The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Paihia

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Paihia

The beach near Paihia, New Zealand The beach near Paihia, New Zealand

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Paihia, New Zealand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Paihia, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Paihia to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Paihia, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Paihia for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Paihia for first time visitors.

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

Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Paihia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 116 Marsden Road, Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge Paihia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge Paihia which has nice rooms starting at $98. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 104 Marsden Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bay Cabinz Motel

Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Paihia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Bay Cabinz Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $105. We loved that is has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 32-34 School Road. You'll also find city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Te Tiriti Resort

Motel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $97, Te Tiriti Resort, at 9 Puketona Road provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and cooking classes. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Corner McMurray & Seaview Roads. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Dolphin Motel Paihia

Motel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Paihia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Dolphin Motel Paihia is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $72, and it's located at 69 Williams Road. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, city views, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bounty Motel

Motel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Bounty Motel because it has great rooms that start at $55. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Cnr Selywn & Bayview Road. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and horse riding at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Peppertree Lodge

Hostel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Paihia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Peppertree Lodge offers a restaurant, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $34 (before taxes). It's located at 15 Kings Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bay Sands Seafront Studios

Motel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 136 Marsden Road, Bay Sands Seafront Studios has great rooms from $78 (before taxes). It offers room service, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Bay of Islands Gateway Motel & Apartments

Motel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Paihia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Bay of Islands Gateway Motel & Apartments which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, a kitchen, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Puketona Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, city views, and free parking. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kerikeri and Whangarei.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Paihia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Paihia, Best Beach Hotels in Paihia, Best Luxury Hotels in Paihia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Paihia, Best Hotels for One Week in Paihia, Best Hotels for One Night in Paihia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Paihia, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Paihia.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Paihia?

Paihia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$89

Travelers to Paihia, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 21 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $89. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Paihia.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $93
  • 4-star hotels: $105
  • 3-star hotels: $86
  • 2-star hotels: $60


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