The Cook's Lookout Motel is located on a hill that overlooks the Bay of Islands. The hotel also offers guests easy access to downtown Paihia, which offers many shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Besides this, the hotel is close to beaches that are safe for swimming and the wharf where guests can enjoy a variety of water-based activities. The Cook's Lookout Motel is easily accessible by car, and guests can also walk to many of the area’s attractions. The hotel is also close to the city’s public transportation system, which includes buses and trains.

The rooms of the Cook's Lookout Motel are all self-contained, apartment-style units. Each of the hotel’s rooms offers guests amenities like televisions, ironing facilities, telephones, and kitchenettes where guests can create their own meals.

This modern hotel offers guests a plethora of amenities, including a large heated swimming pool, a trampoline, and a barbecue area that guests can use. Besides this, the hotel offers wireless Internet access throughout its public and private spaces. Besides this, the Cook's Lookout Motel offers guests many services.