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Blue Marlin Apartments

3.5 star property

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed
2 - Supreme Beachfront Studio Apartment | Living area
1 - Supreme Studio Apartment | Private kitchenette

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
4 Buffalo Beach Road, Whitianga, 3510
  • Buffalo Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Cooks Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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No. 10 - Compact Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment | Living area

No. 10 - Compact Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 - Supreme Studio Apartment

  • 38 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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No. 11 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment | Living room

No. 11 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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No. 9 - Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment | Living room

No. 9 - Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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2 - Supreme Beachfront Studio Apartment | Living area

2 - Supreme Beachfront Studio Apartment

  • 38 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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3 - Supreme Beachfront Studio Apartment

  • 38 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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No. 12 - Upstairs Studio

No. 12 - Upstairs Studio

  • 24 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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No. 13 - One Bedroom Upstairs Apartment | Living room

No. 13 - One Bedroom Upstairs Apartment

  • 48 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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No. 4 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment | Living area

No. 4 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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No. 5 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment | Living area

No. 5 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed | Terrace/patio

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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No. 7 - Two Bedroom Upstairs Apartment

  • 85 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Blue Marlin Apartments

Beachside fun near Lost Spring Thermal Pools
This smoke-free hotel features laundry facilities, a garden, and barbecue grills. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Blue Marlin Apartments offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Whitianga hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

During your stay at Blue Marlin Apartments, you're just a quick walk from Buffalo Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a terrace
  • Steps from Buffalo Beach and 10 minutes by foot from Lost Spring Thermal Pools
Blue Marlin Apartments offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Blue Marlin Apartments was completed in June 2016.

This 3.5-star Whitianga hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Renovated entire property - June 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [4 Buffalo Beach Road Whitianga]
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 5:00 PM.
Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: 4 Buffalo Beach Road Whitianga
Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Blue Marlin Apartments Apartment Whitianga
Blue Marlin Apartments Apartment
Blue Marlin Apartments Whitianga
Blue Marlin Apartments Apartment Natal
Blue Marlin Apartments Natal
Blue Marlin Apartments Natal Brazil
Blue Marlin Apartments Hotel
Blue Marlin Apartments Whitianga
Blue Marlin Apartments Hotel Whitianga

Blue Marlin Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 286 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was brilliant. I came over for emergency purposes and was greeted, chatted to and welcomed with such kindness and care. The room was beautiful, cosy and so clean. Smelt divine and had all sky channels for your leisure. The best part really was the owner and how beautifully warming welcome and accomodating she was. A great sense of humour and made the stay so wonderful I will be come back tomorrow before I fly home! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Handy motel

There are 2 Blue Marlin motels. Nos. 4 & 13 Buffalo Beach Rd. The photo on Hotels.com page is from 13. No4 is an older place, clean & well equipped but floorboards are squeaky. Not so good in a downstairs unit. Apart from that handy to town centre &over the road from beach & walkway
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

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

Blue Marlin

Over night stay was fine, it did lack certain utensils which were supplied in other accommodation we have stayed in. Our 1 bed unit was a good size and location was on the outskirts of the town centre . The unit we were in was set back from the road with another building in front but because we were on the first floor we did have a view through to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely apartments, very well equipped. Opposite a stunning beach. Would definitely recommend these. Not far from the marina and all the shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Great

Excellent stay. Friendly and helpful welcome. Lovely place. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, St. Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the patio and that the beach is right across the street. Walked into town for dinner. Kitchen area was well equipped. Wish we could have stayed another night. Owner was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Henderson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to access and enough view. The room and sofa was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dundee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location just across the road from a spectacular beach.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

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

Great place

Great place to stay, gorgeous views in room 1. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Gabrielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The studio room was tiny and not worth the $205 per night (Oct). It lacked some utensils in the kitchen, no plug for the sink, had only two plastic command hooks to hang clothes, was very dated and basic. It looked better in the online pictures than actual. Very disappointed, wouldn't stay there again as not value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay. Straight across the road from beautiful beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite and clean Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ashleigh

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

Wonderful getaway spot

A beautiful spot to stay for a couple of nights. Loved being able to hear the waves crashing on the verandah.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was absolutely perfect! Straight across from the beach and walking distance to restaurants, bars and cafes. Main downside was being in a downstairs unit the footsteps in the floor above us was hideously loud. All we could hear late at night and early in the morning was stomping and floor boards creaking. Would definitely only stay upstairs if we book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful spot to stay, close to everything you need in Whitianga. We felt well looked after by the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet. You can hear the ocean. Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Him Shun Harvey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
There is only air conditioner in bed room and we opened windows not realizing flying bugs came in after daylight. Water came out at the bottom of shower room door during shower and make floor so skippy and dangerous. Apart from the above, the property was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Vivienne the owner is a lovely lady and very helpful with places to go and see.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paravyoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just lovely and across the street from the beach. Short walk to the restaurants. Nice and clean, loved falling asleep to the sound of the waves.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janyce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location convenient to all services. The viewfrom our sweet was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig, Bismarck

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Great place to stay, close to beach and town. Unit 11 had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Pleasant, comfortable stay, across from beach

We had a very pleasant 2 night stay here. We booked a studio unit at the roadside (with beach on the other side). The views were wonderful and the studio very spacious. The small kitchen allows for some cooking and there is a free washing machine and powder available. Walk into the main part of town is about 5 mins. The unit also came with a baby Weber BBQ.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Apartment and bathroom were both immaculately clean and tidy, Bed was super comfortable. Check in was quick and efficient. Peaceful and quiet place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024