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In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace
In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace
In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace
In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace
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Drovers Motor Inn

4 out of 5

4.6/5 Wonderful

Guests rated this property 4.6/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Hand sanitiser provided

Explore the area

    Popular LocationThe Square2 min drive
    Popular LocationPalmerston North Convention Centre5 min drive
    Popular LocationCity Library5 min drive
    AirportPalmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)6 min drive

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One Bedroom

5/5 guest room rating
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Two Bedroom

5/5 guest room rating
  • 112 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds

Executive Studio

5/5 guest room rating
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this area

Palmerston North

Located in Palmerston North, Drovers Motor Inn is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Victoria Esplanade, while Te Manawa and New Zealand Rugby Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Arena Manawatu.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • The Square - 2 min drive
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 5 min drive
  • City Library - 5 min drive
  • Centrepoint Theatre - 6 min drive
  • Te Manawa - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cafe Brie - 12 min walk
  • Nero Restaurant - 16 min walk
  • Aberdeen - 16 min walk
  • Saigon Corner NZ - 17 min walk
  • Joe's Garage - 17 min walk

About this property

Drovers Motor Inn

4-star motel near The Square
Laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. All 19 individually furnished rooms feature free WiFi and iPod docks. Guests will appreciate conveniences such as sitting areas and fridges, while LCD TVs with satellite channels and Netflix provide a bit of entertainment.
Drovers Motor Inn offers 19 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with iPod docking stations and a safe. This individually furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Check-in

Contactless social distancing and check-out
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, dinner and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: NZD 16-20 for adults and NZD 16-20 for children

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • No lifts

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Languages spoken

  • English

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Hob
  • Toaster

More

  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 1 PM - 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per night.
Free cots (infant beds)

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: between NZD 16 and NZD 20 for adults, and NZD 16 and NZD 20 for children (approximately)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per night

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
No on-site parking is available
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
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

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Drovers Motor Inn Palmerston North
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Drovers Motor Palmerston North
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Drovers Motor Inn Motel Palmerston North

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4.6
Wonderful
Rating 5 - Excellent. 150 out of 219 reviews
5 - Excellent 68%
Rating 4 - Good. 59 out of 219 reviews
4 - Good 27%
Rating 3 - Okay. 9 out of 219 reviews
3 - Okay 4%
Rating 2 - Poor. 1 out of 219 reviews
2 - Poor 0%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 0 out of 219 reviews
1 - Terrible 0%

4.6/5

Cleanliness

4.5/5

Staff & service

4.8/5

Amenities

4.4/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

4/5 Good

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing clean room. Had everything you need for a nice stay away from home
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, helpful staff. Rooms were well laid out and extremely clean (I work as a cleaner and have high standards). Recommended, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easily accessible, quiet and close to town. Great personal service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021