Motel in Paihia
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High-end valueWell priced for this area
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About this motel
Dolphin Motel is centrally located just 328 feet from Paihia wharf. All rooms feature a stovetop, fridge and satellite TV. Guests enjoy up to 2GB of free WiFi.
Amenities at Dolphin Motel
Shuttle available
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Accessible Parking
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Toilet with grab rails
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Paihia
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews9.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Apr 2026
Very clean, quiet and friendly.
All good.
9.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Apr 2026
Peace and quiet clean and tidy
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Apr 2026
I booked for 3 couples and we got different rooms. I paid more and only realized when we arrived that there was a new extension. I had the room in the new part. Not sure how you can book in either old or new.
The accommodation was in walking distance of the waterfront and shops and cafes. It is a reasonable price for the area.
My husband and I did have a room in the new section. Which was clean and the decor was good. The room costing more than our friends in the old section was smaller with no bathroom cabinet for your toiletries to be put, only the floor! The kitchette had ants for our 2 day stay. And a low stall on the floor with a microwave on it with no nearby plug socket so you would have to lift it up onto the Hob which is within the kitchen bench top. Next to the stall which has the microwave on is a tall flimsy cabinet which only holds a blanket and hairdryer. No cardboard or draws to keep clothes in.
I am somebody that clears up before I leave a room but a notice on the wall explaining, if we didn't wash, dry and put away dishes and pans or the room left tidy, failure to do this we would incur an extra fee of $50.
The beds are rock hard. In all 3 rooms we had booked.
Don't speak very good English!
5.0 / 10.0·Mar 2026
Hang to shops and beach
Unit very small and furniture bulky leavyltttle space for moving around.
Tiny outside table was old and rusting..
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8.3Excellent
(978 Ratings)
"What a wonderful place to stay. Not only was it clean and comfortable and very close to the village but our hosts were the kindest people, making sure that we were very well looked after in our three ..."
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