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Aarangi Motel

3.0 star property

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Land view from property
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 4)
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Melanesia Road, Kohimarama, Auckland, 1071
  • Place, Kohimarama Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Barfoot & Thompson Stadium
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 1)

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 1)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 2)

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 2)

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 2)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 3)

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 4)

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 4)

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 5)

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 5)

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 5)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 6)

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View (Unit 6)

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Unit 7)

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Unit 7)

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (Unit 7)

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard View (Unit 8)

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard View (Unit 8)

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard View (Unit 8)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden View (Unit 9)

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden View (Unit 9)

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden View (Unit 9)

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Auckland

With a stay at Aarangi Motel in Auckland (Kohimarama), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Barfoot & Thompson Stadium and 5 minutes from Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World. .This motel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Auckland Domain and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Auckland War Memorial Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Kohimarama Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Heliers Bay - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Barfoot & Thompson Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Point To Point Walkway - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Orakei Station - 6 min drive
  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 15 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪BurgerFuel - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪De Fontein - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Kohi Beach Eatery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Aarangi Motel

Bayside motel in Auckland with free parking
Aarangi Motel offers 9 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Auckland motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and babysitting (surcharge).
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 35 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of NZD 35 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: NZD 35 per night
  • Pet fee: NZD 35 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Aarangi Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 140 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly and helpful. Place needs some love on the outside with gardens and building. Peeling paint on window frames. Older building that needs love. Convenient for where I needed to be the next morning. Would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly accomodating staff Clean and tidy facilities Love the area and walk to the sea
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Liked: Staff & service
Room is quite dated, need some revival. Bathroom wasn't clean. Dirty all around the skirts with dead little flies, shower was very dirty on the titles and corners, you could feel the grease when passing the fingers on it. Wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The TV did not work despite the owners trying to fix it. Parking not so easy when you have a large vehicle Owners delightful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesús

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
All my needs were met… the unit had all appliances etc, great cafes within 200 m, beautiful park and playground within 400 m and the beach only 100 m away. Felt very safe and so easy to park right outside my door. Also dog friendly. My host was extremely welcoming and pleasant. Definitely will go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dated but clean. Too much large furniture for small lounge area. Bed Pillows comfortable Outside chairs comfortable Garden over grown Suited my need.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Walid

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walid

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
A friendly staff that addressed all our requests with a smile. The location of the place is great as it is minutes walk to the beach and a string of shops and restaurants. Thank you for a wonderful stay for my family . Walid
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome location

Such an awesome location, close to beaches and restaurants. Great place, lovely hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nalan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We loved the location so close to the beach. The neighbourhood is pleasant and felt safe. Access to the garden and a small outside area with table and chairs was very pleasant. The motel is clearly from a bygone era – this added some quirky charme, on the other hand despite some modernisations the place is fairly tired and needs a lot of tlc. While the place is mostly clean, there were small ants, and some missed dirt in hard to reach places. The hot water pressure was very low and made for a decisively disappointing shower experience. The friendly and welcoming manager sort of makes up for the shortcomings with her friendliness but there's only so much she can do.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark, Auckland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was quite sad.......no aircon or windows that opened on one side of the room (painted shut). Shower was not good. Room smelt like dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location but everything is pretty old/basic so really only value for money if you get a good deal on the room rate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great motel

We enjoyed our stay at Aarangi. We had a very friendly welcome from the excellent manager. We had the spacious family room for 2 of us, but it would be more than adequate for a family of 4. Excellent value for money in a very nice area, close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful motel and dishonest staff. Avoid.

Horrible stay in this horrible old motel. We were lied to when checking in and not given the room we booked. After realising the bait-and-switch we requested to be out in the right room, which the staff and manager protested and gave multiple made up excuses (none of which aligned with the others or were true). They finally admitted they were holding it in hope of a walk-in to arrive, which is bizarre for a motel to screw over their already paying guests, when we were almost the only people in the whole place. The rooms were old, filthy bathrooms and didn't have fire alarms. They eventually conceded the room was empty and we should be in it, and refused to offer any discount for the terrible experience or hour lost relocation my family to the new room. We won't ever stay at this awful motel ever again. Note: photos limited to 8, so could only show a few things. The shower was blocked and disgusting, among multiple other issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed overnight at Aarangi Motel with some friends and it was a great experience; the manager was very friendly, we had safe and easy access to our room and were a short walk away from the waterfront and beach at Mission Bay. Also dog friendly! Will definitely come again :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was brilliant and staff were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great location and very comfortable room. Veronica was wonderful and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

STUART

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great location close to waterfront. disappointments were a few cockroaches and some chips/crackers in the sofa bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally happy with our stay, the two things that detracted were the shower, nice enough however could do with a re-grout and update of the silicaone as there was some dark mould present. The iron could also do with an update as when ironing my brand new white shirt, when steaming, it left rust stains that I had to try and wash out which I managed to do however not the best pre-wedding preparation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024