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Motel Hobson's Choice

3.5 star property
Motel in Dargaville with free valet parking and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Studio Unit | Living area
Exterior
Studio King | Bathroom
Studio King

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
The current price is €94
includes taxes & fees
14 Mar - 15 Mar

Room options

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One Bedroom Spa

One Bedroom Spa

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment | Living room

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Studio Unit

Studio Unit

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Studio King

Studio King

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
212 Victoria Street, Dargaville, Northland, 0310

What's nearby

  • Taha Awa Riverside Gardens - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Dargaville Museum - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Tane Mahuta - 12 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Kai Iwi Lakes - 37 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blah Blah Blah Cafe & Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bakehouse Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Northern Wairoa Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fast Foods - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Motel Hobson's Choice

Property highlights
Motel Hobson's Choice provides amenities, such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking, valet parking and extended parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a free shopping centre shuttle and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-in, multilingual staff and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Motel Hobson's Choice include thoughtful touches, such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas and fridges

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 19.50 for adults and NZD 19.50 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 19.50 for adults and from NZD 19.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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

Does Motel Hobson's Choice have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel Hobson's Choice?

As of 11 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Hobson's Choice on 14 Mar 2025 start from €93.98, 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 Motel Hobson's Choice pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Motel Hobson's Choice?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Motel Hobson's Choice?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Motel Hobson's Choice?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Motel Hobson's Choice located?

Situated in Dargaville, this motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Taha Awa Riverside Gardens and within 3 miles (5 km) of The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio and Dargaville Museum. Tane Mahuta and Skydome Observatory are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Motel Hobson's Choice Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 246 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ben

The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming, making us feel right at home. The service was excellent, and every detail was well taken care of
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

The bed was very comfortable. Parking was a bit different.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Very roomy. Easy walk to the town and eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Received a upgrade room without asking which was great thanks 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Good location, comfortable bex
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lloyd

An average place to stay
An average place to stay, good for one or two nights.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Selma

Thank you, second time staying here. Staff are very helpful and property nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Parking was tight. Enjoyed the kitchenette and common area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

The staff were very friendly and the room was fine with everything we needed. However, it was quite noisy all through the night, partly due to a noisy fridge in the room but also from the the noisy traffic. Probably not a problem if you're a heavy sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Nice room & friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Staff were very helpful with our late arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Hobson’s Choice is where I stay when I have to overnight in Dargaville as they have kept up their standards over the years. Each time I am there they have some small improvement and this time it was a heat pump in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Very friendly staff and great price for the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haylen

Nice quite place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa

Wonderful hosts. Comfortable, cosy and clean unit. Just couldn't park vehicle outside unit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Vickie

Excellent service and comfortable rom
Great place to stay on an overnighter in Dargaville. Older motel but my room was very comfortable with great bed, cooking facilities, great heating. Service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey

Great little motel in Dargaville.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Teresa

Fast and friendly check-in, all interactions with staff were great. Room was very spacious and clean. My only issue was the cold wind blowing in under the large gap at the bottom of the door - straight to the 'work station'.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Very kind and helpful staff and shown to room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Eileen and staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

russell

quiet and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

GERALDINE

The staff was very friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Welcome was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Very handy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice and tidy well kept Motel in Dargaville. Spacious rooms with working equipment in a quiet neighborhood. You do hear the odd Truck going by but otherwise great accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024