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Reviews of Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands 4.5 stars

58 Seaview Road, Bay of Islands, 0200 Paihia, New Zealand

#20 of 35 hotels in Paihia

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 918 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Good, can be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with one King and one Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Messy parking, destination charger unavailable and only port used by single car for almost entire stay...

    Location, quietness, customer service

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Family escape
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were quite dark - I was trying to study in between outings, and the lighting was inadequate, even in daytime it was dark! Often in hotels the tea making area has a little extra light, but even there it was dark, and enclosed in a 3 walled tea making space meant you couldn't really see what you were doing. Breakfast had no fresh fruit - all tinned fruit.

    Close enough to the beach despite no views. Pool was fun for the kids even though it was cold, in summer if would be perfect. Pool towels were provided. Breakfast was varied enough for kids and adults tastes and had alternative milks (oat, soy, almond) and GF bread My husband liked that the AC worked very well, able to get down to 17 degrees The reception staff had previously given us a quote for breakfast that was less than the published price once we got there, and the staff accommodated us to keep the discounted price which was very kind of them. Also the washing machine "gobbled" our coins, and the staff kindly rescued the coins and allowed us a free use of the washing machine for our hassle.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was too soft and pillows uncomfortably.

    The breakfast good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to park the car a long way from the room and the in room facilities were very average - I would not stay there again.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Would use scenic again. Easy, friendly and affordable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV a little dated and short for options. Could move to Netflix.

    Easy check in and out. Clean. Good value for money and short walk to town centre.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with a King & Queen Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wheels on the bed should have locks so that it dont shake or move so easily

    All went well

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with one King and one Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms need modernising.

    Good size rooms, the beds we comfy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with a King & Queen Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    But Got wrong order at the restaurant. room service not so great.

    Generally good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with one King and one Queen Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful comfortable accommodation. Extra little touches.best sleep yet.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable and nice for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with one King and one Queen Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bathroom fan was annoyingly loud, couldn't turn the light on without it going as well. Communication with the front desk staff was nigh impossible, much better/friendlier on the last day. Wouldn't let me extend my stay for the same price/room type despite it still being available on Booking.com, so went elsewhere.

    Great having free EV chargers on site! Breakfast wasn't bad, kids ate for free which was nice. Overall, comfortable and clean enough generally.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with one King and one Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a bit of old, the quality of the sky tv not so good

    Location is good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable. Beautiful decor and surroundings, lots of nice touches, super friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room wasn't serviced until after 4pm, not very nice to sit around there. Done nicely but maybe need more staff for this and for the breakfast as things ran out a lot

    Great breakfast and lovely staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Business solo traveller
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed wasn't super comfortable Room was upstairs will try in future to request rooms downstairs

    Location restaurant on site with room service available

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location with good price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with one King and one Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked a cot for our baby in advance and got a confirmation from the hotel that we could have it but there was no cot in the room after all.

    The location is good close to the beach and centre. Easy parking. Big clean room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    7.0
    Highly recommend but wouldn’t use buffet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price of the buffet breakfast had been advertised as $16.50 pp, but when I paid, I was charged $25pp. The buffet was quite ordinary.

    Property was lovely, the rooms were large and stunning. Staff were friendly. It was easy walk to the Main Street of Paihia and would recommend this accommodation to others.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    It was a good stay apart from people banging on our door
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no microwave or any cutter like knife or fork and no plates and bowls

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to restaurants and walking distance to beach. Nice sized rooms and beautiful bathroom. Buffet breakfast was worth adding

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    We had a nice stay. Thanks for that
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV can’t connect to internet and the bed was soft.

    Well organised

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall it was good. But my expectations little bit high as depending on cost.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cost is not enough for 1 room with 2 bed only. That’s my opinion. I thought it was with small kitchen as I need it for my baby to heat up milk. But there was no microwave even

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    very comfortable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    there was only very limited space around the vanity on the bathroom to put things the quality of the TV wasn't great and very limited options

    room, bed, location of the unit

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pleasant setting and helpful staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    7.0
    Nice convenient motel in a great town with restaurant and bar.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was fine. Kind of like a motel campground. The TV remote didn’t work. It was fine for what I expected.

    Good location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    Good base from which to explore Bay of Islands
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    A good base from which to explore the area. Ample parking, good pool and all the facilities one might expect. Very good breakfast. Room was perfectly ok - not great but certainly did the job.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    A little pricey for 1 night however the beds were comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with a King & Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pathways are very uneven and not lit up great, I triped over a large mound in the foot path, it was part of the foot path

    Comfortable beds

    Stayed in February 2024

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