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title: "Doubtless Bay Villas vs Taipa Beach Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Doubtless Bay Villas or Taipa Beach Resort in Mangōnui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/doubtless-bay-villas-mangonui-vs-taipa-beach-resort-mangonui/
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Doubtless Bay Villas vs Taipa Beach Resort

Both are in Mangōnui, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★★ · Cable Bay
## [Doubtless Bay Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doubtless-bay-villas-mangonui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1365237/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★
## [Taipa Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taipa-beach-resort-mangonui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2175646/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Doubtless Bay Villas if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)
-   to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 3.7 km)

### Why is Doubtless Bay Villas better than Taipa Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

### Why is Taipa Beach Resort better than Doubtless Bay Villas?

1.  More guest reviews (96 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Doubtless Bay Villas | Taipa Beach Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 96  (+49) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 209 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km  (−1.3 km) | 3.7 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | 80 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 20 km | 18 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 29 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 17  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Taipa Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taipa-beach-resort-mangonui/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Doubtless Bay Villas: city centre: 2.3 km, Kaitaia Airport (KAT): 20 km, beach: 170 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Taipa Beach Resort: city centre: 3.7 km, Kaitaia Airport (KAT): 18 km, beach: 80 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Doubtless Bay Villas or Taipa Beach Resort: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Doubtless Bay Villas or Taipa Beach Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Doubtless Bay Villas is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Taipa Beach Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Taipa Beach Resort is 80 m from the nearest beach; Doubtless Bay Villas is 170 m.

### How far apart are Doubtless Bay Villas and Taipa Beach Resort?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/doubtless-bay-villas-mangonui-vs-taipa-beach-resort-mangonui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/