Aarangi Motel

3.0 star property

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Land view from property
Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard View (Unit 8)
Front of property
Exterior
Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard View (Unit 8) | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 Melanesia Road, Kohimarama, Auckland, 1071
  • Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • University of Auckland
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Sky Tower
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Unit 7)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard View (Unit 8)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden View (Unit 9)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 1)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 2)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 3)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 4)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 5)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 6)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Auckland

With a stay at Aarangi Motel in Auckland (Kohimarama), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Barfoot & Thompson Stadium and 5 minutes from Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World. .This motel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Auckland Domain and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Auckland War Memorial Museum.

What's nearby

  • Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Auckland Domain - 10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • University of Auckland - 11 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Eden Park - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Sky Tower - 16 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Orakei Station - 6 min drive
  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 15 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪De Fontein - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sal's Authentic Ny Pizza Mission Bay - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Moreton's Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Aarangi Motel

Bayside motel in Auckland with free parking
Aarangi Motel offers 9 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Auckland motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and babysitting (surcharge).
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 35 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of NZD 35 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 70 per room (one-way)
  • Pet deposit: NZD 35 per night
  • Pet fee: NZD 35 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Aarangi Motel Auckland
Aarangi Auckland
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Aarangi Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was brilliant and staff were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great location and very comfortable room. Veronica was wonderful and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

STUART

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great location close to waterfront. disappointments were a few cockroaches and some chips/crackers in the sofa bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally happy with our stay, the two things that detracted were the shower, nice enough however could do with a re-grout and update of the silicaone as there was some dark mould present. The iron could also do with an update as when ironing my brand new white shirt, when steaming, it left rust stains that I had to try and wash out which I managed to do however not the best pre-wedding preparation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place to stay for business or family trips
Location is 150m away from an awesome beach to relax. Hosts are friendly and helpful. Renovated and decorated units. Great value for money !!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with partner
Our host was wonderful! We flew in from the US and she was able to get us into our room early so we could recoup after the long flight before heading into Auckland center to see some museums. Access to everything was easy from here and the coastal road is especially beautiful on a clear day! Would definitely stay here again if we’re back in Auckland!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent pet friendly motel *****
Have stayed here many times over the last 7 years usually with husband and small dog. Awesome hosts and reasonably priced for it's almost waterfront location and proximity to Auckland city. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good motel for a reasonable price. Location was close to beach and cafes. Older style motel but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riyan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and dog friendly, staff were excellent! Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hadley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, basic hotel. Definitely nothing fancy but spacious and tidy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Alayne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at the Aarangi- stones throw from the beach. Very welcoming and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steve, Tauranga

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and good for business or family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem! During a recent trip to New Zealand to visit family, we stayed at the Aarangi Motel on several different occasions, each time in a different room. Every room was very clean and well appointed, with great quality, comfortable bed linen and towels and lovely toiletries. The motel is just a couple of minutes walk to the beach, and set in a quiet location. We enjoyed walking to the bars and eateries in Mission Bay, just a ten minute walk around the bay. We loved the retro feeling of the motel, which made a welcome change from soulless, bland new accommodation that seems to be the norm these days. The hosts are fantastic, very friendly and made us feel very welcome every time we returned. We will definitely stay here again on future trips to New Zealand!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem! During a recent trip to New Zealand to visit family, we stayed at the Aarangi Motel on several different occasions, each time in a different room. Every room was very clean and well appointed, with great quality, comfortable bed linen and towels and lovely toiletries. The motel is just a couple of minutes walk to the beach, and set in a quiet location. We enjoyed walking to the bars and eateries in Mission Bay, just a ten minute walk around the bay. We loved the retro feeling of the motel, which made a welcome change from soulless, bland new accommodation that seems to be the norm these days. The hosts are fantastic, very friendly and made us feel very welcome every time we returned. We will definitely stay here again on future trips to New Zealand!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem! During a recent trip to New Zealand to visit family, we stayed at the Aarangi Motel on several different occasions, each time in a different room. Every room was very clean and well appointed, with great quality, comfortable bed linen and towels and lovely toiletries. The motel is just a couple of minutes walk to the beach, and set in a quiet location. We enjoyed walking to the bars and eateries in Mission Bay, just a ten minute walk around the bay. We loved the retro feeling of the motel, which made a welcome change from soulless, bland new accommodation that seems to be the norm these days. The hosts are fantastic, very friendly and made us feel very welcome every time we returned. We will definitely stay here again on future trips to New Zealand!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem! During a recent trip to New Zealand to visit family, we stayed at the Aarangi Motel on several different occasions, each time in a different room. Every room was very clean and well appointed, with great quality, comfortable bed linen and towels and lovely toiletries. The motel is just a couple of minutes walk to the beach, and set in a quiet location. We enjoyed walking to the bars and eateries in Mission Bay, just a ten minute walk around the bay. We loved the retro feeling of the motel, which made a welcome change from soulless, bland new accommodation that seems to be the norm these days. The hosts are fantastic, very friendly and made us feel very welcome every time we returned. We will definitely stay here again on future trips to New Zealand!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service, handy to great restaurants and so good to be able to have our jack russel. Recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Car parking far too small
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older, well kept and clean Motel
Great location. Handy to beach and good cafes etc. Lovely walks. Room upstairs with a balcony. Everything we needed, spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet oasis, well located and exceptional hosts.Well equipped kitchen and comfortable bed. Very cosy and clean. Our second visit and will return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Celia

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It needs updating-in such a lovely area of Auckland, it’s so outdated and ordinary. Also expensive for very unappealing interior. Staff were lovely though!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franzi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff; pet friendly, not matter what size the pet; very good equipment of the room, the heater provided did a great job heating the unit up. 2min walk to the beach. Fantastic. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dog friendly and clean
Great motel, well appointed. Older style so sound proofing wasn't as good. Dog friendly (at additional cost) but units did not smell of dogs. Only complaint - those of us with extra padding - the toilet was squeezed into a corner with walls either side. Even the less padded members of our group found it cramped.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024