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Curio Bay Salt House Motel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay, 9884
  • Curio Bay Beach
    3 min walk
  • Curio Bay Petrified Forest
    8 min walk
  • Porpoise Bay Beach
    12 min walk

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio 3, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Apartment, Beach View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Apartment, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio 2, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio 1, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is €122
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
10 Dec - 11 Dec
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About this property

Curio Bay Salt House Motel

Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun
Free self parking and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Limited housekeeping is available.
Curio Bay Salt House Motel offers 4 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
During your stay at Curio Bay Salt House Motel, you're just a quick walk from Curio Bay Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and breakfast (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Curio Bay Beach and 8 minutes on foot from Curio Bay Petrified Forest
WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Curio Bay guest house is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per stay
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 24 hours per stay

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 10 for adults and NZD 10 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • On the beach

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests who wish to book breakfast are encouraged to contact the property before arrival to pre-book it.

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra 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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 10.00 for adults and from NZD 10.00 for children
  • Facilities fee: NZD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per stay. WiFi in public areas is also free for up to 24 hours per stay.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Curio Bay Salt House
Curio Bay Salt House Curio Bay
Curio Bay Salt House Motel Curio Bay
Curio Bay Salt House Motel Guesthouse
Curio Bay Salt House Motel Guesthouse Curio Bay

Curio Bay Salt House Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 238 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 295 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ronald

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

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Always a great place to stay. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Neville

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable self contained studio with superb views over the bay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with partner
Very peaceful, comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room right on the coast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was lovely. Right on the beach and had all the comforts of home. Property was very clean and the lady I dealt with was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Annette

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an idealistic place to stay in Curio Bay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Excellent room, great facilities and a stunning view
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location right on Porpoise Bay, beautiful beach. Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location and view
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot right on the beach with a wonderful view. Within minutes of arriving the Hector dolphins were surfing the waves out the front of our room. Absolutely lovely room, everything you could need
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning seaviews from the unit and you can walk across the grass down to the beach. Comfortable and enough space, good shower. Would happily stay again. Carparking a bit cramped so may need to manoeuvre a little
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment and it is absolutely gorgeous. It had everything we needed, super comfortable beds, and an incredible view of the ocean with windows overlooking Porpoise Bay with a porch as well. Breathtaking. We walked right down to the beach from our place. Walked over to see penguins. The only problem we had was that the place was so beautiful that we had less motivation to go explore the area. We still did but loved returning to the beautiful accomodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bing

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice on curiobay
Amazing motel with great views and vibes! Also very conveniently located, clean. We enjoyed our stay thoroughly!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ren

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location, especially the local Hectors dolphins!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious well-appointed apartment above the beach and with wonderful views. Very quiet location - no local services, but we knew that and were prepared.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darcie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were far happier with the Salt House Motel than with the surrounding attractions. Our room was clean and well-organized, with a fabulous view of Porpoise Bay and its long, sandy beach. We were there in mid-spring, though, so it wasn't beach weather or Hector's Dolphin season, and the nearby attractions were disappointing. The "Petrified Forest" was underwhelming, and the yellow-eyed penguins were scarce. We did find a terrific hike nearby though -- the Waipohatu Waterfalls Track. The motel offers to provide a supply of breakfast food by pre-arrangement. What we didn't realize is that that's the ONLY way to get breakfast in the area. There are no grocery stores anywhere nearby, or cafes serving breakfast. So take the motel's offer, or bring groceries with you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023