Salty Dog Inn

This motel styled after Old English hotels is attractive and very roomy, with every possible drawer, and hook we could need. Plus the bed was very comfortable. and huge king size. A Bonus was the back door opening onto a lawn and garden and as it was hot summer weather we could open that as well as the double doors in the front for a lovely breeze. Another bonus is of course the old style English pub and restaurant on the property with reasonable prices and a good menu.. a short walk to shops and downstairs units.

Nice big two room apartment. Only here for one night. Nice and warm, comfortable beds. Soft linen and fluffy towels. Good location near snells beach, the pub was close enough but not noisy. Good food and drink. Also close to matakana for all the wineries and famous market (get a bacon sandwich and coffee - delicious!) Lovely staff. Pet friendly too which was a huge bonus for us

We stayed here in order to catch the morning ferry to Kawau island so the location is ideal. We liked the fact that the accommodation area was separate from the building housing the bar and restaurant so it was quiet. It had free off street parking. It is close to the nearby shopping parade for groceries, takeaway fish and chips and similar. But we chose to eat at the Salty Dogs restaurant and bar.

Loved that there was a generous selection of pillows. An older style place but nice and clean. I had thought there would be road noise but absolutely none when we were there. Didn't eat on site, the fish and chip shop a couple of hundred metres away made epic burgers. Bar manager was really nice and welcoming when we checked in.

Great, spacious, comfortable room. Good bed, clean, everything there one would like. Only thing: Modern slide shower with modern mixer would be much nicer. Also, bathroom fogging up, and also bathroom floor gets wet nearly everywhere with current shower design. Everything else is great.