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Very friendly staff. Perfect for the quick stop over and later check in times for that stop between destinations. Perfect for what we needed. Basic but good facilities for a short stay.
Kai, I just replied another customer: nice and friendly guests found our motel nice and staff friendly. Thanks for your kind comments, very appreciated.
10/10 Excellent
Karen
Travelled with family
16 Mar 2024
Quant units, well presented in tranquil setting.
Karen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Rhett on 13 Apr 2024
Karen, thanks for your kind comments, very appreciated.
This property was very nice and convenient for our Tongariro Crossing hike in the morning. Very accommodating and friendly staff! Wish we could have stayed longer!!
Kimberly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Rhett on 4 Mar 2024
Kimberly, thanks for your kind comments, customer like you make our work/life enjoyable.
2/10 Terrible
David
Travelled with partner
15 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Arrived to find major building work in progress which did not finish until about 9pm. Required to park at front because builders truck was allocated to builders truck and consequently had our car window smashed and broken into along with two other guests cars overnight. Staff very aplogetic and helpful but would not have booked if we knew about the building work which recommenced at 8am next morning (Sunday). Overall a very negative experience and we drove back to Wellington with no window.
David
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Rhett on 15 Feb 2024
David,I totally understand your frustration when you saw your car window smashed in the morning. I've been running this motel more than 8 years, this is the second time such things happened, the first time was about 6 years ago. At front end of the motel, there are 5 car park places and they are the right car park place for your room. No matter how frustrated you are, please do NOT try to link the smash to the builders. Builders earn money from their work, if everyone earned money like the builders, your car would never has been broken. Hope you can recover your emotional upset soon.
8/10 Good
John
12 Feb 2024
Quick
John
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Rhett on 4 Mar 2024
Thanks.;-)
6/10 Okay
Isabelle, Briançon
4 Feb 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
no major comment either way.
Isabelle
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Rhett on 5 Feb 2024
Isabelle, if I could rate you, 3 out of 5 as well. Life is a mirror, you see what you are in it.
A place to call home if your passing through or on a short stay. The manager was extremely friendly & helpful. The rooms were clean, tidy & spacious, with good facilities.
Would stay again & recommend to others.
Jenny
Response from Rhett on 4 Feb 2024
Jenny, thanks for your kind comments, very appreciated.
Stayed two nights and this place met our needs. The staff was friendly and the room had the essentials. It was within walking distance of the main town area.
It's definitely a budget stay and to an extent you get what you pay for - rooms were somewhat dated and minimalist, but I was happy with the experience. Would stay again.
Emily
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Rhett on 4 Feb 2024
Emily, thanks for your kind comments, very appreciated.
6/10 Okay
kathy
28 Jan 2024
kathy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Rhett on 29 Jan 2024
I understood you were not very happy when you found you had booked two separate rooms and not refundable. Take care about your bookings whenever/wherever you book again. ;-)
Very nice people who run the place. The unit we stayed in was in the back. We checked in late, but the owners were very accommodating! We liked the nice bathroom, and comfy bed. Great spot for as stopover. Looks like new improvements were being made on site, with some new construction. My guess is it will be a really great place to stay! Would recommend. =)
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rhett on 18 Jan 2024
Andrew, thanks for your kind comments, very appreciated.
The Judges Pool Motel had basic accommodations, but everything was clean and comfortable with a nice kitchenette.
And the hosts were extremely helpful and friendly.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rhett on 29 Jan 2024
I cannot see who gave me this comments but I'm sure he/she is very kind and friendly.
Hosts were very pleasant, but the aircon didn’t work so was a warm stay 😢
Darren
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rhett on 18 Jan 2024
Darren, should you let me know the aircon issue, I would be more than happy to have it fixed. A suggestion: whatever issue found, tell the manager in the first place, more likely, it can be sorted out.
8/10 Good
Linda
24 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Linda
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rhett on 4 Feb 2024
Linda, thanks for your feedback, very appreciated.
Good overall, welcoming staff, handy location - traffic noise not too bad, but fridge was a bit loud! Clean room, but some tired furniture eg broken stool and old table outside. Building work about to start there so this may change soon!
Rachel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rhett on 18 Jan 2024
Rachel, I'm happy to tell you we have new outdoor table on the deck now, every one-bedroom apartment.
Nice stay with supper large rooms and sufficient amenities. The only issue was some molds built around toilet tank exterior probably due to unoccupied room for a long time.
Chengda
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rhett on 29 Jan 2024
Chengda, thanks for your comments, very appreciated.
It was alright stay just the beds were too soft for my liking
Christopher
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Olivia
30 Oct 2023
Olivia
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
2/10 Terrible
Dave
22 Oct 2023
Dave
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Rhett on 23 Oct 2023
You booked for 1 person but it turned out you had 2 people. I told you there's 30 extra charge for the 2nd person. You were not happy and this was the time terrible started, right? I hide nothing, the rate for 1 person is 138/night for 2 people is 168/night, you can see it from the hotels.com website. I heard you came for a holiday, it looked to me the 30 made your holiday terrible, was it really worth it?
Excellent value for money. We only stayed overnight while passing through but were very happy with the 2 bedroom unit. Not far from the main road, yet nothing to hear but the songs of the local tuis.
Eva
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rhett on 17 Oct 2023
Eva,Thanks for your kind comments, very appreciated.
We were delayed in Tūrangi by road closure and were lucky to book an available studio room. Spotlessly clean, comfortable furnishings, warm and friendly spot.
Julie
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rhett on 14 Jul 2023
Julie, I'm lucky as well to have customer like you. Thank you.