2 Best Hotels in Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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Like mellow places around the world, you'll find plenty of comfortable bed-and-breakfasts and stylish motels, but both Coromandel and Bay of Plenty also have a sprinkling of luxe boutique lodges tucked away in the forest or along coastal coves. In peak season, from October through March, advance booking is essential across the board and many of the better places have long-term customers who book as much as a year in advance.

Anglers Lodge Motel and Holiday Park

$ | 1446 Colville Rd., 3584, New Zealand

A friendly, family-run business offers appealing cabins, motel units, and campervan and tent sites nestled off the main road at Amodeo Bay. The beach is just over the road, and it's a fisherman's paradise. There’s a guest barbecue area, plus a swimming pool, trampoline, children's play area, game room, and boat and fish-cleaning facilities. If you don't have your own boat you can take a four-hour fishing trip charter (NZ$180 per person, minimum three people). Bush walks, a creek, and a lagoon for safe swimming are all right here. The motel is 7 km (4½ miles) south of Colville.

Pros

  • Friendly operators
  • Stunning location with great views
  • Spotless facilities

Cons

  • Far from town
  • Gets very busy during Easter and lodge's annual fishing competition
  • Must book well ahead for summer
1446 Colville Rd., 3584, New Zealand
07-866–8584
Hotel Details
13 units
No Meals

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Coromandel Top 10 Holiday Park

$ | 636 Rings Rd., 3506, New Zealand

Whether you choose a luxury villa, cottage, self-catering motel room, cabin, or powered campervan site, you can enjoy the amazing facilities at this park, which include a large swimming pool, barbecues with indoor/outdoor dining, laundry, and fish- and boat-cleaning facilities for fishers. Holiday programs like peninsula bike tours and a summer kids' club are also offered by the friendly hosts. Camping rates begin at NZ$22 for basic tent sites without electricity.

Pros

  • A family haven with plenty of fun activities
  • Wi-Fi throughout
  • Short walk to excellent restaurants

Cons

  • Crowded with families in summer
  • On the main road
  • Be wary of a room too close to the fish-cleaning bay
636 Rings Rd., 3506, New Zealand
0800-267–646
Hotel Details
24 rooms
No Meals

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