Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of NZD 56.50 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Tauranga (Mount Maunganui), within a 10-minute drive of Mount Maunganui and Bayfair Shopping Centre. It is approximately 1.1 km from Mount Maunganui Golf Club and 1.6 km from Omanu Beach.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Rollaway beds are available for a fee of NZD 25.00 per stay. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Gateway Motor Inn

What guests think

At Gateway Motor Inn, guests highlight friendly, helpful hosts, generally clean and spacious rooms suited to families, and a handy location near the waterfront, Mount Maunganui, and Bayfair Mall, while noting occasional traffic or train noise and dated touches.

Rooms are often described as basic but comfortable, with some units including spa baths. Several reviews mention maintenance or housekeeping issues, including a smelly marked couch, dirty dishes or tea towels, condensation, a cold morning shower, and one report of rodents in the ceiling. This is a simple, convenient option for travelers prioritizing friendly service and space.

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Facilities

On-site parking is available and convenient according to several reviews; few other facilities are discussed.

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Thelma

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Asked for laundry service would be nice if we can pay extra and do it.Overall is ok , close to venue. Thanks

8

Mark

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

offroad parking, spacious unit, easliy accesable

10

peter

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good sized clean room with very good bed and lots of hot water. Good storage for clothes 5mins drive to the beach. Friendly and helpful staff Parking on site also Thanks very much

10

Sherryl

26 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the arena, good parking and local to the mall Bayfield

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe rooms as clean and tidy, but some report issues such as a stained or smelly sofa, dirty dishes or tea towels, condensation, and, in one case, rodents in the ceiling.

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Mel

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pleasant stay. Did notice the windows had a lot of condensation on them in the morning

8

Gabrielle

26 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

For a group perfect. Unit clean on arrival could do with a few updates though.

10

Matt

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Basic, clean and comfortable

10

Craig

20 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great people. Clean.

10

Suze

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room - very clean and tidy. Managers lovely!

10

Denise

29 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just a little tired but very clean

8

Helen

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great budget hotel. Dishes were a bit dirty and tea towel was grubby and smelled. Beds could be more inviting with more pillows and cushions and nicer bed linin. Wouldnt cost much to get a interior girl in to fancy it up a bit. Overall worth the price though.

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Dale

5 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lady at check in was really nice and friendly. Room seemed quite clean, shower was good. We did not like the rodents running around in the ceiling which kept us up all night. If we didn’t have to be somewhere in the morning we would have packed up at 3am and left. We didn’t get any sleep. Reported it to the office and lady said she would let the owners know, I hope they sort it.

10

Alyce

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean tidy and quiet 🙂

8

Angelique

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A very average motel. Needs some maintenance but handy location. Sofa bed Couch smelt and had marks on it.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and family friendly, with some featuring spa baths; several reviews note noise from nearby trains or the road and occasional comfort or upkeep issues like a hard bed or dated furnishings.

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Manu

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quite until the train went past

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Louise

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Super basic place if you need a place to crash. Unfortunately the spa bath didn’t work for our visit. It is close to the train line and highway so there is a bit of noise. Lovely people and clean place.

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michael

30 Oct 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The property was central for our needs and as comfortable as it could be given the furnishings... we would have liked a comfy chair or two but we sat on the bed to watch the news and that was fine - we made do....The service from the owners was amazing and we appreciated that and we had clean towels every day...

8

Jessica

1 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent for our needs. Very spacious room. Kids loved the spa bath.

10

Louise

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We booked the 2 bedroom apartment for 4 people and was very affordable for such a big room with such big and comfortable beds. Very quiet area too.

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Claire

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was cold in the morning and the bed was hard as a rock. Lots of road noise and can hear people walking around upstairs

10

Claire

31 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic stay with 3 young chicken in two bedroom unit. Very spacious, spa bath great with kids, no noise even at peak summer season. Air con would have been beneficial but was particularly muggy and fans available. Also some smoking areas on deck would be great if non smoking given we had to leave windows open at times. Will definitely return...well set up and comfortable stay!

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Helen

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great budget hotel. Dishes were a bit dirty and tea towel was grubby and smelled. Beds could be more inviting with more pillows and cushions and nicer bed linin. Wouldnt cost much to get a interior girl in to fancy it up a bit. Overall worth the price though.

8

Will

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great spacious family rooms. Warm and enjoyed our stay. We will be back

10

Sara

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great space for family, rooms are big. Friendly staff. Easy booking. Will stay again

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Service

Guests consistently praise the friendly, accommodating hosts and responsive communication, including helpful arrangements for late or after hours check ins.

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Joshua

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great host 👏

10

Craig

20 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great people. Clean.

10

Suze

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room - very clean and tidy. Managers lovely!

10

Hiria

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The accommodation suited our needs. We all had a bed each. Bathroom was spacious and towels were renewed every day. The owners were friendly, contacted me when we were late for check in. Overall it was a convenient stay, close to everything we needed.

8

Roy

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly helpful staff

10

Peter

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service when contacted Gateway to say I would be late night check in, they arranged my room to be easily accessible and the room was clean and comfortable. AAAA

6

Dale

5 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lady at check in was really nice and friendly. Room seemed quite clean, shower was good. We did not like the rodents running around in the ceiling which kept us up all night. If we didn’t have to be somewhere in the morning we would have packed up at 3am and left. We didn’t get any sleep. Reported it to the office and lady said she would let the owners know, I hope they sort it.

10

peter

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good sized clean room with very good bed and lots of hot water. Good storage for clothes 5mins drive to the beach. Friendly and helpful staff Parking on site also Thanks very much

8

Jonasi

31 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice motel just situated off the busy road but no biggie. Also close to Bayfair Mall and other surrounding shops. Staff very friendly and accommodating and the room also spacious and having the luxury of a smart TV was a bonus as you can use your own device to stream your programs. Highly recommended and would stay again

10

Tony

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hosts, tha ks for a great stay

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Location

Convenient for the waterfront, Mount Maunganui, the arena, and Bayfair Mall, with easy access to major roads; some reviews note noise due to proximity to the motorway and train line.

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Jeffrey

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the waterfront and Mt Maunganui.

8

Jackie

12 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was close to motorway and freight train line so a bit noisy.

8

Mark

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

offroad parking, spacious unit, easliy accesable

10

Hiria

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The accommodation suited our needs. We all had a bed each. Bathroom was spacious and towels were renewed every day. The owners were friendly, contacted me when we were late for check in. Overall it was a convenient stay, close to everything we needed.

10

peter

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good sized clean room with very good bed and lots of hot water. Good storage for clothes 5mins drive to the beach. Friendly and helpful staff Parking on site also Thanks very much

10

Sherryl

26 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the arena, good parking and local to the mall Bayfield

10

Ben

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, the room was perfect. We walked to our restaurant for tea which I probably should have done more research it was a little rough but certainly not the motels fault.

8

Angelique

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A very average motel. Needs some maintenance but handy location. Sofa bed Couch smelt and had marks on it.

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Jonasi

31 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice motel just situated off the busy road but no biggie. Also close to Bayfair Mall and other surrounding shops. Staff very friendly and accommodating and the room also spacious and having the luxury of a smart TV was a bonus as you can use your own device to stream your programs. Highly recommended and would stay again

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Richard

3 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A little noisey but nice and clean and close to the mount

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Gateway Motor Inn

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