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About this property

Essential Facilities: Stella the Excella in Northland offers a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the hot tub or enjoy the outdoor dining area. Comfortable Accommodations: The property features air-conditioning, a balcony, and a patio. Each unit includes a kitchen with a stovetop, refrigerator, and coffee machine. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Long Beach is a 19-minute walk away, Christ Church lies 800 metres nearby, and the Russell Museum is less than 1 km distant. Flagstaff Hill is 2 km from the camping site. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, Stella the Excella ensures a pleasant stay with its excellent facilities and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Russell, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3

Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carol
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location is gorgeous. Set in an amazing garden. Kiwis and morpork calls. Clise walk to town. Absolutely loved it andcwill definitely go back. Just a lovely escape from daily life
  • Pete
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really fun and interesting decor. Super comfortable with all the small touches done really well. The hot tub on the deck was amazing! Bathroom was great. Views are stunning. Very quiet and peaceful. Great to be able to bring our dog too. Walking...
  • Roya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had the most incredible stay here! We loved the theme and vibe and everything has been so well thought out. We loved the big deck and open kitchen to have breakfast at and just sit and relax amongst the bird song. The bed was comfortable and...
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stella the Excella is a fabulous base in Russell. We loved the quirkiness of the trailer and all the retro facilities and colours - you really feel you're back in the 50s. The bed was very comfortable and the separate bathroom was more than...
  • Stephan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The entire idea of an old caravan. The layout and interior is good. The view is great and even though russel is a quiet little down, being away from the road a bit is nice and quiet. Great parking as i did take a 16ft boat and we still had enough...
  • Amanda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really cool accommodation, and it had everything we needed for our stay. Bed was really comfortable and had all the amenities we needed. It was in walking distance to Russell township, however you need some level of fitness for walking back up...
  • Nicola
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Luxuriously soft bedlinen and towels. Beautiful private gardens leading to a hot tub. Kitchen, BBQ, and the herb garden stocked all the appliances and goodies a foodie needs. The location was so close to the village, yet very private and quiet....
  • Sharon
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Retro decor. Really private. Loved the hot tub. Great having the spacious deck area. Nice having bathroom and kitchen out of the caravan. Great setup overall!
  • Anonymous
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The tranquility and location. Listening to Kiwis at night while chilling in the Spa pool
  • Samuel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A cozy, cool place to stay nestled in the lovely hills of Russell. Highly recommend.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.