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2 Reads Quay | PO Box 177, Gisborne, New Zealand
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Portside Hotel
Ranked #4 of 24 hotels in Gisborne
4.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Napier, New Zealand
1 review
“Best rest and relax for a long time.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

Such a lovely space and view. Well designed and apportioned. Felt very relaxed. Most of all very friendly efficient staff on front desk. Perhaps some real coffee and plunger could be added fo kitchen supplies. Great off season price!

Room Tip: Portside view the best. Apartment not studio.
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Christchurch, New Zealand
1 review
“very average at best”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011

We found our unit very dissapointing. It was small and quite unusable. It had a kitchen but no where to sit bar on your bed. It wasn,t that clean and we also found the staff not that interested and had no idea on what to do in the area. It also for the money we paid had no restaurant or bar . We would never go back or reccomend.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice but ?”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2011
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This is the second time i have stayed here and just find it a bit expensive for what they offer.
Staff if you see any are not interested in looking after guest not that they did anything wrong they were just indifferent made for a much lesser experience.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
“Huge 1 Bedroom Apartment for not a lot of money”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2011
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As a walk in we paid $170 for a 1 bedroom apartment which over looked the harbour.
When we walked in we were impressed by the size of the apartment and the fixture and fittings, excellent cooking facilities and a dish washer and full laundry (washer and dryer)
The colours of the furniture at first seemed a bit dated for such a modern building but they were quality items and they grew on us.
There is lots of storage in both bathroom and bedroom, the hotel has a lap pool out front but being winter we were not game.
We liked looking out over the working harbour and the noise of the boats being loaded did not distract us or disturb our sleep, in fact it was very entertaining watching such a large boat get manovered into the harbour.
Would defo stay here again this would be our hotel of choice.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Palmerston North
1 review
“Comfortable room with nice view”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2011

I have stayed here before, but this time had a room overlooking the port, rather than the car-park, which was so much nicer. Loved the little balcony, too. Had a restful night. The room had everything I needed, and I particularly liked the little dish-draw dish washer.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Portside Hotel Gisborne
Address: 2 Reads Quay | PO Box 177, Gisborne, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR7,169 - 7,617

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