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The Duke of Marlborough Hotel

4.5 star property

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Waterfront Room | Water view
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, beach views
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, beach views

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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35 The Strand, Bay of Islands, Russell, 0255
  • Bay of Islands
    1 min walk
  • Russell Beach
    1 min walk
  • The Duke of Marlborough Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    55 min drive

Room options

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Superior King Balcony | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior King Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Small Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Waterfront Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Waterfront Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room Seaview | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room Seaview

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, Courtyard | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, Courtyard

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Waterfront Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Waterfront Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, Courtyard | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, Courtyard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Duke of Marlborough Hotel

4.5-star Russell hotel steps from Russell Beach
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and wedding services are onsite.
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel offers 38 accommodations with iPod docking stations and hair dryers. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels.

This Russell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. 2 meeting rooms are available. This Colonial hotel also offers a fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Duke of Marlborough Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Duke of Marlborough - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Duke of Marlborough

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1827
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • Plasma TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.45 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.00 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.45 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number 9429042359616

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Duke Marlborough Hotel
Duke Marlborough Hotel Russell
Duke Marlborough Russell
The Duke Of Marlborough
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Hotel
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Russell
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Hotel Russell

The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 480 out of 743 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 743 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 743 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 743 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 743 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just spent three nights at this lovely hotel. Room and patio were really nice, great shower too. The restaurant is wonderful, excellent food. Staff were all very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maraia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room, friendly and helpful staff, restaurant service was excellent. The only thing that could have made it any better would have been a hotel bathrobe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, amazing food at the restaurant, friendly and helpful staff would love to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Justine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable overnight stay. Love this hotel and it's feel with all the historic art and beautiful Lester Hall artwork. Quiet time of the year to stay in the area. Bed was very comfortable. Shower box very small and dark could do with extra lighting as black shower curtain adds to darkness. Staff check in and check out needs work before Summer hits.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most enjoyable experience again. Thank you to all of the staff from reception, the dining room, bar and the room service team. All in all a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying at the Duke, all the history, great staff, delicious food very consistent Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

June

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An iconic hotel which has retained it's atmosphere and unique character
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old style hotel with well appointed rooms. Central in Russell and easy to walk everywhere. Restaurant and bar is lovely with some really nice kiwi specific dishes eg Hangi boil up with pork belly and fried bread! Happy to recommend if and will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

david, Whangarei

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful and was a wonderful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alanna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a Waterfront Room for a birthday weekend away. The View, and the Location were stunning. The Duke is pristine in its presentation. Lovely staff, and great local and in house dining. Can’t wait to revisit. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

Dominic, Auckland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, close to everything all walking distance. Close to the ferry as well, great service and an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with a very comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nuno

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

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for three nights and after an awkwardness over my fault twin booking all went well. Its a bit noisy, to be expected but the north side room view made up for that. I liked it but let down by the tired pricey restaurant. There's vastly better options down the attractive Strand foreshore. Tha Gables is amazing, Seaside has good fare and the Pompallier cottage cafe great for teas and tours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024