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Salty Dog Inn

3.5 star property

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2 bars/lounges, sports bar
Two Bedroom Spa Bath Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Executive Two Bedroom Spa Bath Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Deluxe Studio, 1 Bedroom | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $86
includes taxes & fees
Jun 11 - Jun 12

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242 Mahurangi East Road, Snells Beach, 920
  • Place, Snells Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Omaha Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Twin Room (Studio)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio, 1 Bedroom | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Studio, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Studio

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Twin Room (Studio)

  • Sleeps 3

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Studio, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Mountain view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Salty Dog Inn

3.5-star Snells Beach inn with 2 bars/lounges
Along with 2 bars/lounges, this inn has a snack bar/deli and a business center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, a garden, and ATM/banking services.
Salty Dog Inn offers 14 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix.

Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The inn offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the inn's 2 bars/lounges. A business center is on site at this 3.5-star property.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 1615 square feet (150 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly inn also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Salty Dog Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Salty Dog Inn Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Guinness Sports Bar - This sports bar serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Guinness Sports Bar
  • Salty Dog Inn Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,615 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1994
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Onsite bar]
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 40 per pet, per stay (maximum NZD 40 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of NZD 40
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 40 per pet, per stay (maximum NZD 40 per stay) plus NZD 40 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Salty Dog Inn Snells Beach
Salty Dog Inn
Salty Dog Snells Beach
Salty Dog Inn Inn
Salty Dog Inn Snells Beach
Salty Dog Inn Inn Snells Beach

Salty Dog Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 422 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 422 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 422 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 422 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 422 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation, close to supermarket, take away options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless and the staff were friendly and efficient
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious room and balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It is a well appointed space and roomy! Very conveniently sited in Snells Beach. I’m sure we will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cathy

Bathroom was in poor condition, cups in kitchenette were dirty. Food was good in the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The place was clean the surf was friendly and it was well set up to accommodate my accessible needs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff & a nice clean room. Large bed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean room with everything we needed incl a kitchenette. Easy checkin and checkout. It was a saterday night so there were a few roudy guests.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ann

Parking was safe. Room looked onto the parking area. It was not very private. You needed to keep the curtains closed. The shower area was not very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy staff were very friendly and food at the restaurant was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilhelmina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Amenities
Great reasonably priced hotel with good pub food on site
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly. Location is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Who can complain about a hotel connected to an Irish Pub. Accommodations were suitable and convenient. Staff was friendly and helpful - dinner at the Pub was very good - and super convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness
the room need paint and wallpaper and need new carpert
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our requirements The beds were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Adrianne

central location, good parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025