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Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel

22 Salisbury Road, Gisborne, New Zealand View Map

$98 nightly

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Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel

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Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel is located on Waikanae Beach, just a 10-minute walk from Gisborne city center. It offers stunning panoramic views across Poverty Bay, with Young Nick's Head and Kaiti Hill standing in the distance. All apartments feature views of the ocean, free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, flat-screen TV with Netflix, bathroom and a dining area. All our apartments have Aircon. TV are smart TV's, no netflix unless guests use their own account. Awarded with a Sliver Sustainable Tourism Business Award from Qualmark. Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel is a 10-minute drive from Gisborne Airport. There is an Intercity bus stop just a 5-minute walk from the motel.

533 Reviews

9.0Exceptional
Cleanliness
9.4
Staff
9.4
Location
9.8

What Guests Say

  • “Perfect location, right by the beach. Full kitchen with stovetop, microwave, toaster & kettle. Great boardwalk, very soft sand and cool…”
  • “Right on the beach and the upstairs room and balcony views were exceptional, very peaceful quiet location and surroundings were…”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Apartment with Balcony1/4

Apartment with Balcony

431 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Clothes rack
  • Desk
Deluxe Apartment1/4

Deluxe Apartment

431 sqft • 1 Queen or 1 Double

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Two-Bedroom Apartment1/4

Two-Bedroom Apartment

679 sqft • 1 Queen or 1 Double, 1 Bunk

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    9
    Exceptional

    Based on 533 reviews

    Location

    9.8

    Cleanliness

    9.4

    Staff

    9.4

    Overall Quality

    9

    Pros +

    • Perfect location, right by the beach. Full kitchen with stovetop, microwave, toaster & kettle. Great boardwalk, very soft sand and cool driftwood on the beach. Nice balcony to see the sunrise & sunsets.
    • Right on the beach and the upstairs room and balcony views were exceptional, very peaceful quiet location and surroundings were beautiful with a good surf wave and offshore winds . Perfect
    • Amazing location with immediate access to the boardwalk and a very nice beach.Handy to a good cafe and short drive to eateries.Nice barbecue area and outdoor tables.

    Cons -

    • No issues, everything was perfect
    • We were totally satisfied with the motel
    • All good
    Business Traveler (81)Solo Traveler (69)Traveling as Couple (276)Family with Young Children (204)Family with Teens (2)Senior Traveler (2)Group Traveler (85)Total (693)
    10AaronPosted on: 11-12-2022

    Perfect location, right by the beach. Full kitchen with stovetop, microwave, toaster & kettle. Great boardwalk, very soft sand and cool driftwood on the beach. Nice balcony to see the sunrise & sunsets.

    No issues, everything was perfect

    10RogerPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Right on the beach and the upstairs room and balcony views were exceptional, very peaceful quiet location and surroundings were beautiful with a good surf wave and offshore winds . Perfect

    We were totally satisfied with the motel

    9MaryPosted on: 12-4-2025

    Amazing location with immediate access to the boardwalk and a very nice beach.Handy to a good cafe and short drive to eateries.Nice barbecue area and outdoor tables.

    10TahiPosted on: 12-3-2025

    Proximity to the beach. Beautiful views. Comfortable beds

    All good

    9WarwickPosted on: 11-30-2025

    On the beachfront and near to the CBD

    Unusual bathroom and kitchen set-up, but wasn't a problem.

    8Ken T.Posted on: 11-6-2025

    Amazing location next to the beach, staff were friendly and the room was tidy, spacious and well appointed.

    The shower was little more than a dribble, but we were given the romm next door that had a better shower.

    10PaddyPosted on: 9-4-2025

    great view of the beach. Tidy room with great facilities

    10Chris L.Posted on: 6-26-2025

    Stunning place by the beach: outstanding stay; super friendly & helpful owner: 1 night isn't enough!

    10GregPosted on: 5-27-2025

    Lovely outlook over the beach, and a short walk to the sand. The layout of the apartment and standard of facilities exceeded our expectations. The staff we met were very friendly and welcoming. We would not hesitate in recommending Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel.

    We liked everything.

    10YvonnePosted on: 5-12-2025

    Great view of the beach and easy access to the beach and town.

    I would have preferred downstairs unit cos I find stairs a bit difficult however I didn’t specify that when I booked.

    9GrahamPosted on: 5-12-2025

    we loved the beach and view location, couldn't be better, also plenty of heating, as it was fairly cold in Gisborne. Access to the beach was unbeatable and a lovely walk into the town centre. Kitchen worked well for breakfast.

    8AlexPosted on: 5-8-2025

    Amazing location on the beach. Amazing staff. Comfortable room. Was a bit of a funny smell if I was being picky.

    9AmberPosted on: 5-7-2025

    Great location, wonderful facilities, clean & comfortable. Lovely customer service.

    10BiancaPosted on: 5-5-2025

    Omg I absolutely LOVED everything. I loved how close my room was to the sea and listening to it all night. I love how the rooms where laid out and how they both connected to th bathroom and kitchen. bed had an actual thick duvet on it so was very cosey and warm. Nice and spacious, had a good sized balcony with comfy seats and a PERFECT view of the sea. Nice cafe round the corner for ya morning coffee literally 5min walk also close to town. And lastly the two ladies I dealt with were so kind and friendly. Definitely recommend 1000%

    10NicolePosted on: 4-29-2025

    Amazing location, right by the beach. Comfortable, recently-decorated rooms.

    10DaniellePosted on: 4-28-2025

    Fantastic apartment, compact but with everything you need including a full kitchen. Its perfectly appointed right on the boardwalk, and was the perfect option for us and the kids. Comfy beds, and spotlessly clean.

    8AudreyPosted on: 4-26-2025

    Excellent customer service and clean rooms.

    Due to building the wifi service kept dropping out so difficult to stream movies on a rainy day amd check social media. Would not recommend for business travellers.

    8TurnerPosted on: 4-24-2025

    The view and sound of the seaThe lovely cleaning crewThe location

    Not having enough toilet paper and towels

    10Dr T. C.Posted on: 4-13-2025

    Really friendly staff member who was kind and smiley and made you feel at home. I also loved being able to buy a bottle of wine, snacks, oj and pop at the reception area.

    Something to improve the view would be to swap out the railings on the deck for glass, so you can truly enjoy the spectacular views.

    9TorquewrenchPosted on: 4-9-2025

    Well the best thing about this Motel is location, location, location, as it is almost right on the beach. It has a wood plank walkway between it and the beach which everyone uses for their morning walk/job so is a great way to start the day. We were on the second floor so the balcony had a great view of the ocean. Close proximity to walk to breakfast and dinner.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsGuests age 1 and older are welcome. Children of age 1 to 2 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Location

    Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel

    22 Salisbury Road, Gisborne

    Discover the AreaGisborne

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