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The Duke of Marlborough Hotel

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, beach views
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, beach views
Waterfront Room | Water view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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35 The Strand, Bay of Islands, Russell, 0255
  • Bay of Islands
    1 min walk
  • Russell Beach
    1 min walk
  • The Duke of Marlborough Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    55 min drive

Room options

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Superior King Balcony

Superior King Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Small Room

Small Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Waterfront Room

Waterfront Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room Seaview

Premium Room Seaview

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, Courtyard

Superior Room, Courtyard

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Waterfront Apartment

Waterfront Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, Courtyard

Classic Room, Courtyard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Russell

When you stay at The Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Russell Beach and 4 minutes by foot from Russell Museum. .This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Tapeka Point and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Russell Christ Church.

What's nearby

  • Russell Beach - 1 min walk
  • Russell Christ Church - 4 min walk
  • Flagstaff Hill - 11 min walk
  • Long Beach - 17 min walk
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Marina Cafe Opua - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Hone's Garden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paihia Wharf - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬28 min drive

About this property

The Duke of Marlborough Hotel

Waterfront hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel offers 38 accommodations with iPod docking stations and hair dryers. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels.

This Russell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Plasma televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and irons/ironing boards.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy local cuisine at Duke of Marlborough, a beachfront restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, and even dine alfresco.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Duke of Marlborough - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Duke of Marlborough

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 90
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • Plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 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 2.45 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.00 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.45 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number 9429042359616

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Duke Marlborough Hotel
Duke Marlborough Hotel Russell
Duke Marlborough Russell
The Duke Of Marlborough
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Hotel
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Russell
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Hotel Russell

The Duke of Marlborough Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 741 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 741 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 741 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 741 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 741 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room, friendly and helpful staff, restaurant service was excellent. The only thing that could have made it any better would have been a hotel bathrobe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, amazing food at the restaurant, friendly and helpful staff would love to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Justine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable overnight stay. Love this hotel and it's feel with all the historic art and beautiful Lester Hall artwork. Quiet time of the year to stay in the area. Bed was very comfortable. Shower box very small and dark could do with extra lighting as black shower curtain adds to darkness. Staff check in and check out needs work before Summer hits.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most enjoyable experience again. Thank you to all of the staff from reception, the dining room, bar and the room service team. All in all a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying at the Duke, all the history, great staff, delicious food very consistent Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

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

10/10 Excellent

June

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An iconic hotel which has retained it's atmosphere and unique character
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old style hotel with well appointed rooms. Central in Russell and easy to walk everywhere. Restaurant and bar is lovely with some really nice kiwi specific dishes eg Hangi boil up with pork belly and fried bread! Happy to recommend if and will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

david, Whangarei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful and was a wonderful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a Waterfront Room for a birthday weekend away. The View, and the Location were stunning. The Duke is pristine in its presentation. Lovely staff, and great local and in house dining. Can’t wait to revisit. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

Dominic, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, close to everything all walking distance. Close to the ferry as well, great service and an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with a very comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nuno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for three nights and after an awkwardness over my fault twin booking all went well. Its a bit noisy, to be expected but the north side room view made up for that. I liked it but let down by the tired pricey restaurant. There's vastly better options down the attractive Strand foreshore. Tha Gables is amazing, Seaside has good fare and the Pompallier cottage cafe great for teas and tours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heritage
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed a week, and didn't regret a minute of it. Cold and windy weather dominated, so sipping wine by the fire was a perfect way to end each day. Lots of things to do, as the Duke is located right on the beach in the centre of town. More history than we expected. Would love to go back again...
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024