About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Captains Motel in Russell offers family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchen facilities, and garden or pool views. Each room includes a TV, dining area, and modern amenities. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, lush garden, and terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity. Convenient Services: The motel provides housekeeping, laundry, and outdoor seating areas. Additional amenities include barbecue facilities, picnic areas, and free on-site private parking. Prime Location: Located 37 km from Bay of Islands Airport, the property is near Long Beach (2 km), Christ Church (3-minute walk), Russell Museum (400 metres), and Flagstaff Hill (16-minute walk). Guests appreciate the room cleanliness, location, and attentive staff.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Free cot available on request
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Casey
New Zealand“Captains Motel is amazing! All of it. The host. The cleanliness. Comfort. Atmosphere... very well stocked with supplies & condiments. Kitchen is well set up with everything you need! Super comfy beds. All modern & fresh. We will be back!” - Paula New Zealand“Pool was fantastic. Manager was so friendly and accommodating. Short walk to town.”
Patricia New Zealand“Tristan is the host with the most. We were pampered and made to feel at home. The property is beautiful. The swimming pool was just right. The laundry had everything you needed. The bed was so comfortable. Great shower with excellent water pressure.”- Mary
United Kingdom“The room & facilities were very well planned. Plenty of space & cooking facilities for two people. Large comfortable bed with lovely crisp linen. Lovely little ‘Table & chairs’ area in room for dining. We were very happy with the facilities...” 
Chengbing New Zealand“it's a wonderful motel to stay! and the owner is so kind!”- Tanya New Zealand“The Manager - Tristan is amazing he checks on you ensures that you have everything you need and helped my sister in law and i unload the car. The place has been renovated and is amazing clean and tidy”
- Paris
Australia“Lovely hotel friendly management car parking on site good comfortable bed & pillows nice pool easy walk into town room was lovely and clean.” - Ailbhe New Zealand“Very clean spacious unit. Really helpful and friendly staff”
- Erika New Zealand“Super clean and facility all new, staff is friendly. Highly recommended stay here if you want to stay in here. Just 5 mins walk to beach and can see the sunset.”
- Sharon New Zealand“Very clean and comfortable. Excellent location. Very friendly”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
