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title: "San Marino Motor Lodge, Mangōnui: 8.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "San Marino Motor Lodge in Mangōnui: rated 8.6 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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Motel · ★★★½
# San Marino Motor Lodge

Coopers Beach, Mangōnui, New Zealand

8.6 ·  Very good 15 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 7 in Mangōnui ·  4.4/5 on Google, 166 reviews ·  6.1 Location score
## About San Marino Motor Lodge

San Marino Motor Lodge is a motel in Coopers Beach, Mangōnui, New Zealand. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 15 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Mangōnui. The nearest beach is 40 m away. The nearest airport, Kaitaia Airport (KAT), is 23 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Opened:** 1975

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

3 San Marino Drive, Coopers Beach [sanmarino.co.nz](http://www.sanmarino.co.nz/)

## Live prices around San Marino Motor Lodge

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## How San Marino Motor Lodge scores

Compared with the average hotel in Mangōnui.

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **6.1**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Mangōnui average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

166 Google reviews

-   5★61%
-   4★23%
-   3★11%
-   2★3%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Coopers Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kaitaia Airport (KAT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">52 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mangōnui</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Four Square Coopers Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Doubtless Bay Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Butler Point Whaling Museum1.5 km

### Compare

## Compare San Marino Motor Lodge with nearby hotels

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-   [Acacia Lodge Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/acacia-lodge-motel-mangonui/) Motel ★★★½ 820 m away
    
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## Questions about San Marino Motor Lodge

### What are the check-in and check-out times at San Marino Motor Lodge?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at San Marino Motor Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is San Marino Motor Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kaitaia Airport (KAT), is 23 km away in a straight line.

### Is San Marino Motor Lodge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 40 m from the hotel.

### When did San Marino Motor Lodge open?

San Marino Motor Lodge opened in 1975.

### How many rooms does San Marino Motor Lodge have?

San Marino Motor Lodge has 8 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near San Marino Motor Lodge?

Yes: Four Square Coopers Beach, about 1.2 km away (19 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to San Marino Motor Lodge?

Doubtless Bay Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.1 km away (18 min walk).

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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