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Austria Motel

Northland Region · New Zealand

36 Selwyn RdView location

9.4/10Excellent122 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort8.8/108.8
Condition8.8/108.8
Location8.0/108.0
Neighborhood9.0/109.0
Value8.4/108.4
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Austria Motel

Enjoy stunning views from the terrace at Austria Motel, centrally located in Paihia, just steps from the Bay of Islands and a short walk from Te Ti Bay. This motel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, tour/ticket assistance, and a shuttle service (surcharge) within a 4 km radius.

Each of the six air-conditioned rooms features a kitchenette, a 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite programming, a microwave, and an iron/ironing board. Daily housekeeping and on-site parking are also provided. Paihia Wharf and Paihia Beach are conveniently close. The preferred airport is Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands).

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A stay at Austria Motel places you in the heart of Paihia, steps from Bay of Islands and Bay of Islands Kayaking. This motel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Te Ti Bay and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Paihia Wharf.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Transportation services

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 1:00 PM
Check-in until Anytime
Check-out until 10:00 AM

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available By ocean Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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 and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 80 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
    • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Bay of Islands Kayaking 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Bay of Islands 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Te Ti Bay 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Paihia Wharf 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Paihia Mountain Bike Rentals 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Paihia Beach 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
St Paul’s Church 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Te Tii Marae Waitangi 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Opua Forest 1.6 km / 1 mi
Action World 1.6 km / 1 mi
Waitangi Treaty Grounds 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Treaty House 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Whare Runanga 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Waitangi Golf Club 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Russell Beach 3.8 km / 2.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 6
  • motel
  • Beach
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
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  • Grill/BBQ
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

Room types

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  • APARTMENT OCEAN VIEW TWO BEDROOMSAPARTMENT • OCEAN VIEW TWO BEDROOMSAPT.B2-OV

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    Austria Motel

    APARTMENT OCEAN VIEW TWO BEDROOMS

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    APARTMENT
    View / characteristic
    OCEAN VIEW TWO BEDROOMS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: APT.B2-OV

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  • STUDIO DELUXE KING BEDSTUDIO • DELUXE KING BEDSTU.DX-KG

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    Austria Motel

    STUDIO DELUXE KING BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    STUDIO
    View / characteristic
    DELUXE KING BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: STU.DX-KG

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  • STUDIO KING SIZE BEDSTUDIO • KING SIZE BEDSTU.KG

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    STUDIO KING SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    STUDIO
    View / characteristic
    KING SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: STU.KG

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  • APARTMENT SEA FRONTAPARTMENT • SEA FRONTAPT.SF

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    Austria Motel

    APARTMENT SEA FRONT

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    APARTMENT
    View / characteristic
    SEA FRONT

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: APT.SF

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  • APARTMENT TWO QUEEN BEDSAPARTMENT • TWO QUEEN BEDSAPT.2Q

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    Austria Motel

    APARTMENT TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    APARTMENT
    View / characteristic
    TWO QUEEN BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: APT.2Q

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Austria Motel

9.4
Excellent
122 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
8.8 /10
Condition
8.8 /10
Location
8.0 /10
Neighborhood
9.0 /10
Value
8.4 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2026
Pone
We arrived late, but the lady at the front desk was so kind and patient, which was really appreciated after a 10-hour drive. Check-in was quick and easy. Our room was clean and comfortable, and the Wi-Fi connection was excellent with no issues throughout our stay. The location was perfect—close to the beach and shops, making everything easy to access. We had a great experience, would highly recommend this motel, and would definitely stay here again.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Apr 2026
Bernard
Parking was easy, but the room smelled like past musty customers, and the cleaning staff did the bare minimum to clean the room daily.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2026
Quinton
Affordable, convinent and comfortable.
6/10
Pleasant
18 Mar 2026
Brenda
It was acceptable.Not great, not awful.
6/10
Pleasant
24 Feb 2026
Diane
Good location.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Feb 2026
Jacqueline
Room was clean but a little outdated. Parking was tight. Staff was excellent. Nice having laundry facilities. Great town.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Feb 2026
L. Leon
Nice staff
Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Feb 2026
Dan
Staff was helpful and accommodating. The property is quaint and rustic, but clean and comfortable. Great location with beach, wharf, restaurants and shopping within walking distnce
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2026
Andrew
Everything was just fine. Reed welcomed me and had a number of great suggestions of what to do and where to eat. He and his wife were very nice and as a result, I had a good stay.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2026
CHRISTINE
Lovely friendly owners, comfortable accommodation. Well equipped and clean. Great balcony and a stones throw away from the town, shops and beaches.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Jan 2026
KERRY
Yes.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Jan 2026
Pradeep
Manager was extremely nice
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2026
Jessie-Leigh
Great place to stay were very welcoming, the photos don’t do the place justice it was actually very nice to stay, carpet was rather new feeling and the beds were very comfortable will definitely stay here again when we come back up to Paihia
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
22 Dec 2025
Joanne
I wanted to run out a find a slice of Apple strudel to celebrate this super sweet hotel. I loved it!!! Super clean, convenient location. Covered parking too. I would stay there again for sure.
Eileen who checked me I. And cleans the rooms is very sweet too.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Nov 2025
Karen
Rooms were spacious and clean. Owners were friendly and hospitable
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2025
Edwina
The couple who run this place are lovely.
Self
8/10
Excellent
29 Oct 2025
Geoffrey
Sizeable room, comfortable and easy walk to beach and shops.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2025
Harley
Very handy and nice staff
10/10
Exceptional
16 Sep 2025
Geoffrey

VG

Great place to stay, esp. Room 1. Central, comfortable, friendly, good value
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Sep 2025
Craig
Very nice, clean and tidy. Close to everything.
8/10
Excellent
04 Sep 2025
Di
The WiFi was weak
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2025
Catherine P

Central comfort

Right in the middle of town with everything within walking distance. Beautifully comfortable bed in a well equipped apartment.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2025
Max
Bed very comfortable
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
24 Jun 2025
Tryphena
Pros: Clean, tidy, comfortable, good location
Cons: Tricky carpark, dated fittings, there was an issue with staff and our bookings, which was stressful. Thankfully Expedia stepped in to sort quickly.
Business
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2025
Sue and John
Warm and friendly welcome, very comfortable accommodation and super close to all the restaurants and bars.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2025
Sally
Excellent location. While it’s an older motel, it’s very comfortable and clean.
I’ll be staying there on the next visit.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 May 2025
Jackie
We had a great stay, and the hosts are lovely
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2025
Gene
The host was very friendly and helpful
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2025
Kathy
We enjoyed a balcony and spacious unit. It was super clean and updated daily.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2025
Kaylah Alexys
Loved the staff
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2025
Margaret

Excellent

Owner friendly and very helpful. Rooms large and comfortable. No hesitation in recommending.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2025
Terrence
The property is very central in Paihia and everything is so assessable by foot. The unit is self contained, very clean, comfortable and spacious.
The hosts are very friendly and provided us with lots of very useful tourist information like best places to eat and places of interest. Loved our time here and definitely recommend to others.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2025
Steve
A pleasant stay ,We parked the car under cover at the motel and walked around the township,caught. the ferry to Russell.No need to start the car.. until our departure to days later.The unit was spacious and,comfortable.The outside deck was a nice place to have have happy hour
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2025
Dawn
Great position, easy walk to everything
8/10
Excellent
14 Mar 2025
Arno
Easy Walking distance to dining and transport
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2025
Michael
The staff/owner was very friendly. The rooms were well kept and very clean. Location was great. I would not hesitate to stay here again!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Mar 2025
Grant
Comfortable stay. Good facilities. Good tv options like netflix. Great balcony.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2025
Douglas J

Heavenly

The mgr was very helpful and lots of fun. Great location - walking distance to town. Pick room 1 - it has a great view and huge deck.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
Paul
Quiet, convenient, helpful host
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Feb 2025
Elizabeth
Good price, very clean, comfortable room with good facilities, helpful staff, close to the shops, restaurants and cafes. So much to do around town and beyond. We'll be back to explore more.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2025
KERRY
Liked everything especially the hospitality.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2025
Alan
Everything great about this property, location, staff and amenities. The only downside was poor internet, struggled to download stuff.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2025
Mohammed
Room was cozy and nice.
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2025
Lindsay
Will definitely stay here again! Location is great! Your off the busy main road and only a few minutes walk to all restaurants and stores. The room was very spacious and super clean! The owners were super friendly.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2024
Rowan
Clean simple accommodation in great spot being so close to everything!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2024
Jazmen
It was a fantastic stay at the property. From the start, the customer service was great as Elaine was such a pleasure and always willing to help. When we talked in the room, it was nice and clean. The location is awesome; everything you'd need in Paihia is a walkable distance.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Dec 2024
Mark
We paid a few dollars more for a great Bay of Islands view. Yhe very spacious and modern on quiet street 100M odf main street and ferry. The manager even delayed housekeeping washing so we could get laundry. Done
Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2024
Karin
Very comfortable room, bed was good and room well furnished. Nice bathroom and very clean. Handy to have a kitchenette for 2 night stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2024
Brogan
Really fantastic stay - quiet, comfortable, and clean. We really enjoyed how close we were to the waterfront and being a short walk away from the Four Square.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2024
SUSAN

Great location comfortable accommodation

Great location less than 5 minutes away from the wharf, shops , restaurants etc Accommodation was perfect in a quiet location and comfortable
Partner

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Austria Motel
36 Selwyn Rd, Paihia, New Zealand

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