New Zealand, Bay of Islands,. Stayed at the Duke of Marlborough Friday 13th Jan 2012 and it was excellent. However, it was fully booked the following night so we strolled down the road to the Hananui Lodge. It's fair to say we are not comparing apples for apples but the Hananui is right up there. For me money is a... More

My wife and I stayed here over the Christmas break. It is easy to see why it is ranked #1 in Russell on TA. We stayed in one of the apartments (11 I think) It was very spacious. Spotlessly clean. Well appointed. Nice balcony overlooking the street below. And came with undercover secure parking. John & Rongo were wonderful hosts.... More

We stayed here over New Year and it was a perfect start to the holiday. I couldn't get over how amazingly clean the apartment was and it's location was spot on, right near the sea front and feet away from fabulous restaurants. It was quiet and peaceful and the owners were very welcoming. Russell itself is a quaint and beautiful... More

If you are looking for a accomodation in Russell. "Hanaui Lodge" , spotless clean, friendly service, cant find a better position More

Have stayed in the apartments and have never been disappointed. John and Rongo are incredibly friendly, down to earth hosts with loads of great local knowledge on things to see and do. Apartments themselves are clean, modern and very functional. Highly recommend. Top floor apartments are preferable as there is some noise from those above if you are on the... More

My wife really enjoyed this hotel even though the weather was horrible when we went. The location was great and the hosts were very helpful with recommendations. We bought a few groceries from the market down the street and used the kitchen to make a few breakfasts and dinners, which helped defray some the food costs. I would definitely recommend... More

The title says it all. We were really happy with our booking here. The room was lovely, pretty well appointed and spotlessly clean. A larger TV and DVD player would have been nice for us, but hey Russell is so nice what would you want to stay for anyway! The hosts were awesome and didn't even charge us for a... More

Small lodge motel, in a nice setting with stunning views. The room we had (unit 10) is a 2 bedrooms suite, upper floor, with sea view and balcony. It looked brand new refurbished, with modern furniture and fully equipped kitchenette. Everything was immaculate clean. Only remark: the bathroon is somewhat small, so might be a problem for longer stays. Proprietors... More

We flew into Auckland and after the 3.5hr drive to Russell we were greeted by the very friendly host John. We had a 'one bedroom' apartment which is located directly across the street from the main hotel area. Whilst it didn't have a direct view of the water, it was virtually brand new, very spacious and well appointed with flat-screen... More