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Reviews of Te Awa Motel 4 stars

95 Putiki Drive, 4500 Whanganui, New Zealand

#15 of 18 hotels in Whanganui

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Review score

Based on 200 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The facility is dated

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was clean, quiet, more than enough space for me

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    10
    It was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing for a older motel it was great.

    We were very pleased with our stay, the hosts were very nice and the place was great for what we were there for in Wanganui.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a pleasure to stay at Te Awa nice by the river and hosts were excellent

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    10
    Great location, great view, great people!
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was just right for us so no complaints

    It suited us just right for a couple days trip. Great location. Lovely people and very quiet.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was charged a $200 bond after I had booked the motel as an extra charge on my credit card clearly a breach of the Fair Trading Act as was not made aware at time of booking, The owner was very hard to deal with.

    Well presented room

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was just a dribble only. Not really usable. Hot water is very slow in basin. Heating only just adequate in the living area. Access for unit 7 was a difficult hilly driveway. No turnaround.

    Quiet and clean. Good kitchen and beds

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The assistance from the receptionist was amazing.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bond that was ridiculous. The place was cold and the walls were thin. The TV was approx 12 inch so couldn't really watch from the bed. The shower head was broken and there were holes in the wall so not good value for money

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    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    5.0
    not value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the rooms could do with a deep clean, change the pillows by buying new ones. sheets also could do with a change and new ones brought. Did not feel like it was value for money

    the Motel did not feel like it was clean & had smokers close to the rooms where the smell wafted in. This did not make you feel safe with people outside smoking and talking loudly. The bed was not comfortable and the pillows had a strange smell.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    2.0
    Very disappointing, booked for several nights and checked out after one
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The bedroom was very dark. The unit and the furniture were shabby. The pictures on the website didn't match the unit

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    1.0
    Very disappointing customer service, big disconnect between the website photos and the reality.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Shortly after moving in, a cockroach scuttled across the wall. Took a photo and the manager said 'that doesnt prove its a cockroach. Where is it?" I explained it had scuttled away. His manner was surly and disinterested in any level of customer service. It was a wet night and the traffic noise was intrusive. We abandoned our 3 nights for only one.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    3.0
    Incredibly disappointing as we had overseas visitors with us and it did not live up to the photos
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Members of staff not available apart from check in. Beds were tired pillows flat curtains hanging off the hook holes in the curtain furniture old and tired pictures on booking.com were not representative of the condition of this accommodation

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were very nice, clean and spacious. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2022

    5.0
    we got what we paid for
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    fine

    fine

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2022

    6.0
    Little over a weekend in Whanganui
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had major issues with the power which one night forced us to go to bed early as we had no power or lights. When we advised management they tried to help straight away, but it took a while to get a full resolution to the issue.

    The staff were friendly and helpful and available when we needed to make contact. It was safe, simple and quiet.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2022

    3.0
    It was average
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's located too close to a main road, so very noisy! Very disappointing!

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2022

    1.0
    Extremely disappointing and way over priced
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet could have worked Cold hard metal chairs only for sitting on A pc used as a tv screen Needed binoculars to see it

    This property falsely advertised a spa pool The toilets didn’t flush No phone calls were responded too We left disgusted

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Half the reason why we chose the motel was for the spa pool however when we arrived we were told, due to covid it was closed. We may have reconsider our stay if we had known prior to booking.

    The room was very comfortable

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2022

    10
    We would definitely stay there again😊😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its on the main road but it wasn’t a bother Its a 5 mintue drive from the city!!

    It was tidy, clean plenty of room, good kitchenette and good size bathroom.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    bit of a walk to CBD. spa has been “out of action” for over 12 months - first it was broken, now it’s covid. this should be advertised as it’s misleading if it’s not available.

    friendly enough. clean and tidy.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2022

    1.0
    we will never stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    After reading such good reviews about this motel before I booked it, after our experience we were extremely disappointed with this motel. I know that covid has put some people into some challenging situations for some people but I expect that basic needs for customers would be met. I am pretty understanding and usually positive about most things but it is extremely hard to find anything positive about this motel. The room we stayed in had a musty smell to it, the window in the main area with the double bed was broken so it was literally open we did not get much sleep the first night due to the noise from the traffic, it is quiet a busy road that the motel is on… the shower drain was blocked. the toilet also got blocked and we didn’t even use it when it blocked up as we were out all day and had just returned back… it was making a gurgling sound hence why we checked it. it did unblock itself through the night though. the service was not as good as many of the other places we have stayed at around nz.. trying to get anything ie dishwashing liquid, towels was frustrating. We left early as we were very unhappy with our accomodation if all the other motels/hotels were not booked out we would have certainly left.. and stayed somewhere else.

    nothing

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2022

    10
    We will be back! Thanks!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No faults.

    Very hospitable host! Thank you.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2022

    4.0
    Handy to town on main road with a need for better ventilation. Clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of ventilation especially in the extra bedroom - window security latches would have ensured the room was less musty. The motel is on a main road, so noisy until late at night.

    Close to town. Unit facilities good

    Stayed in April 2022

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