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Overview of Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
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Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands

4 out of 5

4.3/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.5/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment

Explore the area

    Popular LocationPaihia Beach3 min walk
    Popular LocationPaihia Wharf11 min walk
    Popular LocationWaitangi Treaty Grounds6 min drive
    AirportKerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)19 min drive

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

5/5 guest room rating
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Loft Twin King KK

5/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

5/5 guest room rating
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

4.6/5 guest room rating
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

5/5 guest room rating
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room 1 King & 1 Queen

4.7/5 guest room rating
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

3.8/5 guest room rating
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

4.8/5 guest room rating
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this area

Paihia

Located in Paihia, Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands is near the beach. Russell Museum and Pompallier Mission are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Hundertwasser Public Toilets and The Parrot Place.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Paihia Beach - 3 min walk
  • Paihia Wharf - 11 min walk
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 6 min drive
  • Russell Museum - 25 min drive
  • Russell Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Nikau Restaurant — 1 min walk
  • Alfresco's - 3 min walk
  • Thirty30 Craft Beer Bar - 4 min walk
  • El Cafe - 4 min walk
  • Rayz on the Bay - 7 min walk

About this property

Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands

4-star hotel near the beach
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and concierge services are on-site. All 114 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences such as sitting areas and fridges. Minibars, coffee makers and free weekday newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands offers 114 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Satellite televisions are provided. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Paihia hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Awards and affiliations

Green/Sustainable Property
This property participates in Qualmark, a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: The Environment, the community, the cultural heritage and the local economy.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Ecolab (third-party expert - Global)

Social distancing

Contactless check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available.

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Hand sanitiser provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM: NZD 29.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • No lifts

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • English
  • German

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (194 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms 2

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2 PM - 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per night.
Free cots (infant beds)

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: NZD 29.50 per person (approximately)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodation in New Zealand. This Hotel property has been rated 4 stars.
Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®

Property is also known as

Scenic Bay Islands
Scenic Bay Islands Paihia
Scenic Hotel Bay Islands
Scenic Hotel Bay Islands Paihia
Scenic Hotel Bay Of Islands Paihia
Scenic Hotel Paihia
Scenic Hotel Bay Of Islands Paihia
Scenic Bay Of Islands Paihia
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands Hotel
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands Paihia
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Rating 5 - Excellent. 391 out of 765 reviews
5 - Excellent 51%
Rating 4 - Good. 285 out of 765 reviews
4 - Good 37%
Rating 3 - Okay. 60 out of 765 reviews
3 - Okay 8%
Rating 2 - Poor. 19 out of 765 reviews
2 - Poor 2%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 10 out of 765 reviews
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4.5/5

Cleanliness

4.4/5

Staff & service

4.1/5

Amenities

4.2/5

Property conditions & facilities
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4/5 Good

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to main hub of shops. Parking can be an issue depending on the capacity of the hotel. Overall, good value for money
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

4/5 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2021

4/5 Good

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the town. Roomy very pleasant unit.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

4/5 Good

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, a little order but still in a decent condition. Only really had one issue that being not along after we arrived & went to use the bathroom there ants all over the toilet & in & around the bowel Contacted reception, who in turn came pretty quickly & dealt with the problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021