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Thornton Lodge Motel

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Studio | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
BBQ/picnic area
Studio - Units 4,6,7,9 | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
2307 State Highway 2 (Takapau Road), Waipukurau, 4200
  • Central Hawkes Bay College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Splash Planet
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Porangahau Beach
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room

Family Room | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Studio - Units 4,6,7,9 | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio - Units 4,6,7,9

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family - Unit 11 | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family - Unit 11

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Studio | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Studio

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Waipukurau

With a stay at Thornton Lodge Motel in Waipukurau, you'll be 28.6 mi (46.1 km) from Kirakau Beach and 31.8 mi (51.2 km) from Porangahau Beach. .This motel is within the region of Splash Planet and Ocean Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Central Hawkes Bay College - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Central Hawkes Bay Settlers Museum - 7 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Oruawharo Homestead & Garden - 17 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Splash Planet - 40 min drive - 32.8 miles
  • Porangahau Beach - 45 min drive - 31.9 miles

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Angkor Wat Bakery & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hatuma Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Loco - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ruataniwha Fast Foods - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Thornton Lodge Motel

Suburban motel in Waipukurau with free parking
Thornton Lodge Motel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Waipukurau motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 1 per person

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Built in 1974
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 1 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to May
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Thornton Lodge Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient and close to where I needed to go. It was comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spotlessly Clean
A lovely spotlessly clean motel unit with great internet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the first accommodation that we have ever enjoyed.Had an awesome stay peaceful quiet and we had the best sleep ever. Recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was so easy due to the friendliness of the staff the complex feels like its way out of town , actually on barely 2 min to town centre , the room was very spacious ,bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was great , all in all I will reccommend this for future stays
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, nice folks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Fantastic stay clean fresh and friendly management also let me charge car most appreciated this is not something that all EV drivers should think is something that is a gimme it is up to management to agree or not loverly stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

H

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed it 😀 the pool was amazing,
We loved staying there, i enjoyed the pool and the lovely people who run rhe place. Thank you 😊 and also nga mihi to the lovely ladies who tidyed our room. Sorry about the towles, and i hope we left the room okay. Nga mihi and we would love to stay again. Amazing place, very quiet and not far from anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

windy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place. for a small town property, this place is great. Penny is lovely, great us with a smile. We cane early and the room is ready. We booked the smallest room but we are definitely satisfied. It has everything we needed, clean, high ceiling, good size room and bathroom and it's very well maintained. Definitely will stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hsiu Jiuan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Penny for all your help.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lance

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay handy to town would happily stay again suited our needs well .Just the shower needs more pressure .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were perfectly happy with location and service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay thanks! Very clean and well set up! Awesome hosts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, Clean Surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Pearly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it, peace and quite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, ccomfortable. What else do you need. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023