Near Bay of Islands Marina
When you stay at The Sanctuary @ Bay of Islands in Opua, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Bay of Islands and Paihia Beach. This luxury hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Paihia Wharf and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Bay of Islands Marina.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
English
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Pool
Parking
Housekeeping
Deluxe Suite, Sea View
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore detailsWonderful · 27 reviews
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Location
0.0/10
Recommendation
88.9%
Closest airports
The preferred airport for The Sanctuary @ Bay of Islands is Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
27.5 km / 17.1 mi
Beaches nearby
Bay of Islands Marina
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Paihia Beach
4.4 km / 2.8 mi
What's nearby
Bay of Islands
1.7 km / 1 mi
Makana Chocolate Boutique
2.8 km / 1.7 mi
St Paul’s Church
4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Paihia Wharf
4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Te Ti Bay
5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Opua Forest
6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Action World
6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Waka Taua
7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Whare Runanga
7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Treaty House
7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Waitangi Golf Club
8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Waitangi Mountain Bike Park
9.7 km / 6.1 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Pool
Parking
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Parking and transportation
Free self parking
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in common areas
A restaurants
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Television
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
No housekeeping
Outdoors
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Terrace
Languages spoken
English
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible – no
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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