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Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui

4.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Queens Park

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Reception
Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen
Studio - Queen And Single | Living area
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$175
includes taxes & fees
14 June - 15 June

Explore the area

Map
59 Heads Road, Whanganui, 4500
  • Whanganui Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Durie Hill Elevator
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Virginia Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Whanganui (WAG)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Studio - Queen And Single

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Two Bedroom Apartment

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

About the area

Whanganui

At Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui you'll be within a 30-minute stroll of Queens Park and Durie Hill Elevator. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Gonville motel include Moutoa Gardens and Sarjeant Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Whanganui Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Queens Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Memorial Tower - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Virginia Lake - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Big Orange/Ceramic Lounge - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui

Motel with free parking, near Queens Park
As a guest of Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Whanganui motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Air-conditioned accommodation at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: NZD 20 for check-in between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 10 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per stay.

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-in fee: NZD 20 for check-in between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35 per day

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; cash is not accepted
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result, or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and over, and the test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 10 days prior to check-in.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui?

Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui?

As of 10 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui on 14 June 2025 start from AU$175.11, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui?

Yep, Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui?

The closest beach to Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui is Castlecliff Beach (5.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui?

No, Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui?

No, pets are not allowed.

Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 274 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 274 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 274 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 274 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 274 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Garth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A museum piece of Kiwi motels from the 1980s

This motel is a preserved relic of what motels were like in NZ during my first visits ca. 1987-1990. Very misleading photos. Next to busy road, pretty rough condition. Single person was working that day and was clearly overwhelmed by it. Furniture was in pretty bad shape. Cannot see the TV from the queen bed. Was way overpriced too, but this was likely due to Te Matatini going on in New Plymounth, every room in Hawera and NP was taken
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The unit itself was adequate for our needs. Unfortunately with the current closure of state highway 1 heavy traffic had been re routed and went right past this property. We booked and paid for 3 nights but left after one night as we virtually had no sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alistar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Modern, clean interior. Easy to find, handy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gateway motor lodge

Great 4 hour trip up river in the Waimarie paddle steamer - excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Units ground level. Welcomed with snacks on the table and a personal letter of welcome and information.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personal service and attention to detail.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kerry, Hamilton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a shame the road noise was loud all night and I did not sleep well because of it. This was the only mark down for the property. Realises something was off when I saw the packs of earplugs in the dresser. Otherwise it was a very nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gateway Motor Motel Whamganui

Very friendly and efficient staff who went out of their way to help. The Tide bus service runs past the property and we will try it out next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fairly new reno bathroom and kitchenette
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Care from the staff was excellent, there is however road noise, but we couldn't fault the service.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
probably the cleanest motel we have stayed in staff are loverly people /the only thing that i could fault is the matress needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Handy base close to hospital

Good value motel very close to the hospital. Stayed in an apartment which was very clean and tidy with good facilities. It's located on a busy roundabout so there's a bit of road noise to contend with - earplugs are supplied!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit was spacious, renovated and clean. Had everything. The traffic was noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024