Awatea Park Motel
Location: 243 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North, nz
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Tranquil Garden Setting: Awatea Park Motel offers a peaceful retreat with apartments opening onto the picturesque Awatea Park, just minutes away from Massey University and Palmerston North.
Comfortable Accommodation: Relax in heated guest rooms equipped with satellite TV, DVD player, and basic kitchen facilities. Enjoy the convenience of free Wi-Fi, toiletries, and a hairdryer in the en suite bathroom.
Family-Friendly Amenities: Take advantage of the self-service laundry, portable barbecue equipment, and a children’s playground with a trampoline. Explore nearby restaurants, the Square, and the Manawatu Golf Club.
Experience comfort and convenience at Awatea Park Motel – book your stay now for a memorable getaway!
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking throughout
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- First aid kit available
- Face masks for guests available
- Free wired internet
- Playground on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Japanese garden
Rooms Available
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Studio
Heated studio offers a kitchenette with a microwave, tea/coffee making facilities and a toaster.
This room has no capacity for additional guests.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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One-Bedroom Apartment
Heated apartment has a separate lounge with a seating area. Features a full kitchen.
Please note the maximum occupancy is 4 guests. There is no capacity for additional guests.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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Two-Bedroom Apartment
Heated apartment has a separate lounge with a seating area. Features a full kitchen with a stove and an oven.
Please note the maximum occupancy is 4 guests. There is no capacity for additional guests
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
Guest Reviews
- Julie (5/5): NA - Location was good for event we attended Toilet did not flush efficiently
- Michelle (7/5): - It was very reasonable. A good place to stay for a night. Thank you.
- Calais (10/5): -
- Burgess (10/5): Loved it and if I come back I will stay here all the time - Affordable, nice, clean and cozy. Very good privacy
- JAMES (7/5): Very nice place to stay. - The plumbing fixtures were not ideal.
- Laura (10/5): Overall very happy with the stay. - Nice and quiet, clean and helpful staff. Not enough room on benchtop with the rice cooker there. Bending down to the cutlery etc.
- Dylan (8/5): Very affordable for what you get. Lovely stay -
- Emily (8/5): -
- Te Rehutai (7/5): -
- Peter (9/5): -
- Raewyn (10/5): Highly Recommend - Very clean, tidy & modern. The host was very accomadating. I highly recommend this motel.
- Electrical Services Ltd (6/5): adequate, but tired and noisy fan - Cheap Only one mirror. Bathroom was ensuite to twin bedroom when main bed was in the main living area. Had to disturb children to use the bathroom at night.
very soft bouncy mattress that felt over used. Very rattley fan in bathroom.
- Martín (7/5): Pretty good place to stay, would recommend! - Great location, between uni and city centre, right next to Awatea park which is very nice. Good price, affordable, several unit size options. Staff was super friendly, took care of the bin every day. Beds are great with the sheet heaters. Hot pump works very well. TV very modern and nice, 4K, all the apps. Good wifi speed. Kitchen/oven was super old but worked a treat. Taps in bathroom and kitchen were old and uncomfortable to use, hot/cold are separate so you freeze or burn your hands. Kitchen with very few accessories, missed sponge, wooden board, things like that. No dishwasher, washing dishes is not great due to small sink size and position of taps. An air fryer would be a good addition if you want to cook something quick if you don’t want to use the kitchen/oven. All small things, easy to improve.
- JAMES (6/5): Very pleasant stay in a secure parking environment. - The comfortable bed. The hot water fawcet in the kitchenette that required several attempts to close fully. The draft that would blow the shower curtain onto one's self during a shower.
- Crosswell (10/5): -
- Blair (9/5): -
- Crosswell (10/5): Great experience - Location was fabulous! Has a nice park beside it you can explore! The staff were very lovely and very prompt answering questions etc
- Dykes (8/5): -
- Blair (10/5): Cozy stay with warm and attentive staff - Large smart TV, air conditioning, and fully equipped kitchen
- Guest (7/5): -
- Helen (8/5): Great hotel, lovely staff who remember me and make my stays memorable. - Lovely hotel and staff! Highly recommend. I like everything! But if I could have lite milk - instead of full cream - that would make it perfect!
- Bullick (10/5): Totally satisfied, would book again. - Fully equipped facilities, great value for money
- Jordan (8/5): - Nice little rooms, had everything that we needed to facilitate us over our 4night stay, nice location & great value for money. The gap under the shower door is big, which floods the bathroom floor in no time. Shower water is very slow draining as well.
- Jane (9/5): Overall very nice room and staff and would definitely stay again. Great location as well. - Very comfortable room, opened onto a sunny outdoor space that had a park outlook away from the main road so it was quiet. Obviously an older building but room was very clean and well presented. Bed comfortable with crisp white sheets. Heat pump which made the temperature comfortable. Able to park car right outside room. Good shower. Staff very pleasant. Kitchen bench was very small and could not get freeview TV as it was not set up.
- Sharma (7/5): It was nice stay for the short break - It was good value for the money paid. Easy access and no hassle
- Mason (9/5): Loved it, good venue walking distance to shops or plenty scooters around. We will be back. - Clean and lovely friendly helpful staff. Would totally recommend as value for money. Happy to no comment here.
- Dylan (10/5): Quiet and clean - Comfortable with air conditioning
- Marcus (10/5): Everything was perfect - The host is very thoughtful. The air conditioner was pre-opened for us. The room is warm with complete facilities, bringing a comfortable stay. Definitely recommended!
- Teammayne (8/5): - Great location
- Donna (7/5): - It was adequate for the price. Bed was comfy and shower had very good pressure.
- Sylvia (8/5): Great stay, will go again. - Lovely surroundings, helpful people, exceptional cleanliness Only one easy chair.
- Jakes (5/5): Okay - I liked the convenient location. The room wasn’t as clean as expected, and the kitchen cabinets were not well maintained, plus the shower was not working properly.
- hui (7/5): -
- Lynda (8/5): -
- Rickus (10/5): - Everything, peaceful and a place to lay our heads while not at home
- Lance (10/5): Great value for money, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming - All necessary facilities are available, clean and comfortable.
- Wee Kiat Nicholas (8/5): Better than we had expected. - The unit was really big and spacious. Bathroom was nice and well furnished with a proper shower curtain. The beds were comfortable and rooms were spacious. The pantry/dining area was also well stocked and the hotel provided free milk as well. The air conditioning works well too. Decent location, short drive to the city center. Entrance to motel can be easy to miss when driving, especially at night. Window in bathroom is translucent frosted glass, perhaps consider installing a curtain or making it opaque for privacy reasons.
- Keith (10/5): The staff are very warm and friendly. We will definitely be back. - Perfect location! All rooms are on the ground floor, so it’s really convenient. Parking is easy and hassle-free. The toiletries are nice, the bed linen is brand new and comfortable, and the rooms come with air conditioning. Everything was great—we’re totally satisfied!
- Jason (10/5): Great value for money, fully equipped facilities. Will definitely come back - Spacious parking lot, comfortable bedding, adequate water pressure, and a clean kitchen — everything is perfect.
- Alanna (10/5): Excellent Wi-Fi speed, peaceful and quiet, I would definitely recommend to friends. - Excellent location, spotless cleanliness, comprehensive amenities, great value for money, and a highly responsive host.
- John (10/5): Excellent placeto stay - Everything was great and very comfortable
- Grant (8/5): -
- Jessica (9/5): Lovely, clean and quiet accommodation - Really good value for money. Nice and quiet and clean! Would stay again
- Theodore (10/5): Excellent service and a wonderful stay. I will recommend it to my friends - Brand-new air conditioning, spacious parking area, fast internet, and friendly staff—everything was excellent
- Kylie (3/5): Would not stay here again - Location Bed was terrible. I hurt my back sleeping on the mattress and it’s still sore over a week later.
- Lucas (10/5): The staff are friendly and enthusiastic, great value for money, and I will recommend it to my friend - The new big TV, a comfortable bed, and a fully equipped kitchen—everything is perfect.
- Astrid (9/5): Great for our brief stay- everything we needed as a family of 4. - 2 separate bdms with kitchen facilities. Very comfortable
- Robert (8/5): -
- Mel (4/5): Not up to standard. - Location and the room was spacious. 2 bedrooms, bathroom and living/kitchenette It was not clean. Dirty cutlery in draws. Shower and shower curtain was gross.
Face cloth shoved in the armchair cover.
Old food packets under beds.
- Lobban (5/5): Basic average units. - Close proximity to CBD, Terrible paint work around skirting boards in main area and bathroom, was on flooring and walls. Ice box in fridge so iced up could not use it. Could not find tray that had kitchen sink plug, tea towel and scrub brush until basically checking out was on top of fridge pushed right to the back. Only 2 glasses and 2 cups, but unit sleeps 3 people could not offer a guest a glass! Cheapest toilet paper offered, used the 1 1/2 rolls in unit. No tissues in units. Cheaply nailed up internal door to next unit. Needs renovation.
- Sonny (8/5): -
- Leeann (10/5): Reception was friendly and would definitely stay again when we come back over - Nice and clean
- Ralf (9/5): - Clean room and facilities. None
- Charlotte (10/5): Clean kitchen facilities, fully equipped, very comfortable accommodation. - Very close to Massey University, spotlessly clean rooms, reasonable price, excellent value for money.
- Jenna (7/5): -
- Ethan (10/5): Excellent value for money, will recommend to friends - Beautiful environment, prime location, complete facilities, friendly staff.
- Anthony (8/5): -
- Sharon (8/5): Great stay,will definitely come back. - It was a good stay,the staff very helpful. The rooms very clean and tidy and beds were comfortable. The couch covers. They let the look of the room down.they were half off the couch.sounds picky but that was my only complaint.
- krohn (10/5): amazing and more - The place is amazing! It has everything you would expect in a room and even more. The TV works great. The room is really luxurious, I didn't want to go out for a walk because I was so comfortable. Clean to a really high standard. There is a kitchenette with everything you need. I had a wonderful stay. that I needed to leave
- Chloe (10/5): Great value for money. I would definitely recommend it to friends. - Very comfortable bed, fully equipped kitchen, and great location.
- Shaun (8/5): Thanks for a lovely night away. - Was perfect for a one night stay. Nice comfortable bed No one’s fault but the boy racers in the street were loud
- Linda (8/5): - Nice and clean. Staff were extremely helpful Nothing really to say here. Basic accommodation but everything was clean and tidy
- Mark (6/5): -
- Nia (10/5): Well-equipped facilities, comfortable stay, and friendly staff - Our company’s staff have stayed at Awatea Park many times. Since the new management took over, the motel has been getting better every day. There are new large TVs, improved Wi-Fi with over 50 HD channels, new beds, a spacious parking area, and a new sign—everything looks fresh and updated.
- sandiemarieking (8/5): Excellent stay and will recommend you to others. - How clean it was. Cl9ae to town. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
- Alex (9/5): Palmerston North Must-Stay - Friendly staff, location was central to places. Room was cozy and had all the necessary facilities. Convenient parking outside the rooms.
- Carolyn (9/5): -
- Rose (10/5): -
- Kinga (8/5): Enjoy short stay. Would stay again - Like spacious room, 2 beds. Air fryer in friend room Ants in the bathroom, stove which couldn't turn down, there should be air fryer in each room!
- Shona (9/5): Lovely and clean with nice outlook - This was my second stay at Awatea park this year. I was given a room which was newly refurbished. As with my last stay, the staff were friendly and the room was impeccably clean. My room had a lovely patio which had a view of the park next door The sound proofing between the rooms waz a bit lacking . I could hear the next rooms tv for example (words on the show not just mumbles).
- Vincent (9/5): -
- Alexander (9/5): -
- Louise (8/5): - Room was cleaned every day
- Larry (8/5): -
- Karen (9/5): - Close to parks to walk in. Only 1 bedside table.
- Olivia (10/5): Everything exceeded my expectations. This hotel just keeps getting better. - The kitchen is clean and tidy. There are free fruits, coffee and cookies. The bed linen is comfortable, the service is warm and friendly, and the overall value for money is excellent.
- Iris (10/5): You can tell the owner has put a lot of effort into renovating the facilities. We are very satisfied - The room was clean with a large TV, offering over 50 HD channels to meet our needs. The internet speed was fast, the location was excellent, and the staff were warm, friendly and helpful.
- Jane (7/5): This motel met my expectations. Walking distance to The Square and shops and cafes. - All was fine. n/a
- Manaia (10/5): Excellent value for money. I will definitely book this hotel again. - Since the new owner took over and renovated the hotel, it has been getting better and better. It boasts an excellent location, spotless cleanliness, complete facilities, and friendly, helpful staff
- Taylor (9/5): -
- Michael (8/5): 🧙♂️🥛🚿 - I like how the two wizards next door to us were watching the original al planet of the apes at 7am No UHT milk and I hate shower curtains
- Teena (10/5): -
- Kiri (3/5): Average - I’m guessing it was the owner, he was really helpful and accommodating The dining chairs had been recovered but terribly, the two single beds were mismatched so looked out of place. The room had a bad smell after the cleaning products wore off.
- Reid (9/5): Over all it was a great place to stay - Location was good car parking was good plenty of room That the shower blocked but it was a easy fix
- Diana (9/5): -
- Scott (9/5): -
- Helen (8/5): Excellent value, very comfortable and is my new favourite hotel! - Great on-site Director David who was super friendly and knowledgeable about the hotel facilities. Great location for anyone working or visiting Massey Uni! Lovely outlook from my room onto a peaceful park. The free to air TV didn’t work in my room - something to do with the antenna. Probably an easy fix.
- Christine (10/5): -
- Clive (9/5): -
- jason (7/5): -
- Cruz (10/5): -
- Dan (7/5): -
- Rohana (8/5): - The bathroom wash basin taps, there are two cold and hot water lines but separately. It is not able to mix and get warmed water.
- Kiri (9/5): - Clean and cosy
- Felicia (10/5): -
- Atunaisa (7/5): Nice - Just good as the others Location
- Yeun Joo (5/5): -
- Susan (6/5): Comfortable , reasonable rate , but needs a bit updating - Reasonable price, position A bit smelly on entry
- Koa (10/5): We are very satisfied with this resort at such a price. It’s quiet and offers great value for money - Such a lovely place! Brand-new air fryer, full kitchen supplies, free coffee, tea and cookies. Big HD TV with over 50 channels, fast Wi-Fi, new sofa and nice dining table. Everything is clean and well-equipped. The host is so thoughtful and the staff are really nice. Had an amazing stay, will definitely stay here again
- Daniel (7/5): -
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