Drovers Motor Inn
Location: 746 Main Street, Palmerston North, nz
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Convenient Location
Located just 3 minutes from The Square in Palmerston North, Drovers Motor Inn offers easy access to the city's attractions and amenities.
Well-Equipped Accommodation
Each studio and apartment at Drovers Motor Inn features modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, DVD player, and iPod docking station. The kitchenette or kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator provide added convenience for guests.
Free Wi-Fi and Shared Balcony
Guests can stay connected with free unlimited Wi-Fi throughout their stay. Additionally, all room types offer a seating area and access to a shared balcony, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring Palmerston North.
Experience comfort and convenience at Drovers Motor Inn Palmerston North. Book your stay now for a memorable experience.
Important Information
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Drovers Motor Inn in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please note a valid credit card is required upon check in. Payments processed via credit will incur a 2.5% transaction fee. A 2.5% fee will be charged on all debit card transactions, when using the credit payment transaction option on a debit card.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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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
- Air conditioning
- Room service
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Packed lunches
- Wheelchair accessible
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Lower bathroom sink
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Playground on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Rooms Available
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Executive Studio
1 King Bed
269 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with digital channels, Netflix, DVD player
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with stovetop, microwave, cookware/dishware, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries and recycling bin
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- DVD player
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Bathroom grab bars
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Hand-held showerhead
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- Wheelchair-width doorways
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Studio
This studio features a 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It also has a kitchenette with a stovetop, microwave and a refrigerator.
A 3rd guest can be accommodated on an additional single bed.
Please note that all apartments are individually furnished and the photos are presented as a guide only.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Shower chair
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
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One-Bedroom Apartment
This apartment features a separate living room with a 42-inch flat screen TV, free satellite channels, a DVD player. It also has a kitchenette with a stove, a microwave and a refrigerator, as well as a 32-inch flat-screen TV in the bedroom.
Please note that all apartments are individually furnished and the photos are presented as a guide only.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
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Two-Bedroom Apartment
This spacious apartment features 2 bathrooms, one with a bath. It also has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, as well as a separate living room with a 50-inch flat screen TV, free satellite channels, a DVD player.
Max Occupancy: 6 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Additional bathroom
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
Guest Reviews
- Kara (10/5): Great place. - Clean, tidy and perfect for what we needed. Supermarket just down the road. Great location - bathroom fan was loud
- Karen (10/5): - Upgraded to a two bedroom apartment. Perfect Initially had one one bedroom apartment.outdoor space wasn't so good, as there was a heatpump unit outside
- Leanne (8/5): -
- Nicholas (7/5): - The unit was clean and comfortable Noise from people showering and walking around in the upstairs rooms.
Dodgy Internet connection for the TV causing buffering…most annoying in this day and age.
- Seanna (8/5): Would recommend if you want more space than a hotel and like relaxing & going a bit of self-catering. - Spacious and comfortable for 3 adults, great location & parking. Staff very helpful.
Would stay again.
- Naomi (9/5): - Convenient clean and everything I needed and wanted Nothing
- Naomi (9/5): - Clean convenient quiet Nothing
- Ash (10/5): Thank you very much, a lovely stay. - Excellent location.
- Anne (8/5): - The studio was functional and clean.
- Jonathan (9/5): -
- Otimi (8/5): -
- Wendy (10/5): -
- Chris (6/5): Good location, bed comfortable - Location to where I needed to get too Getting pretty dated and tired sadly.
- Maree (10/5): Fabulous rooms - We had 2 rooms that were close together but seperate from the other rooms. Very spacious rooms
- Dianne (9/5): -
- David conrad (9/5): -
- Mike (8/5): -
- Gary (9/5): Short stay in Palmy - Clean tidy and comfortable. Location was excellent for where we wanted to go. Nothing it was great!
- Carol (10/5): - How clean it was and the staff were very polite.
- Denise (10/5): Great motel - Great sized room. Great facilities.
- Katie (8/5): Great! Highly recommend and will stay again. - Very clean and spacious, very comfortable beds, good quality linen. The gap around the street facing blind meant that the light coming in hit you in bed, so disturbed sleep a little.
The TV remote either needs batteries replaced or fixed as very difficult getting it to select anything on the TV.
- Guest (9/5): -
- Onishenko (7/5): - Clean and tidy good location
- Lisa (10/5): - Lovely soft comfy bed, very clean, would highly recommend to travellers
- Anonymous68 (8/5): - Had the basics and the room was clean. They also cleaned everyday which is more than what some properties do. Not bad value for what we paid. It was difficult to book any accommodation as most of Palmy was booked out The bed needs replacing as one side had a big dip in it
- Yolandi (10/5): -
- Leigh (8/5): - A laundry.
- Andrew (9/5): Practical and convenient, and very clean. - Drovers Inn is a relatively simple proposition. The rooms are well appointed with a small kitchen, a decent comfortable bed and a functional bathroom. The place is impeccably clean. Not what I would call a holiday destination, but perfectly suited to accommodating you if needing to visit Palmerston North. A slightly later check out time might have been a benefit, but I guess to bring it up to the level of cleanliness achieved the cleaning team need all the hours they can get.
- Tane (10/5): -
- Anne and Craig (10/5): Good value for money. - Very well maintained. Clean and tidy with everything we needed. The couch was rather uncomfortable and although it had a smart tv you can't cast to it without paying for an app first.
- Judith (10/5): Great - Liked everything staff friendly and helpful nice clean and comfortable
- raymond (6/5): -
- Twinzn1 (9/5): Awesome place to stay! - I was recommended this accommodation by another family member and was very impressed.
Lovely and tidy, nicely decorated.. and surprisingly quiet for being on a main street. Our 1 bedroom unit even had its own outdoor area.
Great also having parking right outside of the unit.
The owner was really friendly and helpful.
It was also very handy to town for shopping and going out to eat. Nothing.
- Thomas (10/5): -
- Wayne (9/5): It was fine - Location and comfortable bed Seats to watch tv were a bit low
- Nael (9/5): -
- Felicity (8/5): Overall an excellent experience. - Great location and very clean modern rooms. Highly recommended. The couch in our first room was uncomfortable and the Tv too high to be comfortable for long.
- Olma (9/5): Excellent - NA
- Amy (1/5): - Nothing I was over paid by 100
- stephens (10/5): - Absolutely everything Nothing to not like
- Sharon (10/5): Great well priced motel - Great location
Refurbished and spotless Nothing
- Laura (10/5): It was wonderful and peaceful. - The Staff is super kind and the place is quiet and comfy. Nothing at all.
- Noel (10/5): Comfortable stay staff pleasant - Clean and tidy for an older motel. Parking spaces could a bit larger, very tight.
- Tin Maung (8/5): Location. Value for money and cleanliness. - Location, value and cleanliness Bathroom door could not be locked
- Ramsden (10/5): -
- Antoinette (8/5): Very nice except for the traffic noise outside. - Lovely clean room. Beds were comfortable. Vehicle noise from the road outside.
- Terry (9/5): - Very clean and comfortable room pleasant. Staff with great breakfast service Nothing not to like
- Russ (10/5): We could not have asked for more & that is the unanimous opinion of our party. -
- Glen (8/5): - Good space in the room, clean and comfortable! No washing facilities!
- Howard (8/5): - The whole place Nothing
- Wayne (10/5): -
- Wayne (10/5): -
- Justin (8/5): -
- Vowles (10/5): Lay out of the room was amazing felt very comfortable was a very nice night away - Was lovely staff were lovely and welcoming I wouldn’t change a thing
- Carmel (9/5): -
- Jenine (10/5): We had an excellent stay - It was so tidy and clean had those extra The room wall where thin could hear people talking and the TV in the next
- Harry (7/5): -
- Jenny (9/5): -
- Tracey (9/5): - Plenty of space and very clean. The hostess was lovely.
- Richard (10/5): -
- bev (9/5): -
- Enrico (10/5): -
- Rosalie (10/5): -
- ROBIN (8/5): IT WAS MY FIRST VISIT AND I WILL RECOMMEND FOR FUTURE VISITS - STAFF WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND ACCOMODATING -
- Lynne (10/5): Fantastic - How beautifully clean it was and the lovely breakfast. We will definitely be returning
- Freda (9/5): Quality accommodation, well supplied with linen, excellent servicing. - Location is near to Palmerston North hospital. Drovers appeared (given website photographs) quality accommodation for a prospective out patient stay over. Terrific facilities. At intervals, initially some noise from upstairs apartment occupants was disturbing. The room is near the road and entranceway which made difficult to navigate access to and from the car park.
- Josephine (9/5): -
- Taryn (9/5): -
- Jacqui (10/5): -
- Shay (10/5): Excellent, would stay again👍 - Clean and tidy😂 Walls were a bit thin, could hear other patrons quite easily but luckily they were not too rowdy.
- Sarah (10/5): -
- Helen (9/5): Perfect facilities. Great situation. Bonus having the Rose and Crown across the road fo a great pub -
- Nareta (10/5): 10 out of 10 from us 😊 - I loved how the hotel had more than just the standard amenities that most hotels have like a full sized fridge freezer, draws and wardrobe, daily housekeeping and the cleanliness of the room is amicable. Loved our stay there and the staff are very friendly and respectful. They also have free lollies in reception area lol. Thank you drovers for an awesome stay. I think the only thing that was not enjoyed by my partner is that the outside deck is not that big but it has both air con vents in it which blows freezing air on your entire body as one is on the bottom and the other above it. Not a complaint just a cold observation lol but it would nice in the summer time
- Erin (10/5): Great room and very quiet considering it was right by the entrance and the main road. - I booked a 2 bedroom unit expecting 1 bathroom and when we go there we found that it had 2 bathrooms which was an added bonus. The shower head in the bathroom was really floppy and wouldn't stay in the position I put it in so not the greatest.
- LJ (8/5): -
- Neil (8/5): Very handy place to stay. - Good location. Didn’t have breakfast Nothing to dislike.
- Deb (10/5): -
- Claudio (9/5): - Room size
Cleanliness
Location
- MacDonald (10/5): Was clean, tidy and quiet. Rooms were very comfortable, water pressure was amazing. - Clean and tidy
- Olivia (10/5): -
- Jason (10/5): -
- wendy (8/5): -
- Elika (10/5): -
- Taryn (8/5): Great thank you, it had everything we needed. - Nice spacious rooms, great to have two bathrooms for 5 people. Being on the roadside it was unfortunately a bit noisy with the traffic noise.
- Kumeroa (9/5): - Clean, tidy and had everything we needed. Central and within walking distance to coffee, restaurants and supermarket. Would have preferred a walk in shower but wasn't a big issue.
- Kumeroa (9/5): - Great location. Within walking distance to shops.
- Freddy (10/5): Book direct with Motel - Clean and tidy Should have booked direct with motel
- Sam (10/5): - Absolutely Spotless, clean, comfortable. Bed very comfortable. Had everything you need.
- Suzanne (10/5): -
- Libby (8/5): -
- Justine (9/5): -
- Margaret (10/5): -
- Jason (9/5): -
- Motutere (10/5): This will be where I will stay whenever I visit Palmerston North and highly recommend it to anyone. Well done Dovers Mot - Pleasant service, Modern, clean, comfortable rooms-quality bed & bedding,best shower pressure ever, great amenities, quiet location, good parking,air conditioning, heat pump, free wifi, quality TV-Netflix provided, chromecast device available. Good value
- Sarah (10/5): Five star experience with comfy beds and rooms, would recommend. - Exceptionally clean and friendly staff.
- Amanda (10/5): - Great location
Great room, comfortable bed and good air conditioning
- Judith (9/5): Weekend visit - Lovely large, clean room. Great shower pressure. Location was perfect to visit our son just around the corner. The blinds didn't block out the light and the room got light very early.
- Paula (9/5): Comfortable, and within walking distance of the city - with helpful receptionist. - We did not have breakfast The room was a little cold on a hot day - but otherwise it was clean comfortable and well equipped with the disabled facilities we needed.
- Leo (9/5): - Clean tidy and modern. Close to restaurants, pub, and cafe
- Shelley (10/5): Great beds and facilities. Good Location. Thanks. - Always nicely presented. Staff helpful. All good. Was a bit pricey for the nights we needed.
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