When you stay at The Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Russell Beach and 4 minutes by foot from Russell Museum. .This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Tapeka Point and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Russell Christ Church.
What's nearby
Russell Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Russell Christ Church - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Flagstaff Hill - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Long Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 31 min drive - 11.5 miles
Getting around
Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - 28 min drive
Marina Cafe Opua - 22 min drive
Hone's Garden - 2 min walk
Paihia Wharf - 28 min drive
Charlotte's Kitchen - 28 min drive
About this property
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Waterfront hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel offers 38 accommodations with iPod docking stations and hair dryers. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels.
This Russell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Plasma televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and irons/ironing boards.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy local cuisine at Duke of Marlborough, a beachfront restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, and even dine alfresco.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Duke of Marlborough - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Duke of Marlborough
Things to do
Gym
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
On the waterfront
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
1 accessible parking space
Elevator (35 inch wide door)
Front entrance ramp
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
2 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1827
Colonial architecture
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
iPod dock
Plasma TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides
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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2.45 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.00 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.00 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.45 percent
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number 9429042359616
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
Duke Marlborough Hotel
Duke Marlborough Hotel Russell
Duke Marlborough Russell
The Duke Of Marlborough
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Hotel
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Russell
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Hotel Russell
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Enjoyable overnight stay. Love this hotel and it's feel with all the historic art and beautiful Lester Hall artwork.
Quiet time of the year to stay in the area. Bed was very comfortable. Shower box very small and dark could do with extra lighting as black shower curtain adds to darkness.
Staff check in and check out needs work before Summer hits.
Great old style hotel with well appointed rooms. Central in Russell and easy to walk everywhere. Restaurant and bar is lovely with some really nice kiwi specific dishes eg Hangi boil up with pork belly and fried bread! Happy to recommend if and will stay again
We had a Waterfront Room for a birthday weekend away. The View, and the Location were stunning. The Duke is pristine in its presentation. Lovely staff, and great local and in house dining. Can’t wait to revisit. Thank you
I stayed here for three nights and after an awkwardness over my fault twin booking all went well. Its a bit noisy, to be expected but the north side room view made up for that.
I liked it but let down by the tired pricey restaurant. There's vastly better options down the attractive Strand foreshore. Tha Gables is amazing, Seaside has good fare and the Pompallier cottage cafe great for teas and tours.
We stayed a week, and didn't regret a minute of it. Cold and windy weather dominated, so sipping wine by the fire was a perfect way to end each day. Lots of things to do, as the Duke is located right on the beach in the centre of town. More history than we expected. Would love to go back again...