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Half Moon Bay Motel

3.0 star property
A peaceful retreat with beautiful gardens just minutes from Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World, offering travelers a quiet place to recharge

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Half Moon Bay Motel provides a tranquil escape near the University of Auckland. Travelers can relax in the garden setting while staying connected with complimentary in-room WiFi. The helpful staff offers newspapers and tour assistance for planning daily adventures.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Marina View

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Marina View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Marina view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Comfort Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Comfort Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Standard One-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3

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About the area

Half Moon Bay, a neighbourhood in Auckland, is home to Half Moon Bay Motel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Eden and Auckland Domain, while Rainbow's End and Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World are popular local attractions. University of Auckland and Sky Tower are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Auckland travel guide
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1 Pegasus Place, Auckland, 2012

What's nearby

  • Mt. Eden featuring landscape views and a city
    Mount Eden
    18 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Sky Tower which includes a city, modern architecture and a sunset
    Sky Tower
    20 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Auckland CBD with Viaduct Basin in the foreground.
    Princes Wharf
    21 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Half Moon Bay Marina
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lloyd Elsmore Park Pool and Leisure Centre
    4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Ellerslie Station
    12 min drive
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fong Mei Court
    3 min drive
  • PhoPho
    3 min drive
  • Golden Sands Bistro
    3 min drive
  • Mobil Corner Takeaways
    14 min walk
  • Hello Sailor
    3 min walk

About this property

Half Moon Bay Motel

Motel near University of Auckland
Located close to Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World, Half Moon Bay Motel provides a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Tour/ticket information, smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Newspapers in the reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Half Moon Bay Motel feature comforts, such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Separate sitting areas, kitchenettes and fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (7:30 AM - 9 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (8 AM - 8 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Half Moon Bay Motel
Marina Motel Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay Marina Motel Manukau, Auckland
Half Moon Bay Motel Motel
Half Moon Bay Motel Auckland
Half Moon Bay Motel Motel Auckland

Frequently asked questions

Is Half Moon Bay Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Half Moon Bay Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Half Moon Bay Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Half Moon Bay Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Half Moon Bay Motel located?

Located in Half Moon Bay, this beach motel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Rainbow's End, Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World and University of Auckland. Mount Eden and Auckland Domain are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Half Moon Bay Motel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 229 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katerina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and new.Comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good motel

Very nice spot and motel. Room was very spacious and modern. More attention needs to be given to cleaning, as rubbish behind a luggage rack in room and dust and dirt behind bed and bedside cabinets, sticky benches and still remnants of toothpaste in sink in bathroom. Tissues in room would also be nice as didn’t like that I had to blow nose on toilet paper. Based on price per night I would expect at least the tissues and cleaning to be spot on. Other than that it is a lovely motel with lovely host and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Helen, Hastings

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
A great location and the room was clean, but the condition of the place overall was a bit tired. The room that we had booked and paid for several weeks before, had not actually been allocated to us. We were offered a cheaper room instead, but have not as yet been refunded the difference in price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

Half Moon Comfort.

Clean, comfortable and with helpful staff. A stones throw away frpm the Marina with excellent restautants! I'd stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angelene

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

A Wee Treasure

Friendly and very informative on arrival. We would stay again it was so relaxing with the special views of the harbour nice drives and eatery's and supermarket very handy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had pleasant surroundings and views and it was nice to sit bean bags or park like seating with a cold wine and nibbles with a marina views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, very nice layout of rooms, spacious kitchen area and bathroom. Location is great just minutes to beach, ferry, Marina, shops and excellent cafes and restaurants.buildings a bit dated but clean and well maintained with very helpful manager. All around a very good place to stay outside of downtown Auckland.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Julie

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

Great place to stay

Staff were lovely. Clean and comfortable. Lovely location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and roomy rooms with very hospitable manager who welcomed us and treated us very well. Motel is right next to beach marina and three minutes from ferry to downtown Auckland so extremely convenient . Rooms have been recently upgraded so better than some reviews we read. Very easy for parking and with nice kitchen and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed easy going place with lots of eating options close by and wonderful walks.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peacefull place, beautiful sea view, nice staffs and service. We will book this motel next time when we visit Auckland.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm friendly welcoming reception. Perfect location for catching ferry into Auckland. Restaurants and supermarket very close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Greg, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel situated in a good location, all rooms are spacious and have nice marina view, have full kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet, very clean and great location. Nice family atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa, New Plymouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
New owners are great. very roomy however is dated needs upgrading. sky tv dishes need lnb replaced partner could not watch his sport location amazing so once updated a little be a great spot
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to be spending a night. Sun streaming the room with a view over the marina. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well setup and very clean. Would prefer real milk and not long life milk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to the marina where we were attending a function
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
It was ok, grounds needed maintenance, tidyup, needs curtains on toilet and bathroom windows. Hand / soap squeeze dispensors broken. Location excellent for us. Very nice outlook.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property has been recently renovated but was not done professionally which is a shame. Great location, handy to supermarket, cafes and ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Disgusting

Dirty dishes, dirty and smelly bedding specially the pillow just disgusting... the house keeping lady cleaned the toilet seat and the kitchen benches with the same cloth and gloves, spider web in the kitchen above the stoves, rude receptionist...
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room. Nice location next to marina. Nice cafés, restaurants and stores are 100 m away. Also one can get ferries from the marina to Auckland CBD and to Waiheke Island.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

clean and handy location for the event we attended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and views it is in a lovely area by the marina and restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely times, only issue we found was there was only one sofa for four of us. But otherwise a really lovely stay, friendly staff and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019