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Garden Court Motel & Backpakers

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Classic Shared Dormitory, Garden View
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Reception

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$104
$90 nightly
$104 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 12 - Dec 13

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44 Sixteenth Ave, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3112
  • Place, Tenpin Tauranga
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Huria Marae
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Shared Dormitory, Garden View

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Shared Dormitory, Garden View

Classic Shared Dormitory, Garden View

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Studio, Garden View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Tauranga

A stay at Garden Court Motel & Backpakers places you in the heart of Tauranga, within a 5-minute drive of Tenpin Tauranga and Memorial Park. .This golf hostel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Mount Maunganui and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Brain Watkins House.
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What's nearby

  • Tenpin Tauranga - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Memorial Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Tauranga Domain - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Huria Marae - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Mount Maunganui - 17 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tauranga Citizens' Club - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪88 Chinese Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪D.Ks Seafood - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sierra Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Garden Court Motel & Backpakers

Hostel in Tauranga with free parking
Garden Court Motel & Backpakers offers 11 accommodations. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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 cash
Property Registration Number 1341662

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from January 01 to February 28
Pool access available from noon to 3:00 PM

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Court & Backpakers Tauranga
Garden Court Motel & Backpakers Tauranga
Garden Court Motel & Backpakers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Garden Court Motel & Backpakers Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Easy fast check in. Heat pump unit made things comfortable. Not common in lower priced accommodation. Easy check out. Good value. Happy to return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raphael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Das Zimmer war in einem äusserst desolaten Zustand. Im Zimmer befand sich ein defektes Doppelstockbett. Die Matratze war voller flecken und es roch penetrant. In der Küche liefen Käfer über die Kücheneinheit und der Kühlschrank war verdeckt.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025