Riverview Motel

$81

/ night

Avg. for October

Prices for Riverview Motel

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$81

/ night

Avg. for October

Monthly average prices

Nightly prices at Riverview Motel average $73 in August, the cheapest month, and $84 in February, the most expensive, based on the last 12 months.

Average nightly price at Riverview Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$82
February	$84
March	$82
April	$79
May	$77
June	$74
July	$73
August	$73
September	$76
October	$81
November	$79
December	$79

Most expensive: February (~$84)

Cheapest: August (~$73)

About this property

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

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Location

14 Somme Parade, Whanganui Central, Whanganui, Wanganui District, New Zealand

Queens Park (0.2 miles)

Moutoa Gardens (0.4 miles)

Sarjeant Gallery (0.4 miles)

Whanganui Museum (0.4 miles)

Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum (0.5 miles)

New Zealand Glassworks (0.5 miles)

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Room options

One Bedroom Unit

Room details

1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 3

377 ft²

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Kitchen

Family Garden Unit

Room details

1 Queen Bed

and

4× Twin Beds

Sleeps 5

775 ft²

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Kitchen

Deluxe Two Bedroom

Room details

1 Queen Bed

and

3× Twin Beds

Sleeps 5

624 ft²

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Kitchen

Garden Studio

Room details

1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 2

323 ft²

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Kitchenette

Deluxe One Bedroom

Room details

1 Queen Bed

and

2 Twin Beds

Sleeps 4

484 ft²

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Kitchen

Deluxe Studio

Room details

1 Queen Bed

and

1 Twin Bed

Sleeps 3

431 ft²

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Kitchen

Riverview Unit

Room details

1 Queen Bed

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2 Twin Beds

Sleeps 4

431 ft²

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Kitchen

Guest reviews of Riverview Motel

8.4

Very good

Based on 1,215 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

Couple

48%

Family

42%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Riverview Motel offers river-view units set across from the river walk and within an easy stroll to town, shops, dining, and parks, giving travellers a convenient base for sightseeing, short stopovers, and longer family stays.

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What guests think

Many units are spacious, often with separate bedrooms and kitchenettes, but the property feels dated in places; several reviews mention no air conditioning and warm rooms, and traffic noise affects some road-facing units. Service is frequently praised for welcoming staff, smooth check-ins, helpful local tips, and occasional complimentary upgrades. Cleanliness is a consistent strength, though a few guests reported strong deodoriser smells or minor maintenance issues. Overall, it suits travellers seeking practical comfort over polish.

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David

Feb 22, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Spacious villa with a separate bedroom, a kitchenette and a huge corner spa in the bathroom

kapene

Jul 17, 2025

Stayed 3 nights

Great property with good amenities and just a short walk to many shopping and dining options, will stay again.

Woo seok

Nov 9, 2025

Stayed 1 night

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Nick

Apr 27, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Comfortable and convenient, good for travellers. Right next to the river, easy access to river walk and short stroll to town. Great staff and amenities ...

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised, with many reviews calling rooms spotless and well maintained. A few noted strong deodoriser smells or minor maintenance issues.

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Woo seok

Nov 9, 2025

Stayed 1 night

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Haylie

Jun 10, 2023

Stayed 2 nights

Thanks guys! Lovely clean warm and such nice friendly staff!

Michael

Jan 4, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Lovely clean room, close to everything and good staff.

Helena

Mar 1, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Great customer service at reception, spotlessly clean and fresh.

Morris

Apr 21, 2024

Stayed 2 nights

It is time for an update to the place as it’s looking pretty worn. The jug worked but the water tasted metallic, the top of the pan didn’t fit properly, the light above the single bed was missing and the front door really was in need of a paint job. Not real value for the price.

Geogina

Jan 27, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and the staff so friendly.

Liora

Mar 15, 2024

Stayed 1 night

The property is old and basic but very clean. My issue is the deodorisers and smelly plug in things in the room. Even after removing it and putting it outside, the room smelled too strong and I couldn’t sleep.

Edward

Jan 27, 2023

Stayed 3 nights

Everything was lovely and clean and all the staff were always happy to help you with anything you wanted or needed and they were always happy and cheerful

Brad

Jun 14, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable

Trevor

Jan 18, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Clean & spacious unit with reat outlook over the river.

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Rooms

Many units are spacious, often with separate bedrooms and kitchenettes, and some offer river views. Recurring downsides include dated decor, a lack of air conditioning in several units, traffic noise in road-facing rooms, and some beds feeling soft or old.

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John

Mar 4, 2025

Stayed 1 night

The unit doesn't have air conditioning or natural airflow to offset. Recommend offering a range of pillows instead of all flat, hard ones.

David

Feb 22, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Spacious villa with a separate bedroom, a kitchenette and a huge corner spa in the bathroom

Donald

Feb 1, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Ok for one night on the road ,no air conditioning

Andrew

Dec 28, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Unit was dated, no aircon and room was hot. room was comfortable and loved the River view

Sarah L

Jul 16, 2023

Stayed 2 nights

Impressed with cleanliness of motel. Sadly the beds are old and so this made for a less than comfortable night sleep. Staff friendly and helpful with suggestions of what to see and do. For price, overall happy with our stay. Be mindful of road noise in front upstairs units!

Alice

Jan 26, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Lovely location. And great spacious units.

Ms Pauline P

Jan 11, 2024

We had the corner apartment with river views. Good value accommodation with a seperate double bedroom, comfortable twin beds in the living space (instead of a sofa bed), a lounge suite and kitchen. A little dated but perfectly fine for our needs.

Karen

Oct 19, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Great kitchen and bathroom. Separate bedroom.

Thomas

Apr 2, 2025

Stayed 1 night

A little bit dated. Some units are close to road but very clean. Would stay again.

Christine

Jan 15, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Found it quite noisy all through the night lots of traffic passing through

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Service

Service draws strong praise for friendly, helpful staff, smooth check-ins, and useful local tips.

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Tony

Jan 8, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean rooms in a great location. Easy check in and check out, friendly obliging staff.

todd

Nov 26, 2025

Stayed 1 night

the staff were excellent, room was great

Brian

Feb 23, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Friendly and very helpful welcome

Jane

May 31, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Very excellent service provided from Steve.Recommend to all to stay here.

Dianne

Mar 24, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Quick and easy check-in, upgraded to a larger room at no extra cost. Great local advice for sightseeing and dining. Would stay here again.

Joseph

Jan 6, 2025

Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and helpful

Geogina

Jan 27, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and the staff so friendly.

Todd

Nov 16, 2024

Stayed 1 night

the staff service was excellent, quick to offer suggestions and help

John

Jun 13, 2023

Stayed 2 nights

Lovely outlook over the river. Nice room, large and comfortable. Friendly host.

Marlene

Mar 5, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Great location, friendly staff, a really good stay.

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Location

Scenic riverside position across from the river walk, with easy walking access to town, parks, shops, and attractions.

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Raymond

Aug 23, 2024

Stayed 1 night

River walk

kapene

Jul 17, 2025

Stayed 3 nights

Great property with good amenities and just a short walk to many shopping and dining options, will stay again.

Catherine

Feb 13, 2025

Stayed 1 night

This property was very comfortable for a one night stay I much appreciated the 8 ounce container of milk for morning coffee Location across the street from river walk is excellent

john

Jan 29, 2025

Stayed 3 nights

Stay was ok, convenient for the town and facilities.Bed a little soft for our comfort other than that a good stay. Local info spot on ang access to museum,gallery etc very easy.

Nick

Apr 27, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Comfortable and convenient, good for travellers. Right next to the river, easy access to river walk and short stroll to town. Great staff and amenities ...

Oct 31, 2022

Stayed 1 night

We stayed in the River view unit upstairs which can accommodate 4. Nice views of the river, easy walking distance to town.

Simon

Feb 14, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Etwas älteres Motel, aber sauber und der Blick auf den Fluss ist super. Ein paar Minuten ausserhalb der innenstadt.

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Alan

Oct 14, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Good walking distance to city park

John

Jun 13, 2023

Stayed 2 nights

Lovely outlook over the river. Nice room, large and comfortable. Friendly host.

Marlene

Mar 5, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Great location, friendly staff, a really good stay.

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Dining

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kapene

Jul 17, 2025

Stayed 3 nights

Great property with good amenities and just a short walk to many shopping and dining options, will stay again.

Steve

Jun 27, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Reasonable value for money and good set up for a cheap breakfast. Neighbour was playing music and dropping loud f-bombs at frequent intervals from about 4am.

Catherine

Feb 13, 2025

Stayed 1 night

This property was very comfortable for a one night stay I much appreciated the 8 ounce container of milk for morning coffee Location across the street from river walk is excellent

Nick

Apr 27, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Comfortable and convenient, good for travellers. Right next to the river, easy access to river walk and short stroll to town. Great staff and amenities ...

Oct 31, 2022

Stayed 1 night

We stayed in the River view unit upstairs which can accommodate 4. Nice views of the river, easy walking distance to town.

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Ross

Jul 15, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night on a business trip. Handy location (5 minute walk into town) and the room was clean and tidy but very much in need of a refurbishment. Reasonable value for the price I paid.

Charleen

Jul 8, 2026

Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay. Friendly staff, great location, bigger & better room than booked. Will definitely book again if down these ways, and will recommend to others.

Peter

Jun 25, 2026

Stayed 1 night

It is an older hotel and you should expect that! No air conditioning made the room a bit stuffy

Michael

May 29, 2026

Stayed 2 nights

Comforttable with nice recliner chairs. Not happy with the booking through Expedia though as my fee was charged to Visa with the booking over a month before we stayed at Riverview.

Clare

May 15, 2026

Stayed 4 nights

The location was great as I could walk to the Museum which was the conference venue. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room is a bit shabby and could do with a spruce up. Unfortunately the shower would suddenly go cold after about one minute of hot water. The drain was very slow and I did mention this to one of the staff as I needed many towels to dry the bathroom floor.

Property Policies

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Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 20:00

Before 10:00

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Optional extras

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FAQs about Riverview Motel

Is parking available at the property?

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

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 13.50 per person.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be requested, but it is subject to availability and may incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific room accessibility details are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Whanganui Central, just a 4-minute walk from Queens Park and a 7-minute walk from Moutoa Gardens. It is approximately 0.4 miles from Sarjeant Gallery and 0.5 miles from Whanganui Museum.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and children under a certain age can stay for free, although specific age details are not provided.

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Average nightly price across deals, with taxes & fees.

Prices in USD for 2 guests, updated daily.

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $71	2 $71	3 $79	4 $85	5 $79	6 $82	7 $80
8 $80	9 $82	10 $83	11 $82	12 $85	13 $88	14 $83
15 $80	16 $79	17 $80	18 $82	19 $72	20 $85	21 $80
22 $81	23 $81	24 $73	25 $73	26	27 $72	28
29 $73	30 $80

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25 $79	26 $78	27 $71	28 $71	29 $71	30 $80	31 $79