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The Sands Hotel

3.0 star property

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Superior Beachfront King Room | View from room
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Breakfast, dinner served; local cuisine, beach views
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Room service

Explore the area

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334 State Highway 12, Omapere, 0473
  • Omapere Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Pakia Hill Lookout
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Opononi Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Beachfront King Room | View from room

Superior Beachfront King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Courtyard Standard

Courtyard Standard

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Bedroom Beachfront Apartment

2 Bedroom Beachfront Apartment

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Courtyard Deluxe

Courtyard Deluxe

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Beachfront King or Twin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Villa | Private spa tub

Luxury Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Omapere

With a stay at The Sands Hotel in Omapere, you'll be on the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Omapere Beach and 14 minutes by foot from Pakia Hill Lookout. .This beach hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Opononi Beach and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Hokianga Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Omapere Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pakia Hill Lookout - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Opononi Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Hokianga Harbour - 17 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Kai Iwi Lakes - 57 min drive - 86.0 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Opononi Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Landing Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Opo Takeaways - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Boar & Marlin - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Morrell's Café - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Sands Hotel

Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
The Sands Hotel offers 43 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy local cuisine at Bryers Room Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Planning an event in Omapere? This hotel has 1550 square feet (144 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Bryers Room Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; NZD 35 to 35 for adults and NZD 17.50 to 17.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bryers Room Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,550 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 35 to 35 for adults, and NZD 17.5 to 17.5 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to April
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

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