Duke of Marlborough Hotel

Beloved by boaties, sailors and fishermen, this historic hotel is a landmark on the Russell waterfront and has been the beating heart of the town since 1827. The accommodation is popular, the bar and terrace always filled with locals and out of towners and the hotel kitchen concentrates on locally sourced seasonal food with abundant seafood offerings. Catch a ferry across from Paihia for a great lunch and sit back and watch comings and goings on the busy wharf year round.