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Park Lodge Motel

2.5 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat at this family-friendly motel where they can unwind in nature or enjoy activities designed for all ages

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Park Lodge Motel provides a quiet escape in a calm setting. Visitors can explore the garden grounds or watch their children enjoy the playground. The motel offers free in-room WiFi, allowing guests to stay connected while experiencing the tranquil surroundings.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family unit)

Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family unit)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Double Unit)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Double Unit)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (Twin Studio)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (Twin Studio)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family with separate room)

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family with separate room)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Mobile key entry
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Te Awamutu is home to Park Lodge Motel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Alphra Lavenders and Waikato River, while Te Awamutu Museum and Cambridge Museum are cultural highlights. TreeChurch and Gardens and Monavale Blueberries are also worth visiting. Visit our Te Awamutu travel guide
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387 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu, 3800

What's nearby

  • Take a trip with Black Water Rafting Co. as you tube down rivers in the pitch black, jump off waterfalls and see the stars, or the glowworms indigenous to this region.
    Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    32 min drive - 51.2 km
  • New Zealand
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    55 min drive - 70.9 km
  • Rose Garden
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Te Awamutu Museum
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Waikato Hospital
    24 min drive - 32.7 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Viands Bakery
    6 min drive
  • The Good Sushi
    10 min walk
  • Kiwi Pies
    18 min walk
  • McDonald's
    14 min walk
  • Storyteller Eatery & Bar
    8 min walk

About this property

Park Lodge Motel

Property highlights
Take advantage of a garden, a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services at Park Lodge Motel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Barbecues and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Park Lodge Motel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Full-sized fridge/freezers, coffee/tea makers and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Park Lodge Motel Te Awamutu
Park Lodge Motel
Park Lodge Motel Motel
Park Lodge Motel Te Awamutu
Park Lodge Motel Motel Te Awamutu

Frequently asked questions

Is Park Lodge Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Park Lodge Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Park Lodge Motel?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Park Lodge Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Park Lodge Motel located?

Situated in Te Awamutu, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Rose Garden and Te Awamutu Museum. St Paul's Church and Alphra Lavenders are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Park Lodge Motel Reviews

5.0

5.2

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

6.2

Staff & service

4.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Davina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beyond tired, I'd guess it is primarily used for social housing. Did not feel safe for 2 female travelers. We considered going to the warehouse to purchase new bedding. In the end we stayed with other friends. The man that checked us in was polite. Would not recommend under any circumstance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Paula

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The people running it were lovely. Would not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacky

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit we had was in a very bad, unkempt condition as was the grounds. I doubt if I would bother book there again. The staff I dealt with were friendly tho so that is a plus. Hope they can do better. It's a tough old world out there
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
I appreciate that there are old photos in the advertisement for the motel and that it is in need of tlc. I found the owners to be friendly and helpful. IReception is clean and tidy, my unit with a little more cleaning would be great the bed was comfortable and apart from the noise of the traffic my stay was okay but it was ruined by a rowdy, rude male next door to ruin it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Fleur

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was damp, slugs on the floors and condensation max! It was dripping onto the floor during the night. The toilet had issues in the middle of the night we couldn’t fix so was awake from the noise from 3am onwards. Very sad but the staff were friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darryl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The worst property I have stayed in 40 years of travel. Room not serviced, no smoke alarms. Holes in multiple walls covered in tape and painted over. Hot water flow next to useless. The whole room had been painted with little regard for masking over light switches, taps, benches. No breakfast offered and general amenity was from the 50’s without updating. Reception was abrupt. Avoid at all costs. I moved to another property during the paid-for period
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a 1 night stay it was convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

had to drive to shops
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although clean, the motel was basic and dated with walls that could do with a coat of paint and repairs which had been done were obvious by the different shades of paint. The exterior area was weed ridden and overgrown and the driveway and paths holed. Very noisey with the trucks driving past in close proximity. The one staff member was pleasant although we had to ring him to get attention.Would not recommend nor use again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to shopping etc
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Hugh

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pretty basic, free toiletries were just 2 small soap bars only, the 2 towels for showers were the size of larger teatowels, walls had holes covered with tape and painted over and the free wifi kept disconnecting to the extent l had to hotspot from my phone so l could watch programs from my laptop.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashwin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was extremely disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Disliked: Amenities
Mediocre place to stay which is very run down and in need of doing up.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

Not far from the best roast takeaway place you will ever have I also really like the whole white paint theme they have got going
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clearly the place is being spruced up. Worked well for us
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Norman

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very old and in poor condition. It appears as though it is being updated and this could change things. The proprietor was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sky. Channel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just dont
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Property should not be in operation. Is is in terrible condition.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Roland

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked 2 rooms, no hot water. Bed uncomfortable, could feel the coils. Noisy street. Sink had no plug, no cloth to wash dishes and no tea towel. Looked like they had revamped the toilet seat with a paint.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carolina Narona

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor

Not so good. The whole motel condition is very poor. Won't recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brendon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Give it a miss!!!!

The unit (2) was filthy and in desperate need of a refurbishment. The worst thing was the filthy bathroom. I think they missed it when cleaning the unit as the shower and toilet were both dirty. The toilet still had faeces under the seat. Shower had black mould, soap scum and spider webs. No hot water or water pressure so were unable to shower. The sheets had stains, obviously not commercially cleaned. Curtains were dirty. Had been repainted at some stage but was just slapped on over imperfections, switches etc. A power cord came from outside into the room from a hole in the wall and was plugged into a standard power socket. We found out this was the wifi. Definitely not worth the money paid. Will not stay here again.
Stating the obvious, filthy toilet.
Sheet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a booking for 4 people....The manager was nice when we got there, explaned that they are doing up a unit so would be a bit of a mess outside( cool). We entered to find a very small tv and sky box on a roughly panited tv stand a table for only 2 people, only 2 plates, knives, forks etc didnt explain how to turn on the hot water for the shower which had extremely low pressure. No way to cook a meal on the stove no microwave in the unit. It was roughly painted inside, and over holes snd switches. Paint on curtians and the windows hard to shut, and the wardrobe door handle came off in your handno curtain to cover the glass front door facing the main rd, not enough seating for people to relax, broken lights, no dish cloth or plug for the sink. The toilet seat was roughly painted and looked awful just the start of my list but i think you get the picture by now. To finish off this stay we had some friends visit in the form of cockroaches. Wont stay here again......
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stained towels, bedding not tucked in, curtains not hung properly so light pours in at night, just generally in poor condition all round.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worse Motel I have every stayed at. Poor facilities, couldn't check in at the check in time, had to park my car on the street, only had a jug in my room and the place is been used for temporary accommodation. The people next door were awake most of the night and I couldn't sleep. This Motel should be taken off the Wotif website. Wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021