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Harbour City Motor Inn

2.5 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Deluxe Queen with Bath
Business centre
Reception
Property entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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50 Wharf Street, Tauranga, 3110
  • Place, Tauranga Art Gallery
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tauranga Domain
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Studio with Spa Bath

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio with Spa Bath

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite One bedroom

Family Suite One bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin with Spa Bath

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen with Bath

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room - Disability Access

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Tauranga

A stay at Harbour City Motor Inn places you in the heart of Tauranga, within a 5-minute drive of Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga. .This motel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Fernland Spa and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Tauranga Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Tauranga Art Gallery - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tauranga Domain - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Robbins Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Memorial Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tenpin Tauranga - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Barrel Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Phoenix - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Clarence Boutique Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Crown & Badger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mt Zion Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Harbour City Motor Inn

Harbour City Motor Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a hot tub and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (NZD 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.9 percent for credit card payments

There is no front desk at this property

If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: NZD 15 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 40.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.9 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Harbour City Motor

Harbour City Motor Inn

Harbour City Motor Inn Tauranga

Harbour City Motor Tauranga

Harbour City Motor Inn Motel

Harbour City Motor Inn Tauranga

Harbour City Motor Inn Motel Tauranga

Harbour City Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 215 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 215 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 215 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 215 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 215 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

LeNora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From arrival the host was amazing and while we requested a ground level room they had no idea our daughter uses a wheelchair and yet made it so easy for us to park our car. The motel is near the city but still so quiet and our NY's experience was amazing esp the fireworks display which was literally down the road. Clean facilities, great amenities and awesome for families even though there were only 3 of us. Thank you so the host and team who looked after us and made it a memorable stay ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to park close to airport food is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, comfortable, quiet and friendly staff. Thanks for having us stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kusik

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

10/10 Excellent

Kym

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay, the location is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Amenities
It wasn't the property it was the young lady at reception I had forgotten my phone charger they kindly lent me a charger, yeah,little things like that
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

8/10 Good

John and huia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet spot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with partner
Good value for money older motel in good condition very helpful staff very close to central city
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good service, helped me when I booked the place for the wrong amount of people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Were able to put me up for the night on short notice. 2 hours. Very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

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

Cool!

Amazing price. I will be back. I didn’t realize there was no reception deck after 8pm! But they left me a key! So smart. I love them and the whole cute town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent. Property was rather dated but had everything we needed. Staff changed our room to a ground-floor room without a problem. Recommend as a convenient stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness
not to bad
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROZANNE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appreciate quick friendly check in Bruce was very helpful and humerus
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money and location is central and convenient. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Very central
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Tiffany

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stay in Tauranga for work constantly, this property was very dated. Doesn’t meet the value when places like city suites or armitage is cheaper for more modern
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rob, Gisborne

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

HK

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

craig

very tired property.... needs a big makeover
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024