Bay Sands Seafront Studios

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Family Apartment | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, Netflix
Reception
Family Apartment | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, Netflix

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
136 Marsden Road, Paihia, 0200
  • Bay of Islands
    1 min walk
  • Paihia Wharf
    10 min walk
  • Paihia Beach
    11 min walk
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    17 min drive

Room options

Studio, Ocean View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Apartment

  • 258 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen, Mountainside

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, Beachfront

  • 258 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Paihia

When you stay at Bay Sands Seafront Studios in Paihia, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Bay of Islands and 11 minutes by foot from Paihia Beach. .This beach motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Te Ti Bay and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Paihia Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Paihia Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Paihia Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Haruru Falls - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Opua Forest - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Marina Cafe Opua - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hone's Garden - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Paihia Wharf - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Bay Sands Seafront Studios

Sun and fun on the beach, near Paihia Beach
Bay Sands Seafront Studios offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Paihia motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This motel also features a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Bay Sands Motel
Bay Sands Motel Paihia
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Bay Sands Seafront Studios
Bay Sands Seafront Studios Paihia, Bay Of Islands
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Bay Sands Seafront Studios Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 209 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We based ourselves here for 6 nights with our UK whanau, their 1sr trip to the winterless North. The owner, Jimmy, was wonderful, very helpful and accomodating, upgraded us to the front rooms where we had a beautiful view of Te Ti Bay. There is so much to see and do around Paihia. we couldnt do it all, however we gave it a good go. Nearby are restaurants, Petrol station, cafe within 2 minutes walking and Woolworths supermarket 10 minutes - Waitangi Meeting Grounds, 20 minutes, Ferry to Russell or boat to the Hole in the Rock 10 minutes, plus a kids playgroung across the road - the Bay Sands Seafront Studios are a perfect launching pad for exploring Paihia and surrounds.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful
Very helpful, we were attending the jazz and blues festival and were allowed to leave our car at the motel long after check out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Aileen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio, Meridian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the units are very spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Clear Brook

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
fantastic location old but comfy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice motel in a great location in Paihia. Across the road from a lovely beach and a short walk to everything in town. I had a fairly basic double room, but everything clean and tidy. Very comfortable and I will certainly stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie-Anne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay with a welcoming and honest host. Directly opposite the beach it was so convenient and clean - I’d stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay At Bay Sands.
The staff were amazing, the room was well laid out, and it was a great location for getting around.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view of the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Whatarangi

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne E

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet. Helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Shane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
T
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was great from start to finish.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Alice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very clean and tidy but very dated. Beds are very soft. Large step up into shower. Lots of road noise but great view of the sea.

10/10 Excellent

Francois

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that this place was quiet, safe and close from the sea.

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are a retired couple from Australia visiting NZ for the first time. We had booked this accommodation before leaving home, so hoped we had done our research well enough. We were not disappointed! We were warmly welcomed by reception who were very obliging with any of our questions or needs. A very pleasant 10-minute walk along the coast and you were in the centre of Paihia – very convenient. Our room was clean, spacious and very comfortable. The Wi-Fi speeds were unbelievable! Besides Sky TV, there was Netflix, Prime, even YouTube. We couldn’t have asked for more. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jimmy was welcoming from the start, he even lent us a fishing rod so we could drop a line. Accommodation is older style, but very clean and we were upgraded to one of the beach view apartments which was a nice surprise on arrival. This accommodation was just what we needed and had an enjoyable two night stay.

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, manager pleasant and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rick and Sue

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
QUITE HAPPY
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Karori

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good basic, high quality kiwi motel. Paihia is a great little town and all you need it close by

10/10 Excellent

vicki

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022