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Reviews of Wrights By The Sea Motel

3 out of 5
Wrights By The Sea Motel
387 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 329 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 329 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 329 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 329 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 329 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was an ok stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Disappointing stay. Uncomfortable bed and tv wasn’t set up properly. Over priced for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, spacious , and well laid out. We had a pleasant stay. The motel was a block from the beach and the neibourhood was quiet and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Lynette on 6 Feb 2024
Hello Bryan, We're delighted to hear that you had a pleasant stay with us! It's great to know that you found our location enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay in the future!

6/10 Okay

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to beachfront
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Lynette on 31 Jan 2024
Thank you Colin for staying with us . We appreciate your review! We look forward to having you with us again in the near future

6/10 Okay

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the Exec Suite being upstairs. The location was great in walking nearby the beach & shops. Overall state of the motel requires ALOT of upgrading! Quite dilapidated. Appears to be nice looking on website, but BEWARE! Bedding & linen is very old. Needs to be replaced! Double bed had no support. Quite worn out. Ended up with a sore back, first night. Moved furniture around to sleep on single bed. Quite horrifed at the rubbish/dust hidden under single bed & 2-seater sofa! No instructions on how to use the Daiken heat pump. Carpark is very pokey. Came out next morning to leave & found my small car sandwiched between (2) SUVs. Car park lines are faded. No room for visitor cars. Receptionist handed me a small bottle of milk on my arrival. The day I booked in was the expiry date of the milk! Cleaning/servicing was terrible! Dead insects & dust seen clearly with the naked eye around edges of carpet. Very little pride or professionalism shown in the staff. Quite disappointed overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Lynette on 8 Dec 2023
Dear Christine, Thanks for your feedback. I am sorry for any inconvenience during your stay. The rooms have been upgraded with new painted walls, air conditioning, curtains, new queen and king single beds. The linen is standard. The Motel uses insect prevention grains around the walls due to to our proximity to the beach. Our team has started the summer deep cleans and we will be delighted to assist with any room appliance questions. We take pride in the ongoing efforts to enhance our services.

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Lynette on 8 Dec 2023
Thank you Debra for the lovely review. We're thrilled to know you had an enjoyable stay. We hope to welcome you back soon!

6/10 Okay

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Lynette on 31 Jan 2024
Thank you Evan, for staying with us . We appreciate your review! We look forward to having you with us again in the near future

10/10 Excellent

Buddhini

Travelled with group
Beautiful well aportioned atudio unit close to ammenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Lynette on 1 Dec 2023
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our studio unit and found our location convenient. We look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful stay.

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was fine for our needs. The man at reception helped carry our luggage which was great. It was an older property but otherwise great. Location was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Wrights by the Sea Motel on 29 Nov 2023
Dear Barbara,Thanks for choosing to stay with Wrights by the Sea Motel and it was a pleasure to have you with us. We look forward to host you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Lynette on 1 Dec 2023
Thank you for the lovely review. we look forward to host you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
A great place to stay. Great amenities and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Lynette on 21 Nov 2023
Hello Jeff, Thank you for choosing to stay with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our amenities and experienced excellent service from our staff. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we look forward to hosting you again for another great stay.

10/10 Excellent

lyn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Lynette on 1 Dec 2023
Thank you for the lovely review. we look forward to host you again in the near future!

6/10 Okay

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Lynette on 21 Nov 2023
Hello Donna, thank you for your feedback and we look forward to host you again in the near future!

8/10 Good

Vern

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and comfortable. Convenient for us and cllose to dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wrights by the Sea Motel on 23 Oct 2023
We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was fine in all respects
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wrights motel on 10 Oct 2023
thank you for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback and look forward to having you with us again

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property has everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Lynette on 30 Sept 2023
Hello Trent thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to know you enjoyed the room and we do appreciate the lovely review, We look forward to hosting you again in the near future.

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was as hard as rocks, pizza boxes still in the cupboard from previous people, kitchen was in poor condition and the whole place was extremely tired. Did not enjoy it at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Lynette on 30 Sept 2023
We appreciate your feedback and are truly sorry to hear about your less-than-satisfactory experience during your stay. Please accept our apologies for the condition of your room and the discomfort you experienced with the bed. I will pass on your feedback to the staff.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Amenities
Good service from staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Lynette on 28 Sept 2023
Thank you Denis, for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you received good service from our staff. Providing excellent service to our guests is always our top priority. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and a comfortable room…..just a bit of noise from movement in the room above and rooms next door…..sound proofing could be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wrights By the Sea Motel on 23 Oct 2023
We appreciate your feedback! It's great to know you enjoyed our convenient location and comfortable room. Your comment about noise is duly noted, and we'll look into how we can enhance our soundproofing to ensure a more peaceful stay for our guests. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for an even more restful experience in the future.

6/10 Okay

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was in room 14 and all I could hear was something flapping in the wind and it kept me awake. The lady at the counter was so polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Lynette on 28 Sept 2023
Hello Bronwyn, Thank you so much for the review. The sound has me stumped :)? Not the best outcome for your time here with us. We look forward to hosting you again for a more relaxing time.

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and tidy, welcoming staff and accessible for public transport, as had a bus stop out side.The studio room we stayed in was warm an tidy and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Lynette on 27 Sept 2023
Dear Fiona, We appreciate your feedback, and we're pleased to hear about your positive experience at our motel. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we'll continue to work on creating a friendlier and more welcoming environment for our guests. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Lynette on 22 Sept 2023
Dear Trish, thanks for staying with us and we are delighted to know you had a comfortable stay, we look forward to seeing you again in the near future!

8/10 Good

Camo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome good stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wrights by the Sea on 19 Sept 2023
thanks for your lovely feedback and we look forward to host you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that the motel was so close to the beach and shops. It was easy to find
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wrights by the Sea on 19 Sept 2023
Dear Sharon, thanks for staying with us and we appreciate the positive feedback! We hope to welcome you back with us soon

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place but getting in need of update
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Wrights by the Sea Motel on 11 Sept 2023
Hi Brian,thanks for staying with us and glad to know you have enjoyed your time with us. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We only stayed for one night… but everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lynette on 27 Aug 2023
Dear Angela, thank you for staying with us and we are delighted to know you had a comfortable stay, we look forward to seeing you again in the near future!

6/10 Okay

Andrew

I was only there to sleep so was adequate for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Lynette on 27 Aug 2023
Dear Andrew, thank you for staying with us and we are delighted to know you had a comfortable stay, we look forward to seeing you again in the near future!

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Value
A bit dated and low pressure shower. However good value, very clean, handy to bar and shops. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Lynette on 21 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying with us and we are delighted to know you had a comfortable stay, we look forward to seeing you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lynette on 5 Aug 2023
Thank you! We're delighted you had a comfortable stay and found our location convenient.. Your positive feedback means a lot to us. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lynette on 27 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us and we are delighted to know you had a comfortable stay, we look forward to seeing you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Wrights by the Sea Motel on 26 Jul 2023
Hi Misty,thanks for staying with us and we appreciate the great review, we look forward to welcome you back in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lynette on 23 Jul 2023
Hello David,, thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to know you enjoyed the room and we do appreciate the lovely review, We look forward to hosting you again in the near future, maybe for a longer stay.:)

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are great and the place is very clean, if a little bit tired. Arrived in the dark and left at dawn so can't comment on outdoors
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Frank on 28 Jun 2023
Hi Kenneth,thanks for staying with us and we appreciate your feedback! We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Sammie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were incredibly impressed with our stay. We arrived in the late evening and were greeted with enthusiasm and kindness. We were thrilled with the room, it was warm and comfortable after a long travel day. We weren’t even at the motel for 12 hours but have not been able to stop talking about how much we enjoyed our stay. Your front desk lady is an absolute star!! Please pass on our many many thanks.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Lynette on 20 May 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and our staff made a great impression. Looking forward to welcoming you back for an even longer stay next time, perhaps when you are on your way home to Christchurch for a family visit? Wishing you all the best for your new adventures in Auckland!

10/10 Excellent

Zdravko

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff alerted us to issues with ferries ongoing for our trip
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Lynette on 18 Mar 2023
hello Zdravko, Thank you for the lovely review! Hope the rest of your trip goes well and you catch up on the lost day. Hope you come stay with us again when you are on the North Island.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
It was convenient for our trip to Kapiti Island. We had to leave at 7.30am, to check in for the boat trip. Frank said the office would be open at 7.30am, but it wasn't so we left the room key in the silver box on the wall next to the office.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Lynette on 16 Mar 2023
Hello Brian, Thank you very much for taking the time to write us this review and choosing to stay with Wrights by the Sea Motel. We hope you got to make some lovely memories while on Kapiti Island. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Wrights by the Sea motel on 4 Mar 2023
Hello Mark, Thank you very much for your glowing review.. We have enjoyed hosting you. and we look forward to host you again in the near future.

4/10 Poor

Shelley

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine Patti

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Wrights by the Sea motel on 17 Feb 2023
thank you for staying with us and appreciate the great review :)

8/10 Good

Kimberley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nicely refurbished and clean, bathroom showing a bit of ageing and wear and tear. Convenient location with walk to shops, restaurants and golf course.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Frank on 2 Feb 2023
Hi Kimberley,Thank you for staying with us and we appreciate your feedback! We are slowly updating all the units and we hope to surprise you pleasantly on your next stay.

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Lynette on 18 Mar 2023
We apologize, Sarah, for the fact that you and your children did not have a pleasant experience during your stay with us at the motel. We understand that noise can be overwhelming, especially if you have a hearing impairment. We also regret that your camping trip had to be called off.

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well appointed beach stay
One night stay with short walk to beach, playground, cafes and restaurants Spacious room and very comfortable Air conditioning in living room area but didn’t quite reach the bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Lynette on 22 Jan 2023
Dear Heather, thanks for choosing to stay with Wrights by the Sea and we are delighted to know you had an enjoyable time here. ( i will put a fan in the bedroom)Look forward to hosting you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near restaurants and the beach, Nice modern rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Lynette on 11 Dec 2022
Hello Brian, thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to know you enjoyed the room and we do appreciate the lovely review, We look forward to hosting you again in the near future

8/10 Good

Dahlia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are quite small and noisy next to road but easy walk to amenitites
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Lynette on 11 Dec 2022
Hello Dahlia, thank you for staying with us. We do appreciate the lovely review, We look forward to hosting you again in the near future

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet motel, was able to check in early
Response from Lynette on 7 Nov 2022
Thank you so much Sandy for the lovely feedback. Hope you had a lovely time and that we get to see you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice comfortable room with everything you need. Very enjoyable overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Lynette on 27 Aug 2022
Hello Roger, thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to know you enjoyed the room and we do appreciate the lovely review, We look forward to hosting you again in the near future, maybe for a longer stay.:)

4/10 Poor

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and warm but very old, tired and basic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Lynette on 17 Aug 2022
Hello Diane, thank you for your feedback it is important to us. The motel has started renovations, with all new beds, sofas and walls painted, New drapes are been made up right now. Kitchen and bathrooms are also on the list. We look forward to hosting you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Jocelyn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For the amount we paid for the night, I expected a lot more. The room was not in great condition. The bathroom window didn’t close all the way, the furniture was dirty and the walls very thin. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Lynette on 17 Aug 2022
Hello Jocelyn, thank you for your feedback it is important to us. The motel has started renovations, with all new beds, sofas and walls painted, New drapes are been made up right now. Kitchen and bathrooms are also on the list. We look forward to hosting you again soon.