Hawera Central Motor Lodge vs Similar Hotels

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Our pick

Tairoa Lodge

Hawera, NZ

★ 4-star9.6/1054 reviews

1.1 km (0.68 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

9.6

Room described as 'very comfortable' with positive remarks about the stay.

Cleanliness

9.6

Explicitly mentioned as 'Clean' and the property is surrounded by well tended gardens, indicating very good cleanliness and maintenance.

Location

9.6

Described as a quiet location surrounded by well tended gardens; very positive location sentiment.

Close alternatives

No close alternative was identified for this preference.

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

Hawera, NZ

★ 5-star9.7/1086 reviews

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Avon Motel

Hawera, NZ

★ 4-star9/10200 reviews

0.47 km (0.29 mi) from original

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The Park Motel

Hawera, NZ

★ 4-star8.8/10512 reviews

1.3 km (0.78 mi) from original

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Our pick

Tairoa Lodge

Hawera, NZ

★ 4-star9.6/1054 reviews

1.1 km (0.68 mi) from original

View hotel

Key differences

Rooms

Hawera Central Motor Lodge9.6

The Park Motel8.3

Cleanliness

Hawera Central Motor Lodge9.6

The Park Motel8.8

Location

Hawera Central Motor Lodge9.6

Avon Motel8.3

Service

Hawera Central Motor Lodge10.0

Avon Motel9.3

Food & Breakfast

Hawera Central Motor Lodge9.6

The Park Motel8.3

Amenities & Facilities

Hawera Central Motor Lodge9.6

The Park Motel8.8

Value

Hawera Central Motor Lodge9.6

Avon Motel8.8

Hawera Central Motor Lodge amenity advantages

Lift / ElevatorShuttle service

The Park Motel amenity advantages

24-hour front deskRoom service

Tairoa Lodge amenity advantages

Swimming poolConcierge service

Distance from original

The compared hotels differ by 0.79 km.

Avon Motel: 0.47 km (0.29 mi)

The Park Motel: 1.3 km (0.78 mi)

Detailed comparison

Category	Hawera Central Motor Lodge	Avon Motel	The Park Motel	Tairoa Lodge
Guest score	9.7/10	9/10	8.8/10	9.6/10
Rooms	9.6 Spacious and comfortable room; however, bed quality was a slight concern.	8.8 Rooms praised for being spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped.	8.3 Rooms were spacious and comfortable, but some furniture was described as tired and the bed was noted to be uncomfortable in one instance.	9.6 Room described as 'very comfortable' with positive remarks about the stay.
Cleanliness	9.6 The rooms were noted to be clean and spacious.	9.3 Guests consistently mention the rooms are clean and tidy, with specific notes on cleanliness.	8.8 Guests found the rooms clean and well-kept, although some mentioned it could benefit from updates.	9.6 Explicitly mentioned as 'Clean' and the property is surrounded by well tended gardens, indicating very good cleanliness and maintenance.
Location	9.6 Great location mentioned in the reviews.	8.3 Some noise from the main road noted, but overall location considered good.	8.8 The motel was conveniently located close to the town, making it accessible for travelers.	9.6 Described as a quiet location surrounded by well tended gardens; very positive location sentiment.
Service	10.0 Very friendly service from the staff.	9.3 Staff are described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating to guests' needs.	9.3 Overall, guests praised the friendly and helpful staff who accommodated their needs.	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.3 Mentioned positively with available snacks and breakfast items.	8.3 No breakfast was provided, indicating a potential area for enhancement.	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.8 Additional amenities like WiFi and a lazy boy chair are appreciated.	8.8 The kitchenette was well-equipped, but minor suggestions for improvements like kitchen utensils were made.	9.6 Mentioned 'well equipped kitchenette', indicating strong amenities for a motel-style property.
Value	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.8 Good value for the comfortable accommodations provided.	9.3 Guests felt the quality of their stay was excellent relative to the price paid.	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.47 km (0.29 mi)	1.3 km (0.78 mi)	1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Landmarks	Water Tower Reserve	Water Tower Reserve	Wendy Statue	Water Tower Reserve
Best suited for	Families	Families	Families	Quiet leisure travelers

Guest score

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.7/10

Avon Motel

9/10

The Park Motel

8.8/10

Tairoa Lodge

9.6/10

Rooms

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Spacious and comfortable room; however, bed quality was a slight concern.

Avon Motel

8.8

Rooms praised for being spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped.

The Park Motel

8.3

Rooms were spacious and comfortable, but some furniture was described as tired and the bed was noted to be uncomfortable in one instance.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Room described as 'very comfortable' with positive remarks about the stay.

Cleanliness

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

The rooms were noted to be clean and spacious.

Avon Motel

9.3

Guests consistently mention the rooms are clean and tidy, with specific notes on cleanliness.

The Park Motel

8.8

Guests found the rooms clean and well-kept, although some mentioned it could benefit from updates.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Explicitly mentioned as 'Clean' and the property is surrounded by well tended gardens, indicating very good cleanliness and maintenance.

Location

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Great location mentioned in the reviews.

Avon Motel

8.3

Some noise from the main road noted, but overall location considered good.

The Park Motel

8.8

The motel was conveniently located close to the town, making it accessible for travelers.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Described as a quiet location surrounded by well tended gardens; very positive location sentiment.

Service

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

10.0

Very friendly service from the staff.

Avon Motel

9.3

Staff are described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating to guests' needs.

The Park Motel

9.3

Overall, guests praised the friendly and helpful staff who accommodated their needs.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Sleep & Noise

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

—

Avon Motel

—

The Park Motel

—

Tairoa Lodge

—

Food & Breakfast

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Avon Motel

9.3

Mentioned positively with available snacks and breakfast items.

The Park Motel

8.3

No breakfast was provided, indicating a potential area for enhancement.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Avon Motel

8.8

Additional amenities like WiFi and a lazy boy chair are appreciated.

The Park Motel

8.8

The kitchenette was well-equipped, but minor suggestions for improvements like kitchen utensils were made.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Mentioned 'well equipped kitchenette', indicating strong amenities for a motel-style property.

Value

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Avon Motel

8.8

Good value for the comfortable accommodations provided.

The Park Motel

9.3

Guests felt the quality of their stay was excellent relative to the price paid.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Landmarks

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

Water Tower Reserve

Avon Motel

Water Tower Reserve

The Park Motel

Wendy Statue

Tairoa Lodge

Water Tower Reserve

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

Hawera, NZ

★ 5-star9.7/1086 reviews

View hotel

Avon Motel

Hawera, NZ

★ 4-star9/10200 reviews

0.47 km (0.29 mi) from original

View hotel

The Park Motel

Hawera, NZ

★ 4-star8.8/10512 reviews

1.3 km (0.78 mi) from original

View hotel

Our pick

Tairoa Lodge

Hawera, NZ

★ 4-star9.6/1054 reviews

1.1 km (0.68 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	Hawera Central Motor Lodge	Avon Motel	The Park Motel	Tairoa Lodge
Guest score	9.7/10	9/10	8.8/10	9.6/10
Rooms	9.6 Spacious and comfortable room; however, bed quality was a slight concern.	8.8 Rooms praised for being spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped.	8.3 Rooms were spacious and comfortable, but some furniture was described as tired and the bed was noted to be uncomfortable in one instance.	9.6 Room described as 'very comfortable' with positive remarks about the stay.
Cleanliness	9.6 The rooms were noted to be clean and spacious.	9.3 Guests consistently mention the rooms are clean and tidy, with specific notes on cleanliness.	8.8 Guests found the rooms clean and well-kept, although some mentioned it could benefit from updates.	9.6 Explicitly mentioned as 'Clean' and the property is surrounded by well tended gardens, indicating very good cleanliness and maintenance.
Location	9.6 Great location mentioned in the reviews.	8.3 Some noise from the main road noted, but overall location considered good.	8.8 The motel was conveniently located close to the town, making it accessible for travelers.	9.6 Described as a quiet location surrounded by well tended gardens; very positive location sentiment.
Service	10.0 Very friendly service from the staff.	9.3 Staff are described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating to guests' needs.	9.3 Overall, guests praised the friendly and helpful staff who accommodated their needs.	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.3 Mentioned positively with available snacks and breakfast items.	8.3 No breakfast was provided, indicating a potential area for enhancement.	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.8 Additional amenities like WiFi and a lazy boy chair are appreciated.	8.8 The kitchenette was well-equipped, but minor suggestions for improvements like kitchen utensils were made.	9.6 Mentioned 'well equipped kitchenette', indicating strong amenities for a motel-style property.
Value	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.8 Good value for the comfortable accommodations provided.	9.3 Guests felt the quality of their stay was excellent relative to the price paid.	9.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.47 km (0.29 mi)	1.3 km (0.78 mi)	1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Landmarks	Water Tower Reserve	Water Tower Reserve	Wendy Statue	Water Tower Reserve
Best suited for	Families	Families	Families	Quiet leisure travelers

Guest score

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.7/10

Avon Motel

9/10

The Park Motel

8.8/10

Tairoa Lodge

9.6/10

Rooms

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Spacious and comfortable room; however, bed quality was a slight concern.

Avon Motel

8.8

Rooms praised for being spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped.

The Park Motel

8.3

Rooms were spacious and comfortable, but some furniture was described as tired and the bed was noted to be uncomfortable in one instance.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Room described as 'very comfortable' with positive remarks about the stay.

Cleanliness

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

The rooms were noted to be clean and spacious.

Avon Motel

9.3

Guests consistently mention the rooms are clean and tidy, with specific notes on cleanliness.

The Park Motel

8.8

Guests found the rooms clean and well-kept, although some mentioned it could benefit from updates.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Explicitly mentioned as 'Clean' and the property is surrounded by well tended gardens, indicating very good cleanliness and maintenance.

Location

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Great location mentioned in the reviews.

Avon Motel

8.3

Some noise from the main road noted, but overall location considered good.

The Park Motel

8.8

The motel was conveniently located close to the town, making it accessible for travelers.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Described as a quiet location surrounded by well tended gardens; very positive location sentiment.

Service

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

10.0

Very friendly service from the staff.

Avon Motel

9.3

Staff are described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating to guests' needs.

The Park Motel

9.3

Overall, guests praised the friendly and helpful staff who accommodated their needs.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Sleep & Noise

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

—

Avon Motel

—

The Park Motel

—

Tairoa Lodge

—

Food & Breakfast

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Avon Motel

9.3

Mentioned positively with available snacks and breakfast items.

The Park Motel

8.3

No breakfast was provided, indicating a potential area for enhancement.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Avon Motel

8.8

Additional amenities like WiFi and a lazy boy chair are appreciated.

The Park Motel

8.8

The kitchenette was well-equipped, but minor suggestions for improvements like kitchen utensils were made.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Mentioned 'well equipped kitchenette', indicating strong amenities for a motel-style property.

Value

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Avon Motel

8.8

Good value for the comfortable accommodations provided.

The Park Motel

9.3

Guests felt the quality of their stay was excellent relative to the price paid.

Tairoa Lodge

9.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Landmarks

Hawera Central Motor Lodge

Water Tower Reserve

Avon Motel

Water Tower Reserve

The Park Motel

Wendy Statue

Tairoa Lodge

Water Tower Reserve