Dolphin Motel | Hotel in Paihia

8.3 (1025 Reviews) |  11 Bathrooms  38 Guests
Paihia Hotel | Dolphin Motel

Hotel in Paihia

Dolphin Motel is centrally located just 328 feet from Paihia wharf. All rooms feature a stovetop, fridge and satellite TV. Guests enjoy up to 2GB of free WiFi. Dolphin Motel provides apartment-style accommodations of studios, 1 and 2-bedroom units and family units. Some include a fully equipped kitchen and ceiling fans. All are nonsmoking. Laundry facilities and free car parking are available for guests. The tour desk can book local activities, such as dolphin-watching cruises and arrange itineraries and reservations throughout the country. Dolphin Motel is located 328 feet from the beach and the shops and cafes of Paihia town center. Paihia Ex-Servicemen's Club is a 1-minute walk from the motel.

Dolphin Motel is located in Paihia.

This 30 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Accessibility, Transportation/Shuttle, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 1025 reviews with the average score of 8.3 . Coming to Paihia 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 30 Bedrooms Hotel if you want to learn more about this place in Paihia. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

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Amenities

Parking
Designated Smoking Area
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Parking
  • Parking
  • Private Parking
  • Street parking
  • Parking on site
  • Accessible parking
  • Free parking
Accessibility
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Lowered sink
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Horseback riding
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Snorkeling
  • Windsurfing
General
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Smoke-free property
Guest Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Ironing service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Tour desk
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Shuttle service
  • Private check-in/out
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Outdoor furniture
Security/Safety
  • 24-hour security
  • Key access
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Cashless payment available
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Guests arriving outside reception opening hours (7:30-6:30) are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. contact details can be 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.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.33
Location:
9.21
Staff:
8.92
Facilities:
8.27
Comfort:
8.51
Cleanliness:
8.57
Mark
Dec 12, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   7
New Zealand
Reviewer Type: Couple
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Clean, modern, could park close to room, short walk to wharf (but much more than the 100m distance on one of the websites!). Nice bathroom and kitchenette - simple but good.
Negative: Trucks part-blocking the car park, especially on one night, old/outdated information in room folder, slow on maintenance, eg. tall weeds/grass in flower beds (until last day, then cut), no convenient power point for laptop at room table, bleak outside with no table, insufficient attention to detail, eg. fire evacuation sign shows "You are here" in wrong building.
Summary: Enjoyed our stay but the motel misses the myriad details that elevate these experiences
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
One-Bedroom Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 25 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

Kitchen

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

General

Heating, Key access, Fan, Carpeted, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow
Standard Two-Bedroom Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 35 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

Kitchen

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

General

Heating, Key access, Fan, Carpeted, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow
Large Family Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 60 m2
3 Twin bed(s) Bed
2 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Key access, Fan, Carpeted, Trash cans

Kitchen

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

Outdoors

Balcony, Barbecue, Outdoor furniture, Terrace

Living Area

Sofa, Dining area, Sitting area

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

View

Garden view, Quiet street view, Inner courtyard view

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow
Standard King Studio
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 25 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

Kitchen

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

General

Heating, Key access, Fan, Carpeted, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow
Large King Studio
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 32 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Key access, Tile/Marble floor, Fan, Trash cans

Kitchen

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

Living Area

Sitting area

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow
Standard One-Bedroom Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 30 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

Kitchen

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

General

Heating, Key access, Fan, Carpeted, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow
Standard Queen Studio
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 22 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

Kitchen

Toaster, Microwave, Dining table, Electric kettle, Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Kitchenette

General

Heating, Key access, Fan, Carpeted, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow
Superior Studio with Two Queen Beds
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 30 m2
2 Queen bed(s) Bed
Superior Studio with Two Queen Beds

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Key access, Electric blankets, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Kitchen

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

Outdoors

Balcony, Outdoor furniture

Living Area

Sofa

View

Garden view, View, Quiet street view, City view, Inner courtyard view

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Superior King Studio
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 24 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Key access, Electric blankets, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Kitchen

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

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Superior Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 45 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Key access, Electric blankets, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Kitchen

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

Outdoors

Balcony, Outdoor furniture

Living Area

Sofa

View

Garden view, View, Quiet street view, City view, Inner courtyard view

Bedroom

Linens

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Superior King Studio - Disability Access
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 24 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Walk-in shower, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Key access, Electric blankets, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Kitchen

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

Living Area

Sofa

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

Adapted bath, Raised toilet, Entire unit located on ground floor, Shower chair, Toilet with grab rails, Lower sink, Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Roll-in shower

Room Amenities

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