Travelling to New Zealand? Read all updated requirements before you book.
Swimming pool, Motel Russell in Bay of Islands
Queen Studio - Bed, Motel Russell in Bay of Islands
Lobby, Motel Russell in Bay of Islands
Swimming pool [outdoor], Motel Russell in Bay of Islands
Swimming pool, Motel Russell in Bay of Islands
Swimming pool, Motel Russell in Bay of Islands
Entrance, Motel Russell in Bay of Islands

Removed from saved list

8.8

Excellent

51 reviews

51 reviews

See map
See map

8.7

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location - 990 meters to the beach
Parking
FREE
Nearby landmarks
Russell Museum 300 m
South Sea Art 380 m
Tahapuke Bay 380 m
Kahu's Hire 380 m
Christ Church 430 m
Pompallier Mission and Printery 440 m
Matauwhi Bay 470 m
Four Square supermarket 470 m
Newport Chocolates ltd. 490 m
Russell Mini Tours 510 m

Motel Russell

16 Matauwhi Road, Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, 0202 - See map

The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Russell part of Bay of Islands, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. This 3.5-star property features outdoor pool to make your stay more indulgent and memorable.

Highlights

Sparkling clean

990 meters to the beach

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Daily housekeeping

Garden

Facilities

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

BBQ facilities

Car park [on-site]

Swimming pool [outdoor]

Wi-Fi in public areas

Family room

Daily housekeeping

Smoke-free property

Value for money8.4
Distance to city center0.5km
Location rating8.7

Rooms available at Motel Russell

Two-Bedroom Apartment
...
  • Room size: 40 m²/431 ft²
  • Courtyard view
  • 1 queen bed and 1 king bed ...
Enter dates to see prices
Two Bedroom Family Room
...
  • Room size: 40 m²/431 ft²
  • Courtyard view
  • 1 queen bed & 1 double bed ...
Enter dates to see prices
King Studio
...
  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 1 king bed
Enter dates to see prices
One-Bedroom Apartment
...
  • Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
  • Courtyard view
  • 1 single bed and 1 queen be...
Enter dates to see prices
Queen Studio
...
  • Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 1 queen bed
Enter dates to see prices
Grand Deluxe Jacuzzi Ocean View
...
  • Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
Enter dates to see prices
Grand Deluxe Imperial, Larger Guest room, 1 King
...
  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
Enter dates to see prices
Grand Deluxe King
...
  • Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
Enter dates to see prices
Two Bedroom Unit
...
  • Room size: 40 m²/431 ft²
Enter dates to see prices
SINGLE ROOM HOUSE
...
    Enter dates to see prices

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the average travel time to the nearest airport from Motel Russell?

    The average travel time to get from Motel Russell to the airport is 45 minutes, but please take into account that the travel time may differ based on traffic, weather conditions, and time of day.

    What are the property's policies for children's bedding at Motel Russell?

    Motel Russell's policy regarding children's bedding considers guests age 4 years and older as adults, and therefore requires an extra bed which will incur an additional charge. You can find additional information about specific child policy and age range for this property, by checking the "Property policies" section located in the property page for more details.

    How many rooms does Motel Russell have?

    Motel Russell has a total of 15 rooms.

    How long do guests normally stay at Motel Russell?

    Verified past guests that have stayed at Motel Russell had an average nightly stay of 2 nights at this property.

    What payment options are accepted at Motel Russell?

    Motel Russell accepts up to 4, with payment card options including Visa, Cash, and MasterCard.

    What do guests like most about Motel Russell?

    Verified guests that stayed at Motel Russell have given this property a rating of 9.444 for its excellent service as the major highlight for their stay.

    What is the typical rating that verified Business travelers' have given to Motel Russell?

    Past business travelers that have stayed at this property have given Motel Russell an average rating of 9.2. You can look up more detailed customer evaluations and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

    What is the average rating that verified Families with young children have given to Motel Russell?

    Verified families with young children that have stayed at this property have given Motel Russell an average rating of 8.7. You can look up more detailed customer reviews and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

    What is the closest airport to Motel Russell?

    The nearest airport to Motel Russell is Great Barrier Aerodrome, 163.0 km away.

    See map

    Explore the neighborhood

    What people love about Motel Russell

    • 9.6

      Exceptional
      Location

      "Easy walking distance to all that is Russell."

      Michael

      |

      February 14, 2023

    • 10

      Exceptional
      Location

      "Great people , ,location , accommodations and pool."

      Paul

      |

      February 28, 2020

    • 8.4

      Excellent

      "Overall, this was a wonderful place to spend a couple of nights."

      Emily

      |

      March 10, 2023

    Property ranking|Compared to 180 Bay of Islands properties
    See all rankings
    Service score
    9.4/10
    Cleanliness score
    9.1/10
    Value for money score
    8.4/10
    Room comfort score
    6.8/10
    Better than
    92
    %
    of Bay of Islands properties
    Better than
    92
    %
    of Bay of Islands properties
    Better than
    87
    %
    of Bay of Islands properties
    Better than
    87
    %
    of Bay of Islands properties
    Overall rating:

    8.8

    Excellent
    51 reviews
    Cleanliness
    9.1
    Facilities
    8.6
    Location
    8.7
    Read all reviews >
    More about Motel Russell

    More about Motel Russell

    Motel Russell

    The superior services and facilities offered at Motel Russell will make for a memorable stay. Stay connected throughout your stay with free internet access provided. Parking is provided free of charge for guests. The motel's daily housekeeping will make staying in a great choice.
    The motel is entirely non-smoking.
    Guests are guaranteed a comfortable stay while at Motel Russell. To enhance your stay, some rooms at the motel come with linen service and blackout curtains. The specially-designed rooms at Motel Russell offer a layout option like a balcony or terrace. The motel's in-room entertainment is second to none, with television and cable TV provided to guests in select rooms.
    You may be assured to know that a refrigerator, instant coffee and instant tea are available in some select rooms. You can stay fresh and clean with a hair dryer, toiletries and towels provided in some of the guest bathrooms.


    Dining and things to do

    The motel even has in-house cooking amenities such as BBQ facilities for its most selective guests.
    Never let a day go wasted when you're at Motel Russell with all the activities and facilities provided. The motel's on-site pool invites you every day for a cooling dip or a few refreshing laps.


    Reasons to stay here

    Spend less here on rooms than you would at 96% of other accommodations in the city.
    Travelers keen on cleanliness will enjoy staying here, where cleanliness scores higher than 92% of other options in the city.
    This motel's staff and services score higher than 92% of accommodations in the city.

    Show less

    Amenities and facilities

    Excellent
    Facilities

    8.6

    Most talked about facilities

    Housekeeping

    3 mentions

    Swimming Pool

    2 mentions

    Internet

    2 mentions

    Languages spoken
    • English
    Internet access
    • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
    • Internet
    • Wi-Fi in public areas
    Things to do, ways to relax
    • Garden
    • Outdoor recreational features
    • Swimming pool [outdoor]
    Cleanliness and safety
    • Cashless payment service
    • Daily disinfection in all rooms
    • Daily disinfection in common areas
    • Doctor/nurse on call
    • Free face masks
    • Guest rooms seal after sanitization
    • Rooms sanitized between stays
    • Shared stationery removed
    Dining, drinking, and snacking
    • BBQ facilities
    Services and conveniences
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Elevator
    • Smoke-free property
    • Smoking area
    For the kids
    • Family room
    Access
    • Pets allowed
    Getting around
    • Car park [free of charge]
    • Car park [on-site]
    Available in all rooms
    • Alarm clock
    • Carpeting
    • Complimentary tea
    • Fan
    • Free bottled water
    • Free instant coffee
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • Kitchenware
    • Linens
    • Microwave
    • Mirror
    • Non-smoking
    • Private entrance
    • Refrigerator
    • Satellite/cable channels
    • Seating area
    • Shower
    • Smoke detector
    • Sofa
    • Toiletries
    • Towels
    • Wi-Fi [free]

    Location

    16 Matauwhi Road, Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, 0202
    Excellent
    Location

    8.7

    Property policies

    Children and extra beds

    Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

    All children are welcome.

    Children 0-3 year(s)
    Stay for free if using existing bedding.
    If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
    Guests 4 years and older are considered as adults
    Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
    Others
    • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from14:00
    • Check-in until20:00
    • Check-out from08:00
    • Check-out until10:00
    • Reception open until20:00
    Getting around
    • Distance from city center0.5km
    • Travel time to airport (minutes)45
    The property
    • Non-smoking rooms/floorsYES
    • Number of floors2
    • Number of rooms 15
    • Room voltage240

    Reviews of Motel Russell from real guests

    Provided by verified guests of Agoda
    8.8
    Excellent
    Cleanliness9.1
    Facilities8.6
    Location8.7
    Room comfort and quality6.8
    Service9.4
    Value for money8.4
    High score for Bay of Islands
    Rating
    9+ Exceptional (5)
    8-9 Excellent (5)
    7-8 Very Good (6)
    6-7 Good (1)
    <6 Below Expectation (1)
    Time of the year
    Mar - May (5)
    Jun - Aug (1)
    Sep - Nov (3)
    Dec - Feb (9)

    Show reviews that mention 

    Showing 18 verified guest comments
    8.3
    Excellent
    Ma from New Zealand
    Couple
    Stayed 1 night in October 2013

    awesome service and very affordable”

    the room we stayed in was spacious,gleaming clean and kitchen was well equipped if you choose to cook your own meal

    staff was friendly and informative..the place is just a five-minute walk to town which is very convenient..lovely pool however the water was too cold for us to swim in..all in all iwould my experience a 4/5..we'll definitely come back to motel russell in the future

    Reviewed November 01, 2013

    See room deals

    10.0
    Exceptional
    Ian from United Kingdom
    Couple
    One-Bedroom Apartment
    Stayed 2 nights in December 2017

    Honeymoon idyll ”

    We couldn’t have picked a better place to stay in Russell. We loved it so much we stayed another night. Outstanding staff, from the youngest to the oldest! Quiet, roomy, clean, great location and amenities. Won’t stay anywhere else when we come back. And we’ll stay longer too

    Reviewed January 03, 2018

    See room deals

    10.0
    Exceptional
    Stuart from Australia
    Family with teens
    Stayed 3 nights in February 2016

    Amazing area and friendly people”

    A must see beautiful part of the world, we wish we could have stay longer in this location. The Motel and staff were fantastic and the township and surrounding islands are stunning.

    Reviewed February 21, 2016

    See room deals

    8.0
    Excellent
    Brittany from New Zealand
    Couple
    Stayed 2 nights in January 2016

    Russell Motel”

    Pool, spaciousness and friendly staff

    Good stay, just happened to be very rainy when we were there. Found that the tile floors were damp the whole time. The couch and living space were uncomfortable. Imagine our stay would have been much better in sunny weather, especially to take advantage of the pool facilities.

    Reviewed January 05, 2016

    See room deals

    7.3
    Very good
    Kathleen from United Kingdom
    Couple
    Stayed 2 nights in April 2014

    two-night stopover in a prime tourist area”

    clean, well located, reasonable price, laundry

    Motel was excellent; Proprietor seemed over-officious

    Reviewed April 21, 2014

    See room deals

    8.4
    Excellent
    Joan
    Family with teens
    One-Bedroom Apartment
    Stayed 1 night in January 2019

    Overnight stay following event. ”

    Excellent location. Treacherous floors - very slippery if any moisture on feet. Bathroom floor treacherous for same reason. Shower floor is slippery. Pool lovely but difficult for less able people to exit. Pool open time at 9.30 am would be good so travellers could have a quick dip before leaving, especially on hot days. Otherwise excellent.

    Reviewed January 17, 2019

    See room deals

    7.2
    Very good
    Chi from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Couple
    Queen Studio
    Stayed 1 night in November 2018

    A Quiet Night”

    The manager was very nice lady; based on my request in advance, she gave us a room at the back on the second level. The room was spacious and clean. The wifi was ok.

    Reviewed December 04, 2018

    See room deals

    10.0
    Exceptional
    Paul from Canada
    Couple
    King Studio
    Stayed 2 nights in February 2020

    Exceptional”

    excellent place...great people , ,location , accommodations and pool.

    Reviewed February 28, 2020

    See room deals

    8.4
    Excellent
    Jill from New Zealand
    Family with teens
    One-Bedroom Apartment
    Stayed 1 night in July 2019

    New Owners super friendly ”

    Noticed big difference with the new owners. Really friendly, very clean just great

    Reviewed July 22, 2019

    See room deals

    8.0
    Excellent
    Stephanie from New Zealand
    Family with young children
    One-Bedroom Apartment
    Stayed 5 nights in January 2019

    Very good”

    Loved the pool. Comfy beds. Excellent location. Helpful and friendly staff.

    Reviewed January 10, 2019

    See room deals

    6.7
    Good
    Andrew from United Kingdom
    Couple
    Stayed 2 nights in December 2014

    The place was pretty basic as far as motels go.”

    It is reasonably well positioned for the town, there was off road parking and it was quite spacious.

    The stay was adequate but there was no wi-fi available through out the second night and conflicting reasons as to why it was not working.

    Reviewed December 31, 2014

    See room deals

    7.6
    Very good
    fang from China
    Family with teens
    One-Bedroom Apartment
    Stayed 1 night in April 2018

    not bad”

    not bad

    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    See room deals

    5.6
    Stefan from Germany
    Couple
    One-Bedroom Apartment
    Stayed 3 nights in March 2023

    Very nice hosts, but apartment did not meet expectations”

    After seeing the great reviews, we might have expected too much. The apartment was equipped with most of the things you need. It is in walking distance to all intersting spots in Russell. A major downside is that there is no aircondition and there is no insect protection, however lots of moskitos in the evening. The hosts where very friendly, and even allowed us to stay an hour longer.

    Reviewed March 12, 2023

    See room deals

    8.4
    Excellent
    Emily from United States
    Family with young children
    One-Bedroom Apartment
    Stayed 2 nights in March 2023

    Excellent”

    Overall, this was a wonderful place to spend a couple of nights. The staff were helpful, the pool was lovely, and the set up of the room flowed well for our needs. Even though it wasn’t that far from the wharf, it was a bit of a hike with a stroller and a suitcase and no rental car— the kind of walk I wouldn’t have thought twice about travelling without a kid (when I travelled much lighter). Our stay was a bit impacted by factors outside their control. There was emergency repair work that was being done, so there were workers using heavy machinery during the day (at naptime) and having lunch at the picnic table right outside our room. The outside wall is all windows so I felt a bit on display. Again, that was outside their control but I mention it as it did color my impressions slightly.

    Reviewed March 10, 2023

    See room deals

    9.6
    Exceptional
    Michael from New Zealand
    Couple
    One-Bedroom Apartment
    Stayed 2 nights in February 2023

    Great location tidy motel”

    Easy walking distance to all that is Russell. Lovely friendly staff.

    Reviewed February 15, 2023

    See room deals

    8.4
    Excellent
    Reynald from New Zealand
    Couple
    King Studio
    Stayed 1 night in April 2022

    Excellent”

    Our room is a bit noisy as it beside a main road

    Reviewed April 10, 2022

    See room deals

    10.0
    Exceptional
    tony from New Zealand
    Couple
    Queen Studio
    Stayed 1 night in February 2022

    Exceptional”

    Could not have been a better experience.will stay again next time we’re in the North.

    Reviewed February 16, 2022

    See room deals

    7.7
    Very good
    Richard from Sweden
    Couple
    Stayed 1 night in September 2014

    Ok för pengarna”

    Easy going, rymliga rum, lätt att hitta

    OK :-)

    Reviewed October 02, 2014

    See room deals

    This is a popular property. Don't miss out!

    Back to search results

    Back to room choices

    |

    Dismiss