Russell Bay Lodge was the perfect accommodation for our stay in Bay of Islands. The hosts bent over backwards to help us in every way with suggestions for sightseeing, hiking, restaurants, etc. The self-contained kitchen had the expected equipment yet it was all one step above what we found in other self-contained units, and the breakfast was plentiful although not home cooked. The room (and bed) was super comfy with attention to every detail (including a towel warmer in the bathroom). It was by far the best self-contained accommodation we stayed in during our 5 week NZ Australia trip and not expensive. The only disadvantage (or advantage if you don't plan on leaving Russell) is that you have to take the ferry (a charge each time) to get around outside of Russell.

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!