Taihape Motel

2.5 star property

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Standard Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Basic Shared Dormitory | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Basic Shared Dormitory | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Standard Room | Room amenity

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Kuku St, Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4720
  • Place, Taihape Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Taihape Gumboot
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mt Stewart Reserve
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Studio Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Exclusive Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Shared Dormitory

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Taihape Motel

Free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this motel.
Taihape Motel offers 21 accommodations with free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Taihape Motel, you're just a quick walk from Taihape Town Hall. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Steps from Taihape Town Hall and 10 minutes on foot from Mt Stewart Reserve
  • Pets welcome for a fee
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Taihape motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Weekday continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 15 to 20 per person

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 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: NZD 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per day.

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 continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: NZD 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Taihape Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 170 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

D C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, tidy room, pleasant staff and very handy location to shops and amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Delwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless. The staff were friendly and efficient. It was a quiet motel with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff where curtious. Room tidy Would go back again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay after a long drive clean and comfy facilities, will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. Motel was orderly and well kept. The room was clean enough and had the amenities needed for our stay. It wasn’t fancy, but would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff members were friendly. The room was tidy and clean and met our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colin

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

Nice stay

friendly staff, nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style but neat and clean, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the nice laid back way the owners just left us to enjoy our visit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not the most modern motel, but clean and good value for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for an overnight stay, quick & easy sign in & getting keys even if we had arrived late. Lack of seating for 2 people. Bed very comfortable & warm. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean had a great stay they were very welcoming when we checked in..best restaurant in town was the rustic steak house.make sure you make a booking as it gets very busy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect for what we needed. Very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is one of the few hotels or motels with comfortable seating
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, good facilities.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a average place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely stay. Did the job for a night stay. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Keeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Taihape Hotel staff very friendly at check in and very helpful.
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A convenient stop to break our journey.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely thanking yous beautiful spot lovely kind service thank u 😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Apart from a bit of noise our stay was good value for what you pay and excellent staff that made sure we were sorted.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colin

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

Nice stay.

Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Easy access to town. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023