Champers Motor Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel near Dowse Art Museum

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Exterior
One Bedroom | Living area
Terrace/patio
Executive Suite
Studio

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
6-10 Pharazyn Street, Lower Hutt, 5010
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Sky Stadium
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Te Papa
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Two Bedroom

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

One Bedroom

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Suite

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Lower Hutt

Melling stay.With a stay at this Melling motel, you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Dowse Art Museum and 9 miles (15 km) of Interislander Ferry Terminal. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Sky Stadium and Victoria University of Wellington.

What's nearby

  • Petone Foreshore - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 11 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Sky Stadium - 12 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Te Papa - 13 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Cuba Street Mall - 13 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Lower Western Hutt Station - 9 min walk
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Pierre's Sushi - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tῡtaki Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sungai Wang Malaysian Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Little Theatre - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Crooked Elm - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Champers Motor Inn

3.5-star motel near Dowse Art Museum
Champers Motor Inn offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Champers Motor Inn also features dry cleaning/laundry services and room service (during limited hours). Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Lower Hutt motel.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
Champers Motor Inn offers 24 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per night.

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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 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, 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Champers Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 209 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
There were no staff at the property for our whole 8 day stay. We stayed over the Christmas period & only had evidence of staff providing new towels on 2 days. Property location is ok if you have a car. Property is quite dated but reasonably clean. Bathroom & kitchen really need to be updated. A very average stay, ok as we were just sleeping there & out all day visiting family.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Reece

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived and stood around for 20 minutes waiting to get my room. I had prepaid online and the manager told me repeatedly that my payment declined. I showed them my receipt and bank record to prove the money had hone out. I was then told I had to email these to her manager to prove my payment had gone through. All in all, extremely unprofessional, it felt like I was being scammed. Property is dirty and noisy and extremely run down.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Colleen, rotorua

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Om arrival we were greeted by a locked reception area with a note telling us to ring a number to retrieve our key from a lock box on entering the room it was tidy enough but there were hardly any utensils so I emailed the establishment asking for two forks and the wifi password as there was no instructions left about jow to connect to the "free" wifi it was suffice for wat we needed for our 3 day stay Bed(comfy) Shower(excellent!) I appreciated the fact they placed us in a ground level room but over our two night stay we had very loud people above us Also we were out of our room for a whole day from 11am but there was no cleaning done to our room they decided to come while we were in our room and asked did we need anything? I says yes clean towels pls and our rubbish needs removing So I guess for a cheap room it was suffice and basic
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didnt like, that it wasnt clean it didnt smell clean in bathroom n kitchen. Switches were faulty
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Louis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Website needs updating, stuff listed on there was not in the room eg. Iron and ironing board in every room and we had to ask for one. Noisy shower pipework. No handle on shower door. Mirrors all smeared and greasy, couldn't see in them clearly, as was the shower glass. For a five bed room there were only two eating bowls and four plates. Crockery and cutlery needed cleaning before using. Stove top rusted through. Fridge wobbly only had three feet. Noisy stairs. Needs more lounge seating, two person couch for a five bed room. Walls were filthy and need painting. Light shade over lounge area dusty as. Service poor, reception never maned, doorbell and phone outside reception don't work. Could smell cigarette smoke in our room from others smoking. Soap dispenser in bathroom didn't work or the ones in the shower. Can see where a washing machines been removed, all plumbing still visible. Wouldn't recommend this motor inn to anyone to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Zeena

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The beds were so comfortable! The shower pressure was excellent. There was full cooking facilities including an oven and fridge/freezer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Vicky

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Property Manager was excellent, but the motel units are extremely tired and need upgrading. The bathrooms in particular were not up to standard. It is a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Justin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like outside the window looking down at rubbish and old rubbish looking bicycle or the water damage that looks like it is getting moldy in the bathroom. The wallpaper on the other side looked water stained. The TV kept lagging and cutting out. The bed was comfy though.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jarred

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing at this one is the parking Room was dirty, used soap in the shower All glass surfaces dirty doors had marks on them sheets had marks on them no wifi code given reception door locked with a bell to ring and a lock box, not customer helpful. It could be so lovely if cleaned and staffed correctly. -
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unwelcoming... no staff onsite to greet you. Below average cleanliness. No extra blankets or pillows. Small supply of tea/coffee and milk. Only thing i really liked was it was quite.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

kay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needs maintainence in the bed room ceiling leaking with heavy rain. NIce big room ,powerful shower and nice clean linnen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to where I needed to go. Perfect location 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Disliked: Staff & service
Great shower.... good bed but limited tv station...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had pro problems with tv. Xfixed promptly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Run down property that indeed needs a bit of licks of paint & updates
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lynette

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On our arrival the gentleman at the reception desk was not friendly or co-operative at all, told us to contact their receptionist by phone and sort out the matter with her, unfortunately her attitude was worse than the gentleman at the reception desk and had to contact Wotif to sort out the matter of us wanting to leave a day earlier. The property had no dishwashing liquid so we could wash our dishes, the room was not cleaned or beds made the next day, no WiFi password given, no one maning the reception desk the whole weekend, the list could go on. I will not stay there again or recommend to anyone else.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very out dated - unfortunately the room hadn’t been vacuumed and the smell of previous people’s cooking left the room stinky.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room has smelly odor and too cold, don't open the window because the view is garbage
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kõvál

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Nice, away from everything yet near everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Ok for cheap accomodation. We were disappointed that there wasnt a restaurant/bar onsite as advertised and we had to find a restaurant for dinner instead, although found an amazing italian restaurant 15min walk from the motel. Staff rating only marked as average as reception was unattended when we came back as room wasn't quite ready when we first arrived and had to use phone to ring number to get key off cleaning staff member who didnt speak much english, so couldn't answer any of our questions. Main receptionist was nice and helpful though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024