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Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga

4.0 star property

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Unit) | Private kitchen
City Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (WOTIF CITY SALE) | Private kitchen
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Unit)
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Unit) | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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9 Fifteenth Avenue, Tauranga, 3112
  • Place, Tauranga Domain
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mercury Baypark
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Maunganui
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Unit)

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Unit)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (WOTIF CITY SALE)

City Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (WOTIF CITY SALE)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Access Studio

10.0 out of 10
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  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Tauranga

With a stay at Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga in Tauranga (Tauranga South), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mount Maunganui and Memorial Park. .This motel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Tenpin Tauranga and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Brain Watkins House.
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What's nearby

  • Memorial Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tenpin Tauranga - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Tauranga Domain - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mercury Baypark - 9 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 19 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tauranga Citizens' Club - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pita Pit - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sierra Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga

Suburban motel in Tauranga with free parking
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga offers 5 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 13 to 18 for adults and NZD 8 to 12 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Dining table
  • High chair
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 1 2025 to August 1 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: NZD 500 per stay
  • A damage deposit of NZD 500 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 13 to 18 for adults, and NZD 8 to 12 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 40.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October 18 to April 30
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
Ambassador Motor Tauranga
Ambassador Motor Inn
Ambassador Motor
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga Motel
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga Tauranga
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga Motel Tauranga

Reviews

Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 345 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good just not exception

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great unit. Fab staff. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay there
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Latecia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel. Close to everything and quiet. Will be definitely booking again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent thanks for the stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could not have been happier! The woman who checked us in was super friendly and helpful, the room spotless, beds were very comfy. Will stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliness of staff no dislikes
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaz

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

Excellent service

Great service and informative given
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

triesta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception was really nice and helpful, i told her, the reason why we were in Tauranga, she's just told me how to get to our destination places and was so happy 😊, cause we didn't know the way.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Hamilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service good people would recommend highly. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

All round excellence

Stayed two nights having changed plans. Best accommodation if our holiday!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Tidy rooms with friendly staff

We were pleasantly surprised by the standard of the rooms (the photos don’t do the rooms justice - very spacious) and overall appearance of the accommodation. The reception lady is super friendly and always happy to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

N r

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was an excellent stay, very clean, great amenities, lovely pool and trampoline for kids. Staff very friendly! Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Office lady very helpful and made us out of town guests very welcome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

dayna

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

Ambassador Motor Inn - perfect place to stay

The host / owner went above and beyond to make our stay a successful business trip. the facilities are excellent. we will definitely book with the Ambassador Motor Inn again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Hamilton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful friendly manager. Nice modern facilities. We had 2 cars and it was no problem!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lance

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Office lady was very friendly and helpful. Room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and neat accommodation with friendly and communicative owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023