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The Best Beach Hotels in Gisborne

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Gisborne

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Gisborne, New Zealand? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Gisborne for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Gisborne based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Gisborne's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ocean Beach Motor Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 7 Oneroa Road, Ocean Beach Motor Lodge has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this beach hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Motel Oasis Gisborne

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Gisborne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Motel Oasis Gisborne which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Sponge Bay Road. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Emerald Hotel Gisborne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Gisborne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Emerald Hotel Gisborne to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 13 Gladstone Road. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Gisborne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $93, Captain Cook Motor Lodge, at 31 Awapuni Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Waikanae Beach Motel

Motel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Gisborne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
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Waikanae Beach Motel has a great guest rating of 8.08 out of 10, and offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $104 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 19 Salisbury Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Portside Hotel Gisborne - Heritage Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Portside Hotel Gisborne - Heritage Collection is 7.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $122, and it's located at 2 Reads Quay. We also love the child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for travelers. And since it's just 2.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cedar House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Gisborne
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Cedar House because it has great rooms that start at $174. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4 Clifford Street. Only 2.7 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love free parking, air-conditioning, an adult-only atmosphere, balconies, and river views at this fun hotel.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Air-conditioned
  • Adults only
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Senator Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Gisborne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Senator Motor Inn offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $102 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Childers Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Pacific Harbour Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 24 Reads Quay, Pacific Harbour Motor Inn has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a microwave, a refrigerator, breakfast in the room, and private parking which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Gisborne, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Gisborne, Best Luxury Hotels in Gisborne, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gisborne, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Gisborne, Best Hotels for One Week in Gisborne, or Best Hotels for One Night in Gisborne.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Gisborne?

Gisborne Average Beach Hotel Price
$115

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Gisborne, New Zealand. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Gisborne, New Zealand based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $115. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gisborne.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $118
  • 3-star hotels: $103


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