Whakatane Centre, and a 16-minute drive from the Whakatane Airport. It offers a heated indoor pool, free parking on site and free Wi-Fi access.

A coin-operated laundry service is available. The motel also provides portable barbecue facilities for guests to use. The staff at the tour desk can assist with arranging tours to White Island and the area around Bay of Plenty.

Opened the door to a clean room and the smell was wonderful. The shower was devine, hot and strong. My favourite part of our stay was the owners- lovely, super friendly and extremely accomidating. I will definately be staying here when we return for another visit and have already been recommending it to friends and family. My son was over the moon about the hot chocolate too :) Pool was made available whenever requested, bonus for my son.

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8.6
Fabulous
356 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

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  • One88 on Commerce
    Budget options available
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1,177 reviews

    One88 on Commerce is located in Whakatane. The 5-star motel is a short walk from the Whaktane District Aquatic Centre and walking tracks.

    The accommodation was excellent. Could not be faulted.

  • Livingston Motel
    Budget options available
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 642 reviews

    Livingston Motel is a 5-minute drive from Nga Tapuwae o Toi Walking Track, and a 15-minute drive from the Whakatane Airport.

    Everything, close to shops, food, gas, drive thrus

  • Pacific Coast Motor Lodge
    Budget options available
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 771 reviews

    The Pacific Coast Motor Lodge offers comfortable spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and cooking facilities. Each studio and apartment includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a DVD player.

    It was a huge room, had everything needed and more

  • Awa Motel
    Budget options available
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,174 reviews

    Awa Motel is a 10-minute drive from Ohope Beach, the Otarawairere Bay and Kapu Te Rangi Historic Reserve. It offers a cafe and free on-site parking. Guests have access to free unlimited WiFi.

    Breakfast was brought to our room and it was delicious.

  • Cortez Motel
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 893 reviews

    Offering free WiFi, a swimming pool and a communal courtyard terrace Cortez Motel is located in Whakatane. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guests enjoy free onsite parking.

    Loved the stay and was definitely a comfortable place to be

  • Barringtons Motor Lodge
    Budget options available
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 934 reviews

    Free Wi-Fi and BBQ facilities are on offer at Barringtons Motor Lodge, just 5 minutes’ walk from the river. It offers self-contained accommodation with flat-screen satellite TV.

    Great place. Friendly staff with nice clean rooms.

  • Tourist Court Motel
    Budget options available
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 392 reviews

    Tourist Court Motel offers refurbished studios and apartments, each with cooking facilities and 50+ satellite channels. There is a shaded outdoor area with BBQ, plus a spa pool.

    the room was excellant very clean an bed was lovely

  • Alton Lodge Motel
    Budget options available
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 356 reviews

    Alton Lodge Motel is a 5-minute drive from Whakatane Centre, and a 16-minute drive from the Whakatane Airport. It offers a heated indoor pool, free parking on site and free Wi-Fi access.

    Was a good location loved the pool love accomodation

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  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 292 reviews
    It just felt like home it was nice and cosy and warm loved it .it was better than staying in a motel and cheaper.will stay there again .There was off street parking and easy instructions on getting in .could not fault it .
    Johns
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £90.73
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1,177 reviews
    Very good motel , most comfortable bed, lovely room
    Mark
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £76.81
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 642 reviews
    Great motel best ive been in lately. Spa pool in house great
    john
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £88.93
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 629 reviews
    Lovely and clean. Great bedding. Easy carparking. No road noise when doors shut. We appreciated the cold water in the fridge and the chocolates. Make sure you see the waterfall behind the motel. Lot of history. We ate at the restaurant onsite. Very good. The locationnis good and easy to walk to the shops and wharf.
    Lynda
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £88.93
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 629 reviews
    Everything! Great location, comfortable bed, very clean. Definitely rate this motel and would stay here again.
    Anne
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £76.81
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 642 reviews
    Motel pleasant and clean
    Daniel
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £99.42
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 588 reviews
    Everything from being greeted and welcomed at the front desk to leaving the next day. I would recommend The Landing Motel to others. I loved the spa, nice touch in our room,my mum had her own room and she said she was super comfortable and honestly did not want to leave. The hotel teallh made an impression on her. To be honest this was my mums first motel stay and what better location to stay for the first time than at The Landing Motel.
    Colleen
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £90.73
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 750 reviews
    Evry thing .nice an quiete . clean comfy . ...id certainly book there again without hesitation..best motel iv bn in over the years iv spent travelling aound the motu...walkn distance were bars an restaurants ddn have drive around ...mean awsuuum place luved it top spot motel in my eyes...the host wer awwwsuuun as i felt welcomed there use are the bomb thank u 4 an awsum night n Tuscany's whakatane
    Tony
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £76.81
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 642 reviews
    The service and hospitality was second to none and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a classy motel in Whakatane, to prioritise Livingston motel.
    R
    Roger
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £72.01
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 356 reviews
    The facility's pool was cold staff were very helpful was able to park my truck outside on the road and the stove/oven was able to cook a decent dinner for me my partner and our granddaughter
    Damien
    Family with young children

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