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Senator Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Motel in Gisborne with free parking

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Property grounds
Flat-screen TV
Studio | Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
View from room
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
The current price is SAR 452
SAR 520 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar

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Studio | Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Studio

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2 Childers rd, Gisborne, 4010

What's nearby

  • Gisborne Harbour - 7 min walk
  • Gisborne Wine Centre - 9 min walk
  • Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House - 18 min walk
  • Kaiti Hill - 20 min walk
  • Eastwoodhill Arboretum - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Gisborne (GIS) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kfc - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Yoko'Sushi Express Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Senator Motor Inn

Property highlights
Senator Motor Inn provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Senator Motor Inn offer perks such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily: NZD 13.50 per person

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

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

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7 AM - 9 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8 AM - 8 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 13.50 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Senator Motor Inn Gisborne
Senator Motor Inn
Senator Motor Gisborne
Senator Motor
Senator Motor Inn Motel
Senator Motor Inn Gisborne
Senator Motor Inn Motel Gisborne

Frequently asked questions

Is Senator Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Senator Motor Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Senator Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Senator Motor Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Senator Motor Inn located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana, Longbush Wines, and Gisborne Harbour. Gisborne Wine Centre and Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf are also within 15 minutes.

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Senator Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 130 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality motor inn overlooking the river. Great sized room with a huge bed. There are a couple of restaurants within a 5 minute walk, and there are nice walks along the boardwalk for the energetic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabe

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Great spot lovely view of kids swimming an rowing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay close to everything u want
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and very tidy rooms, great shower and everything you need for a short trip away. Helpful and friendly hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eveything was good except the matress was terribly uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and view.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jermaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so friendly here, beautiful view of the port.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy rooms - nice and modern
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely owners with great hospitality will definitely be coming back when in Gisborne Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to the harbour and walk to town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay. Rooms are very spacious and the owner was helpful and lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ninakaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, lovely location, friendly service, very easy check in - thank you!

8/10 Good

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely venue central to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not far off perfection
One of the best Inns we’ve stayed in. Lovely room, great view and everything needed was supplied.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Ticked every box. We had a short stay but it was pleasant

8/10 Good

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comparatively priced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy to town. Nice having a few of the port. Hosts were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, tidy & practical apartment, easy off street parking, good views, & very affordable.. highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. We booked to break up our trip home and it was well worth it! The room was lovely and comfortable and it was nice to just buy dinner not far come back and just relax for the night and watch a movie. Will definitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Senator is a nice hotel on the Waterfront in Gisborne. It is walkable to the central business district. We enjoyed our stay there, and found the people who own it to be very hospitable and willing to assist.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very grateful to the lovely receptionist who allowed us to check in early and check out an hour late. The room was clean and tidy, well presented, very comfortable and warm. I would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Helpful team. Clean and well appointed room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022