Waikanae Beach Motel | Hotel in Gisborne

| 8.7 (888 Reviews) |  10 Bathrooms  36 Guests
Gisborne Hotel | Waikanae Beach Motel

Hotel in Gisborne

Waikanae Beach Motel offers comfortable beachfront accommodations in Gisborne, perfectly located directly opposite beautiful Waikanae Beach and the scenic boardwalk. Just a 10-minute walk from Gisborne's city center, our motel is an ideal choice for corporate guests, business travelers, families, couples and holidaymakers wanting to experience the best of the Tairāwhiti region. Choose from spacious studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, with many rooms offering beautiful ocean views. Selected apartments include fully equipped kitchens, making them perfect for extended stays, while every room features complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a Smart TV (guests can log in to their own streaming services), comfortable beds, a work desk, tea and coffee facilities, and a private private bathroom with a hairdryer. Our central beachfront location makes it easy to enjoy everything Gisborne has to offer. Walk to many of the city's most popular cafés, restaurants, bars and attractions, including the popular Sunshine Brewery. The i-SITE Visitor Center, skatepark, supermarkets and shopping precinct are all nearby, while free on-site parking and guest BBQ facilities add extra convenience during your stay. Waikanae Beach Motel is also an excellent base for exploring the wider Tairāwhiti region. Discover Eastwoodhill Arboretum, Rere Rockslide and Rere Falls, Tatapouri Marine Reserve, Wainui Beach, Makorori Beach, local wineries, walking and cycling trails, and New Zealand's famous first sunrise. Whether you're visiting Gisborne for work, a conference, sporting events, a family holiday, or a relaxing coastal escape, Waikanae Beach Motel provides spacious, comfortable accommodations in one of the city's best beachfront locations. Our combination of friendly hospitality, modern amenities and convenient access to local businesses, restaurants and attractions makes us a favorite choice for both short and extended stays. Guests consistently praise our outstanding location, cleanliness, spacious rooms and welcoming service, making Waikanae Beach Motel one of Gisborne's preferred accommodations providers.

Waikanae Beach Motel is located in Gisborne.

This 16 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Air Conditioner, Ocean View, Balcony/Terrace, and several others. This is a 4 star rated property and has over 888 reviews with the average score of 8.7 . Coming to Gisborne and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 16 Bedrooms Hotel if you want to learn more about this place in Gisborne. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This Waikanae Beach Motel in Gisborne is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “Waikanae Beach Motel”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Hotel, please let us know.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Designated Smoking Area
View
Private Beach
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Breakfast
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Parking
  • Free parking
  • Parking
  • Private Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Accessible parking
Activities
  • Cycling
  • Beach
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Windsurfing
  • Private beach area
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Designated smoking area
Guest Services
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Baggage storage
  • Private check-in/out
  • Laundry
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Express check-in/out
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
Security/Safety
  • Key access
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • First aid kits available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Breakfast to-go containers

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Payment Policy
Credit card required
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform waikanae beach motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation, 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, guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.68
Location:
9.32
Staff:
9.42
Facilities:
8.69
Comfort:
9.05
Cleanliness:
9.11
Tia
Jul 5, 2026 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
New Zealand
Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose: leisure
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Studio Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 33 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Studio Apartment

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Electric blankets, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Oven, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Dining table, Toaster, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Living Area

Sitting area, Dining area

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Layout

Window

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
One-Bedroom Apartment with Garden View
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 40 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed
One-Bedroom Apartment with Garden View

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Oven, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Dining table, Toaster, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Dining area

Outdoors

Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Patio

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

View

Garden view, Inner courtyard view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Apartment with Balcony
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 40 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Apartment with Balcony

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Dining table, Toaster, Coffee machine, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Outdoors

Barbecue, Terrace, Balcony, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Patio

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Dining area

View

Quiet street view, View, Sea view

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Family Suite
Room Type: Family
Room Size: 50 m2
3 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Oven, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Dining table, Toaster, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Dining area

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
One-Bedroom Apartment - Ground Floor
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 38 m2
1 Sofa bed Bed
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
One-Bedroom Apartment - Ground Floor

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Oven, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Dining table, Toaster, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Dining area

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Queen Studio
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 25 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Bottle of water, Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Microwave, Wine glasses, Electric kettle, Toaster

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

Barbecue

Room amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
One-Bedroom Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 32 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
One-Bedroom Apartment

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Oven, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Dining table, Toaster, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Dining area

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Two-Bedroom Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 53 m2
2 Sofa bed Bed
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Two-Bedroom Apartment

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Electric blankets, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Oven, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Dining table, Toaster, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Dining area

Outdoors

Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Patio

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

View

Garden view, Inner courtyard view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Two-Bedroom Suite
Room Type: Suite
Room Size: 41 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
Two-Bedroom Suite

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Fan, Trash cans, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Oven, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Dining table, Toaster, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Dining area

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Studio Apartment with Queen Bed
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 26 m2
1 Sofa bed Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Studio Apartment with Queen Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels, Free toiletries, Body soap, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub or shower

Media & Technology

TV, Cable channels, Satellite channels

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Heating, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Private entrance, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Stovetop, Microwave, Oven, Wine glasses, Kitchen, Electric kettle, Toaster, Kitchenette, Kitchenware

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Dining area

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

FAQ's

Is this Waikanae Beach Motel pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at Waikanae Beach Motel?

Check-in time for Waikanae Beach Motel starts counting from 2:00 PM and check-out is until 10:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the Waikanae Beach Motel have a swimming pool?

No, this Waikanae Beach Motel does not have a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in Waikanae Beach Motel?

Best-rates for the Waikanae Beach Motel starts from $87 per night with includes Ocean View, Balcony/Terrace, Sports/Activities, Breakfast, Internet, Laundry, Oceanfront, Fireplace/Heating, Guest Services, Parking, Private Beach, Designated Smoking Area, View, Accessibility, Security/Safety, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Child Friendly, Air Conditioner with all other facilities. matches every traveler with their perfect accommodation, whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.

Is Waikanae Beach Motel a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this hotel 4 stars or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the hotel has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the Waikanae Beach Motel wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the Waikanae Beach Motel has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the Waikanae Beach Motel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the Waikanae Beach Motel indicates 1 day stay policy at this hotel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for Waikanae Beach Motel?

Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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