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Gateway Motor Inn

2.5 star property
Tauranga motel in Mount Maunganui area

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Executive Suite
Free self parking
One Bedroom Unit
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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593 Maunganui Road, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3116
  • Place, Mount Maunganui Golf Club
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Bayfair Shopping Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Blake Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

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Twin Studio

Twin Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Suite | Living area

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Unit

One Bedroom Unit

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Studio

Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fridge, microwave, electric kettle

Two Bedroom Unit

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Tauranga

Mount Maunganui stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Mount Maunganui motel, you'll find Mount Maunganui Golf Club and Bayfair Shopping Centre. Bay of Plenty and Omanu Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mount Maunganui Golf Club - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bayfair Shopping Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Classic Flyers NZ - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Mercury Baypark - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Blake Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bake Shack - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Rising Tide - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Special Mention - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Izakai - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wildbean Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Gateway Motor Inn

Tauranga motel in Mount Maunganui area
As a guest of Gateway Motor Inn, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Gateway Motor Inn also features dry cleaning/laundry services and a front-desk safe. Free self parking is available.

This Tauranga motel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Gateway Motor Inn offers 17 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and microwaves.

This Tauranga motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (8 AM - 9 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (8 AM - 8 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: NZD 56.50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.00 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: NZD 56.50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.00 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Gateway Motor Inn Mt Maunganui
Gateway Motor Inn
Gateway Motor Mt Maunganui
Gateway Motor Inn Mt Maunganui Motel
Gateway Motor Inn Mt Maunganui Tauranga
Gateway Motor Inn Mt Maunganui Motel Tauranga

Frequently asked questions

How close is Gateway Motor Inn to the airport?

Gateway Motor Inn is 1.7 mi (8-min drive) away from the Tauranga (TRG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Gateway Motor Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Gateway Motor Inn.

How close is Gateway Motor Inn to the beach?

This motel is 1.1 mi (2-min drive) from Omanu Beach and 1.2 mi (3-min drive) from Omanu Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Gateway Motor Inn offer free breakfast?

Gateway Motor Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Gateway Motor Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Gateway Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Gateway Motor Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Gateway Motor Inn have a pool?

Gateway Motor Inn does not have a pool.

Does Gateway Motor Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Gateway Motor Inn to downtown Tauranga?

Gateway Motor Inn is 2.9 mi away from Tauranga.

Gateway Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 325 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was very welcoming and convenient for pets. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager helped out with arrival after normal hours. Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was OK but very noisy since it is just by the highway
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Susanna

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Replacing towels once they take them as we didn’t get any after they took the dirty ones an when we got there there was no tea towel to dry our dishes
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice couple running the place ,great place to stay close to everythink
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Toma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to shopping centre. The road outside is a motorway on ramp, so need to be careful if you have young children. Upstairs and downstairs rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable rooms. Only downside was the noisy logging trains taking logs to the port - running all through out the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Radhika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with facilities n parking near your room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant stay. Did notice the windows had a lot of condensation on them in the morning
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation suited our needs. We all had a bed each. Bathroom was spacious and towels were renewed every day. The owners were friendly, contacted me when we were late for check in. Overall it was a convenient stay, close to everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hayden

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Interesting experience....
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For a group perfect. Unit clean on arrival could do with a few updates though.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Great people. Clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suze

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room - very clean and tidy. Managers lovely!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite until the train went past
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noeline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay there agai
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service when contacted Gateway to say I would be late night check in, they arranged my room to be easily accessible and the room was clean and comfortable. AAAA
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Angelique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A very average motel. Needs some maintenance but handy location. Sofa bed Couch smelt and had marks on it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the waterfront and Mt Maunganui.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve and Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025