Ohope Beach Motel — Hotel in North Island

Firstly, a great location and outlook - only the sound of the waves...||||Great to have a generous-sized bathroom but at the expense of space in the rest of the unit. Fortunately I am not in a wheelchair as I would have trouble getting down the side of the double bed (which is also very high - I am average height for a man but my feet could not reach the floor). ||||However the bathroom lacks the necessary safety rails in both the shower and toilet (see photos) and T felt unsafe - needs rails on the two walls of the shower and a fold-out rail between the toilet and shower. Best planned before lining done in case extra fixing dwangs required but can be retrofitted... important that these are the correct height (see NZ Standard 4121:2001||||More power outlets are needed and best if these...

I just can’t relate to a few of the very old poor reviews of this place. This is very basic accommodation done very well indeed. It’s spotlessly clean, very well maintained and looks to be recently refurbished and decorated. The pictures don’t do this place justice. It’s comfortable and affordable and cross the very quite road and your on one of the best beaches in the world. ||I’d happily spend a week here, it’s party trick is it actually has everything you need for a few days by the sea. We stayed as part of our tour of NZ and this place exceeded expectations. Simply furnished but still with a small kitchen tv, comfortable bed washing line and arm chairs and a simple check in, I’m all in. It exceeded expectations and you can park right outside, a...

Booked a room for 4 people...no hot water...only a duvet cover on double bed, no blanket...no spares (lucky it was very warm)...no in-room phone...no milk...no air con as the windows didn't open...my kids left their pillows behind and on returning, the hotelier claimed only one was found and there was no other! So after some convincing (alot of convincing)that we had definitely left it there,she went to check the room and found it with their pillow case over ours. Insincere apology...however... Great location...directly across from the beautiful beach with a little seating area. Basic amenities were missing...but the fact that we had argue for our possessions back was unbelievable...as it became a matter of principles more than...