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The Captains Motel

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Bay of Islands

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The Captains Motel, near the shore, offers a calm retreat with an outdoor pool and garden. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, tour booking assistance, and barbecue grills. Past visitors value the relaxed atmosphere of this seaside accommodation.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$474
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov

Room options

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Queen Studio

Queen Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 Bedroom Apartment

1 Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Bedroom Family Unit

2 Bedroom Family Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
  • 40 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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2 Bedroom Unit | Private kitchen

2 Bedroom Unit

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Apartment

Comfort Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
16 Matauwhi Road, Russell, 202

What's nearby

  • Russell Christ Church - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Russell Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Flagstaff Hill - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Paihia Beach - 24 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Paihia Wharf - 25 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Cafe - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Bad Habits - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Duke of Marlborough Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Door Paihia - ‬24 min drive

About this property

The Captains Motel

Motel near Bay of Islands
The Captains Motel provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, barbecues and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at The Captains Motel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Motel Russell
Russell Motel
Motel Russell New Zealand - Bay Of Islands
Motel Russell Zealand Of s
Motel Russell
The Captains Motel Motel
The Captains Motel Russell
The Captains Motel Motel Russell

Frequently asked questions

Does The Captains Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Captains Motel?

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Captains Motel on 17 Nov 2025 start from NZ$473.52, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Captains Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Captains Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Captains Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Captains Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Captains Motel located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Bay of Islands, Russell Christ Church and Russell Museum. Pompalier House and Russell Beach are also within 10 minutes.

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The Captains Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 219 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 219 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 219 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 219 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 219 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

olivia

Great place for a family to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ticked All the Boxes

Clean comfortable and helpful. Would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Quite adequate mid-range basic motel, clean and quiet but a bit far from the centre of the town without a car. No info on how to operate TV and no aircon, nor use of pool. Cooking facilities good and comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

Fairly tired old motel with no view and no air-conditioning. Advertised as having Sky but no channels available. Reasonable distance from any restaurants and bars and not particularly good value for money. Only thing that sticks in my mind is reading in the compendium that the room rate doesn't include them doing your dishes?? Not sure how that rates with a covid clean between guests?
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay short walk to sea front. Only thing lacking for me aircon just a fan available
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mareesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tristan was a lovely host. Thank you for taking such good care of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ronald

It was ok - if the weather was warmer would be concerned about no ac. Location though not right in main town was easy to get around and only a short walk (5 minutes) to main area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Manager was extremely helpful and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. The Motel was in easy walking distance to the Russell shops and wharf so we could just leave our car parked there. My Granddaughter loved the swimming pool. The only minor issue was the wardrobe was quite narrow so the clothes had to go in on an angle, but it wasn't that big of a problem as they could still hang up. We would definitely go back to stay there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vaishnavi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a couple of nights at Russell Motel. The accommodation was small but very cutely furnished with comfy beds and everything else that we needed. The hosts were so friendly and kind. Didnt feel like i met them for the first time. There is a small pool that is realh cute and the girls had a dip, although it was a cold day. The location is very close to everything you need. Would love to go there again considering that my fur baby was also welcome and they kindly offered to sit her while we enjoyed lunch at a restaurant. Thanks fo everything James and family
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Swimming pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

We were in Russell for our wedding anniversary and it was our 4th time staying in the Russell Motel. Friendly greeting when we arrived escorted to our room it was just a great experience overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to central Russell
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Value for Money

Nice tidy spacious room. Nice pool and gardens. Very relaxed accommodation with just a short walk into Russell.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

A J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners were very friendly and welcoming. We were in a king studio which was lovely and spacious and clean. Only a few minutes walk into Russell township and was nice to have a swim.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the space. Usually get quite cold but the bedding was cosy enough for me. Also cool that the body wash and shampoo is in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location and price.

Good 3 star motel. Walking distance to town centre. Friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Kerrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable

Comfortable. Nice cool location. CLose to all thingsl
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and friendly and went out of their way to help
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Comfortable bed. Very clean. Appreciated the coffee tea and milk in the room. Although located on a main road it was not noisy. Would definitely recommend staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy rooms. Staff friendly. Drunk hotel stayers returning to hotel at 3am wanting to kick the party on.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming place to stay Quiet and private along with a short walk to downtown shops and cafes or to catch the ferry Very enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and relaxing units Plenty of room and handy to town just a quick stroll down the road
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a unit that was downstairs and at the back which gave us privacy and was quiet. This property was in an excellent position for the places we needed to go and is only a short walk into town.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, Tasmania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, comfortable bed, although on busy road very quiet, 5 minute walk to restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019