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Awa Motel

4.5 star property
4.5-star eco-certified motel near Whakatane River Walk

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Villa The Back | Terrace/patio
Villa The Front | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
Villa The Front | Private kitchen
Cabin, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchenette

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
15 The Strand, Whakatane, 3120
  • Whakatane River Walk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Te Manuka Tutahi Marae
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Whakatane (WHK)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Studio (Twin)

Deluxe Studio (Twin)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio (Spa)

Deluxe Studio (Spa)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

The Garden Villa

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Cabin, 1 Bedroom

Cabin, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bungalow | Living area

Bungalow

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Villa The Back | Terrace/patio

Villa The Back

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa The Front | Private kitchen

Villa The Front

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Whakatane

In Whakatane .Steps from the motel, you'll find Whakatane River Walk and Mataatua: The House That Came Home. Te Manuka Tutahi Marae and Wairere Falls are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Whakatane River Walk - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Te Manuka Tutahi Marae - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wairere Falls - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whakatane Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Whakatane (WHK) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turkish Kebab House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe Whakatane - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Quay Cafe/Licensed Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Quart House Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Awa Motel

4.5-star eco-certified motel near Whakatane River Walk
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this motel measures 431 square feet (40 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Awa Motel. Self parking is free.

This 4.5-star Whakatane motel is smoke free.

  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • 431 sq ft of conference space
  • 40 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Awa Motel offers 39 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Whakatane motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 20-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. 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

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM for a fee: USD 8.50 to 22 for adults and USD 8.50 to 22 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay.

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.50 to 22 for adults, and USD 8.50 to 22 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

White Island Rendezvous
White Island Rendezvous Motel
White Island Rendezvous Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous Whakatane
Awa Motel Motel
Awa Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous
Awa Motel Motel Whakatane

Awa Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 585 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 585 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 585 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 585 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 585 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and excellent amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Villa has a nice feel including french doors of bedroom. Bath was very nice and place felt private even tjough connected to another villa.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great to be in one of the units, it had everything we needed if we wanted to cook something and big enough to store all our gear
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel is closed to town and quiet. Everything is good except for the plastic chairs in the room are not that comfortable. It'll be nice to have a sofa or upholstery chairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in was good. No indivual parking for your room.so its first in ,first served.Their is not enough parks for the amount of rooms so its possibly why they dont allocate you a carpark.The place could do with a good waterblast n paint, but the rooms are clean.unfortunately we had to put up with a very large family next door room and they were really noisey even after asking them at 10.30 p.m to settle down.was kids more than Adults.i was told the rooms up stairs were for max 3 people.1 Queen bed n 1 single.not good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and the cafe was excellent great food and coffee and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Villa is the BEST place to stay in WHK, hands down. The bed is the BOOOOOMB, the facilities are mack. Only downer was the shower leaked a little. Other than that. MINT!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rodney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably modern looking interior, spacious and comfortable. A close walk to shops and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While the AWA is in an ideal situation and great for a few nights, my stay was for an extended period of time, and an outdoor garden area would be nice to have somewhere to sit snd relax after a day out.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Villa is a nice option if you want a view and lots of space. Wi-fi was terrible but SkyTV worked well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mereana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff from front desk to service, was absolutely amazing, friendly and welcoming.. definately will be back and let family and friends know about AWA motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The eoom waa spacious and well layes out
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina, Taupo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tidy room with free parking just on the shore, walking distance to New World supermarket and Fish&Chips, Cafe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room size was Excellent. Nice Bathroom. Soft comfortable beds. Nice kitchen. Nice views outside our room. No Dislikes.Value for money. Will go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

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

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed our stay however one bed light did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely old villa.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

TONI-ANNE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room, spacious bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely high standard of accommodation. Cleanliness unmatched, roomy bathroom with easy access shower and handy shelve to hold your toiletries…unlike others where nothing is available. Main room is huge with efficient heating and tidy kitchen as big as some 3 bdrm homes. Comfy as bed and plenty of storage space for your luggage and footwear. Great deck with easy ramp access for all ages out to your vehicle Not my first stay to at chalet’s of the AWA Motel and definitely won’t be my last 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception was very professional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024