On the beach, white sand

Reviews of Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers

4 out of 5
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
1 Maunganui Road, Tauranga

Reviews

7.8

Good

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Average condition, weird message. Like you need to empty your own bins and make sure all the dishes are cleaned, otherwise you could be charged an extra $90 I wont be going back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Shelley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable unit with great access to warm lap pool and hot spa
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Really great location and the staff were really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
car parking. when i parked i could not open the car doors to get out.after. gotng to recepion was told they were fully booked and advised me to park accross the the road in the public car park. when i returned after being out to dinner at 10pm i checked the carpark and counted 38 empty spaces i.was not impressed being lied to. otherwise ok.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 18 May 2024
Thanks for your feedback but the parking issue was just a simple misunderstanding. We meant you could park in the 2nd lane just outside Reception if you felt more comfortable than in the basement and not across the road. We did not lie to you as we were full that night. Some of the car parks in the basement are private and not for our guests which may help to explain the empty spaces. Hope to have you stay again.

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Travelled with partner
Very dated. New carpet but the couches could really do with a good steam clean. Tv on its way out with a line through it and bathroom lighting is very dim. We were not asked how our stay was or would have communicated this direct. Brilliant location and lovely partial sea views
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 18 May 2024
Thank you for the feedback about your stay which we have followed up with the appropriate departments to rectify. We hope to have you stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Anja

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful views very happy with that. The bed and the sofa were very comfortable. Easy excess to stairs etc .the bathroom is pretty dated and ceiling fan very dusty. the room was for 4 people but there were only 2 glasses of each also 2 teaspoons an 2 knives.and 2 face cloths
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 18 May 2024
Thank you for the lovely positive feedback about your stay. Apologies about the lack of glasses, utensils and face cloths. We will pass that onto our housekeeping team. We would have been more than happy to provide you with extras upon your request though. Look forward to you coming back!

8/10 Good

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was beach facing so was nice - warm and comfortable. Area is beautiful and lots of choices for food and walks. I found the parking underneath extremely tight, had a pole to work around and roof is very low. I didn't like the mirror in the headboard of my bed! and the shower could have been cleaner as there was mould on the joinery inside the cubicle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 18 May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write a fantastic review! Unfortunately some of the basement car parks are rather awkward but we do have an onsite outdoor option if you would have preferred. Our team did a thorough check of the shower and it was just wear and tear; not mould. Hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok but noise from street cleaner 1am to 2am could not sleep
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly clean and tidy. The only thing I would like to mention is the slamming doors coming in from pool areas. Some soft closing doors would be great. Every time someone enters or exits the building our room shook and pictures rattled.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 18 May 2024
Thank you for your fabulous 5 star review! We have definately taken on board your suggestion regarding the door closures.Look forward to your next stay.

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the proximity to the Mountain and shops. Just left the car nehind and walked.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall experience was nice. The location is convenient and the property has parking in a secured basement. The property is definitely outdated and will need some upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location close to shops and the Mount. Friendly staff. The downside was the pool was closed the whole time we stayed there and Front Desk didn’t know who to contact about it. Luckily Mount Hot pools is just a few steps away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sondrya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, tidy, great staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Love the location, at the bottom of the Mountain and close to Main Beach and Pilot Bay. Short stroll to the fantastic shopping area with lots of bars and restaurants too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was very good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 4 May 2024
Thanks for your wonderful rating!

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Whangamata

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find also walking to shops and food options Quiet good security
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 4 May 2024
Thank you for your positive 5 stars!

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 4 May 2024
Thank you for your awesome rating!

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty laundry left on ground from previous guest, holes in the walls, crumbs on the floor, stickers and markings on ceilings. Felt more like a unkept hostel; I expected more. Will not choose to stay in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get around, many dining options and the shopping strip appeared to be very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Claris

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is probably one of the worst hotels with a high star rating. It is dirty, very old, smells like urine and I’ve never stayed in old bedding before. It was unbelievably bad and a true ‘con’.. Do not stay here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 24 Apr 2024
You made a reservation for one person to obtain a discounted rate, yet two people occupied the room. Please ensure honesty in your dealings. Your feedback appears to be dishonest as well.

4/10 Poor

Marni

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location and lovely book in staff. Needed a few repairs. Was comfortable and quite.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you for your awesome feedback! We are hoping to make some upgrades soon to give our rooms a more modern feel. Hope to have you stay with us once again.

8/10 Good

tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was amazing! Within a couple blocks you have the harbor or the beachfront; a few blocks down is a lovely park, lots of restaurants and shopping. Mt Maunganui hot pools and the mountain itself are right on your doorstep. Our room was large, great balcony, bathroom, and kitchen. I found that the front desk is not always manned, which is sometimes inconvenient. The drain in the shower was also a bit slow.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you for your amazing feedback and appreciate your constructive comments about Reception and the shower drain which we have passed onto the relevant departments. Hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Keryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay, nice big apartment. Easy checkin, great location for walking to beach, down to food spots or into town. Few things that could make it better - towels are worn and not fluffy, could do with a upgrade, curtains were light and not blockout so street lights and lights from other buildings made it harder to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you very much for a fabulous review! We have definitely taken onboard your constructive feedback and will endeavour to make some improvements moving forward. Hope to have you stay another time.

8/10 Good

Gurdip Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Bridgid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location at Mount next to Salt Baths
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kane

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 4 May 2024
Thanks for your fabulous 5 star rating!

8/10 Good

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking distance to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Deanna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really disappointed by the condition of the room. The most frustrating part was the tv wasn’t working so no SkyTV to watch sport etc which we wanted on this rainy weekend. When we left they didn’t want to know and just said the manager is away on holiday so nothing can be done.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for your feedback. Our staff did try their best to rectify the issue with the TV and it turns out that the issue was due to an external upgrade that we weren't aware of. We sincerely apologise for this. We hope to have you stay again so you can completely enjoy your time with us.

6/10 Okay

Jill

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Werner

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Save Facility; maintenance and cleanliness are a bit haphazard.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with some constructive feedback.

8/10 Good

jou

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Darryl

Travelled with partner
Great location Needs a bit of work. More towels too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you for your constructive feedback which we have taken onboard. Moving forward we will be making some changes to give our rooms a more modern feel.

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish they had lift/elevator to carry the heavy suitcases up the stairs. Rooms were of great quality.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Oceanside Management on 17 Mar 2024
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! Just to clarify that we do have an elevator from the basement to all the three levels of the Resort.Look forward to having you stay another time!

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to the main Mount Beach, and the local cafes
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Shayney

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to all amenities. Apartment was spacious, clean and well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Oceanside Management on 14 Mar 2024
Thanks for your positive and awesome feedback! We appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back!

6/10 Okay

Navneet

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

proximity to beach & mountain
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location and swimming pool complex
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Graeme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Large units in a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Oceanside Team on 17 Feb 2024
Thank you for your kind review!

8/10 Good

isobel

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024