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Thornton Lodge Motel

4.0 star property
Suburban motel in Waipukurau with free parking

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Studio | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Studio - Units 4,6,7,9 | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster
BBQ/picnic area
Aerial view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is SAR 319
SAR 367 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Apr - 26 Apr

Room options

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Family Room | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Studio - Units 4,6,7,9 | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio - Units 4,6,7,9

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family - Unit 11 | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family - Unit 11

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Studio | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Studio

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
2307 State Highway 2 (Takapau Road), Waipukurau, 4200

What's nearby

  • Central Hawkes Bay College - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Central Hawkes Bay Settlers Museum - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Oruawharo Homestead & Garden - 17 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Splash Planet - 40 min drive - 52.8 km
  • Porangahau Beach - 45 min drive - 51.3 km

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Angkor Wat Bakery & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hatuma Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Loco - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ruataniwha Fast Foods - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Thornton Lodge Motel

Upscale motel in a rural location
You can look forward to a garden, a playground, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Thornton Lodge Motel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a reception hall, and luggage storage
  • A vending machine and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Thornton Lodge Motel include perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Patios, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 1 per person

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Built in 1974
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 1 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to May
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Thornton Lodge Motel
Thornton Lodge Motel Waipukurau
Thornton Waipukurau
Thornton Lodge Motel Motel
Thornton Lodge Motel Waipukurau
Thornton Lodge Motel Motel Waipukurau

Frequently asked questions

Does Thornton Lodge Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Thornton Lodge Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thornton Lodge Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thornton Lodge Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Thornton Lodge Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Thornton Lodge Motel located?

Situated in the suburbs, this motel is 28.6 mi (46.1 km) from Kirakau Beach and 31.8 mi (51.2 km) from Porangahau Beach.

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Thornton Lodge Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Towels were available for the kids when they had a swim in the awesome pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Petra

with noisy highway and airport near by with inflight planes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Bevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, nice folks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely new unit. Very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient and close to where I needed to go. It was comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very clean and the shower was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful facility and lovely welcome

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was so easy due to the friendliness of the staff the complex feels like its way out of town , actually on barely 2 min to town centre , the room was very spacious ,bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was great , all in all I will reccommend this for future stays
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice quiet unit and just what we needed as a stop over while travellng the length of the north island. Would definately stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for one nite stay , tidy , clean , quiet

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy location,Loved the shower
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay thanks! Very clean and well set up! Awesome hosts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were perfectly happy with location and service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the first accommodation that we have ever enjoyed.Had an awesome stay peaceful quiet and we had the best sleep ever. Recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spotlessly Clean
A lovely spotlessly clean motel unit with great internet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and comfortable accommodation. Bucolic location - peaceful. Wish we had reason to stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, ccomfortable. What else do you need. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was spacious, costing per night was not too expensive. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant quiet location, close to town. Quick checkin and checkout, probably helped by prepaying through Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, Clean Surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay handy to town would happily stay again suited our needs well .Just the shower needs more pressure .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The units were spacious throughout...plenty of room to spread out
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Couldn’t ask for a cleaner nicer room. Incredibly reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023