Ratings based on 15 Verified Reviews
4.4 Room cleanliness
4.5 Service & staff
3.0 Room comfort
4.1 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 26 May 2024
Beautiful Villa rooms. Large, and very comfortable. Nice quiet little getaway
Comment from Hotel Management
6 Jun 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello John PaulThank you for choosing to stay with us and for your kind commentsWe look forward to welcoming you back again soon
by A verified traveler
Posted 23 May 2024
Stayed here before, because i love the ocean view and hospitality
Comment from Hotel Management
6 Jun 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello KylieThank you for choosing to stay with us and for your kind commentsIt is certainly a great place to be on the harbourWe look forward to welcoming you back again soon
by A verified traveler
Posted 15 May 2024
Kia ora Tino ataahua Motel, the host Juanita, was awesome on arrival, very hospitable, her staff very helpful and caring, waking up to the hokianga moana outside my room, was just beyond happiness. I will be staying here again alot, nga mihinui e te haukainga o sands motel, mauri ora
Comment from Hotel Management
16 May 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Kia Ora KylieThank you for choosing to stay with us and we appreciate your kind comments.We look forward to your welcoming you again soon
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 May 2024
Location is stunning
Comment from Hotel Management
9 May 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello HeatherThank you for choosing to stay with us and thank you for your kind comments.We certainly do have an excellent location and very relaxing.
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 Apr 2024
It's a beautiful location, which our whānau have had a long association with. Glad to see the original proprietors are managing the property again and bringing back the charm, quality service and friendliness we always associated with this place. Looking forward to future visits.
Comment from Hotel Management
2 May 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello AmokuraThank you for choosing to again stay at The Sands and thank you for your kind comments.We look forward to hosting you again soon.
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Apr 2024
Stunning view from our room. Amazing food in restaurant. Excellent service from staff.
Comment from Hotel Management
20 Apr 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello JoanneThank you for choosing to stay at The Sands and thank you for your kind comments.We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
by A verified traveler
Posted 14 Apr 2024
Comment from Hotel Management
15 Apr 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello AnaruThank you for your rating and thank you for choosing The Sands hotel for your stay. We greatly appreciate your feedback.
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Apr 2024
We had a wonderful stay here - only small issue is that the accommodation was a bit dated - however everything else, including the restaurant and the service from the crew, was excellent.
Comment from Hotel Management
10 Apr 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello BarbaraThank you for your feedback and for choosing to stay with us.We greatly appreciate your feedback regarding the restaurant and staff service.We are aware some of the rooms are a little dated and we price accordingly. During winter this year we intend to refurbish a number of rooms, to be completed by early October, so we hope you will notice a big difference on your next visit.Thank you again
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Apr 2024
Property is quite tired but clean and tidy in all areas. We did enjoy our stay a great location. Restaurant Ok but not amaizing. In room needs a make over fridge rusty light fitting missing shade in bathroom doesnt look good. Front doors to rooms slam shut quite annoying !!
Comment from Hotel Management
10 Apr 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello MikeThank you for your feedback and thank you for choosing to stay with us.We appreciate your positive comments regarding the hotel being clean and tidy, and yes we have a wonderful location here on the Hokianga Harbour.We are aware some of the rooms are a little dated and we price accordingly. During winter this year we intend to refurbish a number of rooms, to be completed by early October, so we hope you will notice a big difference on your next visit.Thank you again
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Apr 2024
Surprisingly nice. Staff were great. Beautiful spot
Comment from Hotel Management
10 Apr 2024 by The Sands Hotel Team, Hotel Management
Hello TylerThank you for your feedback and thank you for choosing to stay with us.We appreciate your positive comments regarding the staff and the beautiful location on the Hokianga Harbour.We look forward to welcoming you back soonThank you again
