The Dawson Motel

4.5 star property
4.5-star motel in New Plymouth CBD

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Luxury Suite | Bathroom
Front of property
Standard Room, Non Smoking (twin room)
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

Map
16 Dawson Street, New Plymouth, 4601
  • Popular LocationCentre City Shopping Centre8 min walk
  • Popular LocationPukekura Park16 min walk
  • Popular LocationBowl of Brooklands5 min drive
  • AirportNew Plymouth (NPL)15 min drive

Room options

Luxury Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Standard Studio, Non Smoking (studio)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (twin room)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

New Plymouth

Seaside stay .At this New Plymouth CBD motel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of War Memorial and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. Puke Ariki and Real Tart Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Puke Ariki - 5 min walk
  • Centre City Shopping Centre - 8 min walk
  • Pukekura Park - 16 min walk
  • Fitzroy Beach - 3 min drive
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Good Home Public Bar & Restaurant - 6 min walk
  • Three Sisters Brewery - 6 min walk
  • Frederics - 6 min walk
  • Fresha - 8 min walk
  • Ms White - 5 min walk

About this property

The Dawson Motel

4.5-star motel in New Plymouth CBD
The Dawson Motel offers its guests laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4.5-star New Plymouth motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2011
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
The Dawson Motel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and DVD players. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This New Plymouth motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9 AM: NZD 10.50-20.00 per person

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 50.0
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 10.50–20.00 per person
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 50.0 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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 rating system.

Property is also known as

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The Dawson Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 157 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accommodating. Very clean. Convenient to everything by walking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

sharyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thumbs up for Dawson
Helpful staff with directions and food outlet suggestions. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Awesome shower in our one bedroom unit. Handy to town, park and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Rosaline Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed to know entrance was not on Dawson St. Otherwise all was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful friendly host
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a little noisy with trucks passing thankfully no trains units nicely modern and kept clean friendly staff will come again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So central to CBD. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, walkway. Excellent parking and room very spacious. IMMACULATE!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Slava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023