Friendly hosts, Paul & Emilia, welcome you to Seagulls Guesthouse
Hi, we’re Paul & Emilia, and we’re your hosts at Seagulls Guesthouse – our newly refurbished, guesthouse accommodation near the heart of Mount Maunganui. We want you to enjoy your stay on this beautiful stretch of coastline in the Bay of Plenty.
We have over 10 years in the hospitality industry as owners/operators of a Ski lodge together in Patagonia, Argentina before finding the perfect beach location to open Seagulls Guesthouse.
If you’re looking for great budget accommodation with all the benefits of a “flashpackers”, together with the home comforts and friendliness of a Bed & Breakfast – then come and stay at Seagulls Guesthouse!
Great location next to Blake Park, and near to Mount Maunganui beach, shops and iconic mountain!
Seagulls Guesthouse is located in a quiet side street opposite Blake Park in Mount Maunganui. Only 2km away, you can walk up the Mount and take in the views of one of New Zealand’s top beaches, then stroll back through the shops to Seagulls Guesthouse and enjoy a free tea or coffee on our sunny veranda.
Affordable accommodation options and exceptional shared facilities
Seagulls Guesthouse offers secure double/twin and single rooms, some with ensuites. Fully self contained family accommodation is also available.
There is a bright and airy dining room, private lounges, and a reading/sun room. You can also purchase continental breakfasts or self cater in our spacious fully equipped kitchen.
All rooms are heated and have easy access to the sunny verandahs and outdoor barbeque area.
There is free Ultrafast WiFi available in all areas of the Guesthouse and in all rooms.
Ideal guesthouse for independent travellers, families, groups and sports teams
Seagulls Guesthouse is ideal, affordable accommodation for the independent traveller as well as for families and groups.
Sports teams love our location as we’re situated across the road from Blake Park with its netball, cricket, hockey, and rugby fields, tennis and squash courts.
Tiere Smith
09:04 21 Oct 24
My daughter and I stayed with a 2year old. The premises were spotless and tastefully decorated. It's a great setup. Although the sleeping space was small, the shared lounge and kitchen were spacious with plenty of appliances, cutlery, pots, plates etc. The laundry operates on $1 and $2 coins. There are a few toilets and showers, some with hairdriers. There are books, games and DVDs available for loan. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Kurt Jon Ulmer
04:39 10 Oct 24
A fine choice. Compact bedrooms and spacious common lounge, decks and kitchen, all well-appointed and clean as. Seagulls offers an efficient automated registration & checkin system, and keyless coded access, besides amiable human proprietors and staff, all readily approachable.
Rosanna T Jackson
01:08 14 Jul 24
Definitely great and compact little stay. Communication by the Team were great as well. Thank you
Hilary Maree
08:59 08 Jul 24
Amazing place to stay. I’ve stayed quite a few times in the past and is absolutely wonderful.
The service is amazing and fast contact if anything was wrong. Great location super handy to buses and about a 15 minute walk to the Main Street of the Mount. Rooms are super cozy with comfortable beds and facilities are great. Prices are great
Overall best place to stay at the mount by far I’ve stayed at a couple of others but my favourite will always be seagulls guesthouse 😊😊
Tom Allison
03:45 05 Jun 24
Cheap and cheerful sums Seagulls up well. Nice shared living room and kitchen, comfy bed (I had a great sleep). They had music playing during the daylight hours - great playlist!
Helen Staiger
20:16 12 Apr 24
Very comfortable rooms nice kitchen/dining area had every thing we needed for our stay.
Ray
21:17 04 Feb 24
Awesome place. Compact and nice considering its budget-friendly rates. Great location too!
Linda
03:16 30 Dec 23
Nice place, cozy, friendly staff, keyless lock, great location. Short stroll to shops and beach. Good air conditioning in the room, handy basin. Toilet and shower near the room.
CR
01:50 21 Oct 23
Clean and cozy place. I really liked this place!
All facilities are completely prepared for traveller.
Willy
21:14 29 Apr 23
Great location, cheapest accommation in the mount. Manager is friendly. Clean and tidy. No bed bugs! It is basic accommation where you just have a small room and the facilities are shared. Although you can upgrade to a room with a toilet and shower. I like the communal lounge and kitchen as it gives you opportunity to socialize with other guests. I will stay here again. Cheers!
Sonja Ballenden
19:01 05 Jan 23
Very homely and clean. Large lounge & kitchen area with ample couches to enjoy. Comfy beds and spotless accomodation. Easy contactless checkin. Highly recommend.
Blingy Julz
19:02 11 Sep 22
Met my expectation plus. Very clean and comfy place to stay. Handy to public transport and shops. Would recommend to traveller's. Excellent communication from reception.
Sharyn Syme
06:29 27 Aug 22
Stayed at Seagulls a few times now. Is very affordable and the rooms and facilities are always clean and tidy. A lovely place to stay.
Jeruel Fernandes
05:25 05 Aug 22
Felt really homely and welcomed. Spotlessly clean and great central location walking distance from the shops and cafes.
Mazhar Abbas
09:20 14 Jun 22
Although it was good to stay in motel but the parking infront of motel is not safe.
Kim Lester
07:07 10 May 22
Very clean and tidy. Manager/Owner very friendly, communicative and easy to deal with. Great location.
Oberzocker 511
09:55 30 Apr 22
Stayed there over the past ANZAC weekend with my partner. Decent comfortable place at a great rate, has a decent living room area aswell as a good equipped kitchen, the stove could need a bit of attention as the oven doesn’t really heat that well. Otherwise totally fine for cooking a quick meal on a trip. It’s nearby to Busroutes and the City Centre, you do hear occasionally a train honking at night and / or a boat, but not a big deal really as everything else is quiet, the place was very clean and kept tidy. The host is very friendly Kiwiguy aswell and we had a good yarn with information about the area. There is also a few carparks at the premises.
Was a great stay.
Cheers
Gerrit
Chris Fannin
17:14 21 Mar 22
Stayed here for a week end of 2021, absolutely loved it. Very peaceful, very calm environment and great facilities. Large open shared kitchen with everything you'd need to make meals. Large shared lounge room and dining area. Lots of outdoor seating. Stones throw from The Mount. Highly recommended.
Melissa Fisher
20:12 09 Jan 22
Amazing stay! Very clean, great shared spaces, super organised and lovely friendly staff. We stayed in the Family Room with our 2 boys and the air con at the end of a hot day at the beach was fantastic! Will definitely be staying again.
André William Jacyntho
00:25 16 Oct 21
Clean, well organized, equipped kitchen, comfy beds, cosy lounge, shelfs with books and board games, etc.
It's not far from the beach and the mount.
Few bars and restaurants on the corner and McDonald's as well.
X rex rexnex
00:18 15 Oct 21
For a single mum travelling with my 10 year old son we both enjoyed staying at seagull guesthouse it was safe very clean an quite we will differently stay here again an will recommend to other travellers.
Judith Webb
03:02 14 Oct 21
Comfortable bed, awesome shared spaces, heating/cooling in rooms needs upgrading. Very clean, bedrooms are small.
jan Richardson
21:47 13 Oct 21
Very friendly staff. Amazing service. Very clean and overall an awesome place to stay
Lyall Johnson
07:18 07 May 21
Nice place, plenty of space around the place AND extremely clean. Good pricing. Some rooms have their own toilet and bathroom but the others have access to shared bathrooms and toilets. No TV in either roon we got but again, the price for the rooms is reflected in that. Would highly recommend for anyone to use this place. I'll definitely be coming back at another time!
Rose Wallis
10:25 12 Apr 21
Excellent place to stay!, ... Will definitely be staying again on an. ongoing basis, ... so clean tidy and welcoming. The comfortness of our lovely huge Queen bed was amazing, we slept so well, thank-you. The facilities are 5 Star plus yet soooo economical. Enjoyed cooking in the fully equipped kitchen especially
Mary Reeve
03:33 04 Apr 21
Very comfortable and clean, away from main street so quiet. Large shared kitchen, dining and lounge, Only down is no drawers/closet for clothes. Nice walk to the Mount and beach.
Leeann Ware
05:28 06 Dec 20
Highly Recommend! Clean, tidy, excellent price & location was perfect to Blake Park for us. Staff were helpful & awesome. Definitely be staying again
Luis Fernando Prada
08:56 30 Nov 20
Great location, relaxed atmosphere, tidy and clean. I'll use it again gladly.
arlenenz
05:52 05 Nov 20
Cozy low key and relaxing with good clean amenities. Manager and staff helpful and friendly. Happy to recommend to all wanting value for money.
Richard Heke
23:55 15 Sep 20
I've had experiences here since 2014. Previous owners AWESOME. Looking after local & international guests! My choice for relaxation & rejuvination.
Shane P
22:24 18 Aug 20
Had nice staying . Bed was comfortable and big enough, Location was good and also have car park . would recommend
Dr Jonathan M. Scott
12:38 22 Jul 20
Cost, welcoming and reasonably priced. Easy access to Tauranga and only a five minute walk to the beach!
Sarah Hadler
01:27 15 Jul 20
One of the cleanest places I’ve stayed! Lovey friendly staff and fantastic showers and comfortable beds, very warm and cosy on all levels and did I mention it was extremely clean?! Not the most ‘instagramable’ place, but hands down the best backpackers I’ve stayed in, thanks Seagulls!
kodiakmkv
17:36 08 Jul 20
Friendly staff,excellent facilities,clean toilets,rooms ,showers and commen areas
Smaranda Albeck
08:42 22 Mar 20
Loved this very welcoming guesthouse, super clean, large kitchen, very friendly hosts! Highly recommended!
Sergiane Fernandes
18:26 20 Mar 20
Wonderful place! We just stayed one night on our way to the airport. This place is spacious, sparkling clean, big kitchen, awesome showers /washrooms and nice staff. We had a very nice twin beds private bedroom with a sink. Worth every single dollar you pay for it - we totally recommend it!
Alan Worman
04:04 16 Feb 20
This place is vary well laid out. With a spacious well equipped kitchen / dinning area. A cosy TV lounge with DVD library. It's always clean and well kept.
Kelly Skedden
03:24 15 Feb 20
Really nice and clean, wifi kept cutting out which was a disappointment and the tiny room for 3 of us was ok but in the heat it was way to muggy
Mallory Jane
03:26 06 Feb 20
Very lovely owners, the rooms were please t and suited our needs perfectly. Only thing I would have to say is aircon in the rooms would be nice, but it was exceptionally hot during my stay here so that probably didn't help! Staff offered me a map of the area upon arrival and gave a tour of the premises. Nice walk to the beach, coffee and other cafes within a couple hundred metres. Great place to stay
Andrew Frost
06:31 17 Jan 20
Affordable and very friendly place to stay at The Mount, with great kitchen facilities.
Pia Har
06:22 21 Aug 19
This hostel is absolutely excellent. Bathrooms and Kitchen are great.
I enjoyed my time there very much.
The staff is friendly and cooperative and does always its best to make the vacationers happy.
bruceie yeates
05:20 22 Jul 19
Very friendly and helpful staff the rooms were great very clean ready good value for money will stay there any time.
Jorja Aka Jorja
02:33 16 Jul 19
Very clean, tidy and quiet. Bedrooms have great heaters for cold nights. Definitely coming back for a 3rd stay soon. Owners are nice. Very good prices. Lovely lounge and common areas to kick back and relax after a short walk to the main street.
Dalice Smith
19:31 27 Apr 19
Very nice tidy qood value for money accommodation. I will definitely be back. Great facilities. Kindest hosts.
Jennifer Barry
22:11 07 Feb 19
Clean, quiet, well positioned for those attending events at Bay Oval. A wee bit out of Mt Maunga nui proper. Some cafes nearby. Supermarket a good walk away. Kitchen well eqipped and common areas well maintained and clean. Off street parking. Good value.
Jessie Jones
05:18 04 Feb 19
I Stayed hear just one night and loved it. The house is welcoming and very clean and well presented, the bedrooms are a good size and are clean with fresh linen on the beds. The showers are amazing with great water pressure.
It is nice and quiet and in a residential setting.
The owners are really nice and live on site. I could fault this place at all even the price was very reasonable.
Will definitely stay hear again on my next visit.
Thanks Seagulls Guest House, for a nice stay.
Ashish Khetan
23:34 28 Jan 19
Excellent location. Right next to Bay Oval for cricket matches. Very clean. Good for a quick one night stay. Family room was nice big and clean comfortable. Highly recommended.
Sharon Faber
09:05 06 Dec 18
Would recommend to anyone. It is very clean, the hosts are nice and will help you if you need anything. The place is for anyone who loves a calm hostel. I honestly cannot find anything to complain about. All in all, 10/10 I would stay here again if I happen to visit Tauranga again.
Glenn Herbert
03:01 07 Nov 18
Nice friendly staff good facilities more than adequate.For the price very good
charlene harris
04:16 30 Oct 18
Awesome place to stay. Paul was super helpful and friendly. The place was immaculate with a nice big kitchen. Mostly private rooms, but they do have one small dorm room if you're lucky and it's not already booked up. One of my fave places I've stayed in NZ.
lara callachan
19:05 27 Oct 18
Clean and tidy guesthouse with good facilities. Good location. Second time I have stayed.
Leon Paraone-Beazley
21:41 22 Oct 18
Great host and great place to stay in heart of Mt Maunganui!????
Abhijeet Sangani
18:57 21 Oct 18
Nice rooms, good service, good amenities... stay worth the money...????????
Fai Fiso
04:41 02 Oct 18
nice, clean and tidy place, friendly staff especially the host is the best, to make us feel welcome and we will again next year , very quiet also was good for our budget, beds are comfortable like my own, even the kitchen too is always shine clean, my daughter and I spent 9 nights and we enjoyed our stay. thank you so much and God bless
Julian McCracken
11:28 05 Jun 18
Very handy location. Rooms were a bit small, but very clean, warm & quiet. There's a nice TV room & lounge, didn't check out the kitchen. Plenty of on street parking.
Glen Bennett
23:33 17 May 18
I was very impressed with the facilities and comfort of my stay. Everything was so clean and tidy and they place was well set up and equipped.
Keep up the great work, next time I'm in the Bay of Plenty I will definitely stay with you.
Prem Nepak
09:32 28 Apr 18
Nice guest house in Mt Maunganui. Very good and helpful hosts. The room sizes are okay. Very clean rooms, toilets and linens. Also it is quite and good for families. That may be one off but the shower was giving hot and sometimes passing cold water during my shower.
Overall experience is very good.
Caspar
22:00 19 Dec 17
Very nice place to stay. Ideal for sports teams. Across the road from a big park which was ideal. Plenty of parking on the street so long as there wasn't an event on. The wi-fi worked very well. Good kitchen facilities. Definitely recommend it to you if you are looking for affordable accommodation in Tauranga.
Roy Oconnor
20:40 19 Aug 17
Great place.clean.comfortible bed.friendky staff....2nd time there will always stay again.
Govind Dutt
12:57 09 Jul 17
Friendly staff. Very clean and well presented. Small and cosy room with bunk bed - double bed at the bottom and single at the top for the kid. Very clean common /shared shower and toilet.
Royce Timms
01:16 04 Jul 17
Lovely guest house. Lots of space to sit quietly and enjoy. Comfortable lounging areas. Great kitchen and dining area for guests to prepare and eat food. Small rooms but very sharp pricing. Enthusiast friendly staff. Very well kept. Clean and tidy. Highly recommended.
