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Our top choices for Gisborne beach hotels

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

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.

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

1. Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Awapuni

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

￥13,669

￥15,719 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

A bathroom with a toilet, a glass shower enclosure, and a sink with a mirror.

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.

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

2. 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.

￥12,174

￥14,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A modern building with a pool and outdoor seating area.

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.

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

A balcony with two wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water and a dock with boats.

3. Portside Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥18,329

￥21,078 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A marina with boats docked, a bridge, and a hill with trees in the background.

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

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

4. Emerald Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥11,823

￥13,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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

A hotel room with two beds, each with a dark blue quilted bedspread and white linens. There are two wall-mounted light fixtures above the beds, and a window with sheer curtains to the left.

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

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.

5. White Heron Motor Lodge

Te Hapara

￥13,863

￥16,310 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a large window with a view of hills, and a small seating area.

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

A pool area with lounge chairs and an umbrella.

6. Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Tamarau

￥11,254

￥13,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a kitchen area with a bar counter.

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

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

7. 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.

￥15,378

￥17,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A marina with boats, palm trees, and a clear sky.

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

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

8. Senator Motor Inn

Gisborne Central

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

￥16,881

￥19,413 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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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 modern building with a pool and outdoor seating area.

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.

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

A balcony with two wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water and a dock with boats.

Portside Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥18,329

￥21,078 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A marina with boats docked, a bridge, and a hill with trees in the background.

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

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

Emerald Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥11,823

￥13,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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

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

A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a view of greenery outside.

A tennis court with a wooden fence, outdoor seating, and a view of the ocean.

Waikanae Beach Motel

Awapuni

￥12,807

￥14,841 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a large window with a view of hills, and a small seating area.

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

A pool area with lounge chairs and an umbrella.

Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Tamarau

￥11,254

￥13,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A modern two-story house with a balcony, large windows, and a well-maintained garden.

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

￥12,790

￥14,875 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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.

A hotel room with a dining area, kitchenette, TV, and seating.

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

Teal Motor Lodge

Te Hapara

￥16,851

￥19,484 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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

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

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, and a TV.

A staircase with a stained glass window featuring geometric patterns and a clock.

Cedar House

Whataupoko

￥23,222

￥26,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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4-star beach hotels in Gisborne

A modern building with a pool and outdoor seating area.

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.

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

A balcony with two wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water and a dock with boats.

Portside Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥18,329

￥21,078 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A marina with boats docked, a bridge, and a hill with trees in the background.

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

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

Emerald Hotel

Gisborne Central

￥11,823

￥13,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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

A hotel room with two beds, each with a dark blue quilted bedspread and white linens. There are two wall-mounted light fixtures above the beds, and a window with sheer curtains to the left.

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

White Heron Motor Lodge

Te Hapara

￥13,863

￥16,310 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

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.

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

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Awapuni

￥13,669

￥15,719 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a kitchen area with a bar counter.

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

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

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

Gisborne Central

￥15,378

￥17,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a large window with a view of hills, and a small seating area.

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

A pool area with lounge chairs and an umbrella.

Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Tamarau

￥11,254

￥13,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

￥13,719

￥15,863 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

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

Private kitchenette

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

￥18,846

￥21,673 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

A modern two-story house with a balcony, large windows, and a well-maintained garden.

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

￥12,790

￥14,875 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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.

A hotel room with a dining area, kitchenette, TV, and seating.

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

Teal Motor Lodge

Te Hapara

￥16,851

￥19,484 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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Top Gisborne Hotel Reviews

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."

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"This was a very good motel with well appointed amenities close to where I needed to be. Highly recommend"

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

10/10 Excellent

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

Travellers Inn Motel

Travellers Inn Motel

8/10 Good

"Good size rooms. Everything you need, cooker, microwave, toaster, jug, wifi. Parking right outside your room door. Comfortable bed. Got room serviced daily. Very friendly manager. Great location."

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."

Portside Hotel

Portside Hotel

8/10 Good

"Price was a bit on thd high side for what you got. No Sky TV had to find somewhere else to watch the Rugby Test match."

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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