Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but parking is limited.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a maximum fee of NZD 40 per pet per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of NZD 40. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including designated areas. Guests are encouraged to contact the property for specific needs.

What is the location like in relation to nearby attractions?

The property is located in Snells Beach, just 0.6 km from Snells Beach and within a 15-minute drive of Warkworth Golf Club and Matakana Village. Other nearby attractions include Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail (1.6 km) and Algies Bay Beach (2.9 km).

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

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

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for NZD 15 per stay, and rollaway beds are available for NZD 20 per stay. Advance request is required for both.

Salty Dog Inn Snells Beach - Motel Accommodation

Average nightly price at Salty Dog Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$86
February	$82
March	$76
April	$78
May	$73
June	$68
July	$66
August	$67
September	$76
October	$72
November	$74
December	$78

What guests think

Across the reviews, Salty Dog Inn is praised for friendly staff, spacious quiet rooms, and the convenience of an on-site pub, while repeated comments note dated bathrooms, minor maintenance issues, and occasional cleanliness or odour problems.

Guests like the handy location near beaches, shops and the town centre. Food at the restaurant is widely enjoyed, though a few found it inconsistent or unavailable on certain holidays. Reports also mention variable parking ease and occasional noise from neighboring units or upstairs. Overall, expect simple, good-value lodgings with character and some trade-offs.

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Facilities

The on-site pub/restaurant is a major plus, and Wi-Fi is generally good. Parking is available but can be a walk from some units, and the bumpy driveway or broken glass concerned a few; pet-friendly policies are appreciated.

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Nicola

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great reasonably priced hotel with good pub food on site

8

Wayne

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Who can complain about a hotel connected to an Irish Pub. Accommodations were suitable and convenient. Staff was friendly and helpful - dinner at the Pub was very good - and super convenient.

8

Lindsay

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very nice place to stay. Great when you have a dog. The attached restaurant was also handy and the food was good. Would recommend.

10

Nicolas

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The best part of our stay was the pub quiz in the hotel bar. Very open and friendly staff. The Salty Dog Inn had the perfect location for us and was comfortable and exactly what we needed.

8

Pieter

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely big beds, nice and quiet, close to beaches. The place can do with a spruce up. We didn’t use the TV, Followed the suggestions from the book but couldn’t get it to work. It wasn’t a big problem as we were out a fair bit and internet connection was good so we used our tablets.

10

Cathy

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I love the place and the staff are very friendly. What i love the most is it’s dog friendly.

10

Robert

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great facilities, comfortable room, convenient location, friendly staff

8

Jane

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was a bit far away from the unit, especially for my husband who has mobility issues. Also there were broken bottles on the driveway so concerned about security of car. Units were very clean and the bed was a king size so that was great. Inside kitchen and bathroom units were a bit tired. Kitchen was a bit under supplied with equipment

10

anthony

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice area, very friendly staff. Good sized room with doors front and back, lawns front and back so nice to sit out. Very good wifi, TV and facilities.

8

Andy

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Driveway could do with some attention. Is very bumpy to drive on.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe rooms as clean or spotless. However, recurring reports mention musty or urine odours, crumbs or hairs, and missed housekeeping (e.g., dirty glasses), making standards inconsistent.

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Olivia

Apr 22, 2025

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Have been before - look it isn't 5 star but it was decent and great location-wise. Wow, did it go down in quality - so much so I will never go back. Walked into room - the smell was horrible, a damp smell near bathroom (maybe due to lack of any barrier from open shower to the carpet in hallway), and a strong smell of urine. Found it from a pillow on the bed which seeped through layers of bedding, as well as in the living room near couch. It was so noticeable there is no way someone cleaning would not have realized. Also, must be a wasp nest close cause wasp after wasp flew in. Wifi weak but manageable, overall state very 'sticky' - tables, kitchen - just overall grubby. Staff came to give another blanket when asked but also had to ask for more towels as they gave 4 when there was 5 of us. Was really happy to leave, which is an unfortunate thing to say about a short holiday at a place which was much better only a few years ago.

10

Allan

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Big room, quiet and clean. Friendly helpful staff and quite a good restaurant all at a reasonable price. Glad I stopped

6

Mike

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not a bad motel but very dated and tired. Whoever thought that smooth glassed tiles on the bathroom floor was a good idea had rocks in their head, once wet they are an ice rink. The experience was let down by the poor house keeping with most of the cutlery missing, one wine glass and one sherry glass both dirty and antes on the bench.

10

Grant

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful staff & a nice clean room. Large bed

6

Peter

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Grubby and showing it’s age

10

Marcel

Dec 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was clean the surf was friendly and it was well set up to accommodate my accessible needs.

10

Joan

Feb 27, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet

6

Nicola

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love the Salty Dog but it is definitely looking a bit like run down and in need of an upgrade. The sheets looked quite old and grubby!

10

Carl

Mar 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spotless and the staff were friendly and efficient

4

Michael

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A poor experience. Good sized unit but with a very small bathroom in need of maintenance and upgrade - shower curtain arrangement. Bed was comfortable and sheets were clean but food crumbs on bench and hairs in the hand basin not a good look! Overall very tired!!

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious, comfortable and quiet, with large beds and some garden outlooks. Downsides include dated decor and bathrooms, limited ventilation or power points, and occasional faults (air-con not working, poor lighting, noisy fridge, broken toilet seat); some noise from neighbors.

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Areta - John

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The toilet seat was broken and wobbled when used. The lighting in the room was of poor quality. I couldn't read inside. The fridge had a very loud noisy click at odd times. Just a few simple things that could be fixed without too much cost. Otherwise it was fine.

6

Suzie

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location but bathroom was shabby

8

Denise

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was just what i needed. My throughts the tv is in the wrong place. Needs to be on the wall facing bed and couch. More to middle of the room. Curtains need attention I was in rm 4

8

Dalet

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was excellent, Bathroom can just do with a bit of an upgrade as it's very unattractive compared to rest of the room. The shower is also not suitable for tall people.

8

Pieter

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely big beds, nice and quiet, close to beaches. The place can do with a spruce up. We didn’t use the TV, Followed the suggestions from the book but couldn’t get it to work. It wasn’t a big problem as we were out a fair bit and internet connection was good so we used our tablets.

4

Sandra

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Whilst the units were in a quiet garden setting, the unit we stayed in was not good. We had 3 adults sleeping in one room, including a shabby, tiny kitchenette. To watch TV we had to sit on the beds. After sleeping the night the walls, etc were covered in condensation - no fan or heatpump to use. The bathroom had a wetfloor shower which caused the whole room to be drenched in water everywhere. There were no towel rails, no fan or ventilation apart from a tiny window. No shelves or working area. It wasn't nice. Overall we were totally disappointed in our stay. The only plus was it was clean.

8

Karen

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a good place to stay! Spacious and comfortable. Just getting a bit dated with poor lighting and a lack of power points. Otherwise very good.

8

Lars

Feb 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nydelig værelse der holdt beskrivelsen, med udsigt til haven

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8

Christopher

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room very nice 👌

8

ke

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Air condition not working at night.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful and efficient, with quick check-in. A few lapses appear (perfunctory welcome, missed towel refresh on a holiday), but staff generally respond to requests.

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10

Steve

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient and great staff. Good pub atmosphere

8

Wayne

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Who can complain about a hotel connected to an Irish Pub. Accommodations were suitable and convenient. Staff was friendly and helpful - dinner at the Pub was very good - and super convenient.

10

Michelle

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service

10

Grant

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful staff & a nice clean room. Large bed

10

Johan

Apr 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very Nice staff

8

Gillian

Mar 7, 2024

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Always friendly staff

10

Jeff

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our first greeting from the new Fijian young man, what a pleasure he was. Great customer service skills, he was very pleasant and accomadating.

10

Carl

Mar 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spotless and the staff were friendly and efficient

4

Ian

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Arrived at check inn, gave my name and was given a key, showed a picture of the accommodation block show my unit and that was it.

8

John

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to access the beach, which was very pleasant. Checkin was easy, friendly and quick. As was checkout.

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Location

Convenient location for Snells Beach and town amenities, easy to find and often quiet. Handy for road trips, with shops and beaches nearby.

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8

Nicola

Dec 4, 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

Great location!

8

Caroline

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find, quite and safe

10

Suzie

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were friendly. Location is great.

10

Nicolas

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The best part of our stay was the pub quiz in the hotel bar. Very open and friendly staff. The Salty Dog Inn had the perfect location for us and was comfortable and exactly what we needed.

6

Nicola

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property has definitely gone downhill since my last stay. In need of a refurbishment and some TLC. Good location with excellent 4 Square next door.

8

Pieter

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely big beds, nice and quiet, close to beaches. The place can do with a spruce up. We didn’t use the TV, Followed the suggestions from the book but couldn’t get it to work. It wasn’t a big problem as we were out a fair bit and internet connection was good so we used our tablets.

6

Rie

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Middle of town, so it was convenient for us!

8

Barry

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

QUIET AND CONVENIENT FOR A NIGHT STAY. IN SNELLS BEACH

6

Cameron

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s in a good spot

8

John

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to access the beach, which was very pleasant. Checkin was easy, friendly and quick. As was checkout.

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Dining

Most guests enjoyed meals and atmosphere at the restaurant/bar. Some reported inconsistency or limited availability on certain days, and a few found the food poor.

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Nicola

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great reasonably priced hotel with good pub food on site

6

Nicola

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was comfy… bit dated We booked as had pub & restaurant on site but was unaware they wouldn’t be open on Good Friday

8

Wayne

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Who can complain about a hotel connected to an Irish Pub. Accommodations were suitable and convenient. Staff was friendly and helpful - dinner at the Pub was very good - and super convenient.

8

Paeata

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quite comfortable, enjoyed food at pub

10

vicki

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy staff were very friendly and food at the restaurant was lovely

6

Maxine

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was handy to the beach. Food depended on the chef. 1 night good next night not so good.

10

Colin J

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great English style hotel. The room was spacious and comfortable. We ate dinner at the restaurant and found the food to be delicious.

10

Judith

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was an amazing property, close to evverything including beach. Room was a a smidge dated, but their attention to detail was wonderful. They even had a heated mattress pad, wowsers!! Pub food was great also.

8

michelle

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodation was lovely but would not recommend the food which was very poor.

10

John

Jan 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just what we needed to break up a long journey, and the food in the bar was way better than expected.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $79	2 $75	3	4 $77	5 $78	6 $77	7
8 $78	9	10 $78	11 $78	12 $78	13 $77	14 $84
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22 $77	23 $78	24 $77	25 $77	26 $82	27 $87	28
29 $87	30 $92

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