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Drovers Motor Inn

4.0 star property
Families discover a peaceful retreat near The Square where kids can play on the playground while adults appreciate the thoughtful breakfast selections

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Just steps from The Square, Drovers Motor Inn offers convenience and comfort. Enjoy practical laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi. The outdoor area features a playground, barbecue grills, and comfortable furniture for relaxing.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$133
includes taxes & fees
12 Feb - 13 Feb

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One Bedroom

One Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Executive Studio

Executive Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom

Two Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
  • 112 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Palmerston North, Drovers Motor Inn is in the city centre. Te Manawa and Centrepoint Theatre are cultural highlights, while The Square is a notable landmark. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Arena Manawatu. Visit our Palmerston North travel guide
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Map
746 Main Street, Palmerston North, 4414

What's nearby

  • Palmerston North Hospital
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre
    2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • The Square
    2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum
    3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Centrepoint Theatre
    3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Arrosta Coffee Roasting Co
    11 min walk
  • Coffee On Ascot
    20 min walk
  • Domino's Pizza
    5 min walk
  • Banh Mi Craft
    18 min walk
  • Golden Takeaways
    17 min walk

About this property

Drovers Motor Inn

Upscale motel near The Square
Located close to City Library and Palmerston North Convention Centre, Drovers Motor Inn provides a playground. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), barbecues and a water dispenser
  • A front desk safe, outdoor furniture and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and recycling

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 22 to 22 for adults and NZD 22 to 22 for children

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 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
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 22 to 22 for adults and NZD 22 to 22 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 per cent

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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Drovers Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Drovers Motor Inn?

As of 22 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Drovers Motor Inn on 12 Feb 2026 start from AU$133.42, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Drovers Motor Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Drovers Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Drovers Motor Inn?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Drovers Motor Inn located?

Located in Palmerston North Central, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Square, Palmerston North Convention Centre and City Library. Te Manawa and Centrepoint Theatre are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Drovers Motor Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 339 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ariela Wendy Tira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere and very tidy clean. Definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great layout of rooms and seperate lounge. Worked really well fir family
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

The room was extremely clean and tidy and the place very quiet even though it was fully booked.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great place to stay. Host was friendly and place was clean. Close to City Centre as well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very clean and comfortable unit and pleasant and helpful staff. Overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely modern motel, well located, lovely decor, great bed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to make a booking the day before and I'm so glad we got in here. On check-in we needed to add an extea guest and it was no issue at all. The room was clean, modern, warm and homey. The courtyard attached was brilliant as well. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great clean stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and chairs, spotless and good water pressure!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, nice clean linen, good location, properly priced, responsive staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and easy to find, nice and central
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean private and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hairong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super nice and friendly. The room was clean with everything we needed. Will be our first choice when we go to Palmerston North next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight family stay.

Really nice place. Plenty of room and very clean. Nice amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean very nice stay. Love the king size bed. Some more art work on the walls would be nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite as we had a back room, comfortable bed and good linen. Good kitchen facilities. And parking right outside unit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Old English pub across the road was recomended for meals by motel reception and food was fabulous. Thank you Drovers.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the room was better than expected. It was spacious and comfortable. I could park for free right outside my room, so loading luggage was a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was very clean, comfortable and spacious. Lovely, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Beautifully clean and tidy. Had everything I needed. Front desk was so polite. All around a beautiful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pip

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Drovers is an excellent choice! We have stayed twice now and will be back. Lovely and warm, clean, super comfy beds. Staff are very nice and a 2 min drive into town. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy acess to venue. Rooms were large and comfy. Beds little too soft.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a studio apartment, which was lovely and clean. The carpet was new and clean, as was the bathroom. It was great having a smart TV with Netflix. It is short drive to the town centre, and a short walk to the supermarket.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024