Is parking available at the hotel?

Limited parking is available onsite. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking.

Does the hotel allow pets?

The property does not allow pets, but service animals are exempt from this policy.

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

Check-in is from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available for an additional fee, and arrangements should be made in advance.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Airport shuttle services are provided for a surcharge of NZD 1 per person (one-way) at scheduled times. Guests should contact the property with arrival details to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms should be confirmed directly with the property.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located in the heart of Whangarei, just 0.2 km from Tuatara Gallery and 0.4 km from Old Library Arts Centre. Other nearby attractions include Pou and Claphams Clock Museum, both within walking distance.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children under 12 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.

Grand Hotel - Whangarei Accommodation

Average nightly price at Grand Hotel, Whangarei by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$66
February	$68
March	$67
April	$65
May	$67
June	$70
July	$75
August	$77
September	$75
October	$64
November	$63
December	$65

What guests think

At Grand Hotel - Whangarei, travellers highlight a central, budget-friendly stay in a historic building with character, but recurring late-night noise from the downstairs bar and street stands out, alongside challenges with on-street, metered parking.

Rooms are basic and dated yet generally comfortable, with several guests praising bed comfort and enjoying balcony or high-ceilinged rooms. Housekeeping is frequently described as clean or spotless, though some mention bathroom wear or missed servicing. Staff are often friendly and helpful, but the check-in setting and a few service lapses drew criticism. Expect a no-frills, lively-in-the-evenings experience.

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Facilities

The on-site gaming lounge/bar is noted and frequently creates loud late-night noise. Parking is mostly on-street and metered, with several guests finding it difficult or feeling unsafe; a few mention free or available spots.

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4

Duncan

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is not free during the day. And it is on street and metered. Big hassle. No waterfall shower. No fan or hair dryer. Located between a bar ( with karaoke) and gambling hall.

10

Ryan

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

I like old buildings so that was cool. Location is great. Only downside is parking is tough.

2

Taumanu

Dec 2, 2022

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Stayed 19,327 nights

Music from within the hotel went until 1.30am on a Wednesday, how can you offer accommodation knowing full well that you have music playing that will keep people awake. Terrible place - don't stay here if you want to actually sleep

4

Yvonne

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Price fair - interior outdated yet serviceable - very clean, only one chair available in room for two persons - double bed set-up against side wall, making fixed bed lighting off set. Loud music carrying up from ground floor 'Gaming Lounge' function room every evening - persistent noise nuisance until midnight first night and then until 2 a.m. the following night - with revellers then brawling into street for a full hour afterwards. Very unpleasant experience. Would not recommend for families as language was offensive and behaviour aggressive.

2

Paul

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Really below par accommodation - On street parking is a real PROBLEM... car window smashed right outside hotel - car cleaned out,,,, Plenty of Cameras but Hotel Management showed zero interest in helping out.. A never stay again place for me

6

John

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

no free parking - watch out for clearway road restrictions local council has over zelous contactor parking wardens - you have been warned!!

2

Stuart

Dec 2, 2022

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Stayed 19,328 nights

Too noisey, music until around 1.30am from within the hote. Tired and dated, would never stay here again

6

Larry

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thin walls between rooms and the noisy street. A music band practicing room just below ours for two hours. Starting and stopping playing music at very loud settings. Had to go to bar to check in and then the patrons stood drunk on the street yelling until 3 am. Wouldn’t stay here again even if it was free.

4

THINLEY

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The area of the property is good because it's situated in the town. However, the Hotel and room is very old and shower is very bad and old. Also, you have to park your car on the street outside so not very safe at all.

4

YUKA

Oct 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

二日間滞在しましたが、シャワーの温度が調整が難しかったのと、タオルの交換も掃除もなく、夜になるとしたのBAYから大音量で音楽が２日とも3時くらいまで鳴り響いており、眠れませんでした。

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Cleanliness

Rooms are often reported as very clean or spotless. A few reviews note bathroom wear or occasional missed servicing.

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W

Nov 16, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Value for money is great..Room was spotless~~cleaners do a top job...Only thing that wasn't quite right, no chairs in our room..That would have been sorted if we had mentioned it earlier.. Overall, we enjoyed our stay/

6

Peter

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was tired It might have once housed the queen but not now - checking in in the public bar was experience I could have done with out. It was tired but clean and cheap for what it was it was value for money - just old and tired.

8

Christopher

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room and comfortable bed. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would stay here again.

4

Yvonne

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Price fair - interior outdated yet serviceable - very clean, only one chair available in room for two persons - double bed set-up against side wall, making fixed bed lighting off set. Loud music carrying up from ground floor 'Gaming Lounge' function room every evening - persistent noise nuisance until midnight first night and then until 2 a.m. the following night - with revellers then brawling into street for a full hour afterwards. Very unpleasant experience. Would not recommend for families as language was offensive and behaviour aggressive.

8

Elena

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was perfect for my goal: walking distance to the Forum. Clean bed, hot water, historical building, high ceillings, different from other places check-in method. This place has a character. Despite arriving late and checking out earlier than usually expected from guests hours the staff ladies made it work for me smoothly. Thank you!

8

Michelle

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This room was nice and clean

8

Mike

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed/bedding really comfy, with clean and tidy room.

4

THINLEY

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The area of the property is good because it's situated in the town. However, the Hotel and room is very old and shower is very bad and old. Also, you have to park your car on the street outside so not very safe at all.

4

YUKA

Oct 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

二日間滞在しましたが、シャワーの温度が調整が難しかったのと、タオルの交換も掃除もなく、夜になるとしたのBAYから大音量で音楽が２日とも3時くらいまで鳴り響いており、眠れませんでした。

4

K M

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very old, seedy hotel, The Grand is the ‘Grand History’ of the hotel being over 100 years old. The age really shows and affected our comfort and enjoyment. The bar is open until 1:30 am and could hear it until 1:00 am. The hotel needs updating and repairing badly. The mattress was very soft. Although fairly clean the bathroom had rust and scale buildup on the pipes and floor. Although just one block away from many shops and cafes the area itself felt unsafe.

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Rooms

Rooms are old-fashioned and basic but generally comfortable, with several guests praising the beds and some enjoying balcony or high-ceilinged options. Noise travels from the bar, street, and thin walls, and a few noted poor showers or awkward layouts.

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6

Heinrich

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location felt dodgy but the room price reflected this. Basic and old.

8

Sandra

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the balcony room.

2

Taumanu

Dec 2, 2022

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Stayed 19,327 nights

Music from within the hotel went until 1.30am on a Wednesday, how can you offer accommodation knowing full well that you have music playing that will keep people awake. Terrible place - don't stay here if you want to actually sleep

8

Christopher

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room and comfortable bed. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would stay here again.

8

Elena

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was perfect for my goal: walking distance to the Forum. Clean bed, hot water, historical building, high ceillings, different from other places check-in method. This place has a character. Despite arriving late and checking out earlier than usually expected from guests hours the staff ladies made it work for me smoothly. Thank you!

10

Susie

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We always enjoy the balcony as an extension of our room!

2

Stuart

Dec 2, 2022

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Stayed 19,328 nights

Too noisey, music until around 1.30am from within the hote. Tired and dated, would never stay here again

8

Mike

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed/bedding really comfy, with clean and tidy room.

6

Larry

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thin walls between rooms and the noisy street. A music band practicing room just below ours for two hours. Starting and stopping playing music at very loud settings. Had to go to bar to check in and then the patrons stood drunk on the street yelling until 3 am. Wouldn’t stay here again even if it was free.

4

THINLEY

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The area of the property is good because it's situated in the town. However, the Hotel and room is very old and shower is very bad and old. Also, you have to park your car on the street outside so not very safe at all.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, and some accommodated early check-ins. However, checking in through the public bar and rare incidents like poor follow-up or room access issues were noted.

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10

Wade

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff

6

katy

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For what we paid it was fine. Music was super loud til very late. Very outdated. We were aloud early check in which was helpful and had free parking.

6

Peter

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was tired It might have once housed the queen but not now - checking in in the public bar was experience I could have done with out. It was tired but clean and cheap for what it was it was value for money - just old and tired.

8

Christopher

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room and comfortable bed. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would stay here again.

8

Elena

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was perfect for my goal: walking distance to the Forum. Clean bed, hot water, historical building, high ceillings, different from other places check-in method. This place has a character. Despite arriving late and checking out earlier than usually expected from guests hours the staff ladies made it work for me smoothly. Thank you!

2

Paul

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Really below par accommodation - On street parking is a real PROBLEM... car window smashed right outside hotel - car cleaned out,,,, Plenty of Cameras but Hotel Management showed zero interest in helping out.. A never stay again place for me

6

Fiona

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved history wood tv and wee closet. Staff lovely. Fridge wasnt cold had to b turned on. Rd parking was frustrating as had to be paidvevery 4 hrs in day...and seemed unsafe at night. As did early check in havibg no lockedvroom for lugage to store.. wifi and lical resturant info was great.

2

Mark

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I came back from a trip on the morning I was due to checkout to find my room left wide open and my belongings removed.

8

Ie

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Been staying here couple of nights a fortnight for work for the past 5 months. Not the flashest place but suits my needs for a place to sleep at a decent price. Staff are always friendly and helpful.

6

Ryan

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were lovely. Facilities were pretty basic but price was cheap, so good value if you’re looking by for a place that won’t break the bank. Very handy to town.

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Location

Central, walkable location close to transport and town attractions. Some guests felt the immediate area or nightlife nearby seemed dodgy or unsafe at night.

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6

Heinrich

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location felt dodgy but the room price reflected this. Basic and old.

4

Duncan

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is not free during the day. And it is on street and metered. Big hassle. No waterfall shower. No fan or hair dryer. Located between a bar ( with karaoke) and gambling hall.

8

Basil

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to transport and had a good restaurant.plenty of space for friends to park.

10

Ryan

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

I like old buildings so that was cool. Location is great. Only downside is parking is tough.

4

Duane

Feb 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No air-conditioning. Good bar with interesting people. 3 blocks from the Itercity bus line. Lots of bars and resterants. Needed a phone and found one around the corner at Kiwi Tech.

8

Elena

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was perfect for my goal: walking distance to the Forum. Clean bed, hot water, historical building, high ceillings, different from other places check-in method. This place has a character. Despite arriving late and checking out earlier than usually expected from guests hours the staff ladies made it work for me smoothly. Thank you!

10

Steve

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Classic old building in the heart of town at an affordable price

6

John

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

no free parking - watch out for clearway road restrictions local council has over zelous contactor parking wardens - you have been warned!!

4

K M

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very old, seedy hotel, The Grand is the ‘Grand History’ of the hotel being over 100 years old. The age really shows and affected our comfort and enjoyment. The bar is open until 1:30 am and could hear it until 1:00 am. The hotel needs updating and repairing badly. The mattress was very soft. Although fairly clean the bathroom had rust and scale buildup on the pipes and floor. Although just one block away from many shops and cafes the area itself felt unsafe.

6

Ryan

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were lovely. Facilities were pretty basic but price was cheap, so good value if you’re looking by for a place that won’t break the bank. Very handy to town.

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Dining

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4

Duncan

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is not free during the day. And it is on street and metered. Big hassle. No waterfall shower. No fan or hair dryer. Located between a bar ( with karaoke) and gambling hall.

8

Basil

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to transport and had a good restaurant.plenty of space for friends to park.

4

Duane

Feb 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No air-conditioning. Good bar with interesting people. 3 blocks from the Itercity bus line. Lots of bars and resterants. Needed a phone and found one around the corner at Kiwi Tech.

8

Tanja

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gammelt hotel men med charme. Både bygning og personale. Dog en del larm fra baren nedenunder men det kunne klares med ørepropper. Helt fint ophold til prisen

6

Fiona

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved history wood tv and wee closet. Staff lovely. Fridge wasnt cold had to b turned on. Rd parking was frustrating as had to be paidvevery 4 hrs in day...and seemed unsafe at night. As did early check in havibg no lockedvroom for lugage to store.. wifi and lical resturant info was great.

4

K M

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very old, seedy hotel, The Grand is the ‘Grand History’ of the hotel being over 100 years old. The age really shows and affected our comfort and enjoyment. The bar is open until 1:30 am and could hear it until 1:00 am. The hotel needs updating and repairing badly. The mattress was very soft. Although fairly clean the bathroom had rust and scale buildup on the pipes and floor. Although just one block away from many shops and cafes the area itself felt unsafe.

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Grand Hotel, Whangarei

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