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Bristol Motel

3.0 star property
3-star motel in Trentham

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family Unit)
Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Courtyard view
Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Bathroom

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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8 Bristol Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018
  • Place, Upper Hutt College Field
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Trentham Racecourse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking (Studio Unit)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking (Studio Unit)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family Unit)

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family Unit)

  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Upper Hutt

Trentham stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Trentham motel, you'll find Upper Hutt College Field and Tawai Park. Also, Trentham Racecourse is within half a mile (1 km) and Golder's Cottage is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Upper Hutt College Field - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Trentham Racecourse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Heretaunga Players - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • New Zealand Defence College - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) - 5 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Stokes Valley Manor Park Station - 6 min drive
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Box - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cake & Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gerry's Charcoal Chicken - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Café Blume - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mayfair Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Bristol Motel

3-star motel in Trentham
Bristol Motel offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Upper Hutt motel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Bristol Motel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Upper Hutt motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; 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
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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 not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Bristol Motel to the airport?

Bristol Motel is 26.9 mi (42-min drive) away from the Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bristol Motel?

As of Jun 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bristol Motel on Jul 5, 2026 start from CA $120, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Bristol Motel have an airport shuttle?

Bristol Motel offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Bristol Motel to the beach?

This motel is 12.5 mi (20-min drive) from Petone Foreshore and 15.3 mi (23-min drive) from South Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bristol Motel offer free breakfast?

Bristol Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bristol Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Bristol Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Bristol Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Bristol Motel have a pool?

Bristol Motel does not have a pool.

Does Bristol Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Bristol Motel to downtown Upper Hutt?

Bristol Motel is 1.5 mi away from Upper Hutt.

Bristol Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless👌Quedos to the cleaner's. Comfortable beds😊 Awesome big shower this time ❤️👌 Hospitable as always 😍❤️ If I need to relax I'll always go to Bristol Motel 💕💕
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No fuss booking, welcoming reception and comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt at home upon arrival. Nice quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts and the unit was very warm and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night here before travelling home i was impressed with service, cleanliness and charm of the property, the staff were amazing even turned the heater on for me before I arrived as it was cold I will be back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mobin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to find, good off street parking, good service. A very clean unit, mattress firm, excellent heating & best soap dispensers, unit met all our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sharyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worn out old motel. Peel paint in the bathroom. Rubbish under beds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The door between the 2 rooms wasn't properly on the rail
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked a shower caddy. Excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very quiet, comfortable bed, friendly relaxed owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Happy

Clean, helpful, comfortable and close to venue we wanted
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Liz and I both enjoyed our stay. Friendly owners and staff second to none , would definintely recommend and use your motel again. cheers Paul and Liz Johanen.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean and Tidy

No issues with this place , clean and tidy , staff were helpful . Bed was ok , bit on the soft side .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noisy and not private
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

Quiet and comfy.

In town for my partners graduation. Central for all venues. Very friendly staff. Nice quiet area, short drive to town center.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Stan

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

Good clean and tidy motel.

Convenient place to stop on return trip to Auckland after weeks holiday playing golf.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very handy to all amenities Close to Trenthem Race Course
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Gut-sehr gut

Super, vor jedem room ein tisch und 2 stühle. Guter service. Für uns super, da wir nicht in der stadt wohnen wollten.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, tidy, owners pleasant and accommodating. Exactly what is needed for an overnight stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely stay

I found the staff lovely and informative, the room serviced every day, I was comfortable and had everything I required and as expected.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kiwi Traveller

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

Comfortable motel

We stayed one night at the Bristol motel. We were very happy there, it was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed.
Verified

8/10 Good

chelsea

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

Great place to stay on our travels

Great place to stay on our travels, cars parked outside.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just your nice average motel. Good experience for the price
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very relaxing weekend Wasn't planning on going out sightseeing Had come over to visit my son