| If you want to explore New Zealand to the fullest, you | | | | Qualmark stars, awarded by the national board of |
| should definitely visit Bay of Islands, a strip of coastline | | | | tourism. Other hotels are self-rated. You should not be |
| circling over 150 small islands. This is a great place to | | | | suspicious of the self-rated places. Some of them are |
| relax, meet different marine mammals and get | | | | actually part of international hotel chains. Still, you should |
| introduced to the Maori culture and art and the history | | | | definitely look at the stars a hotel has to get an idea of |
| of New Zealand. You will certainly love your stay, | | | | its cleanliness, furnishing, amenities and services. Do not |
| especially if you manage to secure a great hotel at an | | | | miss to read explicitly about the different facilities on |
| affordable price. | | | | offer. |
| Bay of Islands offers a lot of hotels. The first thing you | | | | The quickest way to find a hotel in the Bay of Islands |
| have to do is to decide on the type of hotel | | | | is to check out the internet websites that offer lists of |
| accommodation you want for your stay. Take into | | | | accommodations. You should definitely take a look at |
| account a number of factors, such as the number of | | | | the guest reviews available for the places you are |
| people in your group, your preferences and, most | | | | considering after checking out the rating and amenities. |
| importantly, your budget. If you travel with your family, | | | | Do not miss to find out more about the location of the |
| you might want to stay at a serviced apartment. A lot | | | | hotel - whether it is inside a town or in a more |
| of hotels offer rooms, apartments, suites and even | | | | secluded place. This will allow you to organize your |
| cottages with kitchen facilities. It is also possible for you | | | | transportation better. |
| to get such accommodation in motels. Keep in mind | | | | The internet is the best place to find exclusive deals |
| that the motel room rates are not necessarily cheaper. | | | | on hotels in the Bay of Islands. Advanced booking is a |
| Most hotels and motels in the Bay of Islands have a | | | | fine option for the peak summer season, but if you |
| star rating, with 1 star being the lowest rating and 5 | | | | really want to save, you might arm yourself with |
| being the highest. Some of the accommodations have | | | | patience and wait for a last minute deal. |