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Reviews of Park Lodge Motel

2.5 out of 5
Park Lodge Motel
387 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 72 reviews" "

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Teariki, Auckland

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clearly the place is being spruced up. Worked well for us
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ross

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a booking for 4 people....The manager was nice when we got there, explaned that they are doing up a unit so would be a bit of a mess outside( cool). We entered to find a very small tv and sky box on a roughly panited tv stand a table for only 2 people, only 2 plates, knives, forks etc didnt explain how to turn on the hot water for the shower which had extremely low pressure. No way to cook a meal on the stove no microwave in the unit. It was roughly painted inside, and over holes snd switches. Paint on curtians and the windows hard to shut, and the wardrobe door handle came off in your handno curtain to cover the glass front door facing the main rd, not enough seating for people to relax, broken lights, no dish cloth or plug for the sink. The toilet seat was roughly painted and looked awful just the start of my list but i think you get the picture by now. To finish off this stay we had some friends visit in the form of cockroaches. Wont stay here again......
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Property should not be in operation. Is is in terrible condition.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sky. Channel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worse Motel I have every stayed at. Poor facilities, couldn't check in at the check in time, had to park my car on the street, only had a jug in my room and the place is been used for temporary accommodation. The people next door were awake most of the night and I couldn't sleep. This Motel should be taken off the Wotif website. Wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Amelia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wasn’t what we expected room wasn’t that clean had an odour smell through the unit shower was poor water pressure and worst of all we slept with cockroaches not very happy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Chris, London, Ontario, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent location. Property was outdated. Would be nice to have a microwave in the room
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice to see garden around property, just a shame a little noisey with a road each side.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Could of had a toaster at least. Only could mak a cup of tea or coffee
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

GordonBeattie, Opotiki

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Motel was terrible. We did not stay there as conditions were so bad. Everything looked old and dirty and unkept. We would reccommend that you remove it from your web site. We would also like to be refunded the $99 we paid , as we did not stay. Regards Gordon Beattie.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very run down not at all very good at all could do with some money being spent on some up grades and new bedding and a decent cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Badly stayed kitchen chair and carpet. The hand basin had like big burn marks and a chip out of the hand basin. In the twin room I stayed in they didn’t have any dinner plates. Also the room can hold 3 people, expect there was only two of plates, cups, and life and fork. They don’t even supply a flannel, any extra blankets or pillows that alone a Iron. In the family room that the people I was with had a hole in the ceiling. There is only one door in all the units so if there was a fire in the room and you couldn’t get to the door you be stuck. There no nets curtain so in you have to pull the blinds to stop any one seeing into your room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Traveller, NZ

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All we needed for a stop over. No frills accomodation for a dtop over.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

O, Southland

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy. Dirty. Noisey. Pokey. Out dated.Would not reccomend. Not even a plug for the hand basin come sink.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a handy location to our next destination and easy to find. In the motel rooms, you needed more blankets it was very cold.The decor was a bit dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nothing spectacular but good value for money. Economical one night sleep over spot. Price correctly for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap for TA
The place is a bit old but tidy. It can be noisy at night with a main road just a few meters away,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Curb appeal wasn't that great, disappointing upon my arrival. Staff member who greeted me was ok but could have welcomed me better. I had to wait for the room to be cleaned before I could use the room. I would never stay there again, considering the main road and how close this is to it, and it seems really dangerous in terms of the room we had because it felt like a vehicle, truck could crash straight into the room. I did not feel safe in that room especially when I had my three young children with me. The amenities need serious upgrading. The stove was rusted and old looking. I would not pay this amount for what service and room we received.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Rosamund

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Motel was OK, but very run down and in need of some refreshing paintwork. But the manager was welcoming and friendly. It would have been good to have a toaster.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Angie, Northland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, cozy and central.
It was comfortable, clean and central. The children enjoyed the hotel experience in the family unit. We went opshopping Saturday morning and got some good scores. We visited the museum , which was very interesting and then went to local park for a walk with the children, nice playground and water and ducks. Would have visited the rose gardens if it was the season of blooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very small room that was ment to be a studio suite. Very outdated and over priced
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Mike

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel very tired and in need of major upgrade and modernisation
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

John, Auckland,NZ

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to town and close to parks but
Damp room that was musty. Windows all opened when we got there so that was good. We went out for dinner for a couple of hours and locked up the room. On return the room smelled of mold and stale cigarettes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

AUS TRAVELLER

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
IN BAD NEED OF UPDATING
ROOM TIRED AND WORN.- CARPET, FURNISHING, BED LINEN(very thin) . POOL ON SITE NOT AV AIL - ADVISED TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. NOISE LEVELS BEGAN TO INCREASE ON WEEKDAY. FROM BOTH HIGHWAY AND ROAD BEHIND.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Lizzie, NZ

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for
Everything works. Comfortable bed but don't expect a well maintained unit A good scrub up and a lick of paint would make a more pleasant stay. Dirty window frames and skirtings etc
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Insufficient provisions for number of people provided for in the room Could only boil water in the room. No other provision.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Colleen, Tauranga

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs Refurbishing
While this motel is conveniently ;located, the overall impression is it looks tired and really needs a complete refurbishing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Pete, NZ

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Below par. Dated facilities. Didn't feel comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
im used 2. 4or 5star hotels this was ok
it was all the star advertised
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

todd, NZ

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Place in need of a Makeover
The rooms are spacious and whilst the place could be really lovely the toilet seat was Well overdue for replacement and the bedding was tired. Prices well but it needs some love!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked through expedia...Totally disapointed !!!!
The room that we got was YUK !!!!(not what the pic`s looked like at all) the room was so small, a double & single bed, small room with toilet,sink and shower.No kitchen, so had to get water for jug from bathroom sink?Holes in walls, old linen? The owner gave us an upgrade for an extra $15, so we could have a proper kitchen....Then the double bed in the upgrade room was so uncomfortable!!! the matress leaned to one side?the pillows were so uncomfy....Will never stay there again or recommend to anyone....The only nice thing about this motel was the owner, he was very accomodating, and he had 2 gorgeous dogs !!! The parking was crazy!!! and after we had attended our 50th birthday, on return to motel, someone had taken our park outside our room?????

8/10 Good

Andrew, Auckland, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very basic facilities - but Clean & Friendly
It was a cheap place to crash for the night. We arrived late and left early. We only needed a hot shower and somewhere clean & warm to sleep. This motel delivered.

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Average and clean owner was friendly and would stay again

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs cleaning and upgrading
Not worth half the rate charged... would not recommend or stay again

4/10 Poor

clint, melbourne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tired old place
Noisy. Next to main road. Very tired (old) place. Linen and pillows were old

6/10 Okay

Bernice

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
conveant,
Great location for breaking long trip

6/10 Okay

spencer, nz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Seen better days this motel
Did the job for what we needed but definitely in need of a major overhaul

4/10 Poor

Judith M

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Avoid this hotel
The hotel was very old and worn out. The carpet was really dirty and worn through, curtains must have been 40 years old, the bathroom curtain was torn and only half hanging and the whole bathroom was in pretty rough shape. I told the owner I thought it was very expensive but he only said it was the cheapest in town. Maybe true but sure not worth $100 for three. Had it been $50 for all three, it would have been reasonable. Best to look for another spot. I have travelled to over 60 countries with my backpack and stayed in everything from hostels to 5 star and this was about the worst value I have seen.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
A place to rest your head. But only a quick stay.
We booked this after having to cancel another hotel and hour before arriving so needless to say there was limited choice around the area at that notice. The motel was comfortable enough. The rooms had very thin windows which you could hear the main road clearly. The rooms are dated, but beds were comfortable enough. A perk was the widescreen TV & SKY channels. Not just the standard basic channels, but everything. Much appreciated after a stressful evening. The power sockets were placed in the least ideal spots. Having to re arrange the furniture just to charge up a phone is pretty poor. The bathroom was small and the shower looked dirty, so we didn't bother. The basic cutlery that was given could have been better. We were equipped with 1 knife & 1 spoon & 2 mugs for a room with 3 beds. WIFI was good in the room, but had to ask for the details. There should have been given upon check in/somewhere visible in room. It was ideal being able to park directly outside, but I have a tiny car & it still would have been a tight squeeze had I had someone park either side of me.

4/10 Poor

Jan, Auckland

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient on main road north
This motel is seriously in need of some care and attention. It was ok for one night passing through.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

simple motel, good for a night
motel had no heating but had an electric radiator which we had to use. The showers were good but there was no heat in the bathroom. Beds were fine and clean. Staff was ok, had a guard dog in the morning, so just be aware of that. Overall an ok stay.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Online booking price did not match the actual price charged by the motelier. Beware of being charged an additional cost!!