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The Bays bed and Breakfast

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Deluxe Double Room, Kitchenette
Executive Suite
Exterior
Executive Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Terrace | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Double Room, Kitchenette | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
94 Kohimarama Rd, Auckland, Auckland, 1071
  • Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
    5 min drive
  • Auckland Domain
    9 min drive
  • Spark Arena
    10 min drive
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    37 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Kitchenette

Deluxe Double Room, Kitchenette

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium Double Room | Bathroom

Premium Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Futon OR 1 Queen Bed

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The price is AU$118
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
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About the area

Auckland

Located in Auckland (Kohimarama), The Bays bed and Breakfast is within a 15-minute drive of University of Auckland and Auckland Ferry Terminal. .This beach bed & breakfast is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Queen Street Shopping District and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Princes Wharf.
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What's nearby

  • University of Auckland - 10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Queen Street Shopping District - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Princes Wharf - 14 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Sky Tower - 15 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Orakei Station - 5 min drive
  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 14 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Eatery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪De Fontein - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sal's Authentic Ny Pizza Mission Bay - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Temakeria - ‬18 min walk

About this property

The Bays bed and Breakfast

Beach Auckland bed & breakfast in Kohimarama with free breakfast
The Bays bed and Breakfast offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include a picnic area and gas grills.
Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 5 beach bars. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Auckland? This bed & breakfast has facilities measuring 215 square feet (20 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 5 beach bars

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference space (215 square feet)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Local meal delivery service

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Local maps
  • Printer
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 50.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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 onsite parking
This property only accepts cash

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

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The Bays bed and Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 57 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely homely place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for the pancakes, you made us, delicious breakfast. The motel is fascinating, I would recommend my friends and family about your motel. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal and lovely welcome by the owner, Sharleen. The place is new, clean and beautifully decorated with good security and great communication. Will happily stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLENT - exactly as advertised - perfect stay
The room was exactly as the photos showed - not often do we get this! Thank you for being honest! A supreme place to stay - very clean, superbly decorated, comfy bed with enough pillows to make you sleep like a baby. Loved our stay - nothing was a problem. You get your own breakfast in the well equipped kitchen - you can eat outside on the sunny deck or inside on the table. There's a tele in the main room with a very comfy couch. The owner is soooo lovely - we had a friendly chat in the morning - she has made this place so welcoming and delightful to stay in. The location is great for getting around in the car - close to shops, beach, scenic drives. Easy to park the car - in the driveway if suitable, or on the road - all free. The bathroom is large and has all you need. Good size wardrobes in the bedroom, free slippers and dressing gown to wear. Highly recommend and will happily come again - thanks a lot!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was tastefully decorated and felt very opulent. Good security at main entrance. Very personal welcome and service from Sharleen, especially the pancakes for breakfast. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Great place great spot of Auckland and Shereen is such a sweetheart. 5 stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Win

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shareen was an excellent host who treated us so well and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. This property was luxurious, the bed really comfortable and more than we expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

The owner Shareen was kind and hospitable. She made the stay warm and friendly. Each day she had baked something delicious for breakfast (pancakes, focaccia, muffins) which was a lovely thought. The location is excellent enabling a quick walk down to restaurants, cafes and the beachfront promenade. Highly recommended
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Victor-Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
It should be Bays Hostel.
I am surprised about the high rating of this establishment. It is a clean and pretty house in a lovely neighborhood, but I feel as if "The Bays Hostel" would be a more appropriate name. Some concerns included: a) The room can only be locked from the inside and cannot be locked when guests are not there. I didn't feel comfortable leaving personal documents or anything valuable. b) What was mentioned as a futon on the listing, was a junky air mattress on the floor with only 1 pillow, a bottom sheet, and a top blanket. The owner instructed me to find another pillow in the closet, but the doors were blocked by the air mattress on the floor. c) I'm hoping the "private bathroom" was indeed private, but since it was not connected to my room, I don't know if other guests used it. It did have excellent water pressure d) There is a house cat which should have been mentioned for people with allergies. e) The continental breakfast consisted of toast, instant coffee, tea, yogurt, and cereal. f) When we arrived, we drove into the driveway. Before we could get out of the car, the owner was telling us how rude we were for driving into the driveway. We backed out and parked on the street. The owner mentioned that we should have read the email about parking instructions. She never emailed anything about parking. d) Once inside, the owner told me that I only reserved a room for 3 people. I showed her the reservation, which was clearly for 4 people.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I had booked a family room for 2 adults and 2 children, aged 13 and 14. (Children are apparently classed under 17 years according to the website) We were charged an extra $50 dollars per child! Not discussed when booked. The extra beds were air mattresses! Alot of money for an uncomfortable bed. The noise from the upstairs room was loud and we could hear doors sliding back and forth. The property was in a great area, clean and well presented.

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Shareen is a wonderful welcoming host. Very comfortable room and the best mattress in New Zealand. Her home is gorgeous, only wish we could have stayed for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t judge this book by the nice cover it’s worse
I was disappointed that the operator of the B&B reacted strongly against my entering the establishment with my shoes on, said she had a sign posted but upon leaving I noticed it was on the back of the front door. I guess it’s “normal” to walk barefoot in NZ. I’m over 60 years old wearing new shoes and came from the airport. My shoes weren’t dirty and she said this was the policy of the B&B. Also she had a large cat which roamed, got on the furniture, etc. The problem is I’m allergic to cats and there was no warning in hotels.com. They have a key pad lock on the front door that was temperamental. Other guests said they had similar issues. I rang the doorbell and another guest came to the door but told me through the glass that the owner forbad guests from opening the door for other guests. The operator also made me read the house rules. Yep it says you can’t open the door for other guests. Apparently you can’t bring pork into the premises due to the owners religious beliefs. I found the whole vibe off-putting and obviously the owner is not a true Kiwi. When asked about it the owner said, yeah I probably should put in the house rules into hotels.com. Ya think. Breakfast consists of box cereal that you will share with other guests and freeze dried coffee. This is not proper NZ etiquette. I’m sorry but with rules/cat situation, I didn’t ever feel comfortable staying there. The location is not near restaurants, etc. I don’t recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful host, fantastic accommodation and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Eddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shireen was a lovely hostess. We were welcomed warmly and when we left she sent us on our way with some freshly baked scones. We would have preferred an ensuite rather than a private bathroom down the hall.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host and house. Room and bed was very comfortable, slept like a baby after a very long flight to NZ. Only 5 min walk to the beach, great for a quick dip. Parking is on the road outside.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Balachandran

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly host. Would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Edyta

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host Shareen was wonderful: helpful, great communication especially with our very late arrival due to flight delay; rooms was modern, comfortable, clean, quiet; bathroom was very modern with great shower. Common kitchen and lounge was comfortable, and outdoor table and yard were peaceful with lots of bird song. The 5 minute walk to the beach is lovely with restaurants and cafes close by. Each morning Shareen made something special for breakfast which was a bonus. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gisela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shareen was an amazing hostess- fantastic place to stay near Auckland
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t look any further
Great location Beautiful room Very clean and tidy Very much a home away from home
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023