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A reception area with a blue wall, a reception desk, and a window with blinds.

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a dark coffee table, and a kitchen area with white cabinets and a microwave.

A glass-enclosed shower with a tiled floor and a visible showerhead.

1. White Heron Motor Lodge

Te Hapara

￥15,673

￥18,122 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 26 - Nov 27

A modern building with a pool and outdoor seating area.

A spacious lobby with a staircase, seating area, and potted plants.

A spacious living area with green sofas, a dining table, and potted plants. Large windows offer views of the outdoors.

A view from a window with metal bars, overlooking a grassy area with a pool, a dock with boats, and a large ship in the distance.

2. Portside Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥17,430

￥20,182 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A row of modern two-story buildings with a driveway and parked cars.

A hallway with a series of windows featuring a grid pattern of reflective glass panes.

A modern living room with a glass table, black leather chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with blinds.

3. Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

Gisborne Central

Relax by Gisborne's white sandy shores, just a quick 2-minute drive from this comfortable inner-city motel with daily housekeeping.

￥15,393

￥17,702 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A motel with a sign reading "Crock Motor Lodge" and a reception area.

A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and a window with a view.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a toilet, and a sink.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television mounted on the wall, and a microwave on the counter.

4. Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Awapuni

Coastal getaway with white sand beach access, where surfing and hiking trails meet peaceful accommodations and helpful staff.

￥11,576

￥13,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 14 - Nov 15

A marina with boats docked, a building with lights, and palm trees in the background.

A room with a balcony, a sofa, a glass table, and a chair.

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a view of a marina through a glass door.

A balcony with a glass railing overlooking a marina at dusk.

5. Senator Motor Inn

Gisborne Central

Relaxing beachside escape just two minutes from the sandy shores of Gisborne with free WiFi and parking.

￥16,897

￥19,432 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, a view of the outside, and a painting on the wall.

A compact kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a built-in oven.

A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a window.

A motel with a red-tiled roof, a signboard, and a parking area.

6. Bella Vista Gisborne

Te Hapara

Discover paradise at Bella Vista Gisborne, where Mediterranean charm meets coastal bliss just a 3-minute drive from sandy beaches.

￥13,733

￥15,879 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A hotel room with a bed, a wardrobe, a bedside table, a window, and an air conditioning unit.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and trees.

A kitchen with a double sink, a refrigerator, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A hotel room with a black leather sofa, a wooden dining table, a bed with a white comforter, a small potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

7. Travellers Inn Motel

Te Hapara

Unwind just a 4-minute drive from sandy shores at this traditional motel, where comfortable beds and water adventures await.

￥12,187

￥14,015 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A dining area with a view of a river and a bridge.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a table and chairs.

A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of the city and hills.

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and stone walls.

8. Emerald Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥12,949

￥15,038 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Gisborne

Pool

Breakfast included

4 stars

5 stars

All-inclusive

Beach hotels with pools in Gisborne

A dining area with a view of a river and a bridge.

A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of the city and hills.

A modern building with multiple floors, a parking area, and a grassy area with a water body in the foreground.

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and stone walls.

Emerald Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥12,949

￥15,038 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A modern building with a pool and outdoor seating area.

A spacious lobby with a staircase, seating area, and potted plants.

A spacious living area with green sofas, a dining table, and potted plants. Large windows offer views of the outdoors.

A view from a window with metal bars, overlooking a grassy area with a pool, a dock with boats, and a large ship in the distance.

Portside Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥17,430

￥20,182 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A coastal landscape with rocky terrain and a mountain in the background.

A pool area with lounge chairs and an umbrella.

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a table with a pitcher, and a view of a mountain.

Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Tamarau

￥11,015

￥12,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A modern motel with a two-story structure, a covered parking area, and a sign indicating availability for short-term stays.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a wicker chair, and a metal chair.

A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, a kitchen area, and large windows.

A coastal view with a wooden fence, a grassy area, and a distant sailboat on the water.

Waikanae Beach Motel

Awapuni

￥13,272

￥15,308 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling structure and clear glass panels.

A beach with clear blue skies, sandy shore, and tall trees.

A modern living room with a sofa, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area with white cabinets and blue backsplash.

Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

Awapuni

￥13,638

￥15,725 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

A bedroom with a large bed, a window seat with cushions, and a lamp.

A two-story house with a white exterior and dark siding, featuring a front porch with steps and a small garden area.

A two-story house with a balcony and a garage.

Cedar House

Whataupoko

￥21,760

￥25,024 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A swimming pool with palm trees, a fenced area, and a building with a tiled roof.

A building with a wooden facade, large windows, and a well-maintained garden with various plants and flowers.

A hammock on a beach with a sunset in the background.

A woman sitting at a table with a television displaying 'NEWS LIVE' in a modern room with large windows and a view of greenery outside.

Teal Motor Lodge

Te Hapara

￥16,867

￥19,503 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 26 - Nov 27

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4-star beach hotels in Gisborne

A reception area with a blue wall, a reception desk, and a window with blinds.

A hotel named White Heron with a sign indicating 'EXIT ONLY' on the side.

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a dark coffee table, and a kitchen area with white cabinets and a microwave.

White Heron Motor Lodge

Te Hapara

￥15,673

￥18,122 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 26 - Nov 27

A dining area with a view of a river and a bridge.

A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of the city and hills.

A modern building with multiple floors, a parking area, and a grassy area with a water body in the foreground.

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and stone walls.

Emerald Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥12,949

￥15,038 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A modern building with a pool and outdoor seating area.

A spacious lobby with a staircase, seating area, and potted plants.

A spacious living area with green sofas, a dining table, and potted plants. Large windows offer views of the outdoors.

A view from a window with metal bars, overlooking a grassy area with a pool, a dock with boats, and a large ship in the distance.

Portside Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥17,430

￥20,182 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A row of modern two-story buildings with a driveway and parked cars.

A hallway with a series of windows featuring a grid pattern of reflective glass panes.

A modern living room with a glass table, black leather chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with blinds.

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

Gisborne Central

￥15,393

￥17,702 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A motel with a sign reading "Crock Motor Lodge" and a reception area.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a window.

A modern, well-lit room with a dining area, a sofa, and a bed.

A patio area with a picnic table and a wooden fence.

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Awapuni

￥11,576

￥13,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 14 - Nov 15

A coastal landscape with rocky terrain and a mountain in the background.

A pool area with lounge chairs and an umbrella.

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a table with a pitcher, and a view of a mountain.

Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Tamarau

￥11,015

￥12,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, a view of the outside, and a painting on the wall.

A motel with a red-tiled roof, a signboard, and a parking area.

A compact kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a built-in oven.

A parking lot with several cars, a building with a red roof, and a clear blue sky.

Bella Vista Gisborne

Te Hapara

￥13,733

￥15,879 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling structure and clear glass panels.

A beach with clear blue skies, sandy shore, and tall trees.

A modern living room with a sofa, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area with white cabinets and blue backsplash.

Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

Awapuni

￥13,638

￥15,725 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A wooden outdoor table with chairs, a vase of flowers, and a fruit platter.

Front of property

A room with a bed, a table with a laptop, a cup, and a chair.

A hotel reception with a clear archway, a sign above the entrance, and two large potted plants with red and white flowers.

Ocean Beach Wainui

Wainui

￥17,732

￥20,562 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 26 - Nov 27

A living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

A bedroom with a large bed, a window seat with cushions, and a lamp.

A two-story house with a white exterior and dark siding, featuring a front porch with steps and a small garden area.

A two-story house with a balcony and a garage.

Cedar House

Whataupoko

￥21,760

￥25,024 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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Top Gisborne Hotel Reviews

Waikanae Beach Motel

Waikanae Beach Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Returning guest - value for money"

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

8/10 Good

"Well ccleaned,"

Travellers Inn Motel

Travellers Inn Motel

10/10 Excellent

"We really had a nice stay here. The place is neat and the bed and linens are comfy!! Stephen is soo friendly and very accommodating and he always happy to help and would often check if there was anything we needed.. We really appreciated how welcoming and helpful he was throughout our stay. Would definitely recommend!"

White Heron Motor Lodge

White Heron Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect spot for the night. Great room clean. Best I've stayed in gisborne. Come monthly for work so will be back."

Colonial on Gladstone

Colonial on Gladstone

10/10 Excellent

"Good Value accessable being flat. Nicely located to town"

Ocean Beach Wainui

Ocean Beach Wainui

10/10 Excellent

"We’re from not too far away and just needed a nice, clean, helpful place for the weekend - got all of that as well as lovely and helpful service/advice."

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

10/10 Excellent

"Great to be back even if only for a night"

Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Motel Oasis, Gisborne

10/10 Excellent

"Value for money, easy to find, park and get about, staff on checking were fun and helpful, motel was clean, warm and comfortable, sadly weather was not as good so no swim time."

Emerald Hotel

Emerald Hotel

8/10 Good

"The room is really big with a separate space for TV Room. It is not a new building but it has a very good parking lot covered and the room was clean and organized."

Frequently asked questions

What is Gisborne like for travelers who love the beach?

Known for its beaches, Gisborne offers a lot for the traveler planning a beach getaway.

What's the best accommodation to stay near the beach in Gisborne?

Ocean Beach Wainui is a top beach hotel offering free WiFi and free parking, located within a short 3-minute walk of Wainui Beach. Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park is another good option to stay near the beach.

When's the best time for a beach vacation in Gisborne?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of weather throughout the year in Gisborne: The hottest months are usually January and February with an average temp of 65°F, while the coldest months are July and August with an average of 52°F. Average annual precipitation for Gisborne is 42 inches.

What is there to see and do around Gisborne?

After checking into your accommodation of choice, you'll probably want to venture out and explore. If you're excited to scope out the beaches, spend a relaxing day by the water at Midway Beach or Wainui Beach. Make time for a range of local attractions, which include Tairawhiti Museum and Gisborne Harbour. You can also pay a visit to Kaiti Hill or Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House for more to see and do.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Gisborne?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Gisborne with ease. To get to Gisborne, book a flight to Gisborne (GIS), the closest major airport, which is located 1.9 mi (3 km) from the city center. If you'd like to venture out around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.

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