Opua Boutique Seaview Motel

Location: 24 Franklin Street, Opua, nz

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Family rooms
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Wheelchair accessible
• Outdoor furniture
• Fire extinguishers
• Smoke alarms
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries

Rooms Available

• Basic Studio

  1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  377-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished patio

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating and portable fan

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Bottle of water
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

• Garden Studio #2

  1 Queen Bed

  377-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating and portable fan

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Bottle of water
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

• The Patio Studio

  This ground floor, stylish, spacious studio has a private courtyard. It has a queen-sized bed, a sofa bed, a dining area, kitchen and an private bathroom with a walk-in shower.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Window

• The Garden Studio

  This stylish, spacious studio has a queen-sized bed, sofa, private bathroom and a kitchen. It has a cafe-style dining area and modern decor.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Window

• Balcony View

  This upstairs, 2-bedroom apartment has 1 bedroom with a queen-sized bed and another bedroom with 2 single-sized beds. It has a full bathroom and a separate toilet. There is a cozy open plan living area with a kitchen and a balcony with outdoor furniture and views of Opua waterfront and marina.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Window

• Apartment - Ground Floor

  This apartment consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath or a shower and free toiletries. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the fully equipped kitchen. The apartment also provides guests with a barbecue. The apartment provides a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area, a flat-screen TV, as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Window

Guest Reviews

• EmmaBoyce (8/5): Great location! - Great location for walking to Opua (we were visiting for an event at the Opua Cruising Club). The messenging was friendly and welcoming, and our room was clean and comfortable. Really nice having the kitchenette with tea and coffee. Thank you!
• Paul (7/5): -
• Kirsten (7/5): -
• May (6/5): - Shower pressure and place was warm and clean Fior an overnight stay it was adequate
• Arlene (9/5): Perfect location to get to car ferry to Russell and nice rooms - Good location for marina Children running around directly upstairs. Don’t think parents realise how it affects the people staying below
• sabine (9/5): - All you need! Very nice people! Handy for the ferry!
• Jessica (10/5): Very nice, spotless room, convenient to the harbor and with awesome helpful owners. - Convenient to the harbor; extremely helpful owners, spotless room. Nothing.
• Peter (9/5): -
• Claire-Lucia (8/5): - Lockup for our bikes No complaints
• Lorraine (7/5): Pleasant stay and nice hosts - Marnie was very friendly and approachable.. Rooms clean. Comfy beds. Good kitchen facilities. Road noise not a problem after we went to bed (I was worried as it is on the main road out of Opua). Garden area pleasant to sit in for meals. Good parking for cars (one per unit - might be a problem is there was more than one car per unit). Wasn't aware that the rooms were not serviced until our stay - not really a problem, just a surprise. Able to get extra supplies if needed
• gilberto.b. (7/5): - Stanza 1 chiusa manca un giardino.
• Alison (9/5): Very well clean and well appointed Apartments - The family that run the place are very friendly The Apartments will equipped and beautifully clean The location was just perfect for us as we needed to br close to Opua harbour
• Pauline (5/5): -
• Jenny (6/5): -
• Phil (8/5): - Fabulous location and great view from the balcony. Richard was very hospitable and would highly recommended
• Mariëlle (8/5): - Prima plek Alles aanwezig wat je nodig hebt Restaurant aan de haven Niets Alleen in de plaats zelf is niets te beleven Dan moet je naar Paihia wat 5km verder ligt
• Jobyda (7/5): - easy Check in Check out , welcoming Host, only few minutes to Paihia Wraf ,
• Alexander (8/5): - Lovely view, clean, comfortable and ideal base when doing a Bay Of Islands boat trip.
• Larry (8/5): Seaview is an older motel but very clean and well equipped. - Very convenient to the marina and we could park right in front of the room. The kitchen had all the useful equipment. We had no problem.
• Haley (9/5): -
• Marine (10/5): Très bon logement - Motel propre et efficace. Le checkin est tres facile. Le staff répond rapidement et est arrangeant. Vous êtes proches de la route, mais le logement est bien isolé donc vous n’entendez pas le trafic.
• Hazel (8/5): - Location Communication Hospitality Value for money View from top level Comfy Everything there if needed Good shower
• Dianne (8/5): Comfortable stay - the location is perfect to explore further. - Thick Towels, bathroom water pressure, bedding including pillows, location is great as a base to explore more, kitchen facilities. It’s not flash but comfortable and the price reflected the busyness of the summer holiday season. I would have liked to stayed longer. Although good location, there is no Seaview - our corner downstairs room had a broken screen door between room and carpark, very dark interior, having no aircon during the height of summer was a challenge with three adults in a small room. Overall we were happy to make the most of the surroundings and enjoyed a lovely long shower at the end of each day.
• Dianne (7/5): Opua Motel is homely, clean, cosy, safe and convenient place to stay. - Comfy beds and pillows, luxurious thick white towels, easy access to more linen if required, shower pressure was great, the kitchen facilities were clean and had all the utensils that was needed for our stay. The location is a great central home base - a short walk or drive to the Ferry to Russell at the bottom of the hill or a ten minutes drive towards Paihia and Waitangi, we also explored further places including a 3.5 hour drive up to Cape Reinga. Sadly we didn't meet the actual host until the last day due the busyness of their other holiday business, however, super friendly via messaging keeping in touch, and lovely "Mum" was there on hand if required. Basically the motel is small, no fuss, convenient and friendly. Although the unit was comfy and homely, the only downfall is - it had no aircon - we really struggled with the heat and humidity during the nights and had to use the little electric fan at all times (with closed doors due to mozzies and moths) You get used to the traffic zooming past heading to and from the ferry. A comfy stay but a tad misleading advertising as a 'boutique seaview' just not quite as expected or imagined (unless you perhaps had a room upstairs) - suggest giving this cute little motel a fresher external makeover sometime during a quieter period.
• Dale (8/5): Come as visitors and leave as friends. Small friendly motel great base for day trips - Great size room with kitchenette and excellent bathroom, shower pressure. Very clean and comfortable. Small establishment which added to a positive ambience as we ended up enjoying the company of overseas travellers, their children and resident kiwi. Room was dark as it didn't get much light simply because of where it was positioned in the corner downstairs. Sitting outside of room in front of parked cars wasn't an option but we enjoyed shared space on grass with a glimpse of the sea instead.
• Henare (10/5): - Great location easy access to russell, far north an whangarei
• Sanju (10/5): Quaint & well equipped with a Sea view - We stayed in a 2bed room “Deck” room. Meaning it was on the second floor, with a furnished balcony, which had a beautiful view of the Bay of Islands! The unit itself was nicely laid out with the 2 bedrooms, separated from each other and the other common rooms, by a hallway with multiple doors, which increases privacy and decrease the sound. The hallway had doors to the kitchen/living room, the toilet room, and then shower room Like most older or seaside accommodations, the place was musty. That’s always a challenge for my asthmatic wife. But she literally was able to sleep outside on the balcony (using her own sleeping bag she always brings). So. If you are like most people, and are not sensitive to “cottage mustiness”, then this is the place for you.!
• Daniel (8/5): -
• John (9/5): Great accommodation would stay there again. - View toward the bay was exactly as pictured. very beautiful and relaxing. Owners very friendly thoughtful and helpful. N/A
• Gian Luca (8/5): -
• Alena (8/5): Ubytování bylo příjemné a okolí moc pěkné - Krásný výhled Netekla ráno teplá voda
• Genevieve (10/5): - Friendly hosts, happy to help answer questions we had.
• Sandra (7/5): Für eine Nacht absolut okay! - Für die Durchreise und eine Übernachtung absolut okay. Die frischen Zitronen aus dem Garten waren traumhaft!!! Nichts Konkretes.
• Linda (8/5): -
• Gillian (10/5): - Very comfortable and clean. Very well equipped motel room.
• Louis (10/5): Wonderfully relaxing with excellent service and food. - Everything was top class from the rooms, to the lounge with its fireplace, to the restaurant where the meals were excellent with a good variety of choice. The serving staff were ultra friendly and helpful. A small problem with the TV was immediately sorted personally and the problem was mine not theirs. Found it difficult to fault anything.
• Jodie (8/5): - It just smelt real dusty like it hadn't been open for along time apart from tht it was all good
• Isobel (10/5): Great value. - Really friendly owner who was happy to help with local places to visit. Great views from the balcony.
• Spencer gordon (10/5): - Was a good place clean & staff pleasent
• Philip (10/5): - Very friendly welcome by owner. Nice and quiet.
• Manan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sharon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sylvia (9/5): Friendly, just what we needed. - Friendly, just what we needed.
• Christine (8/5): Relaxing and enjoyable stay - We had an enjoyable stay here. The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. The Bay of Islands is such a beautiful place. You need a car to stay here, because it is a 15 minute drive into the main township. I was a bit disappointed with the location because I expected it to be closer to the water than what it was, and what the photo suggested. This was minor though, because having a car obviousy made it easy to get to places.
• Richard (10/5): Bay of Islands base - A rustic cabin style property with large rooms and good sized ensuite. Several rooms available. Easy to find and well located. On a busy road ( no road noise) leading to the car ferry but with car spaces available. Room opened onto small garden with seating giving views of the bay. Room well equipped and clean. Owners lived above the property and we could hear them moving about. Hosts were friendly and helpful about the area.
• Elizabeth (8/5): Lovely stay in a very special part of New Zealand. - Hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful. Room was very clean with high quality linen. We had the best room with a lovely balcony and great view.
• Jaqi (8/5): Would stay again - Had everything you would expect, comfy bed, clean, the owners were accommodating as our arrival times changed. The toilet had a minor flow issue. But they were all good, and looked at it after we left.
• Keith (8/5): - Great hosts. Very friendly and helpful.
• Terre (9/5): Thank you for a pleasant stay. I would definitely return! - - -
• Helen (10/5): Arrived later than expected but was no problem. Marnie was so helpful and friendly. - Very clean and comfortable. Location was great. All good
• Robyn (10/5): Exceptional -
• Xiaozhen (10/5): Excellent location and very friendly and helpful hosts. - Location
• Mark (7/5): Not quite what we expected but ok in the end - Good location for the activities we had planned. Quiet at night. Uncomfortable bed and too fat pillows. Busy road in the day.
• Pia (10/5): Exceptional - Good area
• Hazel (7/5): Pleasant stay for stop over - Small kitchenette meant could cook meals ourselves - close to harbour to pick up boat we hired - WiFi Only really one small grocery shop in opau - had to drive to grocery stores and restaurants (ten min away ) - parking available but up slope from main road (which is quite quiet)
• Paul (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gavin (8/5): Very good -
• Pou (9/5): Superb - We didn't order breakfast. The location was amazing; just a five-minute drive from Waitangi, and the ferry to cross over to Russell was just down the road. The motel met our expectations as a comfortable place to rest after a long day.
• James (9/5): Superb -
• Gian (7/5): Good -
• Kristin (10/5): - Loved my stay at this small and very friendly motel. Room was extremely comfortable and well-supplied. A little kitchenette allowed me to do a bit of cooking. I was in Opua for Sailing Week and the motel was within easy walking distance of the marina, which has a general store where I got groceries. The motel is not on the water, but has a view of the ocean and a nice outside sitting area. Marnie and Rich were quick to offer help with whatever I needed, genuinely kind, gracious, and generous. Their son is a sweetie! They added so much to my stay in Opua, I felt so at home, would stay there again in a heartbeat.
• Barbara (8/5): Very good - Kitchen well equipped. Clean. Hole at end of driveway. Everything was adequate.
• Graham (9/5): Superb - Well laid-out accommodation, clean and tidy, nice shower and good kitchenette. Enjoyed our stay. Parking area is small - you may need to park across the road.
• Kim (10/5): - Great place - very comfortable - perfect location for exploring the Bay of Islands! Rich was a pleasure to deal with... great stay!
• Paul (10/5): Exceptional -
• Damon (8/5): Very good -
• Terence (4/5): Opua nightmare. - Probably the worst stop on our tour of New Zealand. Not sure how a motel can be called "boutique" or "Seaview". We booked our room over six months ago and I think we were given the worst room they had. We were there for 3 nights and wish it had been 1. Our bins were never emptied, there were no nets and everyone had to walk past us to get into the motel. Our "seaview" was of the car park and our room did NOT match the photos on the website. TMost disappointing
• Brooke (8/5): Amazing - Location was great Apart from the noise above there is nothing to complain about. Awesome people. Clean. Just great !
• Diana (9/5): Great stay in Opua - A lovely space with everything one needs. It's near the car ferry to Russell and only a short drive away from Paihia. Friendly owners. We loved it! No complaints.
• Natalie (10/5): - Very clean and well equipped. Beautiful views. Good value.
• Kun (9/5): l am very happy and l will come again - very clean
• Victor (10/5): - The host Rich and Marnie were amazing
• Des (8/5): Very good -
• Graham (10/5): - The Internet on the TV didn't work much kept on stalling from tim to time
• Olivia (7/5): Clean with lovely bush surrounds - Very convenient location for the car ferry to Russell and lush outlook with bush and bird songs. Very clean. Very helpful hosts. It is a busy road during the day although quiet at night.
• Sacha (10/5): Exceptional -
• Asanka (7/5): Good -
• Anthony (8/5): Very good - Bay of Islands superb destination. Staff very friendly and helpful.
• Barbara (10/5): - Our motel was fresh, clean, well maintained, had everything we needed and was well located for our planned activities. Staff were friendly and helpful at all times.
• Elsbeth (7/5): Clean and tidy - Very clean and well maintained for an old business. The name is a bit deceiving .Nothing boutique about it and sea views are minimal.Book the balcony unit as from the upstairs deck you will get a sideways view of the harbour.Downstairs units would not gave any seaviews
• Pearson (7/5): Good -
• Yvonne (10/5): - Helpful staff. Comfy bed
• Weslley (7/5): Good -
• Gloria (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ngaire (6/5): Pleasant - Wifi was very good. Busy road in the front of the Motel.
• Colin (8/5): - Owners residence upstairs was noisy. We were below.
• Nateb___ (10/5): Exceptional -
• Iain (10/5): Owners undertand what true hospitality is. I was made to feel very welcome. Highly reccomend -
• Daniel (10/5): Exceptional - The hosts are wonderful. Nice location. Highly recommended.
• Ken (8/5): - Very pleasant stay. Room was comfortable, and motel very convenient to all local area.
• Jennifer (8/5): Would stay there again. - Owner was wonderful, cleaner a special lady. Area suited us perfectly.
• Chris (10/5): Exceptional -
• David (10/5): Friendly and relaxed, this was a sweet little motel for my family to stay at in our visit to Opua. - Sweet little motel in Opua, just up the hill from the marina.
• Laura (6/5): Pleasant - There were a lot of footsteps above the room, flashing water and annoying noises from whatever machines going all night which makes sleeping difficult. Water from the shower leaked through the whole washroom every time we take showers which keeps the floor very wet. There was no stopper for the sink in the bathroom. Only one light works in the bathroom.
• Aliitasi (9/5): Superb - Little bit noisy with ferry traffic but didn’t matter during the day and was only for about 5-10 mins each time.
• Bradley (10/5): Overnighter in Opua - Location was perfect, just atop the hill so it was a nice short stroll to the marina and local shops. Owner Rich was a great host too. There is not a lot I didn't like about the accommodation or Opua itself. We loved our stay!
• Jill (10/5): Exceptional - it was great having a screen between us and the road
• Joanne (10/5): Comfortable, homey, cute spot, good value for quality amenities. - Cute motel with sea views from the balcony, as promised. Very comfortable inside, well laid out and clean. The kitchen amenities were top notch - good quality provisions, and even included ground coffee sachets for the plunger! Comfortable bed and lots of extra bedding, with a homemade quilt on top. There were lots of other homey touches throughout the apartment. I thought it was great value for money and a great place to base ourselves for exploring the Bay of Islands. I really can't think of anything. There was no table to sit at in our room - other rooms may be arranged differently - which just meant that we couldn't work and had to go out exploring, so that's no big issue either really.
• Ann (8/5): Very good -
• Peter (8/5): Very good - Hosts Rich and Marnie were excellent, in greeting and responsiveness, plus local advice. Old-style shower could be redone.

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