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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★★
Taipa Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is Taipa Beach Resort better than Doubtless Bay Villas?
- 1More 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 vs Taipa Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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