Riverview Motel

3.5 star property
Relax by the river while getting insider tips from friendly staff. Then, unwind in a smoke-free haven with free newspapers.

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Front of property - evening/night
One Bedroom Unit | Living room | Flat-screen TV
Riverview Unit | View from room
Deluxe Studio | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Garden Studio | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 303
SAR 351 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar

Room options

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Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Riverview Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 40 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Garden Studio

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Two Bedroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Family Garden Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Deluxe One Bedroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
14 Somme Parade, Whanganui, 5001

What's nearby

  • Sarjeant Gallery - 7 min walk
  • Whanganui Museum - 8 min walk
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 10 min walk
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 16 min walk
  • Virginia Lake - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow House Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Riverview Motel

Motel by the river
Riverview Motel provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Riverview Motel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: NZD 13.50-13.50 per person

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 13.50 to 13.50 per person

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Riverview Motel Wanganui
Riverview Wanganui
Riverview Motel Whanganui
Riverview Whanganui
Riverview Motel Motel
Riverview Motel Whanganui
Riverview Motel Motel Whanganui

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverview Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Riverview Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverview Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Riverview Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Riverview Motel located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Queens Park, Moutoa Gardens, and Sarjeant Gallery. Whanganui Museum and Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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Riverview Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 310 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 310 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 310 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room, close to everything and good staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location. And great spacious units.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Found it quite noisy all through the night lots of traffic passing through
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steve at the front desk makes this place. It's a little tired but he makes it all worth while.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased, shame about ignorant noisy neigbours , cant be helped I guess.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the staff service was excellent, quick to offer suggestions and help
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, a really good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet place near the river. Room is clean and kitchen and tools are useful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very excellent service provided from Steve.Recommend to all to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cheap and cheerful
Third time in the past couple of years we have stayed here, it’s getting a little dated but perfectly adequate for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sasithorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Service was very well
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet and comfortable
Quick and easy check-in, upgraded to a larger room at no extra cost. Great local advice for sightseeing and dining. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Good layout, warm and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for five nights while catching up with family nearby. Very spacious rooms, good facilities and friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service, easy location. Will be happy to stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service at reception, spotlessly clean and fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely appointed family unit, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to town and nice view of the river
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Really handy for Whanganui sightseeing, very clean, friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and convenient, good for travellers. Right next to the river, easy access to river walk and short stroll to town. Great staff and amenities ...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the river walks and town is 5mins away. Basic accommodation, spa was nice and everything was clean and a comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view, great service. Spacious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely met our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023