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Check availability on Gisborne Family friendly Hotels

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19 Oct - 20 Oct
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23 Oct - 25 Oct
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30 Oct - 1 Nov

Our top choices for Gisborne family-friendly hotels

A dining area with a view of a river and a bridge.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a table and chairs.
A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of the city and hills.
A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and stone walls.

1. Emerald Hotel

Emerald Hotel
Gisborne Central
  • Seaside retreat for families features a seasonal outdoor pool where children can splash while adults lounge under umbrellas.
RM359
RM413 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Emerald Hotel
A modern building with a pool and outdoor seating area.
A view from a window with metal bars, overlooking a grassy area with a pool, a dock with boats, and a large ship in the distance.
A balcony with two wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water and a dock with boats.
A spacious living area with green sofas, a dining table, and potted plants. Large windows offer views of the outdoors.

2. Portside Hotel

Portside Hotel
Gisborne Central
RM473
RM544 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Portside Hotel
A reception area with a blue wall, a reception desk, and a window with blinds.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a dark coffee table, and a kitchen area with white cabinets and a microwave.
A glass-enclosed shower with a tiled floor and a visible showerhead.
A hotel room with two beds, each with a dark blue quilted bedspread and white linens. There are two wall-mounted light fixtures above the beds, and a window with sheer curtains to the left.

3. White Heron Motor Lodge

White Heron Motor Lodge
Te Hapara
RM379
RM436 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
White Heron Motor Lodge
A motel with a sign reading "Crock Motor Lodge" and a reception area.
A modern, well-lit room with a dining area, a sofa, and a bed.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television mounted on the wall, and a microwave on the counter.
A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a toilet, and a sink.

4. Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Awapuni
RM318
RM365 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
A marina with boats docked, a building with lights, and palm trees in the background.
A balcony with a glass railing overlooking a marina at dusk.
A marina with boats, palm trees, and a clear sky.
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a view of a marina through a glass door.

5. Senator Motor Inn

Senator Motor Inn
Gisborne Central
RM436
RM501 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Senator Motor Inn
A row of modern two-story buildings with a driveway and parked cars.
A modern living room with a glass table, black leather chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a painting on the wall.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with blinds.
A hallway with a series of windows featuring a grid pattern of reflective glass panes.

6. Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne
Gisborne Central
RM397
RM457 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne
A poolside area with lounge chairs, a table with a pitcher, and a view of a mountain.
A pool area with lounge chairs and an umbrella.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a large window with a view of hills, and a small seating area.
A motel sign with a palm tree logo, a "NO VACANCY" sign, and a building with a mountain backdrop.

7. Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Motel Oasis, Gisborne
Tamarau
RM291
RM334 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Motel Oasis, Gisborne
A grassy outdoor area with picnic tables and a view of the sea.
A beach path leading to the shore with purple flowers in the foreground and a clear blue sky.
A modern hotel room with a sofa, dining table, chairs, and a view through large windows.
A reception desk with a wooden panel wall and the sign "WHISPERING SANDS".

8. Whispering Sands Motel

Whispering Sands Motel
Awapuni
RM487
RM561 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Whispering Sands Motel
A bicycle with baskets, parked on a gravel path next to a building.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a framed picture on the wall.
A backyard with a wooden fence, a grill, a palm tree, and a gazebo.
A bedroom with a large bed, a glass door leading to a balcony, and a small table with a phone and a lamp.

9. Alfresco Motor Lodge

Alfresco Motor Lodge
Te Hapara
RM236
RM272 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Alfresco Motor Lodge
A balcony with a view of the ocean, a wicker chair, and a metal chair.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a view of greenery outside.
A modern bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a large window, a bed, a sofa, and a glass table.
A coastal view with a wooden fence, a grassy area, and a distant sailboat on the water.

10. Waikanae Beach Motel

Waikanae Beach Motel
Awapuni
RM350
RM403 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Waikanae Beach Motel
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Gisborne

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Gisborne

A coastal landscape with rocky terrain and a mountain in the background.
A pool area with lounge chairs and an umbrella.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a large window with a view of hills, and a small seating area.
A motel sign with a palm tree logo, a "NO VACANCY" sign, and a building with a mountain backdrop.

Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Motel Oasis, Gisborne
Tamarau
RM291
RM334 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Motel Oasis, Gisborne
A dining area with a view of a river and a bridge.
A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of the city and hills.
A modern building with multiple floors, a parking area, and a grassy area with a water body in the foreground.
A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and stone walls.

Emerald Hotel

Emerald Hotel
Gisborne Central
RM359
RM413 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Emerald Hotel
A modern building with a pool and outdoor seating area.
A view from a window with metal bars, overlooking a grassy area with a pool, a dock with boats, and a large ship in the distance.
A balcony with two wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water and a dock with boats.
A spacious living area with green sofas, a dining table, and potted plants. Large windows offer views of the outdoors.

Portside Hotel

Portside Hotel
Gisborne Central
RM473
RM544 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Portside Hotel
A modern motel with a two-story structure, a covered parking area, and a sign indicating availability for short-term stays.
A coastal view with a wooden fence, a grassy area, and a distant sailboat on the water.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a view of greenery outside.
A balcony with a view of the ocean, a wicker chair, and a metal chair.

Waikanae Beach Motel

Waikanae Beach Motel
Awapuni
RM350
RM403 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Waikanae Beach Motel
An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling structure and clear glass panels.
A modern two-story house with a balcony, large windows, and a well-maintained garden.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area with white cabinets and blue backsplash.
A beach with clear blue skies, sandy shore, and tall trees.

Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Awapuni
RM359
RM413 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
A swimming pool with palm trees, a fenced area, and a building with a tiled roof.
A woman sitting at a table with a television displaying 'NEWS LIVE' in a modern room with large windows and a view of greenery outside.
A hotel room with a dining area, kitchenette, TV, and seating.
A hammock on a beach with a sunset in the background.

Teal Motor Lodge

Teal Motor Lodge
Te Hapara
RM453
RM521 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Teal Motor Lodge
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Top Gisborne Hotel Reviews

Ocean Beach Wainui

Ocean Beach Wainui

10/10 Excellent
"We’re from not too far away and just needed a nice, clean, helpful place for the weekend - got all of that as well as lovely and helpful service/advice."
Lisa 2-night trip
Posted 13 hours ago
Ocean Beach Wainui
Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"This was a very good motel with well appointed amenities close to where I needed to be. Highly recommend"
Michael W 1-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
White Heron Motor Lodge

White Heron Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"Best place in Gisborne"
Todd 1-night trip
Posted 9 days ago
White Heron Motor Lodge
Travellers Inn Motel

Travellers Inn Motel

8/10 Good
"Good size rooms. Everything you need, cooker, microwave, toaster, jug, wifi. Parking right outside your room door. Comfortable bed. Got room serviced daily. Very friendly manager. Great location."
shafeen 4-night trip
Posted 10 days ago
Travellers Inn Motel
Motel Oasis, Gisborne

Motel Oasis, Gisborne

10/10 Excellent
"Value for money, easy to find, park and get about, staff on checking were fun and helpful, motel was clean, warm and comfortable, sadly weather was not as good so no swim time."
Brent 2-night trip
Posted 10 days ago
Motel Oasis, Gisborne
Emerald Hotel

Emerald Hotel

8/10 Good
"The room is really big with a separate space for TV Room. It is not a new building but it has a very good parking lot covered and the room was clean and organized."
Cintia 1-night trip
Posted 2 weeks ago
Emerald Hotel
Portside Hotel

Portside Hotel

8/10 Good
"Price was a bit on thd high side for what you got. No Sky TV had to find somewhere else to watch the Rugby Test match."
Lynn 2-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Portside Hotel
Bella Vista Gisborne

Bella Vista Gisborne

10/10 Excellent
"Located is perfect and the room is very clean.The staff is very helpful"
Teleise 1-night trip
Posted 3 months ago
Bella Vista Gisborne
Tudor Park Motel

Tudor Park Motel

8/10 Good
"Have stayed at the Tudor Inn many times as the location is convenient to our activities while in Gisborne."
Alistair 2-night trip
Posted 5 months ago
Tudor Park Motel

Frequently asked questions

What's Gisborne like for family-friendly holidays?
The destination of Gisborne is a great choice if you've been thinking about a holiday with your children. The cycling trails, beaches and parks are just some of the things that make this a good destination for family holidays. Arrange a flight into Gisborne (GIS), which is located 1.9 mi (3 km) from the city centre.
What's the best family accommodation in Gisborne?
Emerald Hotel is a hotel with free parking and free WiFi, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other options for your child-friendly holiday include Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park and Ocean Beach Wainui.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Gisborne?
The hottest months are usually January and February, with an average temperature of 18°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Gisborne is 1064 mm.
What's there to see and do with your family in Gisborne?
Gisborne Harbour and Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art are interesting attractions that you and your family may enjoy exploring while you are staying in Gisborne. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Sunshine Brewery and Kaiti Hill.

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