The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tauranga

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Tauranga

The view from The Mount, Tauranga, New Zealand The view from The Mount, Tauranga, New Zealand

If it's your first trip to Tauranga, New Zealand for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Tauranga. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Tauranga. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Tauranga for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Tauranga beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Tauranga for your first trip!

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

Hotel on Devonport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tauranga
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 72 Devonport Road, Hotel on Devonport has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


ASURE Harbour View Motel

Motel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is ASURE Harbour View Motel which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7 Fifth Avenue East. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, cooking classes, bowling, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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


Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tauranga
  • Family-Friendly

We found Trinity Wharf Tauranga to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $177. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.23 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 51 Dive Crescent. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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


Bay Palm Motel

Motel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $111, Bay Palm Motel, at 84 Girven Road,Mount Maunganui provides an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and free parking. It's located just 5.9 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Warwick Hills Rural Retreat

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tauranga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Warwick Hills Rural Retreat has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, hiking, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $87 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 502 Reid Road. Furthermore, it also offers shuttle services, balconies, landmark views, outdoor dining areas, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking


Cobblestone Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

The great guest rating of Cobblestone Court Motel is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 86 Chapel Street. We also love the golf, bowling, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Boatshed Motel Apartments

Motel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Boatshed Motel Apartments because it has great rooms that start at $94. It has rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, city views, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 31 Maranui St. Only 6.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Seagulls Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tauranga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Seagulls Guesthouse offers a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at 12 Hinau Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga

Motel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 9 Fifteen Avenue, Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Centre

Motel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tauranga

A great place to stay is Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Centre which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 176 Moffat Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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

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


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

Tauranga Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Tauranga, New Zealand, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $116. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tauranga.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $87
  • 4-star hotels: $122
  • 3-star hotels: $117
  • 2-star hotels: $95


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