Island Reserve
Island Reserve, Ōtorohanga, Ōtorohanga District, New Zealand- Park
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About this hotel
Central Location
Located just 200 metres from Otorohanga’s bustling cafes, restaurants, and shops, Palm Court Motel offers convenience and comfort for your stay.
Modern Amenities
Each accommodation at Palm Court Motel is equipped with air conditioning, a kitchenette or fully equipped kitchen, and a cozy lounge area with a flat-screen TV. Some units even feature a private courtyard for a more exclusive experience.
Adventure Desk
Explore the thrilling local activities with ease as the tour desk at the motel can assist you with information on exciting adventures like black-water rafting, kayaking, and more.
Ready to experience comfort and convenience in Otorohanga? Book your stay at Palm Court Motel now!
Nearby Attractions
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Ōtorohanga Memorial Park
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Ōtorohanga Giant Kiwi
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Important Information
Please note that car parking is limited to 1 car per room.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Fax/photocopying
Tour desk
Facilities for disabled guests
Breakfast in the room
Private parking
Daily housekeeping
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor furniture
Shuttle service
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
First aid kit available
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Contactless check-in/check-out
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Guest room sealed after cleaning
CCTV outside property
Access to health care professionals
Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
Room Types
King Studio
Up to 2 guests28 sqmExtra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
This spacious, refurbished studio offers a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower.
Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
28 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneAir conditioningHair dryerKitchenetteRadioMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeating
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
Up to 7 guestsKing bed (151-180 cm wide), 3 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
1 King Bed, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Deep soaking bathtub
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 7 guests
7 adults · 6 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 3 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Air conditioningHair dryerMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskMicrowaveHeatingKitchenElectric kettleOvenStovetopWheelchair accessibleDaily housekeepingSeparate sitting areaSeparate dining areaFree WiFi
Two-Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bath
Up to 7 guests80 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
This spacious, air-conditioned apartment features a spa bath in the bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a lounge area offering a sofa and a flat-screen TV. There is also an outdoor courtyard.
Sleeps
Up to 7 guests
7 adults · 6 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
80 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneAir conditioningHair dryerRadioMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingKitchen
Superior Studio
Up to 3 guestsQueen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, cookware/dishware, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
ShowerAir conditioningHair dryerKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskMicrowaveHeatingElectric kettleWheelchair accessibleDaily housekeepingFree WiFiBedsheets providedFree tea bags/instant coffee
Superior Studio Suite
Up to 3 guestsKing bed (151-180 cm wide)
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, cookware/dishware, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Air conditioningHair dryerKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskMicrowaveHeatingElectric kettleWheelchair accessibleDaily housekeepingFree WiFiBedsheets providedFree tea bags/instant coffee
Superior Apartment
Up to 5 guests2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board and desk; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
ShowerAir conditioningHair dryerMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskMicrowaveHeatingKitchenElectric kettleStovetopWheelchair accessibleDaily housekeepingSeparate sitting areaSeparate dining areaFree WiFi
One-Bedroom Apartment
Up to 5 guests50 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
This air-conditioned apartment features a fully equipped kitchen and a lounge area offering a flat-screen TV.
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneAir conditioningHair dryerRadioMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingKitchen
Double or Twin Studio
Up to 3 guests30 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This spacious, refurbished studio offers a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower.
Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies).
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneAir conditioningHair dryerKitchenetteRadioMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeating
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Guest reviews(767 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
8/10
Reviewed Sep 15, 2026Booked a 2 bedroom unit- incredibly spacious
9/10
Reviewed Sep 13, 2026Reception was great; it was clean and warm and welcoming. I was a little worried about road noise, but didn't notice anything. We would love to stay again.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 12, 2026Room clean open space
10/10
Reviewed Aug 23, 2026Great spot
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Aug 22, 2026The host, Jeff is the best. The location is excellent too and the room is clean and with all we need.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 19, 2026Le propriétaire a été très accueillant et m’a donné de très bon conseil. La chambre est grande et sent le propre quand on arrive. L’hôtel est proche de la ville ce qui est pratique. Les lits sont confortables.
Tout fait ancien dans la chambre, tout les plastiques sont jaunes et mériterait un coup de neuf. Les meubles ne sont pas du même style et font vieux et dépareillées. J’ai retrouvé un cheveux dans la baignoire alors que je ne l’avais pas encore utilisé.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 16, 2026Handy Location
8/10
Reviewed Aug 2, 2026Clean and a short walk to restaurants
A little noisy until mid evening
9/10
Reviewed Jul 21, 2026Location to the party we went to. Great value for money, clean and warm
8/10
Reviewed Jul 15, 2026Great staff and location, easy walk to many food options.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 9, 2026It was exactly what I needed.
Nothing apart from the cold shower in morning
5/10
Reviewed Jul 3, 2026Easy check in. Close to shops.
Facilities are basic.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 30, 2026Everything clean tidy close to shops and lovely people running it 😊
Bed was a tad hard but I was overall happy
9/10
Reviewed Jun 28, 2026Cleanest, most welcoming and so comfy
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026Very spacious, everything you need, nice and clean
The bed in the bedroom was a bit soft with roll together.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026Everything
Left me phone charger there
8/10
Reviewed Jun 12, 2026Location in town, bed comfy.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 12, 2026Good location and friendly staff. Nice room
10/10
Reviewed Jun 3, 2026Location was awesome
Better efpost machine hehehe
7/10
Reviewed Jun 2, 2026Very friendly staff. Great location, but some road noise. Toaster & microwave in room. Comfortable bed. A step back in time to the good old friendly motel days.
Road noise.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 1, 2026Very convenient location, nice staff, and highly recommended.
10/10
Reviewed May 31, 2026service at the office. How clean it was. How much kitchen items it had to use for cooking. Beds comfortable and pillows. Nice it had chairs and table outside to use. Good pressure in the shower but the unit had a bath to which was a bonus.
one more chair to sit at the table for meals would have been good but we made it work.
8/10
Reviewed May 18, 2026A good half way stop. Very helpful manager. Well equiped. Handy to many eateries.
A bit dated.
9/10
Reviewed May 17, 2026Beautiful room, lovely people, the whole hotel was exceptional and very spacious
There was nothing I didn't like, I enjoyed my stay very much
9/10
Reviewed May 7, 2026Convenient location to the town
Maybe road noise
9/10
Reviewed Apr 26, 2026verkehrsgünstig gelegen. Alles da. Sauber.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 25, 2026Clean, comfortable and helpful friendly owner
Nothing
6/10
Reviewed Apr 21, 2026Bathroom getting pretty dated worn down
10/10
Reviewed Apr 16, 2026Location
6/10
Reviewed Apr 15, 2026Die Schlafcouch ist eine Zumutung
3/10
Reviewed Apr 11, 2026Too noisy and hot. Didn’t like aircon unit right over the bed. Window coverings didn’t block out the street lights or your motel lights. Large trucks way too noisy and continued right into the night. Will never stay there again
7/10
Reviewed Apr 10, 2026Awesome weather. First time staying at Otorohanga. Handy location and enjoyed the Kiwi House.
I'm short and shower needed to be lower for me.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 8, 2026location
9/10
Reviewed Mar 30, 2026Great location
7/10
Reviewed Mar 26, 2026Staff
Na
9/10
Reviewed Mar 18, 2026Very courteous and friendly owner. We had booked an extremely comfortable 2 Bedroom apartment with all the amenities necessary for a traveller staying overnight. Across the road is a Woolworth, so convenient to shop for necessities. The Thirsty Weta, a superb restaurant is walking distance around the corner.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 17, 2026Nice big room. Well presented. Perfect!
Truck noise but understandable being close to the highway.
9/10
Reviewed Mar 16, 2026Friendly informative manager, clean & comfortable, with outside seating.Opposite Woolworths.
Felt a bit guilty leaving washing up, as per instructions. Better than washing up in bathroom.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 12, 2026location
nothing
10/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2026Jeff was very helpful when I got in after the office closed.
9/10
Reviewed Mar 6, 2026room clean ,location good , owner very helpful with information on places to visit
8/10
Reviewed Mar 5, 2026Rooms were great, some of the beds were a little bit hard, Location is great everything in arms reach with the township right there. Little bit noisy with the trucks, but sort of expect it being close by the main highway. Owner is awesome.
Noise of the trucks and some of the beds were a hard.
8/10
Reviewed Feb 28, 2026The room was very clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly and helpful. There is at least one good cafe nearby for breakfast and a good restaurant/bar for a lunch and dinner. There are several others I didn't try.
The walls of the building are pretty thin so that you can hear when the room next door have a shower. There is a bit of traffic and train noise, which is not altogether unexpected for a motel, of course.
5/10
Reviewed Feb 25, 2026Helpful staff.
9/10
Reviewed Feb 24, 2026Comfy beds, nicely decorated, clean and fresh, power points well located, garden solar lights were beautiful at night, handy to playground and macdonalds a walk across the road
Perhaps a ducted fan in the bathroom as the window opened out to the footpath
7/10
Reviewed Feb 24, 2026Chambre correcte, supermarché en face.
Le manque d’équipement pour manger sur place. La télévision Sky qui ne permet pas de regarder autre chose que les chaînes du bouquet, il est Impossible d’utiliser le port usb/hdmi de la télévision. La robinetterie de la douche qui a gouttè toute la nuit.
8/10
Reviewed Feb 24, 2026Right across from the supermarket . Easy to find and good parking
Was lacking motel facilities for be able to wash dishes however they left a container with a note to leave them there and they would do the dishes for us .
9/10
Reviewed Feb 23, 2026Freundliche Begrüßung mit vielen Tips zu Atraktionen und Restaurants in der Umgebung.
Die Fenster sind nur einfach verglast und daher kann man Autos und LKWs gut hören.
9/10
Reviewed Feb 22, 2026Check in was a breeze. Owner gave us great recommendations for some local fare. (He also lent us travel chargers). Very Clean and very conveniently located. Eat at the FAT KIWI for breakfast/lunch. Right around the block and it is OUTSTANDING.
9/10
Reviewed Feb 22, 2026Die Lage an der Haupteinfahrtstraße in den Ort
7/10
Reviewed Feb 10, 2026Mooi complete unit. (nr3)
Wel veel bedden Bed in slaapkamer is een klein wiebelbed. Badkamer douche heeft andere kraan en kop met slang nodig. Erg kleine koelkast Doordat er boven buren zijn wel erg gehoorig. Links en rechts naast de unit trap naar boven. Ook die trappen hoor je erg goed. sMorgens raast er al vroeg veel verkeer langs. Verder zijn we zeker tevreden.
7/10
Reviewed Jan 26, 2026Super close to town and super market.
Room 2 is nice. But the toilet isn't bolted down to the floor.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 21, 2026Great stay. Great staff. I even booked in for another night
I couldn't stay longer
10/10
Reviewed Jan 18, 2026What a beautiful motel!!! Lovely coloured interior, comfy beds and pillows, kitchenette, spa bath, outdoor area, it was clean and quiet. We had the 2 bedroom apartment with spa bath. Lots of room with 3 children. Lots of kitchenware to use, and towels. Thankyou so much!!
Nil
8/10
Reviewed Jan 13, 2026Het personeel was heel goed en aardig ,De locatie is goed , de badkamer was ook gooed.
De verlichting in de kamer.
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Clean rooms
- •Friendly service
- •Good location
- •Comfortable accommodations
Areas to consider
- •Some noise from traffic
- •Uncomfortable bed reported
- •Sofa small
Cleanliness
8.58/10Cleanliness frequently praised in reviews, described as very clean and well-maintained, with no significant complaints.
Service
9.05/10Hosts are described as friendly and attentive, with several reviews highlighting helpfulness and positive interactions.
Location
8.89/10Excellent location mentioned multiple times, close to attractions and services, very convenient for travelers.
Room Quality
8.44/10Room quality seen as mostly good, though there's mention of beds being uncomfortable or small seating areas.
Amenities
8.57/10Amenities considered sufficient for needs, with mentions of basic cooking facilities in rooms.
Value for Money
8.53/10Good value noted in reviews, particularly with respect to overall quality and amenities available.
Food and Beverage
8.08/10No specific feedback on food and beverage offerings; considered 'Standard quality for this hotel tier'.
Overall Experience
8.65/10Overall experience considered very positive, with multiple recommendations and return mentions.