Opononi Hotel

great location fantastic views location had a original feel and authentic appeal .Bathrooms had been recently updated

some areas looked tired especially carpets in lobby area and rooms .exterior again looks rustic which gives it that feel looking closely at paintwork in some areas it looks neglected.

The beds were comfortable and the towels were nice.

Property was not as advertised - there was no air conditioning, fan or oven as described. Called reception, who said there was no fan we could use. This made our weeklong stay very uncomfortable in the middle of summer.The water pressure in the shower was abysmal. The electrical plugs didn’t work on my side of the bed. The overall unit was tired and the couch was ripped.

The view is beautiful. Easy walk over the road to the pier and little beach. The pub next door is a lovely spot for breakfast and coffee - decent music, relaxed vibe and great people working there on an evening. Small walk to the foursquare and little cafe. Would recommend for those travelling through. Rooms were on the small side but good pressure showers and everything you need in the room. Breakfast is decent - a little basic - but there's an option to just purchase breakfast which was reasonably priced and decent.

Location was perfect (beach across the road, food and bar next door). Staff were very helpful. Breakfast was standard continental. Room had a nice little deck area with afternoon sun.

room was great with a balcony overlooking the harbour. The continental breakfast was excellent and exceeded my expectations. Location was perfect and we enjoyed the balcony views and watching all the activity out on the harbour and the kids jumping off the jetty.

there were only limited tv channels and the door into the room was a little tight to manuvour around when entering and exiting with luggage.

Stunning location and the pub is a classic with great staff

Room was incredibly dated and not very clean. The pub exterior needs some serious maintenance!

Great location, sea view. Nice and quiet location, back up off the road. Great fish and chip shop next door if you opt not to eat at the hotel.

I did e mail Opononi Hotel to raise these points (rather than put them on a review) but no response to my e mail. Our room was listed as having a double bed, a single bed and a sofa bed. I took the cushions off the sofa and promptly put them back again, lots of crumbs and dust under the cushions, looked like it hadn't been vacuumed under there for months. My sister and I ended up sharing the double bed. The bathroom had runny wet mould on outside of the shower base, that just needed a wipe over with a cloth to sort that but not sure how the cleaners hadn't noticed it. The extractor on the wall above the shower, appeared to be grey but it was in fact dust and probably hasn't been wiped for several months. Overall a good stay, at a good price and in an amazing location but the bed situation, the mouldy shower base and dust on the vent would make me look at other options next time I'm up there.

Good location and historic looking place. We were there during Kings birthday but it didn't seem too busy which was good.

There was a lot of doors slamming during the night, people arguing and no hot food available for breakfast the next day. Also no sky/cable and wifi was patchy at best.

You have to go to the restaurant to get a late check the restaurant closes at 9 pm unless you book a villa like us so we can cook for ourselves, the location is very good across from the ocean.

The blanket has some dry grass left over on it and the side pillow smells unfresh.

Complimentary breakfast was good. Manager(ess) and staff were great.

Dinner was ok but could have been better.

View of harbour

No TV reception due to bad weather

We stayed three nights and were very comfortable. The staff were welcoming and friendly, and nothing was too much trouble, our every need was met! We appreciated their kindness. The proprietor/owner of Opononi Hotel should be proud of the staff - the Team was absolutely the BEST!

It's getting long in the tooth. Very friendly staff and the pub is great

Needs an upgrade , carpet smells and beds are uncomfortable. Sorry ?

The history of the place and the paraphernalia on the walls in every room was a wonderful treat.We had a very clean studio room with its own small balcony and a lovely large shower.The Opononi Hotel has a friendly, welcoming team and we enjoyed a lovely dinner in the lively bar.

It took two trips to the wrong rooms before we were given our key to the room we booked - but we were happy with the final result and enjoyed our stay.

We loved our stay here and wish it was for longer. The staff member Felicia was amazing, attentive and really warm and welcoming. We were lucky enough to be perched on top of the hill that over looked the water and sand dunes. Continental breakfast was awesome, really well laid out and presented and plenty of it. The adjoining restaurant and pub is really neat too. All in all, we will most definitely be back!!!

An awesome place to stay,great location,could walk to the beach,or to dinner. A relaxed atmosphere with friendly people.

There was a problem with our hot water cylinder,we sorted it in the end to stop the noise but if we hadn't known how we wouldn't have been able to sleep with the noise,should have been warned about it or that toom not rented out until the problem was fixed.

The staff were exceptional. Friendly, helpful, we felt at home. The pub is awesome, great music and vibes, awesome location.

Carpets needed to be a bit better but that's nitpicking

Nice shower, good TV

Room too small, no soundproofing

Checking in - she was warm, welcoming and very friendly and easy to talk to. Her directions were clear and concise which gave me confidence I am in the right place.The location was perfect for my needs for this trip. Checking out was sad, because we didn't want to go but had to.

Feedback more than dislike - 1. Please monitor the battery life in the smoke alarms, mine had gone off 3 times between 6-7am. A bit of a rude awakening ? 2. We couldn't find the switch for the outside light, we wanted the doorway lit for when we returned late at night. ??3. Hotels/motels do things differently ie leave used towels in the shower, or folded on the floor. Leave the keys on the table and close the door on your way out etcMay I suggest instructions just for these little things please, I was worried I may be charged for something I didn't know or read properly ?

Lovely overnight stay. The room was compact, comfortable bed, clean ensuite with the basic necessities. Lovely to wake up to beautiful weather and the moana across the road. The staff and Jodi, were friendly, helpful and accommodating with our late arrival. We'd definitely come again.