The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Gisborne

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Gisborne

Travelers to Gisborne, New Zealand will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Gisborne, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Gisborne. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

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

Teal Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at 479 Gladstone Road, Teal Motor Lodge has great rooms from $114 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, families will especially love golf, a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this family-friendly hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Microwave


Motel Oasis Gisborne

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Gisborne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

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 kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Ocean Beach Motor Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms

We found Ocean Beach Motor Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7 Oneroa Road. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 7 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms

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. Travelers will really like this fun 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. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Portside Hotel Gisborne - Heritage Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Gisborne
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Portside Hotel Gisborne - Heritage Collection has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $122 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Reads Quay. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for families. Just 2.9 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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


Emerald Hotel Gisborne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Emerald Hotel Gisborne is 7.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $109, and it's located at 13 Gladstone Road. We also love the laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 2.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beach


Bella Vista Gisborne

Motel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Gisborne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Bella Vista Gisborne because it has great rooms that start at $104. It has room service, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 511-513 Gladstone Road. Only 0.7 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


For more terrific hotel ideas in Gisborne, make sure you also see Best Beach 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 family-friendly hotels cost in Gisborne?

Gisborne Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$109

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Gisborne, New Zealand. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Gisborne, New Zealand based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $109. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gisborne.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $109


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