About this hotel
Perfectly positioned on the waterfront with stunning views of the brilliant blue-green sea, Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge Paihia is the ideal base from which you can explore the 144 islands in Bay of Islands. Also known as the 'Jewel of the magnificent Bay of Islands', Paihia is an aquatic playground. Featuring 100 rooms and 13 waterfront suites, the hotel also offers amenities including a swimming pool, an indoor spa, and games room. McKenzie's Restaurant & Bar on the first floor (stair access only) provides a waterfront panorama to accompany your meal. Delight in views over the bay at Paihia View Point, hike to the breath-taking Haruru Falls, or swim with playful dolphins on one of the many tours. Enjoy a slower pace of life right here. Stay and discover our distinctive hospitality.
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Gym
- Family friendly
Facilities and services
Facilities 24
- Car park
- Key Collection (07:00–21:00)
- Check-in hour (14:00–21:00)
- Check-out hour (10:00–10:00)
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wi-fi
- Room service
- Laundry service
- Launderette (extra charge)
- 24-hour security (extra charge)
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- Bellboy service (extra charge)
- Smoke detector
- Hotel safe
- Lift access (extra charge)
- Garden (extra charge)
- Terrace
- Bicycle storage
- Sun terrace
- Gym
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- BBQ facilities
- Electric kettle (1)
- Towels and bed linen
Catering 3
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Highchairs
Entertainment & pools 7
- Indoor freshwater pool (1)
- Outdoor freshwater pool (1)
- Children’s swimming area (1)
- Sun loungers
- Parasols
- TV lounge
- Game room
Sports 3
- Table tennis (extra charge)
- Fitness (extra charge)
- Billiards
Business 1
- Fax
Meals 5
- Breakfast (06:30–09:00)
- Breakfast buffet (06:30–09:30)
- Breakfast a la carte
- À la carte dinner
- Special dietary options
Payment methods 4
- American Express
- JCB
- MasterCard
- Visa
Good to know 4
- LGTBIQ friendly
- Identification card at arrival
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age (18)
Rooms and suites
Double room
Standard King
Twin room
Standard 2 Double
Junior suite
Suite 1 Queen
Double room
Standard 1 Queen and 1 Single
Suite
Executive Suite
Occupancy by room type
- Double roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Double roomup to 3 guests (max. 3 adults or max. 2 children)
- Junior suiteup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
- Junior suiteup to 4 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 2 children)
- Quadruple roomup to 6 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Suiteup to 6 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 5 children)
- Suiteup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
- Triple roomup to 5 guests (max. 3 adults or max. 4 children)
- Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 3 adults or max. 2 children)
- Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 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
104 Marsden Road, 104, 0200 Paihia
321 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
- Year of construction
- 1981
- Total number of rooms
- 112
- Number of floors (main building)
- 2
- Twin rooms
- 51
- Double rooms
- 46
- Junior suites
- 12
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 29/09/2026.