Spread the Cost
ATOL protected
Unbeatable prices
Spread the Cost
ATOL protected
Unbeatable prices
Near Ward Observatory
A stay at Aotea Motor Lodge places you in the heart of Whanganui, within a 5-minute drive of Queens Park and Whanganui Museum. This luxury aparthotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Watt Fountain and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Virginia Lake.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
English
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Laundry
Gym
Free wifi
Parking
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
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Cleanliness
9.2/10
Location
10.0/10
Recommendation
87.3%
Closest airports
The preferred airport for Aotea Motor Lodge is Whanganui (WAG)
6.4 km / 4 mi
Beaches nearby
Castlecliff Beach
6.9 km / 4.3 mi
South Beach
8.1 km / 5 mi
What's nearby
Ward Observatory
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Queens Park
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Watt Fountain
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Sarjeant Gallery
1.5 km / 1 mi
Whanganui Museum
1.6 km / 1 mi
Moutoa Gardens
1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Virginia Lake
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Wanganui Community Arts Centre
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Durie Hill Elevator
2 km / 1.2 mi
Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Memorial Tower
2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Putiki Church
3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Bason Botanic Gardens
10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Laundry
Gym
Free wifi
Parking
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Free self parking
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Free use of nearby fitness center
Television
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Business services
Business center
Number of meeting rooms - 1
Outdoors
Terrace
Languages spoken
English
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair accessible
High-speed internet access
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
The front desk is open during the following times:<ul><li>Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM</li></ul> This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars
Flight inclusive holiday packages and Flight Plus Holidays (as defined in our Terms of Business) on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. The ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected.
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