Alpha Motor Inn

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified motel perfect for exploring Palmerston North

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Tui Studio
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Fantail Family 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
Weka Studio | Private kitchenette
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
31 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North, Manawatu, 4410
  • City Library
    12 min walk
  • The Square
    13 min walk
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre
    14 min walk
  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    9 min drive

Room options

Fantail Family 2 Bedrooms

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 5 Twin Beds

Fantail Family 1 Bedroom

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Weka Studio

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Tui Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Palmerston North

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find City Library and The Square. Palmerston North Convention Centre and Te Manawa are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • The Square - 13 min walk
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 14 min walk
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 20 min walk
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Arena Manawatu - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Arrosta Coffee Roasting - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brew Union Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Celtic Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Flavour Bistro - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Alpha Motor Inn

3-star eco-certified motel perfect for exploring Palmerston North
As a guest of Alpha Motor Inn, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. The eco-certified Alpha Motor Inn also features express check-in, room service (during limited hours), and express check-out. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Palmerston North motel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1975
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Alpha Motor Inn offers 20 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch Smart TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards, mobile payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Alpha Motor Inn.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

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Alpha Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 269 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was nice. I am happy while staying there because the reasonable price and will be back here next time as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharnaye

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortablity A Hospitality A Thank you Alpha.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Noisy neighbours
Noisy neighbours led to very little sleep for all. Lack of after hours management to monitor behaviour meant a disruptive night for all other guests
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Greg

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kalib

Travelled with group
Decent enough for the price. Cleaning lady was pretty slack. Still had used coffee cups beside the after she had cleaned up. Apart from that the office lasy was nice and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

bernard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very long grass outside the back of our motel. a real fire risk
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

reggae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The clearness of the room and all the different places they had on each room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jahrel

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Was nice and quiet, comfortable Relaxing and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was just a 1 night stay . Average accommodation as aspected. Nothing outstanding. But clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jenna

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ants in the bathroom, beds uncomfortable, bathroom mouldy, facilities very very old and dated, no kitchen sink, could hear people walking around in rooms above us. Would not stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

glennise

Travelled with partner
tacky musty units.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Kelvin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of things need maintenance, Shower was blocked, shower door need repairing. Toilet door wouldn’t close, shower only had warm water. No milk or tea in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy with our stay here. Fantastic check in with a friendly face. The rooms (we booked two) were great, very clean and we loved the individual themes and the decor to match. The folder in the room with information about the motel itself and the surrounding areas (including menus) and the artist/theme of the room you were in was very comprehensive and a lovely touch. Certainly made our stay that much better because of it. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having a pedestal Fan available.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. Looked after motel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

KSWedgwood

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023