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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Whangarei

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Whangarei

Visiting Whangarei, 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 Whangarei, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Whangarei 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 Whangarei 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 Whangarei before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Whangarei for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Whangarei 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.)

Lodge Bordeaux

Guest House with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 361 Western Hills Drive, Lodge Bordeaux has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Comfort Hotel Flames Whangerei

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Whangarei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Comfort Hotel Flames Whangerei which has nice rooms starting at $94. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Waverly St., Onerahi. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Continental Motel

Motel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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We found Continental Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $95. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 67 Kamo Road, Kensington. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Cheviot Park Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Whangarei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $92, Cheviot Park Motor Lodge, at 1 Cheviot Street provides an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kensington Motel

Motel with prices starting at $98 (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.
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Kensington Motel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $98 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 85 Kamo Road, Kensington. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Bella Vista Motel Whangarei

Motel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Bella Vista Motel Whangarei is 8.50 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $104, and it's located at 322 Western Hills Drive SH1. We also love the laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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BK's Pohutukawa Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Whangarei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A cool place is BK's Pohutukawa Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $93. It has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 362 Western Hills Drive. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and wheelchair-accessible units 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Paihia and Kerikeri.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Whangarei, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Whangarei, Best Hotels for One Week in Whangarei, Best Hotels for One Night in Whangarei, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Whangarei.


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

Whangarei Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$103

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Whangarei, 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 Whangarei, New Zealand based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $103. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Whangarei.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $148
  • 4-star hotels: $96
  • 3-star hotels: $95
  • 2-star hotels: $98


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