The Sands Hotel Hokianga

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

About this property

Overlooking Hokianga Harbour at Omapere, The Sands Hotel Hokianga is a pretty 4-star hotel offering spacious accommodation in a lovely location. This hotel has 43 guest rooms including ten 5* Luxury Villas. The rooms are a good size, and all have ensuite facilities. 37 of the rooms have a balcony with 19 rooms overlooking the water. The hotel has 1 restaurant for guests which offers a lovely selection of traditional New Zealand cuisine including many seafood specialities. The Sands Bar & Restaurant is the perfect venue to enjoy a meal with a view as it overlooks the water and the dunes across the bay. The Sands Hotel Hokianga is ideally situated to explore all that the Hokianga Harbour area has to offer, including the surrounding forests, dunes and sandbar.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
2 double beds
Bedroom 2
4 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sandra
Australia Australia
“It was right on the water in a quiet location . The staff were all very friendly”
Day
New Zealand New Zealand
“Luxurious feeling Villa with lovely toiletries. Outstanding bathroom. Very comfortable bed and nice line. Lovely furniture and updated outdoor furniture.”
Lynn
New Zealand New Zealand
“The Sands was having construction work carried out during our stay, we knew there was a limited menu for dinner and no breakfast available. This was due to their communication before our stay. We appreciated this and enjoyed our dinner and they...”
Alexander-crawford
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location Quiet Once the renovations completed be even better Bed best we’ve had”
Geoff
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very Comfy bed, nice tv, lovely view, nice shower, friendly staff and nice restaurant”
Stephen
New Zealand New Zealand
“The room has been newly renovated, the bed was very comfortable and the room large and spacious”
Tania
Australia Australia
“Spacious room with view over the river to the sunset behind the dunes. Lovely restaurant on site. You can see the Milky Way from the Balcony.”
Lesley
New Zealand New Zealand
“All was good, Breakfast and dinner was very good and service fine.”
Noeline
Australia Australia
“Location, the reception service. Facilities. The Rooms. Absolutely excellent stay”
Baker
New Zealand New Zealand
“We appreciated the way in which staff welcomed us and engaged with us. We loved watching the sun sink behind the horizon while we were eating dinner in the restaurant. I enjoyed the opportunity to play the piano, which was in tune.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Bryers Restaurant
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Sands Hotel Hokianga takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
4 years
Cot upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
5 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% transaction fee when you pay with a credit card or a Visa or MasterCard debit card. There is no surcharge for payments made with EFTPOS or cash.

A valid credit card must be presented on arrival, and be in the same name as the guest's name on the booking confirmation. For all pre-paid bookings, the credit card used to facilitate payment must also be presented on arrival.

The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price at the time of booking.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Sands Hotel Hokianga in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.