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Riverside Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel in Whanganui Central

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Relax in a spacious room with a comfortable seating area, large window, and a stylish bed.
Relax in this stylish living room with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and large window offering a view of the outdoors.
Guests can park their vehicles in the spacious parking area with a brick-paved surface.
Work in comfort with a desk, computer, and office chair, plus a view of the surrounding trees.
Cozy retreat with a kitchenette, dining area, and large bed, offering a comfortable stay with a vaulted ceiling and outdoor view.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
30 Somme Parade, Whanganui
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Durie Hill Elevator
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Virginia Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Whanganui (WAG)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (2 Bedroom)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (2 Bedroom)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio Unit)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio Unit)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Whanganui

Heart of Whanganui.Within a 15-minute walk of this Whanganui Central motel, you'll find Queens Park and Sarjeant Gallery. Moutoa Gardens and Whanganui Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sarjeant Gallery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Whanganui Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Virginia Lake - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow House Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Riverside Motel

3.5-star motel in Whanganui Central
WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Riverside Motel. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Whanganui motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1970
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Riverside Motel offers 10 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Whanganui motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi; wired internet (NZD 0.14 per minute)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • 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.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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.

  • Fee for in-room wired internet: NZD 0.14 per minute (rates may vary)

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
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, debit cards, and cash.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Riverside Motel Wanganui
Riverside Wanganui
Riverside Motel Whanganui
Riverside Whanganui
Riverside Motel Motel
Riverside Motel Whanganui
Riverside Motel Motel Whanganui

Riverside Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 321 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 321 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 321 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 321 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 321 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motel with great price
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

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

Bon motel pour une etape

Motel bien placé au bord de la rivière et au centre ville
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riverside is a classic roadside motel which had everything we needed for our one night stay in Whanganui. Ours was a 2-bedroom and both bedrooms were spacious, as was the living area. The hotel is located within easy walk to the main street, along a nice riverside walkway. The hosts were friendly and the room exactly as described. There was a fridge, cutlery and cooking utensils plus stove and microwave if you wanted to be self-sufficient. Also appreciated the helpful information folder with the local sights and stories. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

gill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the staff are friendly. but the rooms are very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Central location, reasonable price, noisy traffic.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daphne

Rty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was what I needed for a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay, helpful and pleasant owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome Set up. Was close to town and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, spacious unit, quiet considering it is on a relatively busy road.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Whanganui Motel

The Riverside Motel was clean but a little tired and needs some renovation to bring it up to date. Although the price paid reflects this as it was almost half the price of other places we stayed in this trip. The rooms are clean and there is everything provided that you need for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Jamboree Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and good moccasin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stay in Whanganui

Exactly what we expected. With a little bit more charm
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was dirty. There was no plug-ins to to charge items. The shower did not drain and the water pressure was none excited. It felt unsafe the only door was a sliding glass door. We stayed ine night instead of the 6 we booked. When letting the manager he yelled at me and said i was full of rubbish and to leave they didn’t want our kind there.i do not know how they have a almost 5 star rating. I wanted to pay for the night we stayed and be refunded the ithwr 5 nights. He told me i would have to do it through Expedia he took my booking paper. When i went to file the claim Expedia need information from that paper work. NOT BOOK THERE.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Raewyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit old bit very clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy late check in and friendly staff, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet but still in travel distance from most amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leung

Clean and quite
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

8/10 Good

Jih Nuoh

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

Nice town - European style and landscape

Next to the river and near the bridge, unique layout of the kitchen and dining
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice spacious rooms (could do with some TLC - i.e. shower head, tray). Good location for walking along the river and access to the town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a motel with a proper kitchen. You could cook if you wanted to. Plenty of room in the unit. Easily held 3 people to sleep and eat.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was really good with communication in regards to our late night arrival. Parking was not a problem also. The place is as it says on the tin and reflective in the price. The bed was comfortable It wasn't noisy It was clean Thanks guys
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024