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The Best Beach Hotels in Whitianga

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Whitianga

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Whitianga, New Zealand is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Whitianga, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Whitianga, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Whitianga based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Whitianga, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Whitianga offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

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

Beachfront Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Whitianga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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Located at 113 Buffalo Beach Road, Beachfront Resort has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this beach hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Peninsula Motel

Motel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Whitianga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Peninsula Motel which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, outdoor tennis, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 93-97 Albert Street. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ohuka Place Homestay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Whitianga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Ohuka Place Homestay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $81. We loved that is has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and outdoor tennis, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11 Ohuka Place. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.1 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
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Bayview Valley Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Whitianga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $145, Bayview Valley Lodge, at 19A Tarapatiki Drive provides scuba diving, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing. It's located just 4.5 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
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The Oceanside Motel

Motel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The Oceanside Motel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. The great rooms here start at $104 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 32 Buffalo Beach Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, mini-golf, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this convenient 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 beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Oceans Resort Whitianga

4-star Resort with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Whitianga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Oceans Resort Whitianga is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $112, and it's located at 18 Eyre Street. We also love the bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Beachside Resort Motel Whitianga

4-star Resort with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Whitianga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Beachside Resort Motel Whitianga because it has great rooms that start at $66. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 18 Eyre Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Baileys At The Beach

Motel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Baileys At The Beach offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $86 (before taxes). It's located at 66 Buffalo Beach Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Albert Number 6

Motel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Whitianga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 6 Albert Street, Albert Number 6 has great rooms from $69 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, bowling, free parking, and mini-golf which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Mana-Nui Motel

Motel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Whitianga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Mana-Nui Motel which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Albert Street, Whitianga. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Whitianga, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Whitianga, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Whitianga, Best Hotels for One Week in Whitianga, Best Hotels for One Night in Whitianga, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Whitianga.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Whitianga?

Whitianga Average Beach Hotel Price
$120

After analyzing 15 beach hotels in Whitianga, New Zealand, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $120. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach 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 Whitianga.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $156
  • 3-star hotels: $89


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