Austria Motel
Location: 36 Selwyn Road, Paihia, nz
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Prime Location near Paihia Beach:
Situated just 150 metres from the picturesque Paihia Beach, Austria Motel offers a perfect beach getaway with stunning bay views from private balconies.
Convenient Amenities:
Enjoy the convenience of self-contained accommodation equipped with a kitchen, free WiFi, and a barbecue area. Relax in the sunny terrace overlooking the bay or catch up on your favorite shows on the flat-screen cable TV.
Exciting Activities:
Let our tour desk enhance your stay by arranging thrilling dolphin watching trips and visits to the famous Hole in the Rock. Don't forget to take advantage of our complimentary shuttle service to explore the area hassle-free.
Book now to experience the ultimate beach holiday at Austria Motel Paihia!
Important Information
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Austria Motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Austria Motel offers transfer to and from Kerikeri Airport (charges apply). Please inform the motel in advance if you want to use the service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
We encourage all guests to take responsible safeguards against the catching and spreading of Covid 19. Please isolate yourself if you have any symptoms, and contact us by phone and we will ensure optimal procedures are put in place for your recovery, and also ensure optimal procedures to prevent further transmission.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Policies
Check-in: 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Free beach shuttle
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Non-smoking throughout
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Free beach shuttle
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Fishing nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Beach toys
- Paddle boating nearby
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Studio
This spacious self-contained studio features a private balcony with outdoor seating where you get glimpses of the bay and town views. It has an private bathroom and separate kitchen with fridge, cook top and microwave, as well as a seating area with recliner chairs and 43" flat-screen satellite TV. If you are booking for 3 guests (including children/infants) please make sure you specify numbers in the booking.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
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Two-Bedroom Apartment with Sea View
This large 50 sq yard two-bedroom, one-bathroom self-contained apartment has its own covered deck area with widespread sea views looking out over the bay to Russell and the black rocks. Bedroom one has 1 King bed and Bedroom 2 single beds.
The apartment is up stairs, we can assist you with bags
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
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Two-Bedroom Apartment - Ground Floor
This ground floor self-contained Apartment has 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and also a large open plan kitchen and living area. One bedroom is larger than the other and both are fitted with comfortable queen beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
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Deluxe Studio
This spacious self-contained comfortable studio features 2 private balconies with outdoor seating. It has an private bathroom, separate kitchen with fridge, cook top and microwave, as well as a seating area with recliner chairs and 50" flat-screen satellite TV. This room has no capacity for additional guests.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
Guest Reviews
- Sue (10/5): - Everything 🙂very clean, comfy beds, easy walk to shops ferry etc, friendly staff 🥰
- Tash (10/5): Absolutely loved close to town friendly welcoming people and I will be returning one day - I loved the friendly welcoming communication and atmosphere. Lovely welcome and show us to our room which was clean and tidy super comfy chairs and beds lovely showers. Kitchen was well stocked with items for all occasions. Tight car oark but still had a car oark for each room
- Valda (9/5): - Great reception and room was spotlessly clean except shower. Black Mouldy shower.
- Lisa (9/5): Nice cozy place with kitchen, near all! - The location, the uniqueness of the facility, the room size and the kitchen. Staff were pleasant and owner, Reed, was super helpful with recommendations for sight visits. Everything was pretty much as expected. Bed was a little too soft for us.
- Jackson (4/5): -
- Raymond (8/5): Clean, Comfortable & Convenient Location - This was a great stay overall. The place was clean and tidy, with a comfortable bed that made it easy to relax after a long day. The kitchen was well-equipped with all the basic cooking utensils, which was really convenient. The location is a standout, being close to shops and restaurants, making everything easily accessible without needing to travel far.
- Shirley (8/5): - 干净
- Elaine (7/5): Good location and helpful staff - Location
- Ludwig (10/5): -
- Vicky (7/5): - Comfortable warm and good location
Being able to sit out on deck. Didn’t have tea towels on arrival
Going up steps to get to room
- Zelda (9/5): Comfortable room with good facilities. - Undercover parking. friendly and helpful staff, good size room with comfy bed, good shower and seperate kitchen area. Close to main street and shopping centre. Had a lovely balcony. Rooms are a bit outdated and had a musty smell but once opened windows smell evaporated.
- David (10/5): - Cleanliness Everything was great
- Robin (8/5): - Location was very good being one street back from waterfront. Apartment spacious.
Staff extremely helpful
- Qi (10/5): -
- Richard (10/5): -
- Julz (9/5): -
- Kristy (8/5): Comfortable, friendly, easy and perfect location. We loved our stay and would definitely book here again. - We loved the location which was easy walking distance of everything in Pahia, while still being incredibly quiet. The apartment was spacious, clean and had everything we needed as a family of four. Loved having a little balcony with a view too! The owners were very friendly and helpful, especially around storing our chilly bin full of fish after our charter.
The property is a bit dated but that’s very common in Pahia and part of the charm. Like everywhere in Paihia, it is very expensive for what you’re getting. We could stay in a modern, huge luxury apartment in Auckland for what we paid for a dated 2bd apartment in Pahia. But I guess that’s the price of enjoying such a lovely holiday destination.
- Kat Stork (10/5): -
- Kat Stork (10/5): - What a lovely couple who run the motel. They gave us plenty of ideas of what to do while on holiday. Very friendly place to stay. The location is close to all shops and the wharf for the ferries. The unit we were in was big and spacious. N/A
- Emma (9/5): - Very comfortable spot in the heart of Paihia. Easy to walk to restaurants and other attractions.
Lovely owners, very helpful.
Very comfortable beds
- Nicholas (4/5): - The filted water and large sized room also right in town. There wasn't anyone on front desk when we arrived.
The bed was soo uncomfortable it gave us sour backs, shower had lowe pressure.
We where kepted awake from a group in all the other rooms but that is most probably a one off..
- Teresa (9/5): - Staff very good, helpful, friendly and informative. Central position and good size rooms.
- Gaylene (7/5): - Location. Owners friendly and helpful. Older style motel. Decor a bit dated.
- David (9/5): Great base to explore Bay of Islands - Handy location to town and waterfront. Large studio unit with balcony. Bonus of undercover parking.
- Judith (10/5): AUSTRIA MOTEL - The Austria motel was comfortable, very clean and handy to town and all tourist trips.The staff were very helpful with lots of tips on where to go exploring the area.
- Marie Hélène (9/5): - Tout proche de l'arrêt de intercity bus , de restaurants , pharmacie , épicerie , départs de tours.
Logement propre , calme , bien équipé.
- Claude (9/5): -
- Ron Met (10/5): Perfect location in Paihia - The location is fantastic! Park your car and you can walk anywhere, the beach, the warf, the ferry, kayak rentals, the restaurants and shops, any of the tours in the area etc. The hosts were extremely helpful and accommodating upon arrival. Great place to stay!
- Armstrong (9/5): -
- jlmckinlay (10/5): A lovely stay - This motel is one of the loveliest motels we have ever stayed in. We were greeted warmly with a pint of milk for our tea/coffee. Our large room had 2 decks, one large overlooking the town and with a peekaboo ocean view. The cooking facilities were perfect and could be closed off from the rest of the room with a door. The location is fantastic, a short walk to the ocean front and all the shops. Everything was immaculate and perfect.
- Jenny (9/5): - Comfortable accommodation close to centre.
- Jody (7/5): - Great hosts very friendly and helpful. In a great position walking distance to everything
- Heather (10/5): Great place to stay - The staff we friendly and helpful. The apartment was spacious and the bed was comfortable. It is a great place to base yourself in Paihia. Close to shops, restaurants and cafes plus ferries. I highly recommend Austria Motel to anyone visiting the Bay of Islands.
- James (10/5): -
- Leonie (10/5): - Location was excellent Found items belonging to previous visitors under a bed.
- werner (9/5): -
- Lisa (10/5): - Wonderful welcome. Spacious room. Enough towel racks, fully stocked kitchen. Not a thing
- Jolina Maxin (10/5): Einfach zu empfehlen - Super Lage, sehr netter Inhaber
- Derek (8/5): - location, friendly staff bed was very hot
- Laetitia (9/5): Très bien - Chouette appartement deux chambres avec cuisine fonctionnelle, deux chambres séparées, terrasse avec vue sur la mer.
Le personnel était très gentil
- Jennifer (10/5): - The owners were helpful, f r gently, and prompt. The location was very close to shops and sires (less than 3 blocks). The beds were very comfortable, and the best sleep of the trip. And the AC was great. The view was of the hotel next door.
- Maureen (10/5): Great location & lovely super friendly & helpful staff!! - The owner or manager was so helpful & friendly. Nothing
- Ethan (8/5): -
- Christine A (8/5): Very comfortable - We enjoyed a very comfortable stay, everything is good at this Motel. You only have to ask if something is wrong which it was not.
- Ian (10/5): - Great location, clean and convenient N/A
- Mary (10/5): It was in a great spot and the staff were very helpful -
- Dana (8/5): - Super location and a very amiable and helpful host. The Austria Motel is a motel, and while the room was very large, it was dated and somewhat spartan.
- Griess (8/5): -
- Rebecca (9/5): - Location and view where fantastic Nothing we mentioned the couple of issues we had to the manager on duty and she apologized on behalf of owners who were away.
- Brooklyn (10/5): Perfect Location, Comfortable Stay & Fantastic Host - We had a great stay here. The location is perfect — right in town and just one street back from the waterfront, so everything was an easy walk.
The two-bedroom apartment had been newly renovated and was modern, comfortable, and very clean. The air conditioning was a big plus and definitely appreciated in late January.
Reid was an excellent host and a wealth of local knowledge. We followed several of his recommendations for activities and places to eat, and he absolutely nailed it every time.
Would happily stay again. Nothing.
- Nadia (8/5): - Room was sufficient. We didn’t like the fact the rooms weren’t cleaned daily as we were there for 3 nights
- Jodie (10/5): -
- Alastair (10/5): - Super Clean location close to restaurants and attractions Nothing
- Stanislav (10/5): - Perfect, quiet location and very clean. The staff were so friendly and super helpful. Beautiful modern room. Beds very comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed. Will definitely stay here again.
BBQ was a bonus. Nothing. Everything was ok.
- Daniel (9/5): -
- Peter (10/5): -
- Clémence (10/5): Super séjour dans ce motel - Tout était parfait, c’est propre, agréable, le personnel est vraiment gentil et aidant !
- Eliza (10/5): - The location was so good. The staff were so friendly and super helpful. Beautiful room, clean and the shower was great. Will definitely stay here again
- Sara (10/5): We had an amazing stay, thanks to the hosts. - Excellent hosts, parking, all room amenities available and location was close to access to activities. Reid and Ann provided a lot of information about local activities and even organised the Bay of Islands cruise for our family. Nothing to dislike!
- Janelle (6/5): Relaxing and a great escape from from the busyiness of life - The location of the motel was brilliant. It was a an easy 5 min walk to the main street that has so many options for dining. We stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment which suited my family perfectly. There was only limited cooking facilities but were were already aware of this on booking. It was very clean and house cleaning was available everyday. We had an outdoor area we could sit out and look at the bay, the view was beautiful. It was very quiet and peaceful The only real difficulty we experienced was the internet was not very reliable and slow but we managed this without to many problems
- danni (10/5): -
- dowdall (9/5): - Beds very comfortable. Layout of apartment worked well for 4 people
Extremely well serviced and spotless. Maybe more subtle lighting in living room and bedroom
2nd car has to park on road
TV satellite no signal
- Robert (8/5): -
- Janet (9/5): 3 night girls trip - The location was great. Views of water from the deck and close to shops but a block back from main street which was quieter. Couches and beds were comfy Nothing bad to report. It's an old building and maybe a refresh of paint inside but bathroom had been reburished
- Nathan (8/5): - Clean, handy to everything.
- natalie (10/5): - The location was amazing central but quiet. The room was a good size and the kitchen had everything we needed. The staff were super friendly and helpful
- Dianne (10/5): - Very comfortable and welcoming hosts.
Only about 300 meters to shopping area and restaurants. Enjoyed a quite stay
- Zhi (5/5): 设施老旧一般,服务挺好的 - 服务挺好的 卧室床头柜,靠头床垫清洁需改进
- Metua (8/5): -
- YEN CHING (10/5): - 老闆人非常善良又溫柔
房間乾淨整潔
枕頭很舒服
地點好
- Anneli (8/5): We had a lovely short day there. It was really lovely. Staff were great. It was very very clean. We -
- Danielle (10/5): - Everything!
Elaine welcomed me and what a wonderful lady she was, so friendly and personable.
I was in room 4 (apartment) was fabulous, very well laid out and spotless. I felt so incredibly comfortable.
The location was just perfect, I could see the sea from my balcony and it was literally 1 minute walk from the front.
I would definitely stay here in the future and would highly recommend.
The facilities were great, kitchen and all the utensils and appliances as well.
- Nick (5/5): We paid NZD405/night for this unit. It simply was not worth this amount. - Wifi excellent - fast and efficient. Beds very comfortable; kitchen facilities very good; location couldn't be better, close to beach and restaurants; undercover parking. There was some renovation in the unit, however there was a lot of mould on the main bedroom ceiling; the shower pressure was very low; the laminate flooring had been laid poorly throughout - every step caused a creak in the boards. These were not laid flat at all. Our room was supposed to be ready by 1pm - we arrived at 1.40pm and it was not ready due to an issue with the previous occupant. The motel manager should have rung us before we arrived to tell us about this.
- Michael (10/5): -
- Friederike (9/5): - ,Die Lage ist optimal, man erreicht alle Restaurants, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten fußläufig. Auch der Strand und Golfplatz sind in der Nähe. Das Beste am ganzen Hotel ist Elaine, sie macht mit ihrer Herzlichkeit den Aufenthalt zu einem Erlebnis! Danke für die zahlreichen wunderbaren Unterhaltungen und den guten Kuchen! Alles war wunderbar
- Doreen (10/5): -
- Kylie (10/5): Great location and comfortable space. - Great location and perfect for a family of 4. NA
- repuno (10/5): - The staffs 😊 Nothing.
- Megan (9/5): Excellent hosts. Very comfortable and lovely two bedroom unit. Kitchen was excellent. - Excellent hosts. Very comfortable and lovely two bedroom unit. Kitchen was excellent.
- Rhys (9/5): very comfortable - well equiped and comfortable motel style accommodation and a good location - a short walk to town centre and waterfront nothing to report
- Kiel (9/5): -
- Wolfgang (8/5): -
- Sinead (10/5): -
- AmonRe (9/5): - Freundlicher und zuvorkommender Inhaber. Zentrale Lage.
- Franco (10/5): Consiglio tutti benissimo - Camere spaziose letti comodi pulizia e balcone Niente
- Valerio (8/5): - Posizione, pulizia, cortesia del personale Niente
- Maximilian (7/5): - Saubere Unterkunft, etwas in die Jahre gekommen aber dennoch sauber und ordentlich! Die Küche hat eine sehr minimalistische Ausstattung aber für Brotzeit/Tee/Kaffe reicht es vollkommen. Kühlschrank ist gegeben
- Debra McRae (10/5): - Very obliging staff who went out of her way to make our stay wonderful.
- lynch (10/5): 2 great nights - The central location to town and the quietness of being 1 street back from main road. The staff and management were very helpful and polite
- Passera (10/5): -
- James (10/5): Excellent facilities at a great location - Excellent facilities at a great location with extremely helpful and professional staff Nil
- Peter (10/5): - Austria Motel is superbly located in the heart of Paihia within a short stroll of restaurants, cafes, bars and the wharf. Everything met our expectations
- Tim (8/5): -
- Barry (8/5): -
- Hui (8/5): -
- eliahu (10/5): -
- Clive (10/5): Fantastic location and facilities. - Exceptional location and friendly staff Parking was a bit tight, but OK.
- Guy (9/5): Hassle free, enjoyable. Friendly people, great location. - Location & cleanliness Nothin
- Tracey (9/5): -
- Patrya (9/5): - Location, size, and recliner lounge chairs. Water pipes a bit noisy.
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