Motueka hotels

Pros: Clean, well appointed units, beautiful grounds, and a lovely pool, what more can you say

Cons: The photos online don’t do it justice!

Pros: Friendliness of motel staff, especially the owners were very helpful. The quietness and motel was so close to all the shops, restaurants, and beach etc. The cleanliness and 2 bedroom apartment was value for money!

Cons: I really can't think of anything I didn't like.

Pros: The hosts are amazingly friendly, the place is quiet and comfy. Its close to town. Beds are comfy and the place is spotlessly clean.

Cons: Just the outside lights, if we could turn them off we would. We're from the country so we don't have lights outside.

Pros: This has to be one of the most memorable stays in the past few years. Why? Because of the owner, Alan, who is the most friendly, easy going, accommodating and helpful hotelier/host that I've ever met. This is what hospitality is all about! Thanks Alan for a great stay!. As for the property itself, it is on a plot of land just a 1 minute's drive off the main highway through Motueka, but it is an oasis of rest. The layout of the buildings is perfect, with all rooms having a private parking spot near the frontdoor, and a rear patio that looks out onto a beautiful shared lawn area that also gives access to the pool and barbecue area. The pool (8am-9pm) is heated to 28C, on the small side, but still large enough to swim a few short laps. The barbecue area was equipped with a gas fired BBQ and looked good, we did not use it though. The rooms are large and immaculately clean. They have a full kitchen with all the cutlery and utensils you need. Fresh milk is provided if you need it. All rooms are heated and cooled with a modern and silent heatpump aircon system. We were in two different rooms during this stay. First room was a studio with a single queen bed and seating area with a couch. The other room was a two bedroom suite with a seperate living room area, 1 bedroom with queen bed and 1 bedroom with two twins. Both rooms had a patio area looking out onto the shared lawn. Both rooms had a large TV with Sky and Netflix (all set up using a hotel account). The interior of the rooms is not plush or luxury, but (very) clean, tidy and comfortable. Everything you need is there and you really notice that the owners have an eye for detail. Just very good and consistent is what the owners seem to be aiming for and they're doing an excellent job, not just on the inside, but also on the outside, as all the building are in immaculate condition.

Cons: Nothing really. There is just one single thing that comes to mind as something which could have been better. That is the fact that there is a single, large indoor aircon unit in the living room of the two-bedroom suite, instead of a multisplit system with separate units in the bedrooms. Cooling the whole unit down from the living room with the bedroom door open wastes a lot of energy if you only want the bedroom to be cool at night. It also takes a while for the bedroom to really start cooling down that way. So if you prefer a cool bedroom at night and have no need for the seperate living room and bedroom, just settle for the studio type room.

Pros: Large, well presented rooms with everything you could need in the kitchen. The whole site was immaculate and very well maintained. Staff were very helpful and nothing was too much trouble.

Pros: Centrally located in the center of Motueka, large clean units, also has nice pool.

Cons: all good

Pros: The gardens and the space around the unit

Pros: The managers ere very friendly and accommodating , the breakfast was amazing perfect for a good start to a long days travelling

Pros: Staff were very friendly

Cons: Tiles on floor were cold and the heater was very noisey making sleep difficult

Pros: The most fantastic setting in the world . Very quiet . Stunning large room and bathroom . Nice hosts managing the property .

Cons: The breakfast was good , but possibly , given how amazing everything else was , it could have been even better . This is being picky but the standard was so high !

Pros: The location and views.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Great location and great breakfast thanks. Short drive to excellent general store (coffee), and Mapua and its shops and restaurants/cafes

Cons: A little bit cold as no underfloor heating and tiles throughout, but the heater warmed things up quickly.

Pros: Such a beautiful romantic location, wonderful staff and a beautifully prepared breakfast stocked in the fridge!

Pros: The room, the location, the spectacular view, the beach, the garden, the breakfast and above all the worm and friendly hospitality of Andrea and the team.

Cons: That we didn't plan longer stay at the Waters - it was wrong planning from our side...

Pros: Amazing views to wake up to! We felt so cozy in our secluded property. The breakfast was amazing and the location was top notch for the food trails around Mapua and Motueka

Cons: -

Pros: Very spacious and clean rooms. Good location as a base to explore the area from.

Pros: Our room was perfect, our own wee out door area. Also the fact that they use good quality toilet paper is a big bonus.

Cons: There was nothing I didn't like

Pros: Large rooms , well appointed

Cons: Very narrow car parks

Pros: Very friendly staff. High standart. Clean.

Pros: Comfortable beds and a decent balcony.

Cons: Limited kitchen facilities

Pros: Very comfortable, well designed and well appointed room and bath, with a beautiful garden right out the door. The hosts were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the area. They shared organic peaches, apples, and grapes just picked from their garden. And I picked luscious blackberries for breakfast. One of the best places we stayed in NZ.

Pros: Lovely friendly people. Good breakfast. Near to town. Lovely garden

Cons: Not very private especially in the bathroom.

Pros: The food was delicious- made with love, care and imagination. The setting was beautiful in a lovely garden- great peace and quiet. Renee and Tricia were very welcoming and helpful

Pros: It was such a beautiful and relaxing place. The garden is amazing.

Pros: Lovely private space amidst their bountiful gardens. Hosts had helpful tips for the area. Location was good-15 min walk to shops and restaurants

Pros: Loved the garden and friendly homely atmosphere. Loved having a little fluff bomb around (gorgeous little pooch). Location was perfect, enjoyed the walks / cycles that were nearby. Loved the fruit and vegetables that was gifted from our hosts’ garden. Accomodation was great, room was well layed out with high quality finishings. Great value for money, happy to recommend this to others

Pros: Beautifully presented cottage, very comfortable beds, all super clean, a friendly and warm welcome from interesting and low key hosts, large food and flower garden to enjoy the sun in privacy, fresh eggs and geranium cuttings as a gift - thank you Renee and Trish!

Pros: Not the most modern of Motels but everything was clean & tidy. Kids loved the swimming pool & watching the parachutists land at the airfield.

Pros: Door between bedroom and lounge/kitchen meant could shut out fridge noise whilst sleeping. Car port next to unit meant car did not get too hot, and reduced noise between units.

Cons: Minor thing. Position of soap dispenser over sink made it tricky when brushing teeth.

Pros: Everything was just fine.

Pros: two bedroom unit with full cooking facilities, spacious room that can fit 5 persons, friendly host. the area has a swimming pool, a small aviary and a huge outdoor area .

Cons: because we were on the bottom unit, we did not have a good sleep having to put up with noises from guests upstairs in the middle of the night and wee hours of the morning.

Pros: Friendly staff, clean, free laundry,

Cons: The only thing we could say was you could hear people walking in the unit above

Pros: Lovely family oriented motel. A park, pool and space for children to enjoy! Staff were super friendly and went out of their way to help. Many thanks for our stay.

Cons: Property is a little dated but I think the benefits listed above outweigh this!

Pros: The quiet location and the fact the motel had a swimming pool. Also the fact the units were partly serviced every day including stocking of tea and coffee and toilet paper.

Cons: There were a few maintenance issues that could be attended to . I notified the owners of eg. a dripping tap but a number of doors needed easing also. It was not made clear that there was no full sized stove in the unit - it only mentioned cook top and oven, which was really just a "rangette" which was inadequate for cooking a full meal so we ate out mostly.

Pros: The apartment was spacious and modern with multiple beds, and was spotlessly clean. It was good to have additional mirrors available outside the bathroom too. The owners were lovely and very helpful, and quickly sorted out a noise issue with the upstairs neighbours. Parking was available right in front of our room. It's also a nice quiet location close to town but without any traffic noise.

Cons: If you have neighbours upstairs, their footfalls can be very noisy. There are a pair of ringnecks in an aviary in the garden, however their cage was filthy and they only had dirty water bowls and seed that had probably piled up over many months. They were not being fed a varied diet either, but this was raised with the owners.

Pros: Everyone was so friendly, everything was walking distances facilities were amazing. Already planning to stay here again!

Pros: big kitchen, staff was willing and try to keep the common areas clean

Cons: system of the showers.. idea with spending hot watter is good, but some didn't work really well

Pros: The facility is right on the main highway but was not impacted by traffic noise or congestion. People from all over gathered in the common areas to participate in conversation, cooking, eating, drinking, sports, and game activities, It was a very loose vibe as it was New Year's Eve and Day. There was enough parking for all guests. Campervans could also find parking.

Cons: Having an open window for ventilation was not a very reassuring security issue.

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: It was standard accommodation, clean rooms.

Cons: The kitchen was filthy, not because of the staff. The visitors are very lazy and messy.

Pros: Awesome atmosphere and very inviting staff, would recommend!

Pros: Clean, comfortable, well-located.

Cons: It was expensive, especially considering the rooftop view from the room. Room a bit bleak. Wifi slow.

Pros: Great location.

Cons: Our room smelled of something stale. The towels in the bathroom were not changed on the second day I stayed in a 4 bed ensuite dorm, nor was the bathroom cleaned. There was a lot of noise outside from the bar until past midnight.

Pros: The lodge is very close to the beach and all the activities in and around Kaiteriteri.

Cons: The view from the window was over rooftops to another room. Our room was occupied when we arrived and we were put into another room then moved the next day.

Pros: Great location , although proximity to restaurants meant food smells in our room.

Pros: Amazing location, friendly staff. Also we ate in the Beached Whale next door and the food was outstanding, and reasonable prices. friendly staff, equipped kitchen, comfy beds.

Cons: No storage or ability to hang clothes or wet towels etc. no clothesline. As we were on the beach all day it would have been great to have somewhere to hang wet things. It was a very small room-no storage or anywhere to put clothes away which left us cramped -will pack less next time!!!!!

Pros: The lodge was ideally placed in the centre of the resort and close to all amenities.. The staff at the lodge were super helpful..

Cons: This accommodation is ideal for young travellers as this is exactly what it is geared up for.. But I would still consider staying here again given the location and the staff who work at at the lodge could not be faulted..