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Alpha Motor Inn

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified motel perfect for exploring Palmerston North

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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31 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North, Manawatu, 4410
  • The Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Palmerston North Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 5 Twin Beds

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  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Tui Studio

Tui Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Palmerston North

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find City Library and The Square. Palmerston North Convention Centre and Te Manawa are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Arena Manawatu - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Victoria Esplanade - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Arrosta Coffee Roasting - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brew Union Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Celtic Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Flavour Bistro - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Alpha Motor Inn

3-star eco-certified motel perfect for exploring Palmerston North
As a guest of Alpha Motor Inn, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. The eco-certified Alpha Motor Inn also features express check-in, room service (during limited hours), and express check-out. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Palmerston North motel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1975
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Alpha Motor Inn offers 20 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 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 staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards, mobile payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Alpha Motor Inn.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

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Alpha Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 297 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 297 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 297 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 297 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 297 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central and convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Motel close to town and affordable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There's nothing wrong; the furniture is overall a bit faded. Overall, it was all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very functional and convenient motel. I would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately our neighbours were very noisy, and i know that is not a fault of the hotel, but it did make our stay unpleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay, but the bathroom was uncomfortable because it was an accesible one but not done properly so it made things more complicated for me (a person witg reduced mobility)

6/10 Okay

Ross, Mountain View

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A rather basic motel, but it did its job. Close walking distance to central Palmerston North. Unfortunately it had no A/C.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean inside and out - high standard. Easy walk to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the single bed mattress had a spring sticking up and made the bed a little uncomfortable, other wise everything else was fine
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Perfect!

Great room, comfortable beds, good tv and wifi
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What was quite unique about this property was each Motel room was named after a New Zealand region along with a picture of that region on the wall inside the unit.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tokauea

Liked: Staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Noise around unit, i.e from other units was noticeable, however the staff have always been fantastic to deal with. Any special requests have always been met effortlessly by staff. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
value for money for a quick one night stay.. any longer would prefer comfortable seating rather than just the beds or dining chair.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpfull staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff a very understandable and kind
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOCELER

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
:)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Unit had all that we required and was very reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Derek

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give it a miss!!!

This morel is in poor condition, Was dirty throughout. A very uncomfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chenie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that tgere is a kitchen and gas to cook.i love that it fits a whole big family.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaymee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024