The Duke Of Marlborough, Russell
About the Hotel
Rooms
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel provides waterfront rooms with views overlooking the Bay of Islands towards Paihia and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Each room includes a super-king bed, a 39-inch Smart TV with Sky channels, an en suite bathroom with a shower, a reading chair, tea and coffee facilities, a refrigerator, and Wi-Fi. Superior rooms have balconies. One-bedroom waterfront apartments are next to the hotel and feature a queen bed, a kitchenette, a living room, a flat-screen TV, a spa bath, and a private entrance.
Dining Options
The Duke of Marlborough's restaurant provides New Zealand cuisine, including local seafood. The menu features locally sourced seasonal ingredients. The Duke of Marlborough Hotel includes two restaurant spaces and a garden bar.
Leisure & Entertainment
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel features a gym and tennis courts. Guests can swim at Kororareka Bay, located in front of the hotel. Nearby activities include the Waitangi mountain bike park, cycle trails, walks, and history and culture tours. Urupukapuka Island offers walking tracks with views of native wildlife and beaches, accessible by water taxi.
Location & Transport
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel is on the waterfront in Russell, Bay of Islands. It is 40 km from Bay of Islands Airport. From Auckland, take State Highway 1 to Kawakawa, then SH11 to Opua, Paihia, and Russell via vehicle ferry. The passenger ferry from Paihia takes 15 minutes. Nearby landmarks include Kororareka Bay (0.3 km), Flagstaff Hill Historic Reserve (1 km), and Paihia Wharf (3.5 km).
Services
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel offers an onsite function manager to assist with gala dinners. The Grand Ballroom seats up to 150 guests or 250 for cocktail functions. Wedding coordinators are available. Guest parking is across the street from the hotel on York Street.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Tennis court
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
