We chose Russell Bay Lodge as one of the places to stay during our honeymoon in New Zealand. It was definitely one of the best places we stayed at during our trip.

We especially enjoyed having breakfast (a lovely basket that we were handed the earlier evening) sitting at the patio with beautiful views of the bay. The room was immaculate and the kitchen was very well stocked and definitely the best we had during our BnB stays.

The only thing to be careful of in Russell in general is that there isn't much to do - so our 4 nights here did get a little long with us being stuck indoors for 2 days due to the rains.

Having said that, we really enjoyed our stay at Russell and would recommend it to anyone wanting a quiet and peaceful place to stay for a few days. 2-3 nights would be the perfect time to spend at Russell

Booked this wonderful location from surfing the internet and it was perfect. Luxury self contained apartment with lots of personnel touches from David and Aom. Kitchen had all the appliances needed and bathroom had fabulous large shower. Beautifully decorated bedroom and sitting area with doors leading to your own patio area, perfect for outside dining. Fabulous views across the bay to Pahia and Russell harbour below.
Excellent breakfast basket left every morning to keep you going through the day.
Russell had many choices of restaurants with a small harbour for trips around the bay,
David and Aom were the perfect hosts, little personnel touches making this an unforgettable break on our busy tour around New Zealand.

Stayed for 2 nights as part of our RTW trip. Accommodation was very good, exceptionally clean and modern. Views from our balcony were wonderful.

The owners Dave & Aom were very friendly and Dave has a great sense of humour. They invite you to have drinks with them on their balcony each evening. They have a view to die for. It was a fantastic experience. Cannot recommend enough. Thank you!

We recently had a 3 nite stay at the Russell Bay Lodge in the Bay view room and we can highly recommond this property as an excellent choice when visiting the beautiful Russell. The accomodation can be classed as a B&B only in that the hosts David and Aom, were very friendly and helpful (but unintrusive - your privacy is respected at all times) and that a generous daily breakfast basket is provided. However the apartment is completely separate from the hosts home, with an independant entry and private courtyard and breathtaking bay views just outside your front door. The apartment is newly renovated with a fully equipt kitchen, modern bathroom with a double shower, a very comfy bed and decor that creates the perfect ambience for relaxation and romance. Every detail has been thougt of including a large selection of DVD's and CD's on offer. Our stay at Russell Bay Lodge was certainly a highlight of our recent visit to NZ and I can honestly recommend this property for your next holiday in Russell - you will not be dissapointed.