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Reviews of Pounawea Waterfront Motels

Pounawea Waterfront Motels
43 Park Lane, Pounawea, Owaka

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view, how quiet it is but close to Owaka with its cafes and 4 square, also how central it was for attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felicity and Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an absolute wee gem of a motel! Everything you need, nothing you don’t, beautifully clean and THAT VIEW!!! Highly recommend, we loved our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely stay and highly recommended!
Lovely and peaceful stay at Pounawea waterfront motel! Communication with property manager was excellent with contactless checkin and the place itself has plenty of room! Would stay again and maybe stay longer as it is truly a pleasant location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Garth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its closeness to the water and the huge windows looking out to the sea. It was a great place to stay overnight during our first visit to the Catlins.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome view, great location and well set up motel unit
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Pod on 13 Jul 2021
Thanks so much for your kind review :-)

10/10 Excellent

J N

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from pod on 13 Jul 2021
Hi J N Thanks for leaving us a review, we appreciate it :-)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Shelley on 11 May 2021
Hi, thank you for leaving a review, all the best with the rest of your travels :-)

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We only stayed for a couple of nights, but wished we could have stayed longer. The motel was great, very comfortable, great facilities, beautiful sea view
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Shelley on 11 May 2021
Hi Yvonne, thanks for leaving a positive review! It's nice to hear that you would have liked to stay longer, it is a great spot here in Pounawea! We would love to have you back anytime! cheers

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sea views and short walk through the bush nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from shelley on 11 May 2021
Hi, thanks for your comments, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and the lovely views at this time of the year!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found this to be an excellent unit, fabulous ocean view from the Living room, very clean and everything you need.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Shelley on 11 May 2021
Hi, thank you for your review, our staff will be happy to hear that you found the unit to be sparkling clean & everything you needed for a great stay was provided :-)

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely, relaxing place to stay on our trip through the Catlins
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Bailey on 11 May 2021
Hi Alan, Thanks for leaving a such a positive review! we are glad you enjoyed the accommodation!

10/10 Excellent

RON

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect Getaway.
My wife and I had a wonderful 2 nights and have recommended this property to some of our friends already. My daughter and husband are hoping to get down sometime in March. If we were to go back to the Catlins, we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Shelley on 19 Feb 2021
Hi Ron, Thanks so much for the positive review, we are stoked that you had a great stay! Also we are very grateful for your recommendation to friends and family, we look forward to having you stay again in the future :-)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Pod on 19 Feb 2021
Hi there, Thanks for leaving a positive review :-)

10/10 Excellent

Deanne, Wellington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is very cute. It is in a stunning location with an uninterupted view of the sea. Parking just outside the door. It has a full kitchen and bathroom with two bedrooms. The interior design features are modern and it is spotlessly clean. Will definitely come back and stay much longer. Would thoroughly recommend it to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Shells on 19 Feb 2021
Hi Deanne, Thank you for your lovely words, it is always nice to hear such positive remarks about the accommodation, we are always looking to improve the facilities and experience for our guests. The new driveways were just completed a few months ago and the courtyards at the back were also built around the same time, we look forward to having you stay again, cheers, Shelley

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great stay
A very large and comfortable unit with a great view and quiet neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Bailey on 19 Feb 2021
Hi Stewart, We are glad you enjoyed the views, spacious unit and the peaceful location, all the best! Bailey & Shelley

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Excellent accommodation. Spacious living room, well equipped kitchen, comfy bed/bedroom, superb bathroom with walk in shower. Accommodation and surroundings beg a longer stay. Sublime view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Bailey on 19 Feb 2021
Hi Christopher, Cheers for your review summing up your experience at the motels, there have also been a few upgrades since your stay with new driveways going in and a private fenced courtyard at the back of each unit, we would love to have you stay again in the future,thanks again, Bailey & Shelley

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Lovely stop over, host was awesome and very helpful with things to do in the area. Unit clean, spacious and well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Maryna on 19 Feb 2021
Hi Charlene, It was lovely to meet you, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at the Motels, thank you for leaving a positive review :-)

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was satisfactory plus and in a good location, unfortunately they had a hiccup with their water heating system and we had no hot water in the morning. (I understand it was corrected later in the day.) The jalousey window in the bathroom needs repair. Overall, 5-6 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from pod on 7 Feb 2020
Hi Glenn, cheers for reviewing our accommodation. We are sorry about the hot water cutting out, our motels are on GAS hot water and when the gas bottles run low the water can be temperamental. If we had been notified immediately we could have sorted the issue for you right away, so sorry you had to wait. We are glad you enjoyed the waterfront location and found the room to be satisfactory plus, great to hear. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday :-) Regards, Shelley & Bailey

8/10 Good

Andrew, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great waterfront location, spacious and comfortable. Located down a no exit road which is an attraction for walkers and those visiting the lake front also. Park for children and big kids just at the end of the road too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from pod on 7 Feb 2020
Hi Andrew, thanks for your honest review! We are glad you found the units to be spacious and comfortable :-) the waterfront location does have great views, tonight there are sea lions playing in the water in front of the unit you stayed in!! Thanks again for choosing to stay at Pounawea waterfront motels!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for only one night on our flash tour of NZ. The property managers are so very friendly! The view is magnificent! It is quiet and peaceful! I wish we could have just hung out for and entire day and evening! It was just beautiful! The accommodations are clean and simple just how I like them!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Host on 17 Nov 2019
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

JonathanCarson, Christchurch, NZ

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The views were stunning. The unit was tidy and amply roomy and well lit. We would have liked easy access to laundry facilities and there were insufficient accessible power points inh the bedrooms. The owners were friendly and approachable but initial contact arrangements were vague.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Host on 20 Nov 2019
Thanks for your great review, we are trying to get more plug points added into the main bedroom so thanks for the critique ;)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing beautiful room with an amazing view, more than we expected.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Host on 20 Nov 2019
The view is outstanding in our books too ;) thanks for your comment!

8/10 Good

KimK, Kakanuii

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This property overlooks the river and beach. It is older looking from the outside but the rooms are quality and comfortable on the inside. We arrived early and the friendly staff worked hard to accommodate us. Large space with adequate cooking and living arrangements. It has HVAC.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Host on 20 Nov 2019
Thanks for your lovely review, we pride ourselves on our friendly staff ;)