Aloha Seaview Resort Motel





6.0Average
(1,221 Ratings)
"Staff were warm and friendly"
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Includes essentialsFree WiFi/internet, Pool, Hot tub/Jacuzzi and more
Located in the Bay of Islands, Aloha Seaview Resort Motel is a quiet, family-friendly motel offering free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool and stunning sea views. Guests can also enjoy a hot tub and 2 BBQ areas.
Golf course (within 2 mi)
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6.0Average
(1,221 Ratings)
"Staff were warm and friendly"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
1.0 / 10.0
A 1970s time warp without maintenance or repairs.
Owner shows no pride or motivation to provide reasonable facilities.
We had the worse room ever ! Smelly stinky and Dirty, it was uninhabitable and should be closed.
Nothing in this place worked.
Everything broken in games room. A pinball machine that swallowed my daughter’s money and didn’t work nor refunded her money.
Staff seemed irritated by our questions.
Spa pool was filthy and cloudy luke warm water
I could go on but l won’t because it would take too long.
l DO NOT recommend this motel.
4.0 / 10.0
Location & view of ocean
Property exterior appeared to be rundown & require higher standard of maintenance -including pool. Interior,standard of hygiene was low.Bedroom duvet covers stained. bathroom floor needed cleaning & kitchen had few chipped crockery.
2.0 / 10.0
Only good thing was the location
We got the sea view apartment that only had one pot to cook with also the dishwash brush was years old a long with the used chux cloth, we also had our children room windows had no latches on them so they could easily have fallen 1 storie down. I would not recommend this place to stay at and we will never go back to this property again 😒
8.0 / 10.0
Has all the basics and necessities needed. Would definitely stay again but for extra comfort, I will select deluxe rooms next time. Kids loved the pools and we all enjoyed our night swim.
Broken window latch in the bedroom, can be unsafe with kids poking their heads while standing on the bed.
10.0 / 10.0
Staff were warm and friendly
2.0 / 10.0
Cockroach’s, mouldy bathroom, no power outlets in bedroom/lounge so had to charge phones etc in the kitchenette. Photos promoting the property looked amazing but had no photos of the actual rooms.. can see why now, and the property didn’t really look like the photos. Very disappointed
10.0 / 10.0
Was an awesome stay, loved our view.
Could have a few beers and smoke well we stayed
The heat, was hot in the rooms and bed were uncomfortable hard could feel the springs
6.0 / 10.0
I like that there was a swimminh pool and a spa.
That there wasnt much parking and that you had to park down the bottom and walk up.
3.0 / 10.0
The guy we met on arrival was very friendly
The room service was poor, you were given a cardboard disk to write down what you needed....we were booked in for a week, no flannels, disgusting dish cloth that had to be replaced, sheets were never changed over the week. Don't get me started on the swimming pool 😒 people swimming in clothes 😑 tshirts & long shorts. 😑 water was murky 🤮
5.0 / 10.0
It was very run down
The bed was broken. The ceiling had building works not completed and pillows that needed to be binned.
6.0 / 10.0
the kids loved the pool
microwave didn't work, fridge wasn't cool and the freezer didn't freeze
very hot through the night even with fans, aircon would have been better
8.0 / 10.0
Good facilities
Room good
5.0 / 10.0
Definitely not good facility to stay. The location is good and close to the city.
We booked as a family of four. But when we reached they split us into two different rooms. Reason the mentioned it is too busy, we booked this quite a long back. The service is poor and not clean facility. We noticed roaches too bad.
5.0 / 10.0
It was 1970’s so the living area and bathroom were large. There was plenty of room. We were at the back of the property so the courtyard was nice and private.
There was no sea view. I washed all the cutlery and plates before we used them. Everything was just a bit grubby.
5.0 / 10.0
Rooms were enough specious with suitable bed with clean linens but vision we could hardly see the sea view because we were located on the back building. It is located in very suitable place for shopping and other activities
Only the curtains in the shower rooms were smelly and dirty
5.0 / 10.0
The small view of the water. 2x bedrooms in 1 unit. Location.
Spa wasn't operating as it should as button was broken and just seems like a dirty hot bath. I was told I had to cover up the spa because it won't stay hot if uncovered, even though I was asking a query about the spa and hadn't even used it yet, with the heaviness of the lid I was still left to cover it kn my own, again, whilst I wasn't the one who left the lid off. Pool was a bit dirty n old too. When I went to ask for extra toilet paper, another customer was asking too and the staff didn't even pay attention to my request and gave me the other customers request instead. Dirty Bedding was left all outside rooms when cleaning, and when we checked in they were all on the pathway and left there for hours. When asked about if they have a laundromat, I was told the machine was broken. Also hardly any dishes in the kitchenette, pan was old and just didn't seem like I was in an accommodation in Paihia. Definitely not a place you'd want to stay in unless you want a cheap place just to sleep.
4.0 / 10.0
The view
That it wasn’t cleaned properly
9.0 / 10.0
Hotel has a pool, and we got a beautiful suite on the first floor with a seaview. The suite was spacious, clean, well-equipped, including A/C and fans, and beds and storage were fine.
Some of the facilities have aged and would benefit from repair. E.g., there were empty/broken plant pots attached to the wall of the building which just looked a little neglected.
5.0 / 10.0
New owners (7 months) you can see they are trying to bring things up to scratch but this costs money and the owners work in Auckland to pay for it.
We could see they have a long way to go to bring it up to a good standard, the price point matched the quality we got.
The bed and pillows were very comfortable.
The shower was hot with good pressure.
Towels clean as was the bed linen.
The room was tired but clean.
The rooms need a coat of paint. Start with one unit at a time.
The couch was uncomfortable and flipped up when getting off it ( front legs too far back)
TV hard to negociate, needs instruction sheet.
Need longer and more shower curtains per shower, they don't meet up with the walls and hang just to the edge of the shower , hense water gets on the floor and all over the bathroom cabinet.
The swimming pool is very deep for children and adults that are unable to swim. Need to put a standing base underwater for the children to stand on and put a lifeguard ring at the side of the pool. No lifeguard stationed at the pool.
6.0 / 10.0
Big room. Comfortable and clean
The spa jets were not working - i believe these were waiting to be fixed. Also, there was far too much chlorine in the spa, making it quite unpleasant to stay in. I didnt go in the pool, but it did look a bit green.
5.0 / 10.0
We had the Seaview apartment and it had a truly fabulous view. We liked it had a pool. Location was awesome and price was good.
Run down and tired. The oven didn’t work which was a real pain as when we got there we saw it had a proper freestanding oven so we planned our kids meal around it. They also really need to clean the extractor fan - I looked up and it was grimy as hell (not a hard job). Couches were stained. I think the owners are new and are.trying to clean it up - there is a lot of work to do. The owners also need to familiarise themselves with the booking system - I paid for 3 adults 2 children, and it took some time me to prove this to her- she was going to charge us an extra $30 a night for sheets for the sofa bed.
I would not stay in the lower level rooms either - they just looked a bit dire.
7.0 / 10.0
Size worked well
Cigarette stubs left in ashtray (outside). Not enough knives in cutlery drawer
5.0 / 10.0
Having stayed here before the Motel is very tired now and in need of a do up
the beds were uncomfortable and no pride on the appearance ie the valance all caught up under the mattress
1.0 / 10.0
Nothing once we got there. What they advertise is not what is on offer - false advertising really.
It was old and smelly, nothing like the photo
4.0 / 10.0
The view from the balcony was pretty much the only thing.
Front garden is well maintained.
Stayed here 25-27 October 2025. Pictures can be deceiving. I read old reviews, but thought they might have improved. We got there at 2:15pm to check in and was told room was not ready yet and should be ready in an hour. I booked a room for 5 adults. Room was set up for only 4 people. Staff had to come back to prepare the a very hard sofa bed for the 5th person. The curtains in one bedroom had black mould. The shower paint also had black mould stains and the wooden floor (covered with vinyl) in front of the shower was rotten/soft felt like we would fall through to lower ground level. The suite has no aircon, only old propeller fans (one had no cover so not safe for kids) and the other malfunctioned. It gets very hot and bright in there, because the balcony curtains don't cover the top half windows. We had to go to the supermarket to get dishwash liquid and toiletpaper (there was only 1 toilet roll and nothing to wash the dishes) and the office is not always open. Crockery (chipped cups), pots and pans are in a sorry state too. There is no lift/elevator to the second floor, and a real pain to carry heavy luggage upstairs. It is not wheelchair friendly.
7.0 / 10.0
Comfy bed, nice pool and quiet location , clean.
Dated and needs an over haul. Outside grounds could be better.
2.0 / 10.0
The view. good size frig
Host not very helpful as he didn't speak much English. Not well cleaned. A cooking pot had had something burnt hard in it and uncleanable. extremely odd crockery, glasses and no wine glasses. Poor selection of cutlery.
beds were extremely uncomfortable with springs that stuck into you. sofas in lounge also had springs that stuck into you.
Cold tap over kitchen sink needed a new washer as it dripped unless it was really , really tightly turned off.
4.0 / 10.0
Location was good
Couldn’t swim in the pool and the motel guy was pretty rude and abrupt.
10.0 / 10.0
everything
nothing
3.0 / 10.0
This place has so much lost potential, great views from balcony, behind beautiful native bush and bird song
However, it has not been maintained. There was a hole in the bathroom floor! Also, external stairs and balcony area. I appreciate that these things are expensive. However, the lack of cleaning is just pure laziness, mold in the shower, cobwebs everywhere, and under counter cupboards filthy.
It had a kitchenette, but when we arrived and went to have a drink and nibbles on the balcony, there was only 1 glass, bowl, and plate for a double bedroom apartment.
The staff did slowly and painfully go around other rooms and finally find another 3 of each.
It's just so sad as the living area had great views and they had brought new sofas, but these were cheap and badly put together so wobbled and sweaked when you sat down.
The external door has a security chain, but there was no way to connect to the door. There was a fire extinguisher holder but no fire extinguisher, so I'm sure insurance would be void.
Would not recommend this place unless there is a massive improvement in cleaning and some general love given to the place :(
1.0 / 10.0
Generous room size
Thin walls, broken kitchen cabinets, difficult parking
3.0 / 10.0
Where it was positioned
No coffee cups or glasses the shower was about to come away from wall stain on carpet Sophia OH &S very dangerous to sit on beds were springy and not comfortable
8.0 / 10.0
Lily you the best definitely coming back
View everything
4.0 / 10.0
We had a reasonably sized room. comfy bed, clean bed linen, No view of the pool or sea. but comfortable.
It was not clean. ie: kitchen and bathroom floors had not been cleaned. I spoke with the new owner who had only taken over since June. I explained to them that they should not advertise in their room brochure that they had Shy channels that did not exist, suggested that they should quickly go through and cross out the piece and put in an apology that these are no longer available. Also that their crockery should all be clean, and that all crockery, cutlery and utensils should be clean. I will say that we did get what we paid for on booking.com Great price for a 5 nigh stay. However cleanliness is the most important and you do not expect to stay by the standard of the previous tenants standard of cleanliness. People after us had cleaner utensils and crockery. Hey booking.com Please don't con me by saying I am a genius member to get me to stay at a sub standard property and say I am getting a real deal. Good deal just not fantastic. Please do not punish the lovely new owners. Just give them constructive support to make it wonderful. My interactions with the owner believe them to be deserving of this.
7.0 / 10.0
My family enjoyed the little apartment we had, Room 7, it was located near to the pool and playground while maintaining privacy. The best thing about the location of this room was the view we had when walking to the front porch.
Additionally, the staff were most welcoming and provided great customer service. We had an incident where we let the smoke detector went off because my cooking caused too much smoke in the room. The staff responded promptly and in a calm manner.
Something we definitely enjoyed was the hot tub. The hot tub is child friendly and has a 30 min session per group (honesty policy) with no booking required and stayed open until 9:00 pm.
The place is located on a bend, exercising more caution here is extremely important. However, it is conveniently located near to Paihia city as well as the car ferry to Russell in Opua.
Where we were located there were construction works happening right outside our room. Sleeping in was a little difficult as the builders would start approximately 6:00 am and noisy works took place.
The facilities could improve on:
- cleanliness this includes the pool, rubbish area and room by the hidden areas
- having a heated pool
- upgrading the game room equipment
- providing clear signage when construction work occurs as this is a safety hazard, the balcony was built but they needed to fence the area
- getting better beds, including sleeper couch
4.0 / 10.0
The staff were friendly and rooms were fairly tidy.
Run down place, visible mould on ceilings in rooms, broken sofa beds, run down and noisy guests late at night. Beds were clean but uncomfortable.
4.0 / 10.0
Just the view
The room was dirty,the toilet floor was dirty and the showers door wasn’t closing,the bed wasn’t made properly,the sofa and beds were uncomfortable,the sofa felt like it was going to break and the beds spring was annoying and the tv was glitchy and on the sign it said they had sky tv but our room didn’t have sky. The pool and spa were also dirty with dead bugs and the jets of the spa wasn’t working. When we came to check in at 2 they made us wait an hour for the room to be cleaned because it wasn’t cleaned on time.
1.0 / 10.0
Lovely views and the service was fine.
The property is old and very poorly maintained. The photos on the website are completely misleading and do not reflect the actual condition.
What I really struggled with most was the hygiene. The place was absolutely filthy, unhygienic, and frankly grotty. There were rotten floorboards, wet and stained carpet, and walls smeared with food and other marks. The whole property smelled unpleasant, and some areas were so dirty that I had to clean them myself just to feel comfortable.
The shower was mouldy and dirty. The bedroom had mould and was covered in dust, and the oven was dirty and grotty. The dishes and utensils hadn’t been cleaned properly — I had to rewash them before they could be used. Under the beds, I found old tissues, shoes, and plasters, which was both disgusting and unacceptable. The toilet brush even had faeces stuck to it, showing a complete lack of basic hygiene standards. On top of that, I even found bed bugs in the room — a serious health and safety concern.
There also wasn’t enough cutlery provided, so I’d suggest bringing your own if you stay here.
10.0 / 10.0
Myself and my family loved it the staff the owners the people the view the rooms the facilities everything was absolutley beautiful stunning and beautiful beautiful customer service
Everything
FAQs
Is parking included with this motel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Aloha Seaview Resort 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 Aloha Seaview Resort Motel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Aloha Seaview Resort Motel?
We found 1 amenities for this rental. This includes , and golf course (within 2 mi).
