Colonial House Motel

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Courtyard Area | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk
Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Poolside | Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
178 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0230
  • St James Anglican Church
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Kerikeri Mission House
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Stone Store
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Studio, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Suite

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio Wheelchair Accessible with easy access kitchenette, drive-in and sit-down bathroom facility

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Poolside

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Courtyard Area

  • 614 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Colonial House Motel

3.5-star Kerikeri motel walkable to St James Anglican Church
An outdoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a children's pool are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include free use of bicycles, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance.
Colonial House Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

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

In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Colonial House Motel provides a children's pool and complimentary bicycles. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This family-friendly motel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Colonial House Motel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 to 22 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

More

  • 1 floor
  • 6 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1975
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • In-room dining only
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED lighting
  • Portable fan
  • Printer
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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 not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 15 to 22 per person

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
Property Registration Number 4789612

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to June
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Colonial House Kerikeri
Colonial House Motel Kerikeri
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Colonial House Motel Kerikeri
Colonial House Motel Motel Kerikeri

Colonial House Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 171 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and had a pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Keryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All in one neat studio plus jet bathtub
Very friendly staff. Clean and Neat place of all in one studio. Only downside was I could not park my car front the studio as it should be.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for our weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent for what we needed. Hosts were accommodating and friendly. Will recommend to friends and would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonwen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Miria

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

8/10 Good

Damien, Bloomington

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Areta - John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet motel, very popular. Excellent facilities and service. I strongly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Very warm welcome, room was clean & well appointed. My visit was brief, I arrived late & left early, so didn’t get to walk around the property or enjoy the pool (which did look exciting). Woke to the sound of birdsong. Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

stacey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful property! We really loved how the bamboo trees bordered the place as well as all of the beautiful tropical plants everywhere! The front entrance of the reception area was also really beautiful with the plants. We loved that there were screens on the windows because we were able to leave our windows open and hear the beautiful birds without having to worry about bugs coming to join us. Really easy to get to town and a great sleep and a great shower. Thank you so much for having us from Canada
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. A great find. Quiet and well maintained. Did get the chance to use the pool. Close to the town and tourist area. Hosts provided all we needed. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is wonderful quaint cortege type hotel with a wonderful proprietor. Rooms were very clean, and beds had nice firm comfortable mattresses. We will stay here again when returning to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful hospitality. Peaceful surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ephraim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay for a week. A very reasonable price for a fantastic visit. Warm and helpful staff, calm and nicely laid out grounds. Perfectly located at the centre of New Zealand's founding national sites and history (an easy walk to the Inlet with Mission Station, with its store, cafe, and a nearby pub/restaurant on the water). Altogether charming and comfortable!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Colonial House motel was very nice to stay at. Easy check in. Convenient location to town without being in town itself. Nice restaurant down the road. Room was clean and comfortable. Will be back next time I travel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Marcus, Calgary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place - we’d stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My kids absolutely loved swimming in the pools , shops and activities were close by
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quintessential NZ motel.We stayed with family members in a double cottage situation that was perfect for sharing meals etc.The cottages were spacious and had everything we needed.We didn't need to eat out if we didnt want to making our holiday more affordable. Sky TV and air conditioning were a plus.Other special touches included a welcome drink on arrival and daily cookies for our well stocked beverage station. Use of the pool and bbqs added to our stay. The surprise was the efficient, daily servicing of our cottages by very friendly staff.This doesn't even happen in some 5 star hotels now. We would not hesitate to recommend this motel and hope to be back for that laid back holiday feel in a typical NZ garden environment for familes or couples alike.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best in Town
Can't fault the Colonial Motel.. the onsite owners were most welcoming and friendly. The Colonial Motel is located just up the road (5 minute walk .. uphill) from Kerikeri's best hotel/restaurant the Pligh and Feather!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the bed and pillows. Friendly host and great rooms. A
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners attitude makes for a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything we needed. Clean, reading lights over the comfortable beds. Nice surroundings. We will go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023