Avenue Motel Palmerston North

“Great place place to break journey, very clean and well equipped. ”

Avenue motel, first impression, very unassuming. We were pleasantly surprised, rooms were like tiny apartments, very clean and well stocked. Washer and dryer with detergent were available right across our room. We did our laundry at no charge. Owner was very helpful and accommodating and lives on t… more

Avenue motel, first impression, very unassuming. We were pleasantly surprised, rooms were like tiny apartments, very clean and well stocked. Washer and dryer with detergent were available right across our room. We did our laundry at no charge. Owner was very helpful and accommodating and lives on the premises. He let us do a late checkout. Great location with plenty of restaurants within walking distance as well as a large grocery store. All in all, it is a good place to break your journey. Ours was midway between Napier and Wellington.

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“Good value”

Reasonable price for two bedroom unit with full cooking facilities and a spa. Probably the cleanest motel I've ever stayed in. Lots of towels etc. Great blackout curtains and quiet as so not disturbed by other guests. Heatpump for heating and cooling. TV with Netflix, you tube etc which kept t… more

Reasonable price for two bedroom unit with full cooking facilities and a spa. Probably the cleanest motel I've ever stayed in. Lots of towels etc. Great blackout curtains and quiet as so not disturbed by other guests. Heatpump for heating and cooling. TV with Netflix, you tube etc which kept the kids busy while we made dinner. The only downsides - and these are minor - the oven isn't great and the kitchen utensils are in need of replacement as the plastic is peeling off. The super king bed was hard as concrete and very uncomfortable for me. I ended up on the couch half way through the night. That might be fine for others though.

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“Quiet for a CBD stay”

Clean and tidy little studio unit. Loved how quiet it was for how central to Palmerston North. I live rural so expected some noise but it was very quiet and peaceful. Room could do with a freshen up paint wise however it’s cosmetic. We came for a staycation due to an event and it was perfect. Only … more

Clean and tidy little studio unit. Loved how quiet it was for how central to Palmerston North. I live rural so expected some noise but it was very quiet and peaceful. Room could do with a freshen up paint wise however it’s cosmetic. We came for a staycation due to an event and it was perfect. Only other odd point was the information booklet states check out at 10am but room servicing from 9:30am. We had no issues with anyone trying to service our room prior to check out but I saw a prior review where it appears this was an issue. Something the owner may need to consider reviewing. Highly recommend staying here.

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“Great Motel, a few privacy issues however”

There is actually a lot to like about the Avenue Motel The Good: The Motel is situated down a long driveway off one of Palmerston Norths main drags. The City has a real problem with Boy Racers with their incredibly loud cars hooning around all night. Add to that sirens ect. With most of Palmers… more

There is actually a lot to like about the Avenue Motel The Good: The Motel is situated down a long driveway off one of Palmerston Norths main drags. The City has a real problem with Boy Racers with their incredibly loud cars hooning around all night. Add to that sirens ect. With most of Palmerston Norths motels on main streets, noise can be a real issue. The Avenue Motel however, located well off the road was fantastically quiet. Didn't hear any road noise, and was even able to sleep in! The rooms are dated, but still very clean and functional. Heat Pump/Air Conditioning on the wall. Great for those cold and windy Manawatu days. The Kitchenette was well stocked with everything you might need/want to cook a half decent meal. The Beds were comfortable with good, clean white linen. Shower had decent water pressure, albeit with quite a fiddly mixer. The location is perfect, with heaps of Car Parking outside each unit. Quick walk over the road to Pak N Save Supermarket, the Plaza Mall, Burger King, and several Bars and Restaurants. The Bad. After a good sleep In, I got up at 7.45am to have a shower, brush my teeth and get ready for the day. I still had all the curtains shut in the unit. I showered and headed out to the lounge where my Suitcase was to get dressed. To my absolute disbelief there was an Elderly man in my Unit, and he was pulling back the curtains. And here I was, with a small towel wrapped around me and nothing else. Thank goodness I had a Jumper within easy reach. The Gent did nothing except smile, turn around and then leave again! In the process leaving the Ranchslider wide open to the Car Park. I was incredibly embarrassed and a little  angry and the invasion of my privacy. It was nowhere near Check out time, the door was locked, my car was directly outside, curtains closed and my suitcase sprawled across the couch. Why on earth did he unlock the Ranchslider and let himself inside. I went across to Reception to try and get an answer, but no one was around. It was a real shame as it put a real downer on what had been a good stay up until that point. I think I would return if the price was right. It was a very clean, functional, and quiet Motel.

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