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Reviews of Harbour View Motel and Waterfront Apartments This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

7 Fifth Avenue East, 3110 Tauranga, New Zealand

#3 of 37 hotels in Tauranga

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 467 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free Wifi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: September 7, 2025

    10
    Charming home away from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Very welcoming host - Cathy. Very helpful and cheerful. Loved our stay here. Great little apartment with cooking facilities.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just simply the best.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2025

    10
    Impressive, comfortable, clean. Helpful staff, .
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    We could not work the stove top . Sorry must be our age group not up with modern technology.

    The tv was on channel one our favourite channel to watch . The heating was great, great tea and coffee selection. Nice shower and bathroom.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    9.0
    Very welcoming, the perfect location, close to the city, and closer to the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Premium Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The parking spaces could have been a bit more marked out so that you could clearly identify the parking space; trying to squeeze in next to the car adjacent was a bit of a chore.

    Location was perfect close to the city and the beach metres away.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    8.0
    Overall, I would stay here again. The place was tidy and clean and the location was prefect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    My room was on the first floor. So I could hear people on the 2nd floor in the morning.

    I like the location and services. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. My room was tidy and clean.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2025

    9.0
    Would highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely and warm and clean.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    10
    Very nice and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I highly recommend this motel. The staff were very helpful and the apartment was very spacious and clean.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2025

    10
    Friendly helpful staff, such a great location We will definitely be staying there again
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location Large comfortable rooms

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2025

    10
    ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to fault.

    We had been up at Grace and had booked late in the afternoon. We didn't arrive till after 7 and the lovely staff had pulled all our curtains and turned on the heating so when we got there after a looooong exhausting day, we had every comfort and more of home. I can not express how amazing this was as I also had 4 kids in tow, so made everything better. The facilities are FANTASTIC! Clean, homely and the comfiest beds I have ever slept on staying away, seriously! Our apartment was the best! Location is pretty too. We will absolutely be back!!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    10
    A very comfortable, well-located motel with very helpful and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Nothing.

    The motel was well located in Tauranga and right beside the sea. Everything was just right for our five nights stay. We even had access to a delightful garden with fresh oranges and grapefruit. The co-owners were very helpful and charming. The facilities were great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2025

    10
    A perfect bolt hole
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We booked at later last night and when we arrived they had pulled all the drapes and turned on the heaters so we arrived to a warm extremely comfortable room. Perfect after a stressful day. The room was spacious and very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. TV’s in both the lounge and bedroom.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    10
    The staff were very friendly and the motel was a standout on our trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We couldn’t find fault with it actually

    Our room was super clean, spacious and had a great view

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2025

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    .

    Great Host

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very roomy, large kitchen and deck with water views. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2025

    10
    Quiet, comfy and views. Great spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I had to find accommodation for my family at short notice as my husband had been taken to hospital urgently. We looked on line and found this property and we are so glad that we did, we were greeted by a lovely lady, she showed us where we were staying, it is an older property but done up lovely, the rooms are a great size, the bathroom had just had new lino put down and it was a bit smelly but the lady did tell us about that so it wasn't an issue. We had a lovely outlook here and it was so quiet, I would recommend to anyone wanting to stay in Tauranga and especially by the Hospital. The beds were awesome also.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2025

    10
    Lovely place to stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Warm and comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2025

    10
    Beautiful. I’d definitely love to come back to next time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It would’ve been even better if the TV had Netflix or screen mirroring.

    We had a lovely stay in a room that overlooked the neighbor’s yard with a lemon tree and had a distant view of the ocean. The staff were incredibly kind, and the place was by far the cleanest accommodation I’ve ever stayed in. The host welcomed us with a bright smile and even offered complimentary milk at check in 😊. There was an additional light in the bathroom, which made doing my makeup much easier. Right outside the property, there’s a beautiful waterfront view, perfect for just sitting and zoning out. There was also a short walkway nearby, but unfortunately, the weather wasn’t great during our stay, which was a bit of a shame.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2025

    10
    Surprisingly spacious and so relaxing. The view is captivating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony and Water View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The view was amazing even while it was raining outside. The apartment was beautifully styled, fresh and very spacious.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    hope it could have a view that we saw in thw ads

    clean. new and location.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything, it was amazing, beautiful apartments, kid friendly, and just perfect for our stay

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Awesome place to stay, nice quiet location but still central and fantastic owners

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2025

    10
    Beautiful place to stay owners let us youse there kitchen facilities which was greatly appreciated
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Close to the ocean and room was nice and cozy especially with the cold and wet weather

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is very clean. I can recommend to my friend

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2025

    10
    I mentioned to Bronwyn that I would be back after checking out. When there was an opportunity for us to stay an extra da
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony and Water View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved everything about the property. It was easy to access. It felt so welcoming. The carpet was lush, the couch, I could’ve slept on it the entire time. The apartment was spacious so if you hosted a small dinner it will accommodate everyone, big enough for family of 4 (with small children). The view is spectacular. I made sure to have a coffee on the deck every morning, it was great feeling the warm sun on my face in the crisp cool air.

    Stayed in June 2025

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