Awatea Reserve
Awatea Reserve, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, New Zealand- Park
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Outdoor Swimming Pool and Spacious Grounds
Enjoy a relaxing swim or soak up the sun by our outdoor swimming pool set in expansive grounds.
Refurbished Accommodation with Modern Amenities
Indulge in our freshly painted accommodations with quality bed linens, satellite TV, and en suite bathrooms. Some rooms even feature a luxurious spa bath.
Convenient Facilities and Nearby Attractions
Take advantage of our portable BBQ, self-service laundry, and children's playground. Explore the nearby city centre, Massey University, and The Square within minutes.
Book now for a peaceful retreat at Ambassador Motel Palmerston North.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Balcony/patio with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh towels (on request), air conditioning, and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
Balcony/patio with garden views
Layout - 4 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh towels (on request), air conditioning, and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), 3 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Balcony/patio with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh towels (on request), air conditioning, and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
3 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
45 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Had everything we needed
The shower had shit pressure it just dribbled if you turned it up it was scolding hot.Water was murky as hell could hear all the banging and stuff of the neighbors so they could probs hear us too stove tops where a mission to get started there were only two that worked wish they had sky movie channels
Location
Poor water quality
Unit 5 no heating
We had a two bedroom room. Beds were comfortable. Had a small kitchen, which was great as we wanted to cook ourselves, had just what we needed. Small seating area, but sufficient. We had planned to use the bbq but unfortunately the rain that day decided we wouldn’t. In better weather the pool would also have been inviting as would the outside garden area. Had a lovely stay, thank you.
Nothing.
The beds were very comfortable and warm. My kids loved the outdoor and belcony area.
The oven want go hot hot.
The TV didn’t work, the comfy chair had a conspicuous yellow stain on it and other guests were playing basketball up to 10pm. I wouldn’t recommend staying here.
Absolutely comfortable lots of room for 4 people beds were comfy staff were absolutely amazing 🤩
Wifi wasnt the greatest but was no biggy as we only spent the night
Bed was super comfortable and I was grateful for the spa bath and the heat pump was warm all night cheers
there was no kitchen sink but tht was alright just used the bathroom sink at least they had a container so you could full that to do the dishes other then that it was fine
Jess was awesome to deal with, we had a slight hiccup and she sorted it straight away!
Off Street parking
Very tired
Thanks to the team who honestly and sincerely provided my son and I the most comfortable and low maintenance (easy) one week stay. Thank you.
Bed - very comfortable
It was winter, the heater in the bathroom was not working, but we certainly enjoyed the rest of the other room facilities.
God size and location
Overall apartment is due for an upgrade. Shower mixer stiff and hard to operate. Basic kitchen.
Good location
Very tired- needs painting and refresh of decor
Was tidy and clean Good facilities. The pool Also that my room was nice and warm on my arrival.
Exactly what i wanted
Super friendly hosts!
Good heating.
View outside
The gap between the shower and the toilet is too tight.
Everything
The equipment in the kitchen was limited. No chopping board, no wooden or stirring spoon and bench space was minimal. The lighting in the main room was too dim to do ant handwork. Our own personal flannel was taken with the laundry. The place was very clean it’s good access into the rooms. Lovely the way the rooms were around a grass courtyard. Made a nice outlook.
Not having a chopping board in the kitchen and a little bench space. Need a table by both sides of the bed.
We got a small carton of milk upon check-in which was nice. One private bedroom with a large bed, and three single beds out in the living room which suited my family of five quite well, though it was a bit unsettling to sleep on one of the single beds that we pulled out from the wall which left a gap where it seemed like you could slip right through (but of course that didn't happen). The staff was more than happy to lend us a clothes iron when we needed it. The outside opens up to a huge shared lawn with a swimming pool & trampoline. Close to the Plaza, and right next to Caltex if you're craving a late-night snack from their shop.
There was an area for laundry, but unfortunately it was locked at night. Understandable but a bit of a shame as we were busy during the day so we hoped to do our laundry at nighttime when we were a little more free. There was only one access point in the property, and the path to the units was a one-way road & quite narrow which made it a bit inconvenient for parking & exiting the property with a car.
Had cooking facilities - stove.
Restriction time on visitors.
Tidy, clean close to everything
Single bed was very noisy with every movement and shaped like a banana
Warm and clean room and well kept Motel Wonderful hospitality with such friendly staff/host
N/A
Everything peaceful quite an ultra clean
Pass
comfortable large bed
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Nice and clean ,good value for money,close to a gas station bottle store and domino’s,not far to walk to mall..and most of all the lady’s that work they were bloody awesome went above and beyond in making our stay perfect..from when I first booked to when we left…thank you so much.. will definitely b staying every time we in Palmerston North..👌👍😎
Nothing
It was close to the university.
The walls were thin and I could hear the water pipes running through the ceiling. So, if you don’t mind waking up at 2am in the morning then that’s fine.
Very friendly and helpful
The lawn
A bit shabby. Doors didn’t shut.
Good sized room, Excellent layout with kitchen separate with sink
Location
Room very clean, Bed was oomphy, lots of room, Staff were great thank you.
nill
I loved the garden and the pool, as well as the building itself. Everything was clean and comfortable and the owners were so friendly and helpful. We arrived earlier than we had expected and they let us check in early. Our son was going on camp and had turned up with clothes that needed washing and they very kindly helped us out.
The outdoor space was big & with the pool, tramp, basketball court (Kids favorite) & sports net the kids were busy & happy. Caltex was a door up, Domino's across from that & town was very close. Palmy is such a nice town to visit. Rooms were comfy & warm. It was very quiet & a small motel which was a bonus. We will definitely be back.
We liked everything.
Very good night sleep
Excellent location easily accessable to the square and food outlets. Great value for the cost. Full mini kitchen, pool, very good shower plenty of hot water. Off street parking. An excellent place.
The bed was very good, Queen, very clean linen, but the bed was a little soft on the right side, not enough to worry about, as beds are quite to personal taste. Very happy to return.
Great power shower Great comfortable bed
Super comfy, tidy rooms. Very helpful staff. Tidy complex well maintained
Nothing!
Easy walking distance of cbd and very quiet
The apartment was extremely clean. The rubbish was taken daily. The towels were replaced daily. My 9yo daughter loved the pool, trampoline and basketball hoop. Numerous pillows to choose from on all the beds. Shower had good pressure and could go really hot. Close to town, within walking distance to the Plaza.
Was tidy
Was accomodating
Very clean, kids loved the pool
the kids loved the pool it was a good budget motel
Living area and kitchen was small and the hot water tap leaked the price was cheap the motels need a bit of maintace but were clean and the host was pleasant
The location was great, quiet even tho it's a busy area. Had a nice little kitchen and the room was nice and big. The bed was very comfortable.
The shower head wasn't fixed properly and the flow of the water was terrible. No iron & board.
Large room
Shower took ages to get warm water
Set up was great and the team was awesome it was their busiest weekend of the year and really happy.
Well priced quiet motel with large units. Pizza shop and liquor store across the road.
Friendly, helpful staff and we loved the outdoor area which has plenty to keep kids entertained. Really comfortable and has everything you need for your home away from home (great for families)
It was dated but it was very clean. The management were doing maintenance (painting etc) while we were there so they are making improvements as I write this
It was awesome grandchildren loved it..thank u..we will be back
We would have extended our stay here if we didn't pre-booked the other. The room had all the basics we needed. Well equipped kitchen, tidy and comfortable beds. The kids loved the pool and the basketball court. Walking distance to the Mall, Pubs and Grocery shopping. Thank you for having us.
Everything was perfect
Nice an comfortable, my children were happy, so we were happy parents...
Just outside by the back sliding doors wooden floor boards were very old wood, my son fell through one an sprained his ankle. I suggest you look at replacing the floor boards, not safe at all, wouldn't look to good if the health an safety team showed up. rooms 4 an 5.
Great location. Friendly staff. Clean rooms.
Good motel for groups with all the rooms opening to a communal grass and pool area. And there was an oven - hardly any motels have room facilities like this anymore.
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Cleanliness
7.91/10Overall clean and tidy, but some rooms are getting a little tired.
Service
8.38/10Staff were lovely, attentive, and welcoming.
Location
8.42/10Very central with great location close to parks.
Room Quality
7.87/10Rooms are comfortable and spacious, although some are a bit dated.
Amenities
8.1/10Facilities are good quality, but some areas need refreshment.
Value for Money
8.16/10Great value for money with spacious rooms.
Food and Beverage
8.01/10Not explicitly mentioned, but good overall.
Overall Experience
7.98/10Visitors enjoyed the stay, with some minor issues noted.