Name: Auto Lodge
Address: 393 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, New Zealand, New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, New Zealand
Rating: 8.25

Guest reviews

8.3

Very good

Based on 2,761 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

23%

Couple

29%

Family

33%

Group

11%

Solo

2%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Auto Lodge, travellers highlight friendly, helpful staff and a convenient base near the beach, coastal walkway, and CBD, with practical perks including a heated indoor pool and spa, on-site restaurant and bar, and plenty of free parking.

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8

BR

28 Apr 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location with Cbd in close walking proximity. Apart from spa being unusable (looked like human soup) and rooms having bad condensation overnight due to lack of aircon, would stay here again

8

Gaelle

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and staff were very helpful.

8

Maria

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very friendly.

4

helen

20 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed 3 nights and the first morning we had no hot water when we went to shower before 8.45am and it hadn’t got hot by 9.30am when we went out. The 2nd day we were out from early morning until gone 4pm and the room had not been serviced they eventually turned up at 5.20pm to do it. There was a dirty screwed up towel in the cupboard when we arrived which my husband placed in the shower tray when we left, two chairs on balcony but no table and a pot full of cigarette butts ( we don’t smoke). There were a number of plastic bottles blowing around outside(it was very windy) but the cleaning staff just walked past them. We were offered a free breakfast for the lack of hot water which was nice but they need to change the coffee machine it was awful coffee. Would not stay again

10

Dave

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and well appointed room. Very comfortable stay and will stay again

393 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Location

With a stay at Auto Lodge Motor Inn in New Plymouth (Strandon), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Coastal Walkway and Puke Ariki. This motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Pukekura Park and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Saint Mary's Church.

East End Reserve(0.3 Miles)

Fitzroy Beach(0.4 Miles)

Centre City Shopping Centre(0.8 Miles)

Te Henui Walkway(0.9 Miles)

Huatoki Walkway(0.9 Miles)

Coastal Walkway(0.9 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 23:00

Before 10:00

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee, approximately NZD 10 to 28 for adults and NZD 10 to 22 for children.

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of NZD 25.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, with features including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

The property is located in New Plymouth's Strandon area, within a 5-minute drive of Coastal Walkway and Puke Ariki, and approximately 1 mile from Pukekura Park and Saint Mary's Church.

Yes, there is an indoor pool available, operational from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM.

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Cribs are available for a fee of NZD 15.00 per night, and rollaway beds are available for a fee of NZD 40.00 per night. Advance request or confirmation is required.

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