Title: The Commodores Lodge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=4828458&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Commodores Lodge On beach with outdoor pool, near Lookout ## Photo gallery for The Commodores Lodge ![Lake - The Commodores Lodge (Russell)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4830000/4828500/4828458/fff6ec12.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Sun deck - The Commodores Lodge (Russell)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4830000/4828500/4828458/8c0caabf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![42-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV - The Commodores Lodge (Russell)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4830000/4828500/4828458/a4f3d1b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![On the beach, kayaking - The Commodores Lodge (Russell)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4830000/4828500/4828458/b977c148.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool, pool loungers - The Commodores Lodge (Russell)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4830000/4828500/4828458/e5cf785c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies The Commodores Lodge sits near Lookout and Long Beach, offering a peaceful getaway. Guests can enjoy the beachfront location, go kayaking, relax in the spa tub, swim in the outdoor pool, or use the barbecue grills for an alfresco meal. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Pool - Laundry - Parking included - Free WiFi ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Dec 16 - Dec 17](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-16&endDate=2025-12-17&selected=4828458&PinnedHotelID=4828458&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-16&endDate=2025-12-17&selected=4828458&PinnedHotelID=4828458&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Dec 17 - Dec 18](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18&selected=4828458&PinnedHotelID=4828458&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18&selected=4828458&PinnedHotelID=4828458&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Dec 19 - 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This motel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and kayaking. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. You'll also enjoy perks such as: - An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers - Free self-parking - Free bike hire, smoke-free property and barbecues - Tour/ticket information Room features All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and furnished balconies, as well as thoughtful touches such as pillow menus and free WiFi. Other conveniences in all rooms include: - Heating and portable fans - Frette Italian sheets, Select Comfort beds and down duvets - Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries - 42-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels - Wardrobes/cupboards, kitchens and fridges ## Similar properties ![On the beach, kayaking](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18590000/18585700/18585611/c0ac44db.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kokomo Retreat Russell - Hot tub - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.2 Wonderful 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-30&endDate=2025-12-31&selected=18585611&PinnedHotelID=18585611&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![View from property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627600/9627542/5f98315a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seaport Village Russell - Kitchen - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.2 Wonderful 96 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-30&endDate=2025-12-31&selected=9627542&PinnedHotelID=9627542&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4210000/4208500/4208433/d7d46106.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Captains Motel Russell - 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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Things to do - Children's pool - Free bicycle rentals - Hot tub - Kayaking - Outdoor pool ### Family friendly - Children's pool - In-room kitchen - In-room microwave - In-room refrigerator - Laundry facilities - Outdoor pool ### Conveniences - Laundry facilities - Limited-hour front desk ### Guest services - Housekeeping (on request) - Tour and ticket assistance ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden - On the beach - On the waterfront - Picnic area - Pool loungers - Terrace ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - No lift (single-level property) ### More - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Blackout drapes - Down comforter - Frette Italian sheets - Pillow menu - Select Comfort mattress ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### More - Heating - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - Portable fan ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 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 not allowed (service animals welcome) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day. Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per day ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per day - Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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; cash is not accepted This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ### National rating Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services. ### Property is also known as Commodores Lodge Commodores Lodge Russell Commodores Russell The Commodores Lodge Motel The Commodores Lodge Russell The Commodores Lodge Motel Russell ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Commodores Lodge have a pool? ### Is The Commodores Lodge pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at The Commodores Lodge? ### What time is check-in at The Commodores Lodge? ### What time is check-out at The Commodores Lodge? ### Where is The Commodores Lodge located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## The Commodores Lodge Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 9.0 Staff & service ### 8.2 Eco-friendliness ### 8.8 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 23 8 - Good 17 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 1 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark 17 Nov 2025 Liked: Staff & service, amenities Excellent hotel , very spacious clean room . The swimming pool was a bonus and we did enjoy it . Centrally located in Russell next to the beach and wharf with great parking . The beach was a bit disappointing , it was not sandy . However the Hotel was a peaceful retreat . The hotel room was ideal if you were self catering but there were many varied good restaurants nearby as well . We would definitely return and would highly recommended it . ##### Mark Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carleen 16 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great room and location, faultless and service impeccable ##### Carleen Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### KATHLEEN 27 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Excellent location. Functional, lovely room. Friendly and helpful staff. ##### KATHLEEN Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris 16 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Absolutely fantastic place! You will not find anything better than this. We spent our honeymoon here and it’s one of the most romantic places you’ll find! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/573907C8452A18308663749487C8EB53207C80231731724585028.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/78DF1137BF73C5FDE7E4A5DC80B0F8954B4787E01731724585190.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Chris Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Andrew 23 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Did the job..our room was pretty basic. No aircon or iron but it is right in the heart of Russell and on the doorstep of everything. A good time was had ##### Andrew Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Tania 12 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This property is perfectly placed in the heart of the Russell waterfront however once you stepped into the property it was quiet and serene. You would not have known you were right next to busy restaurants aa there was no noise at all. Very close to the wharf, with many restaurants and conveniences within easy walking distance. While some of the decor is a little dated, it has been very well maintained and you can see the owners have continued to upgrade parts of the property. The room was very pleasant to stay in. The service was excellent, they were able to accommodate a slightly early check in, which was very much appreciated, so that we could leave our car parked at the property while we enjoyed a tour to the hole in the rock. We would not hesitate to stay here again! ##### Tania Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### John 20 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities nice hotel right near town center and waterfront ##### John Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### benjamin 31 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities An excellent property in the heart of Russell. ##### benjamin Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Andrea 4 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Really close to everything and what we needed ##### Andrea Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James 30 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great position, incredible and helpful staff ##### James Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 24 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### Up North Overpriced ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Ewen 27 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Staff & service We were deeply disappointed with our recent stay. We stayed there a year ago and really enjoyed our stay: so much that we have recommended you to several friends. On that occasion we felt very welcome on our arrival. This time the welcome and atmosphere was very off handed. Even though the Lodge was virtually empty there was no atmosphere to feel we were welcome. That feeling still lives with us. We do hope that this can be improved as the Lodge is in a beautiful spot but right now we don't feel we could recommend it to anyone or make another booking ourselves. ##### Ewen Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 5 Nov 2017 Liked: Staff & service #### Excellent Perfect for myself, wife, 3yo and 1yo boys. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 10 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities Great position.Able to walk to all restaurants, etc. Just a few steps away from the Paihia ferry jetty. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wray, Florida 14 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Extra features like free bikes and kayak usage ##### Wray Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Bridget, Matakana 27 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We had a great stay here at the Commodores Lodge. We had a wedding to go to next door at the Duke of Marlborough. It was a perfect spot to have a swim on an extremely hot day. We loved that we could take the Kyacks and bikes without having to ask. The accom interior was pleasant, a bit dated but not bad considering the location and proximity to everything. Would stay again. ##### Bridget Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 18 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Property was nice & clean, location was right on the water & central to everything. Property could do with a change of mattresses as they were very sold & hard to sleep on. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 2 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities So close to all amenities, straight on the ferry to Paihia if we wanted to go ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra 12 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Amazing with friendly staff ##### Sandra Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 27 Feb 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This is the perfect place to stay in Russel and Sue and Hamid are the best hosts ##### Verified traveller Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 6 Feb 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Very friendly staff close to beach spacious no air conditioning so bit hot ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 22 Jan 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Lovely family atmosphere, good sized suite ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 6 Jan 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice spot loved the room right next to the pool.the owners sue and hameed were very friendly. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arash 3 Jan 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Memorable experience, will be back An amazing stay, loved the town, loved the accommodation and the service and had a memorable time. We drove around the North Island and stayed in a number of very reputable chains and hotels but the experience at Commodores Lodge was genuinely superior. units were large enough to accommodate us (family of 4), clean and very well maintained. location is certainly best you get in Russell. the pool was nice and convenient specially for our children, they absolutely loved it. Finally a big thank you to hosts Sue and Hamid for their smiling and welcoming faces and looking after us during our stay. ##### Arash Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris, Minneapolis 11 Nov 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities We rented the 2 bedroom unit. It was great, lots of room. The French press coffee is excellent! 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