Description
Make use of convenient amenities such as babysitting (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.. This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available… more
Located in Palmerston North (West End), Big Five Motel is within a 15-minute walk of Esplanade Scenic Railway and Victoria Esplanade. This 4-star motel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Centrepoint Theatre and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Te Manawa.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Esplanade Scenic Railway - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi Victoria Esplanade - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Te Manawa - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi Centrepoint Theatre - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Palmerston North Convention Centre - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi City Library - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi The Square - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi New Zealand Rugby Museum - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Arena Manawatu - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi Palmerston North Hospital - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi Manawatu Gorge - 25.5 km / 15.8 mi Tararua i SITE Visitor Centre - 31.9 km / 19.8 mi Woodville Reed Organ Museum - 32.7 km / 20.3 mi Himatagi Beach - 36.8 km / 22.9 mi De Molen, Windmill - 38.6 km / 24 mi The preferred airport for Big Five Motel is Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi . In Palmerston North (West End).
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Breakfast is available for a fee..
- Other
- Heating
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Maid
- Self-service laundry
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Parking
- Nearby free parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- High-speed cable connection
- Pay-per-use WiFi
- Services
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Bike rental
- Café
- Coffee machine
- Dry cleaning service
- Fax/photocopier
- Hair dryer
- Indoor pool
- Iron
- Ironing service
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Microwave
- Newspapers
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Serviced office
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Childcare
- Restaurants
- Barbecue / grill
- Breakfast in bed
- Gym and SPA
- Massages
- Activities
- Bike rental
- Golf course
- Golf course within 3 km
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Deposit:
- #{ depositAmount } #{ depositCurrency } #{ depositType }
- Payment method: #{ paymentMethods }
- Payment date: #{ depositTime }
- General
- Number of people: #{numberOfPersons}
- Floor: #{floorNumber}
- Tourism register number:
- #{ registryNumber }
- Our rentals include:
- Utilities
- Cleaning
- Admin fees and taxes
Good to know
About the deposit
Deposit:
#{ depositAmount } #{ depositCurrency } #{ depositType }
Payment method:
#{ paymentMethods }
Payment date:
#{ depositTime }
Some accommodation providers may require a deposit, which is not included in the price. This deposit will be payable upon arrival and refunded in full upon departure, provided that no damage has been caused.
Additional information
Key pick-up
#{ keyCollection }
Tourism register number:
#{ registryNumber }
National Identification Code
#{ nationalIdentificationCode }
Taxes included in the final price
Any local tourist tax/resort fee has to be paid on spot directly by clients, if applicable Yes No
This property has additional information that you can
see here
Congratulations! You know how to look for deals
Very good
Based on 78 reviews
Location
Quiet in the room
Rooms
Service
Value for money
Cleanliness
This accommodation stands out for its good cleaning service
Showing 4 featured reviews out of 78 TripAdvisor reviews
S
Sandi M
Christchurch, New Zealand
26/01/2025
“Excellent service”
The motel was simple, clean and functional. The staff went above and beyond to ensure a comfortable stay which was much appreciated. It was close to where I wanted to be and I wouldn't hesitate to book again. Thank you for providing a sandwich and lovely cherries!
I
IAN B
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
13/11/2025
“City Safari”
The Big Five was not my first choice (the motel I had originally booked was full) but I am very glad for fate to intervene. Run by a wonderful Sth African family, my motorbike and me were given Room 1. It was perfect for one night with a park out front and a super tidy room. A great bed and pillows… more
I
Izaac C
21/07/2023
“Nice Stay”
The motel was pet friendly, which is exactly what we needed. The greeting was friendly, the unit was nice and clean, and the owner had recommended that we change the blankets to lighter colour ones as we were bringing a large white dog. It was a short walk to a local park, which was great for the d… more
M
MrandMrsThornton
Hastings, New Zealand
29/09/2023
“Okay, but please...invest in some blinds!”
Quiet, clean room, small, but that's fine, not exactly cheap however, with very poor selection of channels and TV reception was atrocious. No kitchen sink, so dishes need to be washed in a plastic bucket, no cooking element. But most importantly, and I know this has been mentioned before, they nee… more
The reviews shown have not been verified. Viajes El Corte Inglés, S.A. does not guarantee that they correspond to real users of the service nor does it assume responsibility for their content. More Info