Is parking available at the property?

Complimentary parking is available on-site for guests.

Is breakfast offered, and what type is it?

A delightful breakfast is available on-site, providing a scrumptious meal to start the day.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 until 19:30, and check-out is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be requested, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

Located in Wanganui, the property is convenient to Ward Observatory and Whanganui Museum.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

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

Aotea Motor Lodge

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Aotea Motor Lodge is praised for very clean, well-presented rooms and consistently friendly, accommodating hosts who make stays easy with clear communication, prompt assistance, and thoughtful flexibility around check in.

Many find the location convenient for supermarkets and shops within walking distance. In-room spa baths are a highlight, along with useful touches like guest laundry and on-site parking. A few report traffic noise in street-facing rooms on busy nights, plus minor niggles such as early reception closing, missing bedside lights or power points, and occasional maintenance or air-conditioning issues. Overall, expect a straightforward, comfortable stay in a handy Whanganui location.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

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Location

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Facilities

Multiple reviews praise the in-room spa baths; parking is available and helpful, and the guest laundry is convenient.

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Cassandre

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very average, but free parking space.

8

Tracy

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was a bit of a challenge. We didn’t realise it closes at 7pm on a Friday night (website and Expedia both day reception open until 9:30pm). Property Manager made allowances and waited for us until 8:15om. Great spa, much larger than expected. Would stay again and make sure if arriving after 7pm we get in contact.

10

Ra

Jan 28, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great weekend.Very friendly hosts. Loved the spa bath.10 out of 10 👌😊

10

John

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly check in. Great room had everything we needed. Great spa in room and comfy bed.

8

Lee

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great units with spa facilities.

10

Kirsty

Dec 13, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Loved our room, a great place for a weekend getaway - spa, balcony and air conditioning were awesome. Handy to the Supermarket and other convenience shops. Owners really helpful and accommodating.

10

Jane

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely rooms, very good beds and very spacious. Good guest laundry

10

Debbie

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quite. Beautifully set out rooms and the double spa is great.

10

trevor

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely big room and super comfortable with good parking and handy to shopping.

8

Jenny

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Laundry was terrific. Unit clean and quiet although “traditional” layout. Handy to Tricia’s take away.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms and the property as very clean and tidy, with housekeeping appreciated.

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10

T K

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean tidy room with comfortable beds and good facilities.

8

Michael

Feb 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We liked the room, very clean, good size, well appointed. Our one complaint is the small beds. The rooms should have king beds. I can't imagine how two large people, we aren't, could have a comfortable night in those beds. The beds themselves were very comfortable. We travel alot and I think it is a Kiwi thing, My two cents worth.

10

Amber

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay for our family of 4. Accommodation was clean and inviting. Hosts were accomodating of our 2 cars and let us know where to park the 2nd car and explained well everything we needed to know. Bathroom & room itself was clean, infact first impressions were right, the entire property was clean and inviting. Will definitely stay here again next time we in Whanganui!

10

Nigel

Mar 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean and staff were very friendly

10

Helen

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, lovely quiet place to stay, staff friendly. Clean and tidy, would recommended.

10

Lisah

Jan 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and tidy. Close to all grocery shops.

10

Kate

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely service, clean facilities, handy to town, ver comfortable.

10

Lisa

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean

10

Debbie

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quite. Beautifully set out rooms and the double spa is great.

10

Marianne

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient clean spacious units. Friendly staff. Due to the location being on a main road there was some traffic noise on Friday and Saturday night but not as much as I would have expected. I would definitely stay there again.

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Rooms

Guests like the spacious, comfortable units and quiet inside many rooms; downsides noted include traffic noise in some street-facing rooms, missing bedside lights or power points, and occasional AC or maintenance issues.

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T K

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean tidy room with comfortable beds and good facilities.

8

Michael

Feb 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We liked the room, very clean, good size, well appointed. Our one complaint is the small beds. The rooms should have king beds. I can't imagine how two large people, we aren't, could have a comfortable night in those beds. The beds themselves were very comfortable. We travel alot and I think it is a Kiwi thing, My two cents worth.

10

John

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly check in. Great room had everything we needed. Great spa in room and comfy bed.

10

Jane

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely rooms, very good beds and very spacious. Good guest laundry

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Kim

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived early (12:00pm) on the off chance that our room might be ready. It was no big deal that it wasn’t but we didn’t need to hear over and over that checkin is 2pm. We had booked a premier room and couldn’t believe the traffic noise plus the street cleaner at 6:45am. I think the Premier rooms should be away from the street. I have stayed previously in different rooms and there was no issue with street noise. My side of the bed had a small table next to it. There was no lamp and no power points which is a bit unusual these days with all the tech people have. There was a heat pump which despite its name, is an air con unit so you should be able to use it on the cool setting but there was a sign saying it is set to heat and do not change it. The motels look lovely from the street and the interior is modern - it is just missing some things that could improve the stay significantly especially if it’s a hot day / night. Another thing to note, the spa bath was actually in the bedroom - not the bathroom.

10

Debbie

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quite. Beautifully set out rooms and the double spa is great.

10

trevor

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely big room and super comfortable with good parking and handy to shopping.

8

akira

Nov 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

部屋は綺麗で広くてジャグジーもあり良かったです。レストラン街までは少し距離がありますが明るい間は問題ないです。エアコンが壊れていたようで終始カタカタ音がなってました。

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10

Tanya

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming hosts, amazingly comfortable bed, no noise from other rooms. Fabulous stay overall.

10

Marianne

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient clean spacious units. Friendly staff. Due to the location being on a main road there was some traffic noise on Friday and Saturday night but not as much as I would have expected. I would definitely stay there again.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with examples of early check-in and quick issue resolution; a few note reception closing earlier than expected or blunt reminders about check-in time.

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Tracy

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was a bit of a challenge. We didn’t realise it closes at 7pm on a Friday night (website and Expedia both day reception open until 9:30pm). Property Manager made allowances and waited for us until 8:15om. Great spa, much larger than expected. Would stay again and make sure if arriving after 7pm we get in contact.

10

Montell

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Service and check in was quick and simple. Nice area and everything needed or wanted in walking distance. Great people

10

Amber

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay for our family of 4. Accommodation was clean and inviting. Hosts were accomodating of our 2 cars and let us know where to park the 2nd car and explained well everything we needed to know. Bathroom & room itself was clean, infact first impressions were right, the entire property was clean and inviting. Will definitely stay here again next time we in Whanganui!

10

Bryce

Feb 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Managers were very accomodating, really appreciate them going the extra mile! Well presented and quiet. Would definitely stay there again.

10

Helen

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, lovely quiet place to stay, staff friendly. Clean and tidy, would recommended.

10

John

Jan 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hosts went out of their way to help out. Allowed us to check in two hours early. Helped with directions and suggestions.

10

Ron

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved our stay, thank you for being so helpful

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Tanya

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming hosts, amazingly comfortable bed, no noise from other rooms. Fabulous stay overall.

10

Judy

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Good location, helpful staff, room service great

10

Michael

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bit of a mix up with the booking but quickly sorted by helpful staff

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Location

Commonly described as convenient and central, within easy walking distance of supermarkets and shops; however, the main-road setting can bring some weekend traffic noise.

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10

Montell

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Service and check in was quick and simple. Nice area and everything needed or wanted in walking distance. Great people

10

Vanessa

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to amenities

10

Neville

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Central with good access

10

Raewyn

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was so close to the supermarkets and short walking distance to the shops. Very friendly receptionists as well. If I am up your way again I will definitely stay with you again. Kind regards.

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Tim

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location and close to everything once would need

10

Lisah

Jan 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and tidy. Close to all grocery shops.

10

trevor

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely big room and super comfortable with good parking and handy to shopping.

6

Tim

Feb 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, close to everything

10

Judy

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Good location, helpful staff, room service great

10

Marianne

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient clean spacious units. Friendly staff. Due to the location being on a main road there was some traffic noise on Friday and Saturday night but not as much as I would have expected. I would definitely stay there again.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Judy

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Good location, helpful staff, room service great

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Aotea Motor Lodge

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Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite

Deluxe Twin Studio

Deluxe Studio

Executive One-Bedroom Suite

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