Baywatch Motor Inn

4.0 star property

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Exterior
1 bedroom Spa Suite | View from room
Bar (on property)
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$116
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13

Explore the area

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349A Maunganui Road, Tauranga, 3116
  • Place, Mount Hot Pools
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tauranga Domain
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Maunganui
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive King Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 bedroom Spa Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 473 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Baywatch Motor Inn

4-star motel in Mount Maunganui
A seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a garden are available at this smoke-free motel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front-desk safe.
Baywatch Motor Inn offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Tauranga motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Premium satellite television is provided. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Baywatch Motor Inn features a seasonal outdoor pool, a garden, and laundry facilities. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Baywatch Motor Inn is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 8:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:30 AM - 8 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 10 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 9 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 19.50 to 24.50 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The seasonal pool will be open from November to April
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Baywatch Motor
Baywatch Motor Inn
Baywatch Motor Inn Mount Maunganui
Baywatch Motor Mount Maunganui
Baywatch Motor Inn Motel
Baywatch Motor Inn Tauranga
Baywatch Motor Inn Motel Tauranga

Baywatch Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 303 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Dermot

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were freindly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMIE

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely service - big room. Clean and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian and Lesley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ould recommend a stay here. We also had family in another unit and it was excellent access. Very clean and Leo on reception was helpful and friendly. Plenty of space in unit and great to have large window looking out on street. Will stay again if in Mt Maunganui. 5 stars out of five!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great position, well equipped comfy room..Helpful staff..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was great - spacious and clean. Definitely worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fritz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the location, room is very clean, parking is great, will be back and recommending to others.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

Quality accommodation

Excellent location and excellent standard.Would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were nice and friendly and the place was clean and tidy. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
handy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always fab
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Street was a little noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful owner Clean and tidy , beds were amazing so comfortable! Will be back sometime .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cole

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location,staff more than happy to accommodate us with our needs on the checkin day, room was clean and nice size and had everything we needed,loved the plunge pool for a good wake-up swim and location right before town to walk down for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024