Aotea Motor Lodge

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.2

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Ideally located on Whanganui’s main street, Aotea Motor Lodge offers free WiFi and free wired broadband internet access. Double spa baths are provided in every unit. This 5-star boutique motel features 28 apartments, from studios to 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. All are serviced by housekeeping daily. Guests enjoy access to the Club Fitness Gym. Aotea Motor Lodge Wanganui is just 10 minutes’ drive from the north/south motorways. It is only 5 minutes’ walk to the restaurants, shops, supermarkets and entertainment in Whanganui city centre.

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

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Cot available on request

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Guests who stayed here loved

Shikanee
New Zealand New Zealand
“Awesome location with really nice rooms. Stay here often and will return.”
Paul
New Zealand New Zealand
“Always stay here when we come to Whanganui either for business or personal trips. The staff are awesome, all the rooms are excellent, and many have the added bonus of a large spa bath. It's a great location to get anywhere, lots of parking, it's...”
Warren
New Zealand New Zealand
“Large modern unit, well appointed just as described on website. Bob was a great host.”
Temu
New Zealand New Zealand
“Excellent, friendly front-line service. Highly recommended 5-Star Motel. Room was immaculate, love the bath tub. Great to relax and the rest was the Best! Thank you very much. Keep up the Great work provided.”
Twose
New Zealand New Zealand
“Our stay was perfect, we stayed for an extra 3 days. The staff are very friendly and our room was very clean. The location is great with supermarkets next door and across the road. We would definitely stay here again. The double spa bath is...”
Steph
New Zealand New Zealand
“Easy check in and check out. Very clean, private and quiet.”
Julie
New Zealand New Zealand
“The property owners or Managers were excellent and very accommodating. Very informative when we asked where to go.”
Jenny
New Zealand New Zealand
“A warm, tidy and spacious unit in a great location. The fit out was thoughtful with quality crockery, cutlery and glassware. Beds were comfy and plenty of towels.”
Mahara
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everything. Was real clean, staff were choice. Two supermarkets just a stone throw away!”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The team are super friendly and helpful. The accom was very comfortable and having a spa bath in the room was a real luxury!”

Property surroundings

Facilities of Aotea Motor Lodge

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Cot available on request

House rules

Aotea Motor Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required on arrival. That's about US$114. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardEftposCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving after 21:30 hours must contact the hotel prior to their arrival to arrange for an after hours check-in. The property accepts only fully vaccinated guests.

All Guests are to meet ONE or more requirements to stay in this property:

Vaccination Pass or a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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

A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.