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Duke of Marlborough Hotel – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
35 The Strand, Russell 0255, New Zealand
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Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Ranked #3 of 10 hotels in Russell
4.5 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
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Sunderland. U.K.
1 review
“A touch of class.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

We have recently spent three nights at this excellent hotel. We found the room we had overlooking the bay to be very spacious and comfortable.
The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Definitely worth a visit for either a stay or just a drink on the veranda when up in the beautiful Bay of Islands.
Great area for keen sailors !
John B.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jayne Shirley, Owner at Duke of Marlborough Hotel, responded to this review
24 February 2012
Thanks John – and thanks for taking the time to feedback on the Duke Hotel. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back at some stage.
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Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Lovely spot - great atmosphere”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

We just stayed here for one night, but the sun was shining, and the hotel had live music in the bar outside, so with a cold beer, sun shining and two guitarists playing, it seemed the best spot on the planet. We had a room which went onto the sun deck and it was a beautiful light, spacious clean room.

The breakfast was definately lacking though. Wouldnt pay for this again. The standard of the rooms and the feel of the hotel wasn't consistent with the poor breakfast. Sorry!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jayne Shirley, Owner at Duke of Marlborough Hotel, responded to this review
24 February 2012
Thank you for your review and taking the time to feedback. It’s great that you had an enjoyable stay at The Duke of Marlborough. We are reviewing the breakfast to make sure we are happy with the quality and standard.
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Gerringong, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

Great room overlooking the bay was very well appointed.
Very enjoyable stay right down to having a large snapper caught on a fishing expedition prepared for our dinner that night. We found the staff extremely freindly and the outlook of the hotel very enjoyable - up there with our stay at Kata Beach, Phuket.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jayne Shirley, Owner at Duke of Marlborough Hotel, responded to this review
24 February 2012
Thanks for taking the time to review the Duke – we are delighted you had a great stay. Excellent work catching the snapper always makes dinner more satisfying!
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Brief sojourn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Spent one very windy night at the duke January 2012. Most impressed with room 2 (overlooks the sea). It is everything one might wish for from location to service to food. Is it me or are prices forging ahead? One thing is for sure, the weak pound is not helping.

Room Tip: Slightly more expensive but a room overlooking the ocean was well worth the extra.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jayne Shirley, Owner at Duke of Marlborough Hotel, responded to this review
24 February 2012
We appreciate you taking the time to feedback on our hotel and that you had a good stay.
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
“Wow, what a fantastic location.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Location on bay, restaurant fantastic, staff fantastic.

Do the swimming with dolphins out in the ocean tour - unreal!

Rooms could do with updating a bit but this definitely is unimportant when you are in such a good hotel.

Russell is fantastic place to stay. We only wished we had stayed for more than the two days.

Free wifi, with code from reception.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jayne Shirley, Owner at Duke of Marlborough Hotel, responded to this review
24 February 2012
Thanks for the feedback; we are plesed you had a lovely time. Russell and the Bay of Islands are a fantastic place to stay – heaps to see and do. We have been renovating the hotel since we took ownership in May 2010. With our renovations we have been trying to keep the historical element while giving it a modern feel. Hope you can come and stay again!
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  • Duke Of Marlborough Russell
Address: 35 The Strand, Russell 0255, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR5,391 - 9,337

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