Wellbeing
Wellbeing, Carlton Avenue, Putiki, Whanganui 4541, New Zealand- Mural
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Modern Accommodation with River Views
Convenient Location
Located on the west coast of the North Island, Coachman's Lodge Motel is just a short walk from the picturesque Whanganui River. Explore nearby attractions such as The Sarjeant Gallery and Royal Wanganui Opera House, both just a few minutes' drive away.
Comfortable Amenities
Each room and apartment at our motel is equipped with a kitchen, dining area, and entertainment options like a flat-screen TV and DVD player. Relax in the cozy living space with a sofa and enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer.
Exceptional Services
Enjoy complimentary WiFi and parking during your stay. Take advantage of our airport shuttle service, guest laundry facilities, and BBQ area for a memorable and hassle-free experience at Coachman's Lodge Motel.
Ready to experience comfort and convenience by the river? Book your stay with us now!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
42 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 7 guests
7 adults · 6 children
Beds
5 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
110 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
There wasn’t anything that we found positive about the property
Receiving open milk bottle instead of sealed, tv didn’t work, was asked to check in early when we had already emailed, asked when we checked in and when we checked out if we had extra guests when we had booked for 4 guests. Front door was hard to get into. Room was rundown and musty and not worth the $280 we paid for the night. It should have been half that price for the state of the room. Had electric blankets but hardly any jack points nearby to plug them into? Bed by the front door had stains on the top blanket. And there was a shower loofah in the shower?? For every guest to use? 🤢
Nice beds
A little expensive for what you get
Dog friendly was perfect
Very friendly staff. Great location for me, was dog friendly and area outside for the dogs too.
Nothing.
Very friendly staff, clean and tidy, great location, good price, amazing shower pressure.
We didn't have the wifi password which was hard for the teens with me.
Ok location
No aircon or fan. Very hot room
50m de la route
Excellent size room. Comfy bed. Plenty of off street parking.
A convenient motel to rest in
It’s a little run down but absolutely does the job
Location easy to get anywhere from.
Road noise during the night.
Very nice people operating the motel.
It was fine.
Basic accommodation. Very clean. Perfectly suited to our needs.
Bed was comfortable and facilities weren't too bad. Location was excellent right where the intersection of the main arterial routes.
The smell of the room was a bit of downer. Lingering smell of old carpet or just an old building i don't know.
Allowed both my dogs (medium) to stay, only requiring their own beds. Ample space between the living rooms and sleeping areas. Plenty of beds. Clean. Plenty of car parks. Close to amenities. Quiet from the busy road. Property owners were very lovely.
Unit was clean and tidy, well appointed, with comfortable bed.
Vriendelijke gastheer. Vertelde veel over omgeving. Kregen de nodige tips om te ondernemen. Goede douche.
Deels wat gedateerd, maar was geen probleem.
Propre et belle douche en chambre No 2
Un peu trop près de la route.
Beds were extremely soft and comfortable, spacious unit very well equipped
The wifi was a bit dodgy but otherwise loved every other aspect of our stay
Lovely place to stay, everything you need in the unit and lovely people running the service… plus pet friendly! What more could you ask for? ❤️🙏🏼
It was located in a good sport.
The room smelt of fish and a couple of the beds were uncomfortable.
we have been been coming back here for the last 4 years, we love coming here because its so close everting we need, and they are pet friendly. our pet rottweiler also loves coming here aswell, the staff are super friendly and its always great to catch up with them every year. we will definitely be coming back next year
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Spacious, comfortable.
The flies. The milk supplied was not fresh, we tipped it out. They put milk into one of their own containers, no idea how old the milk was.
The breakfast costed extra: 36$/2 persons/Morning. Was not worth it.
Tout était impeccable, chambre spacieuse, propre, très bon canapé, bonne pression d'eau. Grande place de parking, très grande cour avec un petit espace vert équipé de tables. Le motel est a 1 à 2 kms du centre. Les patrons sont super accueillants et très serviables, ils vous renseignent pour les événements dans la ville pendant le séjour. Nous pouvons laver le linge sur place. Une chose à dire, n’hésitez pas à séjourner quelques jours si vous passez par là.
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O. It was good
Wonderful staff.
Good location quiet room. Comfortable bed nice shower.
The owners
They are kind and understanding
Knowledgeable about the area and where is good for the kids. Comfortable beds, clean rooms. Great service. Highly recommend.
Friendly, helpful host. Most welcoming. Room was very clean and comfortable
Within 2-3km of town centre and reasonably quiet area. Comfortable and clean.
Location was perfect and had a nice shower
Beds were old and uncomfortable.
Nice and clean
No tv in bed room no air conditioning or fan also no youtube.
Great location and very helpful owners.
Comfortable and quiet.
It was ideal for a short stay
J’ai aimé la propreté,l’emplacement était sympa .On s’est garé devant c’est trop bien. La gentillesse et la discrétion des propriétaires de ce petit cocon. Franchement je retournerais pour mon prochain séjour avec ma famille. J’ai super bien dormi ,c’était hyper confortable et les chambres donnent un super mood familier. Le propriétaire nous a laissé une petite bouteille de lait au frigo . Mais vraiment le + pour moi c’est la propreté des chambres. Merci beaucoup
Rien
The closeness to the hospital and the cleanliness.
My wife and I had a nice, roomy, one bedroom unit. The beds were good and nice dark curtains helped with having a sleep in. Very good shower.
My wife didn't like the sheets which were not 100% cotton. The weather was warm, so it gets quite sweaty. There was a fair bit of road noise, since it is located near a roundabout.
Clean and tidy
A little dated
Good locations, excellent staff. Very informative., lots of suggestions what to do and good dinner suggestions as well. He definitely is an asset to the Motel.
I found the bed uncomfortable. Floors were clean but sticky from cleaning product
Good sized rooms with good amenities.
Location was ideal for our situation.
For what we were doing in whanganui the place was idealy suited.
My whanau have been staying at this place for years. Whenever we visit Ratana Pa. It’s comfy, affordable, great location and the staff are great. Especially love the Cats they are soo friendly and makes us miss ours less.
I love this place, but this particular weekend was extremely hot. Would be great if we had fans or aircon.
No comment
The staff were lovely, room was spacious and comfortable
Luz the proprietress is awesome - so welcoming and helpful. We ordered a family apartment for the bed configuration as my husband has a back problem and we need to sleep either in a California King (which is what we have at home) - or separately, which is what we did here. He had the double and I had a single and both beds were very comfortable. Good kitchen space and very quiet. Good shower pressure.
N/A. Everything we needed was there. Cosy, functional, and plenty of space.
Very friendly, were accomodating of my dog.
Been staying here for years. Whenever I come down to Ratana Pa. It’s very comfortable, the lady is lovely, always a no fuss enjoyable stay here. Highly recommend.
Dog friendly, no stress.
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Motel is a bit dated but furnishings and cleanliness were top rate. Very pleasant owners.
Can't think of anything serious. Maybe a note on how to work the tv and a wifi password in the room.
Location was perfect for our reasons for being there.
Not enough milk, coffee or towels when room was made up forcthe following days.
It is always clean
No paper in the morning
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Cleanliness
8.33/10Several reviews mentioned cleanliness positively, but one note about sticky floors reduced the score.
Service
9.3/10Many reviews highlight the helpfulness and friendliness of the owners and staff.
Location
8.84/10Good location mentioned in several reviews, particularly for its convenience.
Room Quality
8.29/10Rooms described as spacious and comfortable, although road noise was a downside.
Amenities
8.82/10Amenities such as a good shower and kitchen space received positive remarks.
Value for Money
8.28/10A few complaints about extra charges for breakfast affected the perceived value.
Food and Beverage
7.83/10Mentioned an overpriced breakfast; thus the lower score.
Overall Experience
9.1/10Overall positive sentiments with many returning guests highlighting enjoyable stays.