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Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Piopio motel

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Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery

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Exterior
BBQ/picnic area
King + Sofa Bed
Daily continental breakfast (NZD 10.00 per person)
Garden

Overview of Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery

Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Check out the area

Map
12 Ruru Street, Piopio, Waikato, 3912
  • Popular LocationTe Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro17 min drive
  • Popular LocationCaveworld33 min drive
  • Popular LocationWaitomo Glowworm Caves33 min drive

Room options

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Queen & Single Room

Queen & Single Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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King + Sofa Bed

King + Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Queen Room

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Piopio

In Piopio .You'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Tainui Historical Society Museum and 16 miles (25 km) of Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro. Big Shearer is within 20 miles (32 km) and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is within 32 miles (52 km).
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What's nearby

  • Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro - 17 min drive
  • Caveworld - 33 min drive
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 33 min drive
  • Woodlyn Park - 34 min drive
  • Marokopa Falls - 67 min drive

Getting around

  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fat Pigeon Cafe - 5 min walk
  • Piopio Cosmopolitan Club - 4 min walk
  • Cloverleaf Cafe - 3 min walk
  • Piopio Berry Orchard - 3 min drive

About this property

Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Piopio motel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery also features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Piopio motel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily: NZD 10.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10.00 per person

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
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 and Mastercard.

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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Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 139 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kati

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The bar and eatery are closed on Monday and Tuesday. Had to drive 14 miles each way to get dinner. We would have dined prior to arriving had we known. They need to make their dining hours known.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accomodating for our late arrival. Good breakfast. Very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kirstie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little place - we booked a family room (2 rooms that interconnect) a little on the small side but great for just the one night and a bathroom per room was very handy. Other rooms (not interconnecting) looked much bigger. Food at the bar next door was very nice - massive portions! Friendly staff and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

DILINI

Travelled with family
Free continental breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient Continental breakfast perfect
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived a little late so I went to the bar to check in. The woman who checked me in was kind and asked if she should make me a dinner reservation. The food was SO good. I got the chicken and Brie burger. The room was clean and I felt very safe, parking was easy, and it has a nice grassy area. It was perfect and in a beautiful area!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean staff very accommodating to a bunch of very wet and dirty cyclists Recommend place to stay nice to have help yourself breakfast available
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good basic accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Carola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great. Would go there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023