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Riverside Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel perfect for exploring Whanganui

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (2 Bedroom) | Living area
Front of property
Front of property
Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen
Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
30 Somme Parade, Whanganui
  • Queens Park
    8 min walk
  • Sarjeant Gallery
    11 min walk
  • Moutoa Gardens
    11 min walk
  • Whanganui (WAG)
    10 min drive

Room options

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Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (2 Bedroom)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (2 Bedroom)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio Unit)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio Unit)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Whanganui

Heart of Whanganui.You'll find Queens Park and Sarjeant Gallery within a 15-minute walk of this Whanganui motel. Moutoa Gardens and Whanganui Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Whanganui Museum - 11 min walk
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 13 min walk
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 19 min walk
  • Virginia Lake - 4 min drive
  • Castlecliff Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow House Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Riverside Motel

3.5-star motel perfect for exploring Whanganui
WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Riverside Motel. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Whanganui motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1970
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Riverside Motel offers 10 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Whanganui motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi, Wired Internet (NZD 0.14 per minute)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

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
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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.

  • Fee for in-room wired internet: NZD 0.14 per minute (rates may vary)

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Riverside Motel Wanganui
Riverside Wanganui
Riverside Motel Whanganui
Riverside Whanganui
Riverside Motel Motel
Riverside Motel Whanganui
Riverside Motel Motel Whanganui

Riverside Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 290 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, tidy. Heater hard to use and not efficient. Otherwse good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager was very helpful and found a room for me despite the booking company's communication not coming through until 6 hours after I checked in (24 hours after booking).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise and Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Roomy and warm. We look forward to staying again sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location to the Whanganui River/ right across the road. The kitchen was well equipped. Microwave, fridge, cooking facilities. Plates/cups etc. The unit was clean and tidy. Plenty of room in the unit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very good place right on the River front and close to town. Friendly staff and had everything we needed. Older place and was a wee bit tired looking but good value for money. Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Terry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Arrived after 7pm to find all the windows still open and cold. The heater in the room is very small and took a whole to heat up the size of the 1 bedroom room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Handy location, helpful owner. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carilyn

Travelled with partner
Very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While the rooms are an excellent size and meticulously clean, the interiors and furnishings are aged or tired. Also as an observation, if staying in winter, the rooms take a while to warm up. This is due to the size of the room (not a bad thing) and the high ceiling with the exposed beams (also not a bad thing). Just be prepared to wait.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Lijun

Travelled with partner
The motel is not in good conditions. Then it is a motel. It was hard to find a lot of hotels in the town
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Great spot and roomy room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff & service was excellent. The area was excellent in terms of location. Great river walks , shopping.cafes, markets,town centre all within walking distance or a very short drive. Building a little dated the only negative but everything else more than atones.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah-Jane

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed overnight: spotlessly clean, very convenient to all our central requirements, and good facilities. Will definitely stay again. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, newly renovated bathroom. Clean, older style kitchen area but clean and has a stove with oven. Everything we needed for a three night stay. Nice space and view of the river from patio doors. Easy walk to attractions. Busy street but quiets down at night. Would recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and newer bathroom fixtures. Small kitchen but even had a stove. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and tidy, room clean and tidy but needed to be updated, everything needed updated in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
An average place to stay
This motel could do with some modernising and upgrading. A fan in the shower room would be useful, to prevent moisture on mirrors. It had enough comfort to make it reasonable, but could do with a few extras, such as Sky channels on TV. Being in a unit right next to a busy road was also less pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and comfortable. Fitted our family of 5 teens and adults fine. Loved the high ceilings. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

LESLIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location right across the street from the river, so made for a nice walk in the evening. Convenient for our itinerary.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Owner and large spacious unit. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A bit noisy. Would have like a ceiling fan over the bed. Had to close windows but still a bit noisy. Motel was well located.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024