Top 10 Motels in Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

May 30, 2023 Jacquiline Delozier

Discover the best Motels in Manawatu-Wanganui Region, North Island including Drovers Motor Inn, Adventure Lodge and Motels and Tongariro Crossing Track Transport, Cornwall Motor Lodge, Drovers Motor Inn, Fitzherbert Castle Motel, Aubyn Court Spa Motel, B-Ks Premier Motel Palmerston North, Kiwi Studios Motel, Legends Motel, Ohakune Court Motel.
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1. Drovers Motor Inn

746 Main Street, Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
Excellent
69%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 137 reviews

Drovers Motor Inn

Located in the suburb of Terrace End, two minutes from the city centre, Drovers Motor Inn offers a variety of affordable accommodation options with well-presented apartments and suites to suit your individual needs and budget. Whether it's a shuttle service to get you to and from the places you need to be, or providing you delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners, we are committed in providing you with the best experience in accommodation that you could ever ask for! ​Our units and apartments are fitted with luxurious bedding, 42" Smart TVs, and brand new carpet. Each offers comfortable seating, a fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette, and a comfortable place to rest your head. Situated just 1.6km from the central city, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll into town, but as Palmerston North has some great shopping locations, you might want to grab a cab to get you and your purchases home.

Fantastic hotel

Reviewed By Littlesaggy

We stayed over Christmas and what a fabulous place, spotless, the guy on the reception is lovely, dishwasher, cook top, Samsung washer and dryer, my hubby who is a builder was very impressed with everything. No vaccine pass required as no bar or restaurant so Copthorne missed out on $600, glad too because we loved Quest, few mins walk to the mall and close to supermarkets. Perfect!!

2. Adventure Lodge and Motels and Tongariro Crossing Track Transport

21 Carroll Street, Tongariro National Park 3989 New Zealand
Excellent
65%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 783 reviews

Adventure Lodge and Motels and Tongariro Crossing Track Transport

Hi and Welcome to Adventure National Park. Gillian and John (ex army) are a small family run business and welcome you to their lodge and motels in National Park Village. We cater for families, family reunions, schools, groups, and the independent traveler. Your choice of deluxe one bedroom units with King size beds, standard studio motel units with Queen Size Beds and private facilities which now include over 52 sky channels with MY SKY GUEST SELECT in every unit. Our budget lodge rooms with double beds, Twin share, and family rooms, shared bathrooms, lounge and kitchen. Bed and Breakfast options available. Comfortable warm beds, Sky TV in lodge also has MY SKY GUEST SELECT , a drying room, Internet and free wireless access available, large open fire, Breakfast and a packed lunch available. Department of Conservation authorized shuttle to and from the Tongariro Crossing departing daily weather dependent, let us take care of you with our Tongariro Freedom Package.

Tongariro made easy

Reviewed By Sally P

Had a wonderful stay, the hosts were very accommodating, was a last minute decision to do the crossing because of the perfect weather and got the package deal which made our trip so easy, just need to turn up. We totally recommend and would do it again in a heartbeat

3. Cornwall Motor Lodge

101 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
Excellent
70%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 242 reviews

Cornwall Motor Lodge

We are centrally located in the heart of Palmerston North. Situated just opposite the Plaza Shopping Mall, Restaurant and Cafes. Super King Beds, Self-Fill Spa Pools in rooms, Large and Spacious rooms.One Bedroom Family Suites with Super King Bed in the Lounge and seperate bedroom with two single beds, Spa Baths in bathroom or Shower Only. All suites have cooking facilities. Ample Free Parking available. Park your car and shop til you drop.

Comfortable place to stay

Reviewed By 171jocelynw

Lovely unit,Good big comfortable bed, shower above the Spa Bath, separate bedroom with 2 beds for the 2 children. kitchenette with hob and microwave. 1 block walk to Mall, town and quite a few cafes, fast food and restaurants.

4. Drovers Motor Inn

746 Main Street, Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
Excellent
69%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 137 reviews

Drovers Motor Inn

Located in the suburb of Terrace End, two minutes from the city centre, Drovers Motor Inn offers a variety of affordable accommodation options with well-presented apartments and suites to suit your individual needs and budget. Whether it's a shuttle service to get you to and from the places you need to be, or providing you delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners, we are committed in providing you with the best experience in accommodation that you could ever ask for! ​Our units and apartments are fitted with luxurious bedding, 42" Smart TVs, and brand new carpet. Each offers comfortable seating, a fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette, and a comfortable place to rest your head. Situated just 1.6km from the central city, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll into town, but as Palmerston North has some great shopping locations, you might want to grab a cab to get you and your purchases home.

Fantastic hotel

Reviewed By Littlesaggy

We stayed over Christmas and what a fabulous place, spotless, the guy on the reception is lovely, dishwasher, cook top, Samsung washer and dryer, my hubby who is a builder was very impressed with everything. No vaccine pass required as no bar or restaurant so Copthorne missed out on $600, glad too because we loved Quest, few mins walk to the mall and close to supermarkets. Perfect!!

5. Fitzherbert Castle Motel

124 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
Excellent
65%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 89 reviews

Fitzherbert Castle Motel

Quality accommodation conveniently located within easy walking distance of the city centre, conference venues, Palmerston North's cafe & boutique quarter, the Plaza, Victoria Esplanade, theatres & art galleries. Wireless Broadband Internet, on-site parking, CCTV, charge back facilities from city restaurants, spa baths in most units, all units designated non-smoking.

You can walk to almost everything if you so desire

Reviewed By Kilmore_12

Fitzherbert Castle Motel has very friendly staff, we were offered fruit and lolly’s on check-in at reception which was a nice and unusual touch. The motel is located in a very good location with food, supermarket and CBD all within easy walking distance. The only negative of being so close to the CBD and on a main street with single glazed windows was traffic noise particularly from vehicles with modified noisy exhausts. We stayed in room 2 on the ground floor, which was very clean. The room had very little natural light and a view of two garden sheds and tress. The motel is somewhat unusual in that the upstairs rooms are accessed via an internal hallway open at either end one end of which was right outside our room door which meant noisy guests were easily heard through the exterior door. The windows in the room only opened a little as they were fitted with security stays. If you are a light sleeper the combination of road noise, noise via the exterior door, the dreaded interconnecting room door meaning you can hear people in the room next door and shared plumbing may be an issue. The bed had had a very soft/spongy comfort top. At night time the light of exterior light is a good thing as the room is already fairly dark when it is daylight outside! Whilst the motel provides a dish cloth and tea towel, they don’t provide dish wash liquid. The motel provides a generous 27 GB of data per device per day. The motels carpark is a little on the tight side if you have a large vehicle.

6. Aubyn Court Spa Motel

360 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
Excellent
66%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 208 reviews

Aubyn Court Spa Motel

Aubyn Court Spa Motel is the closest motel to the Plaza shopping complex in the heart of Palmerston North. We set a standard in quality and spacious accommodation at affordable prices. Aubyn Court boasts the largest suites available in Palmerston North and lucky enough to have the best location. We offer studio suites, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and luxury executive suites. Our suites all have an in room spa pool or spa bath. All guests have the FREE use of Cityfitness gym facilities and FREE Wifi while staying at Aubyn Court. We offer a charge back service for a range of the best restaurants, nearly all of which are in walking distance. We look forward to welcoming you and offering unsurpassed service.

Good

Reviewed By Georgekinder95

The room is really good and it’s got everything I need in it and I will always stay here and the plaza is just across the road abs the spa bath and shower and tv is good and I will definitely be coming back again next weekend and hopefully I have another room to book into

7. B-Ks Premier Motel Palmerston North

102 Cuba Street, Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
Excellent
75%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 147 reviews

B-Ks Premier Motel Palmerston North

The newest motel in Palmerston North. 35 studio and one bedroom suites. Fully air-conditioned, smart TVs, free internet, free parking. Every unit has two recliner chairs and a coffee machine. Spa or shower options. Some suites with cooking facilities, all suites have microwave, toaster and jug.

Really Good Place

Reviewed By Marion G

A really nice place to stay. Friendly, helpful hosts. Lovely linen, pillows and beds. Beautifully, sparkling clean. Handy to everything. No direct access to rooms from outside but an access key is provided.

8. Kiwi Studios Motel

107 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
Excellent
34%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 108 reviews

Kiwi Studios Motel

Location Location Location in the heart of the city. 25 comfortable rooms perfectly located in the CBD. 50m to the Regent Theatre on Broadway, Downtown Cinemas, UCOL, RSA, downtown shopping centre, restaurants, cafes and bars. Fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette with microwave. Electric blankets, heating. Portacot and hairdryer available. Off-street parking. Spa pool and guest laundry. Continental/cooked breakfasts. Sky Digital. All major credit cards, Eftpos.

Location really good

Reviewed By BanglePo

Centrally located for cafes, restaurants, theatre, bars and shopping. Although it needs a bit of of smartening up (it's a tad tired at the moment), the room was spotlessly clean, beds comfortable, kitchenette has all necessities etc. Despite being off a noisy main street we had a quite a good nights sleep. There's free off street parking and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I would recommend this motel if you need to stay centrally in Palmy.

9. Legends Motel

114 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
Excellent
40%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 75 reviews

Legends Motel

Offering sunny studios with a spa bath, kitchenette, air conditioner, unlimited free WiFi and satellite TV with more than 50 channels. Free parking is available on site. Legends Motel is just 1 minutes' walk from cafes, restaurants, supermarkets and the Plaza shopping mall. 5 minutes’ drive from the A and P Showgrounds. 5 minutes’ drive from Massey University and Manawatu Golf Course. And 15 minutes’ drive from Palmerston North Airport.

Great place to stay

Reviewed By Carosh2014

The room was clean and tidy. Very comfortable. Road noise was not an issue. 5 minute walk to main shopping area. Staff were friendly and helpful. Plenty of parking available. 6 units upstairs and 6 downstairs so make sure you state what you require. Disability facilities also provided.

10. Ohakune Court Motel

101 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune 4625 New Zealand
Excellent
39%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
5%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 180 reviews

Ohakune Court Motel

Ohakune Court Motel has 18 self-contained units and most have mountain-views. Our units have ample heating,electric blankets and Sky TV. We offer private spa pool, BBQ, wifi, free DVD library with over 300 dvd's, sunny courtyard where you can relax. We are short a distance to scenic walks and mountain bike tracks. We can assist you with reccomendations on the tracks in our area. In addition, Ohakune Court is within walking distance from the city center where you can find supermarket, bars & restaurants, cafes and cinema.

Affordability at its finest

Reviewed By AlvinNTin

The host greeted us with warm welcome. He is helpful and very professional. Our room is nice, tidy and the property is very well maintained/updated. Great location too as it is near supermarket and restaurants. Two thumbs up!!!

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