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Drovers Motor Inn

4.0 star property

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A bed with white bedding and a blue floral pillow, two wall-mounted lights, and a white wall with a light switch.
A modern living room with a sofa, a red chair, a coffee table with a vase of flowers, a dining area with chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a large abstract painting on the wall.
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Two Bedroom | Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
One Bedroom | View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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746 Main Street, Palmerston North, 4414
  • Place, Palmerston North Convention Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, City Library
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, The Square
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white and purple bedding, a single decorative pillow, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

One Bedroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bed with white bedding and a blue floral pillow, two wall-mounted lights, and a white wall with a light switch.

Superior Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Two Bedroom | Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Two Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 112 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Drovers Motor Inn

Along with barbecues, this motel has a picnic area and a front desk safe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Drovers Motor Inn offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This individually furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes dining tables. This Palmerston North motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) and Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Drovers Motor Inn, you're just a quick walk from Community Leisure Centre. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe and a water dispenser
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 2-minute drive from The Square and a few minutes from Palmerston North Convention Centre
As a guest of Drovers Motor Inn, you'll find barbecue grills, a picnic area, and room service (during limited hours). Public spaces have free WiFi. Drovers Motor Inn also features a front desk safe and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Palmerston North motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 22 to 22 for adults and NZD 22 to 22 for children

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 22 to 22 for adults and NZD 22 to 22 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
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.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Drovers Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 354 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 354 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 354 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 354 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 354 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room, friendly staff,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay was very good. We have stayed at many motels worldwide in our lifetime and this motel was good value and yes clean and functional with pleasant staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elspeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room with great facilities to self cater for a night or two. Really comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Jo

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and well furnished. Pub across the street is very handy for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size and clean and tidy. Location was nice a quiet. Convenient to town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ariela Wendy Tira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere and very tidy clean. Definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Very clean and staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome facilities, nice and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless, room services each day
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Great place to stay

Great place to stay. Host was friendly and place was clean. Close to City Centre as well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great layout of rooms and seperate lounge. Worked really well fir family
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location. Room was spotless. Staff friendly. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

The room was extremely clean and tidy and the place very quiet even though it was fully booked.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very clean and comfortable unit and pleasant and helpful staff. Overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely modern motel, well located, lovely decor, great bed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here, it was amazing so clean, had everything we needed, the bed was very comfortable we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great clean stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motor inn
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have been to many motels travelling for work - this was just great; super clean, comfortable, safe and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location - close enough to most things I needed while I was here. Clean! And staff are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025