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Aquarius Motel

3.0 star property
Beach motel in Ohope with free parking

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Balcony
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Mini-fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Exterior
Family Room, 1 Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
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Jetted bathtub
Hair dryer
  • 1 Ping (2 square meters)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Mini-fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle

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Highlights

Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Toaster
Electric kettle
  • 24 Ping (79 square meters)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Balcony
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Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 1 Ping (2 square meters)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
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(7 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 2 Ping (5 square meters)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Toaster
Electric kettle
  • 1 Ping (2 square meters)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
103 Harbour Road, Ohope, 3121

What's nearby

  • Ohope Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Maraetotara Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ohope International Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Whakatane Hospital - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Ohiwa Harbour - 15 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turkish Kebab House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe Whakatane - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Quay Cafe/Licensed Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Quart House Bar - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Aquarius Motel

Motel adjacent to a golf course
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Aquarius Motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Aquarius Motel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and microwaves

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 15 to 25 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 10 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 15 to 25 per person
  • Pet fee: NZD 10 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Aquarius Motel Ohope
Aquarius Ohope
Aquarius Motel Motel
Aquarius Motel Ohope
Aquarius Motel Motel Ohope

Frequently asked questions

Is Aquarius Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, Aquarius Motel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of NZD 10 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Aquarius Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aquarius Motel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Aquarius Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Aquarius Motel located?

Situated in Ohope, this beach motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ohope Beach and Ohiwa Harbour. Maraetotara Reserve and Ohope International Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Aquarius Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 175 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, clean and tidy, short walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Every thing was A1 .I was made welcome and enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Spacious, fantastic balcony, beach access

Nice layout, fantastic balcony and had a very enjoyable 2 night stay. Easy 2 minute access to Ohope beach a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Royden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel is very clean and location is great The manager is was helpful and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If we went back to Ohope we would be happy to stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy checkin and personable service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome so comfortable bestest sleep . Gotta book number 9 again. Enjoyed our weekemd stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

shaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay, had everything we needed and was a great price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome stay lovely staff and clean tidy and quiet thanks definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good comfortable bed & room. Within walking distance of wonderful surfing beach. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was really good, nice and close to the beach. Check in was quick and easy. Nice, clean and simple which is good for a motel. Solid all round, will definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Aquarius is the perfect place to enjoy OHope beach (amazing) and the whole area. Just steps from the beach! Thanks for the restaurant recommendations! We really enjoyed the port area too! Very comfortable & well stocked room! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Suited our purpose. Was only average accommodation but that was reflected in cheaper booking fees. Ant infectation and blocked shower drain was a shame but solved later. However very quiet road position and easy walk to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to the beach, friendly staff, a quiet location with plenty of off street parking. An economical place to stay if you are travelling on your own or as a family.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We will be back again was a nice place had everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrol

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will be staying there again the staff were just great nothing was to much trouble and made sure everything was good every day.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot near the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not far from Whakatane and beach access
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

binny

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access to beach was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

KAMLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our 2 nights stay here. So close to beautiful beach. Its nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome on arrival. A couple of little things needed seeing to and were dealt with quickly an with a smile. Will be very happy to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marivic

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Always stays at this motel as it is reasonable price, easy walk to the beach. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly

Liked: Room comfort

Nice Motel

Nice Motel, rooms need a bit of a spruce up and need to get rid of some of the cobwebs in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jesseka

Disliked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025