About this hotel
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, a luxurious colonial waterfront hotel in Russell, offers stunning views of the Bay of Islands. Enjoy amenities such as a fitness center, a beachfront restaurant with alfresco dining, and 2 meeting rooms. The 38 guestrooms feature modern conveniences, including refrigerators, iPod docking stations, and plasma televisions. Free Wi-Fi and parking are available. Steps from Russell Beach and a short walk from the Russell Museum, this hotel is perfectly located for exploring the area.
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Gym
- Accessible
Facilities and services
Facilities 25
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (15:00–21:00)
- Check-out hour (10:00)
- Wi-fi
- Car hire (extra charge)
- Secure parking
- Valet parking (extra charge)
- Airport Shuttle (extra charge)
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- Room service (extra charge)
- Laundry service
- Launderette (extra charge)
- Babysitting service
- 24-hour security (extra charge)
- Bellboy service (extra charge)
- Fireplace (extra charge)
- Hotel safe
- Currency exchange facilities (extra charge)
- Lift access
- Garden
- Gym
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- BBQ facilities
Catering 6
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Smoking area (extra charge)
- Highchairs
- Poolside snack bar (extra charge)
- Banquet hall
Entertainment & pools 2
- Casino (extra charge)
- Nightclub (extra charge)
Sports 5
- Diving (extra charge)
- Fitness
- Golf (extra charge)
- Tennis
- Golf practice facility (extra charge)
Business 2
- Meeting room
- Business centre
Meals 1
- Breakfast
Good to know 2
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age (18)
Rooms and suites
Occupancy by room type
- Apartmentup to 10 guests (max. 10 adults or max. 6 children)
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Triple roomup to 5 guests (max. 3 adults or max. 4 children)
Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.
Location and surroundings
35 The Strand, Bay of Islands
322 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.
Meals and features
Meal plans
Type of stay
Key facts
- Total number of rooms
- 38
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 02/10/2026.
