We thouroughly enjoyed out stay at this motel. The top floor rooms with ocean view clean, modern and had all the comforts one would need. The owners were very helpful in suggesting activities and route planning too!

I couldn't wait to return to the Oceanside Motel in Whitianga after they spent 3 months remodelling in the middle of 2010. I travel a lot for work, and being able to stay in a nice place at the end of a long day's driving is such a relief.
The new refurbished Oceanside is fantastic, clean and quiet and right on the edge of a beautiful beach. Modern bathroom and kitchen and a spa bath in some units.
I will miss having such a nice place to stay at the end of a long day, when I change trips.

We have stayed at Oceanside before and went back earlier this month (September). We didn't recognise the place when we went to check-in. What an amazing difference! A lot of hard work, and we understand months of renovations, have created a totally modern motel which not only looks completely different from the outside but also inside.

We noticed that management had changed between the times we had stayed. We found the new owners to be very approachable, friendly, and dedicated to make our stay the best possible. They suggested activities that were appropriate for our children's ages and were helpful throughout our stay.

Oceanside has a reputation for having the best location (across the road from the beach, walking distance to town, the best views). Now it has the best location and is beautifully refurbished and modernised. Can't wait to go back!

We had a family suite. It was on the ground level with a deck opening onto a grass area with a view to Mercury Bay across the road. The setting is therefore the key feature of this motel. The room it self was adequate. Tidy and fresh but rather dated. The amenities were adequate with a well equipped kitchen. However for 4 people (the rooms are promoted as suitable for up to 5) the loung/dining area is rather user unfriendly. Two single beds also act as seating areas but there are only two lounge chairs all "squashed on one side of the room with the dining table.

The seperate bedroom is good - one double and one single bed - no traffic noise

The bathroom was adequate except the grossly inadequate shower. Nice large shower is a plus but the water supply is POOR!!!!

All in all there is not too much to complain about until you consider the $270 a night price tag.

I definitely think the Oceanside is overpriced for what is on offer!! Certainly needs to address these shortcomings and give it a refit to entertain these sorts of prices

I think you can do better