The Tauranga on the Waterfront — Hotel in North Island

Really lovely place to stay, we had a few groups staying here and it was easy to meet up and park the cars as the whole complex isn't too big but each stay has its own parking spot which was great.

Liked · The room is large and spacious along with all the things you would expect. The rooms do differ, but the Queen Studio had a comfy bed, decent TV with heaps of channels (HD and Fox equivalent).

The bathroom was large and had hot water and good pressure. My room had the toilet and shower facilities separate which was a plus.

The room also includes a small kitchenette (minus stove/oven and etc.) which a great selection of teas, coffee and biscuits. The surprise was the plunger and quality coffee. They also provide you with fresh milk in very cute bottles :)

The staff were super friendly and helpful. The location is on the quiet side which is good and close to the main strip.

Overall, great value for money :)

Disliked · Rooms are slightly older but that isn't always a bad thing.

Location could be better as it is a bit of a walk to the more lively beachfront area.

The prices did skyrocket closer to our trip so I don't think it's worth 200+ a night stay to be honest. I got it around 150 which is about right, and if it's around...

Recently stayed here for a couple of days. Really smooth checkin with lots of information about the local area provided, taken to the room and walked through the facilities. The room itself was a ground floor unit with a very amazing view that could be enjoyed from the small patio / deck. Ground floor units are deff the way to go. The advertised spa bath was easily filled with an abundance of hot water. More than enough room for two people. Could do with more bubble bath being available. Only real 'complaints' are the strange see though wall and door and the oddly low shower head. Neather detracts enough to really matter. Nice little kitchenette in the room - kettle, toaster, microwave, and fridge. Plates, cutlery even salt and pepper are also included which is a nice touch. Only suggestion would be them adding tongs to the equipment. The highlight of the room is the floor to roof windows letting in the amazing sunrises or stunning night time lights. Bi-fold doors allow the light to be controlled as desired. Chilling out on the deck with a wine / beer is the way to go. I would absolutely stay here again. The price means it cant be a regular weekend away option, but if looking for a premium experience you cant...

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I really liked this compact but cleverly designed room to maximise the space including an aesthetic look by having doors that hide the kitchenette when not in use

The toilet and shower are separate , with the toilet having its own sink for hand washing.

The room was very clean , tidy and the kitchenette stocked well. There was no lounge but we did have a dining table to sit at. The room also had a reverse cycle heat pump, sky channel and free wifi

We had room 17 that is on the top floor so if you have trouble getting up stairs I would request a lower ground room. It was very quiet being at the end of a street that leads to the beach

The water pressure is a little on the slow side but I was still clean when I got out of the shower so just a small hiccup

We had a side view of the ocean and the bed was comfortable. The accommodation is centrally located and close to restaurants and shopping

The staff were one of the most helpful and friendly I have come across in NZ. Smiling and taking interest in my journey with suggestions on where to go.

I would...