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  • 5/5 Mark A. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautifully clean! This motel is in great condition. Office lady was friendly and efficient. Bed was super comfy & the air-conditioning had no trouble keeping our room at a comfortable temperature considering it was 31° outside. 5 stars.
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  • 4/5 Maninder S. 5 months ago on Google
    The room was comfortable and well apportioned, the staff were accompanied, ensuring a pleasant check- In experience. While the amenities were satisfactory, a few enhancements could further elevate the guest experience. Overall, My stay at captain cook motor lodge was enjoyable, offering a peaceful atmosphere and comfortable accommodation.

  • 5/5 Julian P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great staff, room was very spacious, clean, tidy. Definitely recommend for your next stay in Gisborne! And Definitely will be back again.

  • 5/5 Shania R. 1 year ago on Google
    Room is supper clean and very spacious. The staff are very friendly and the location is perfect, couldn’t ask for anything better 😊

  • 5/5 Pauline N. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, lovely staff. A little noisy with the trucks but that's ok as they are just trying to make a living like everyone else

  • 5/5 Stevie G. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean, friendly, spacious, family friendly, sky TV was a bonus for the kids, central to most things. We really enjoyed our stay. We would definitely go back.

  • 5/5 Paul M. 1 year ago on Google
    Loooved my time here. It was spotless, comfortable and so close to everything. I required additional pillows due to back issues and they obliged without hesitation. I'll happily stay here again.

  • 4/5 Siska A. 1 year ago on Google
    This was good value and a nice place to be. Service was helpful. Close to a lovely walk (or run) along the coast.

  • 4/5 Christopher B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to stay as a stop off to break up your journey and spend a couple of days exploring the local area. Comfortable bed and room also a decent shower. The cleaning was to a high standard. There's limited self catering facilities, a microwave, kettle and cutlery are available along with tea, coffee and a small carton of milk. A fridge was also in the room. No sink to wash up in, unless you use the wash basin in the bathroom. There's plenty of local places to eat out so not much of an issue. The Aircon worked well, great for the hot evenings when going to sleep. Washing machines were available free of charge. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

  • 5/5 Lily L. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly recommend the Captain Cook - great customer service and nice, clean rooms. Location perfect, right between the beach and main centre of town. Owners were lovely - thanks for having us!

  • 5/5 Andrea M. 6 months ago on Google
    Friendly and helpful service with a smile. Very clean, comfortable and private rooms. A short walk to the beach and Sunshine Brewery. Close to town. Our favourite place to stay when visiting Gisborne.

  • 5/5 Suzanne A. 6 months ago on Google
    We just got married and had 5 rooms booked with you and all of us were happy with everything especially the friendly staff going above and beyond for us ...very welcoming atmosphere close to beach happy guests here...we didn't want to leave 😊

  • 3/5 Jeff M. 5 months ago on Google
    Kind of noisey with the road, but lovely and clean and nice rooms

  • 5/5 Monarae c. 9 months ago on Google
    So, rooms as it should be based on your needs, comfy beds, always has hot water, great FOH service, this is my work goto spot when I'm in gizzy, have had one patron spoil a night for me but the owner sure set the record straight when I told him and sorted it out, restraint is currently closed but will be hopefully reopened soon, I look forward to that. It's close to the beach and pools, around the corner from town to explore or watch the sunset.

  • 5/5 Allan “Spook” C. 6 months ago on Google
    The people were just like family . Nothing was too much, problem , I'll stay there again next time I'm in Gisborne.

  • 5/5 CAB4 TAXIS HB L. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place excellent service all round in a 3 night stay in Gisborne

  • 5/5 Will D. 4 months ago on Google
    5 stars all round, what more needs to be said. ( just except the trucks heading to and from the port at all hours, but being one myself; a man's got a job to do )

  • 5/5 Shayne Ranson (Father T. 4 months ago on Google
    Damn fantastic place extremely quite very tidy and heaps of parking host are fantastic as well

  • 5/5 ArlyP 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely happy with our room and the service that we are receiving. Our rooms are checked every day and the lady 'Shelly' was so welcoming and has continued to be so awesome, there is something special about being greeted by a happy person each morning that makes you feel continually welcome. Having visited many many motels over my lifetime I can honestly say that this motel is the most catered for ever, nothing is a problem. Very clean, I will say spotless, no grubbies in corners or behind doors here. Ground floor only, little back yard for every unit. Lovely little bunny's randomly Binky past which is a lovely country feeling. Lovely hosts which have been accommodating. Using free laundry with clothes line, dryers and Airers also provided in laundry. Beds are comfy. Don't hesitate to stay here, we will stay here again.

  • 4/5 Sue S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very clean and tidy, well appointed spacious rooms, great restaurant serving beautiful and huge meals. Shame it's on a corner with a roundabout on a road heavily used by logging trucks from 4am.

  • 5/5 Emeline F. 1 year ago on Google
    Our first visit to Gisborne, we stayed at a 2-bedroom apartment. Very friendly staff. Rooms cosy and clean, we absolutely loved it. Parking space right outside our room. Walking distance to beach.

  • 3/5 David R. 2 years ago on Google
    Clean room, dark curtains and good heat pump. Hot shower with lots of pressure. Noisy outside sometimes (wet road), but room seals out most noise. Bed was comfy, sheets and towels were ok and could have been softer. Restaurant was closed. Beach was easy 3 minute walk to the right exiting, with paved bike trail on the beach. Close to train station, but I never heard one and tracks didn't look very used. Check in and out were quick and easy, nothing special at check-in. Small room and bathroom felt a little closed in. Economy queen room.

  • 4/5 Greg de L. 1 year ago on Google
    Was here doe one night for work. No complaints. Room clean etc.. bed was too soft for my liking

  • 3/5 Louise N. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed a pleasant stay here last week. Unit could have been better designed to make it more user-friendly. Walk in shower was awesome. Being we were in unit 2 no park near to car which resulted in a quite a walkto the unit/car as others parked close to thier units. Also heard lots of traffic noise due to being on the outer area especially from the toll couriers next door.

  • 5/5 April G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very clean. Helpful & friendly staff. Last minute stay was reasonably priced. Will stay here again. Highly recommend. Close to the beach and town. Easy to find. Big thank you to the staff for the bandaids for my mokopuna blisters.

  • 5/5 Selina D. 1 year ago on Google
    My Husband, 2 year old twins and myself stayed here for a night. Room was nice and very clean. Quiet & close to amenities and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend A+++

  • 5/5 Tania M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very tidy, had all the amenities we needed. Separate room with kingsize bed, sleeping area also in lounge. Stayed two nights; good service, friendly local staff. Would highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Dubs Z. 2 years ago on Google
    lovely place, good value, friendly staff, clean and tidy, spas are fantastic.

  • 5/5 Scott F. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food beers & plenty of room to park my truck 🚛

  • 5/5 Nigel M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent accommodation and some of the best Kai I've ever had, at the restaurant. Great value and really friendly staff around the motel and in the restaurant!

  • 5/5 Nadine L. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely stay! Sparkling clean, friendly staff and everything you need for a pleasant stay. I will highly recommend Captain Cook Motor Lodge.

  • 5/5 Nina P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very Good Location, very friendly owner, very lovely staff. Spacious room with spotless clean, the best Motel in the Gisborne. highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Shabeena S. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to stay love it🌺 Amazing customer service very clean and tidy 👍

  • 5/5 이기주 Kevin L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good room and clean , kind host, spacious room and parking. Best location


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