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Durham Motor Inn

4.0 star property
Motel in Tauranga with free parking

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Exterior
Mini-fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Mini-fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, WiFi
The Family Villa | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$201
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct

Explore the area

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Corner Cameron Rd and Harington Street, Tauranga, 3110
  • Place, Tauranga Domain
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Blake Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Maunganui
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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View from room

One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Studio | View from room

Twin Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Family

One Bedroom Family

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for The Family Villa

The Family Villa | View from room

The Family Villa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

About the area

Tauranga

At Durham Motor Inn you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Tauranga Domain and Tauranga Art Gallery. Highlights at this motel include an outdoor swimming pool, free self-parking and in-room kitchenettes. .This motel has free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and luggage storage. Plus you'll find laundry facilities and a banquet hall. .In the area of this 4-property class Tauranga motel, you'll find Mount Maunganui.
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What's nearby

  • Tauranga Domain - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blake Park - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Mercury Baypark - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Mount Hot Pools - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 15 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Demitasse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bobby's Fresh Fish Market - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Phoenix - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Macau - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Clarence Bistro Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Durham Motor Inn

Motel in Tauranga with free parking
Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business centre. Durham Motor Inn also features an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Tauranga motel.

  • 1 floor
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1980
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
Durham Motor Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Accommodation at this 4-star motel has kitchenettes with stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. 25-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1980
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Durham Motor Inn
Durham Motor Inn Tauranga
Durham Motor Tauranga
Durham Motor Inn Motel
Durham Motor Inn Tauranga
Durham Motor Inn Motel Tauranga

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Durham Motor Inn?

Durham Motor Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Durham Motor Inn?

As of 16 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Durham Motor Inn on 30 Oct 2025 start from AU$200.59, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Durham Motor Inn?

Yep, Durham Motor Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Durham Motor Inn?

The closest beach to Durham Motor Inn is Pilot Bay Beach (5.3 km).

Does Durham Motor Inn have a pool?

Durham Motor Inn has an outdoor pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Durham Motor Inn?

No, Durham Motor Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Durham Motor Inn?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Durham Motor Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

Durham Motor Inn Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 281 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds and pillows brilliant so comfortable unit had everything we needed . Reception owner great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very neat, easy check-in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, Tidy, Clean and easy access to Town. Room had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good quality motel. I would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location Location Location

Great location. Rooms are large with large bathroom. Very clean and great kitchenette with full kitchen utensils etc. if you want to cook.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicolas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, convenient check in great facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

H

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Staff were gracious and polite on arrival. Knowledgeable on restaurants and great that it was all within walking distances. Would highly recommend.A
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great location, friendly staff and nicely updated room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly, check in was fast and efficient and the room was very clean and updated. Will be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable stay. Walking distance to many restuarants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

We only stayed one night and it was noisey but only because Summer Haze was on across the road and if we were younger we probably would have attended :) but nothing wrong with the motel .. it was a great place to stay with friendly staff :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room with great amenities Absolutely recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Bruce

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Tidy ,quiet and handy to restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location , nice rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021