Aarangi Tui Motel





7.8Good
(350 Ratings)
"Lee & Jim are always beautiful hosts. My wife, myself & our fur baby have stayed here plentiful times to where we've ALWAYS BEEN accommodated for well!! Rooms are always clean, comfy & you can't forge..."
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3-Star Motel
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
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The Aarangi Tui Motel is located in the heart of Paihia, only 492 feet from the wharf. All studios and apartments have free sat and most rooms have smart TV's with Netflix capability and self-catering facilities.
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7.8Good
(350 Ratings)
"Lee & Jim are always beautiful hosts. My wife, myself & our fur baby have stayed here plentiful times to where we've ALWAYS BEEN accommodated for well!! Rooms are always clean, comfy & you can't forge..."
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Ratings and reviews
7.0 / 10.0
Good value for money
Owner was very helpful
Just a bit war torn 60’s build and desperately needed a face lift in the toilet , shower and kitchenette
7.0 / 10.0
Convenient to town
7.0 / 10.0
This is a quirky place that is much more like staying at your friends old family batch than a motel room. They seem to have tried to provide everything they could think of, including a rice cooker! Travelling as 1 adult and 3 children it is tricky to find a single unit that fits us, but the unusual layout in a family unit worked well for us.
I love that it is an old fashioned, family run motel in a great location.
The no contact check-in did feel a little impersonal and meant I didn't feel I could disturb them on the first night when I found the TV was not working. They were great when I buzzed them the next afternoon to let them know the hairdryer had given up the ghost and asked them to fix the tv.
The Booking.com photo is very out of date. The building looks much older in real life and the top floor is for the private use of the family, not part of the motel. That's the back yard that is showing and it now has a barked area with a couple of picnic tables, and older trampoline, a shared clothes line, and a barbeque.
10.0 / 10.0
Lee & Jim are always beautiful hosts. My wife, myself & our fur baby have stayed here plentiful times to where we've ALWAYS BEEN accommodated for well!! Rooms are always clean, comfy & you can't forget the prime location...Paihia. Unfortunately there is no air conditioning, however they have fans to accommodate for this - maybe in the future this might be a thing. In saying that, it's never really bothered us 🙂 I personally always love a stay right beside the ocean or not too far as love hearing the sound of the water. At Tui Motel, you can hear the water clearly late at night. Don't got any photos of our stay, however have never really got any over the few years of going here
Don't have an oven to cook a roast or anything, however it's called improvise with what you've got. Go use the free BBQ in town if you've got a bother
10.0 / 10.0
Everything
Nothing
1.0 / 10.0
The motel is located just a very short walk from the waterfront, shops, cafés and restaurants of Paihia.
The motel is run down, dirty and very poorly maintained. My room stank of a stale smell, possibly from some years of smoking inside. I didn't notice until the later evening when I closed up door and windows. It was so disgusting that I ended up sleeping in my car parked just outside. The microwave oven was an absolute mess. Splatter with encrusted food all around the inside. On arrival, names are chalked on a board, so the owners/managers don't have to meet guests. The photo is incredibly misleading. This place is horrid. I would not recommend it to anyone, unless you are absolutely desperate.
1.0 / 10.0
Nothing
Fridge was not working , our birthday cake was melted and very disappointed we can provide you the photos. We have informed the host he don’t even acknowledge that.
Carpet was dirty enough that my toddler was not even kept on the floor. We are scared
There was no body wash.
8.0 / 10.0
No milk supplied for us.
9.0 / 10.0
great Location, Walk to town, and shops
9.0 / 10.0
Excellent cheaper motel. Good value for money. Not the Ritz, but well appointed and comfortable. Exactly as advertised.
Unit 2 needs a sharp knife. Only a bread cutting knife supplied.
8.0 / 10.0
The unit was old but had everything you could need. Quite spacious and close to facilities.
8.0 / 10.0
Very good value and perfect location in the heart of town.
Would definetly stay again
10.0 / 10.0
Cosy, clean, everything I needed for my stay. Very good value for money.
Very close to town centre and beach. Walking distance to Waitangi Treaty Ground; so much interesting history
Jim, the manager, helpful and professional. Knowledgeable about the area
Nothing to dislike
10.0 / 10.0
Peaceful,clean and good facilities
Nothing not to like
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing friendly staff! Clean and tidy, great value for the money! Awesome position close to everything
5.0 / 10.0
Close proximity to foreshore and local shops
Cleaning standards very poor
8.0 / 10.0
Great size room for a family. Too big for one person but awesome for family. Everything you need is available.
Size for one was too much. I was spread across the whole room as I wouldn't if I couldn't. Why I felt the need to clean somewhat.
9.0 / 10.0
Clean. Location. Everything I needed was supplied. Owner, on arrival, was friendly and helpful.
Noise on both nights, from next door. Unit 3. Not your fault. But it's the only thing that bothered me. There was really nothing about my stay I didn't like. Thank you.
6.0 / 10.0
Motel was appropriate for the price and for needing a place for one night. Kitchen was well equipped.
8.0 / 10.0
Close to town
8.0 / 10.0
Everything
7.0 / 10.0
Close to the town centre.
8.0 / 10.0
Its very convenient, near shop
Just a lot of flies, suggest a automatic spray
10.0 / 10.0
It had the necessaries and was really budget friendly. Didn’t have to stay in a cabin and walk to a bathroom, had an ensuite and the shower was so hot it was good
8.0 / 10.0
Family of 6 fit comfortably.
Has everything you need
Very close to township
Quiet at night
Very nice host, Jim.
Some light fixtures didn't work so lighting was a bit hard to get right at night.
8.0 / 10.0
Well stock up with kitchen facilities, spacious for the price
None
4.0 / 10.0
Close to all the shops
It was an unusual room. Not very comfortable and was just a weird setup..
8.0 / 10.0
Superb location and friendly host.
Some insects / need ventilation in the toilet.
8.0 / 10.0
Location
Not applicable
7.0 / 10.0
Having 2 separate bedrooms is rare, and nice to have, and with fans (no AC). There was a fifth, single bed in the living space, along with a small sofa, table and 4 chairs. The kitchenette was pretty nice, well-furnished, too. We didn't use it too much, but it had a generous supply of dishes, food prep ware, utensils, etc. Even salt/pepper & oil! Fridge good. Bathroom was decent sized, with large bottles of amenities available. Service was kind and helpful. Older building, but all was working.
WIFI didn't work on all our devices, but some worked fine. All parking is parallel (but close to the room). The office is managed remotely, so you can't just walk into it - but they answer calls promptly, generally.
9.0 / 10.0
Had an overnight stay after a long wet motorbike ride. Unit had everything we needed for a good nights sleep, able to cook our meal. Close to town and the local supermarket. Everything was clean and tidy. Thee was a bbq to use, but it was too wet for us.
10.0 / 10.0
The property is great! Everything you need is available in the room. We have now stayed 3 times in 2 weeks because of how comfortable a stay we had there. Great hosts who are so accommodating with our request to park our boat. The rooms are clean and I was impressed with having a plunger coffee pot available. Beds are comfortable and location is perfect. Just a short walk to all the shops. Will definitely be back to stay!
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Great place. So quiet but central. Nice, clean, basic apartment. Manager went out of his way to help me out with something.
FAQs
Is parking included with this motel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Aarangi Tui Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Aarangi Tui Motel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Aarangi Tui Motel?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, and shuttle available.
