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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Whakatane

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Whakatane

Visiting Whakatane, New Zealand for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Whakatane, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Whakatane based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Whakatane for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Whakatane before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Whakatane for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Whakatane for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Awa Motel

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Whakatane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 15 The Strand, Awa Motel has great rooms from $71 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Barringtons Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Barringtons Motor Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $76. Offering room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 34 Landing Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Com Plex Motel

Motel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Com Plex Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $77. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 39 The Strand. You'll also find a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Moanarua Beach Cottage

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Whakatane
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $96, Moanarua Beach Cottage, at 2 Hoterini Street provides rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, a microwave, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas. It's located just 9.2 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Tuscany Villas Whakatane

Motel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Tuscany Villas Whakatane has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $73 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 57 The Strand East. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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37 The Landing Motel

Motel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Whakatane
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of 37 The Landing Motel is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $97, and it's located at 37 Landing Road. We also love the golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ohope Beach Motel

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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Ohope Beach Motel because it has great rooms that start at $78. It has room service, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 52 West End Rd. Only 3.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Tourist Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Whakatane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Tourist Court Motel offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $80 (before taxes). It's located at 50 Landing Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Taupo, Rotorua, Tauranga, Whakatane, and Mount Maunganui.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Taupo, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Taupo, Best Luxury Hotels in Taupo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Taupo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Taupo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Taupo, Best Hotels for One Week in Taupo, Best Hotels for One Night in Taupo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Taupo, Best Hotels for Skiing in Taupo, or Best Business Hotels in Taupo.


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

Whakatane Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$81

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Whakatane, New Zealand. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Whakatane, New Zealand based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $81. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Whakatane.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $97
  • 4-star hotels: $73
  • 3-star hotels: $83


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