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The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre

3.5 star property

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Studio | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
$77
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3

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305-307 Fitzherbert Avenue, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, 4410
  • Place, Victoria Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, New Zealand Rugby Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre

3.5-star motel in West End
Along with a conference center, this smoke-free motel has conference space and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, wedding services, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre offers 13 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves.

This Palmerston North motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.

The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Event facilities measuring 592 square feet (55 square meters) include a conference center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Palmerston North motel also offers dry cleaning/laundry services and a front-desk safe. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (592 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

ASURE Colonial Court
ASURE Colonial Court Motel
ASURE Colonial Court Motel Palmerston North
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ASURE Colonial Court Motel Conference Centre
The Esplanade & Conference
ASURE Colonial Court Motel Conference Centre
The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre Motel
The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre Palmerston North
The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre Motel Palmerston North

The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 216 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 216 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 216 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 216 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 216 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The space offered value for money and the room was what we needed. It was quite dated and old. The only real downside was the couch - it was very uncomfortable and there was a sign that said if we tried to pull it out (sleeper couch) we would be charged $500 which we found strange.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good, can't complain about much. They had enough off street parking for our 4 cars and a trailer. Units were warm and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shayla

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda and Doug

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was okay but needs maintenance. Bathroom was sub-standard. Shelf coming off the wall and no towel rails.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very nice. There is a wonderful bike trail one block away that connects to the Wamatu Gorge area. In the warmer months there are eels in the river and streams. Electric charging is about 5 blocks away and is fast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

EDWARD

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Don, Wellington

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older property but good value for money. bus service to CBD at gate. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, opposite the Esplanade which my son loved and went several times.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked last minute and the property was very accomodating! The beds were comfy and it was very easy parking with multiple food places just down the road. Would stay again 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, comfortable and quiet. Welcoming and friendly staff. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neitana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy, convenient, warm, great people
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady on reception was so lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value. The single bed is in the lounge, which gave privacy from the queen bed in the separate bedroom. Shower over the bath which can be challenging for older people. Grout by the bath could do with some bleach. Only two chairs for three people. We used the couch for extra seating. A cutting board in the kitchen would be useful. As said, good value for the price paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Comfortable room

Comfortable large room with electric frypan so more ways to cook than just the microwave. Motel is on a busy road and windows are not double glazed so lots of traffic noise through out the night. Trucks etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced, centrally situated and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

libby

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
booked this motel for the spa bath upon arrival the lady at reception was lovely and friendly. got to our room and went to have a spa bath there was terrible mould around it the jets in the bath didnt work, tap had a big leak, light above bed was broken. on check out i raised these concerns with the guy on reception he didnt seem to care "its hard times" well its hard times for paying customers as well..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

carrie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location but norton rd is quite busy and we found the traffic noise quite loud in the room. Rooms need updating. Shower had mould.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Harvey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024