Name: Riverside Motel
Address: 30 Somme Parade, 4500 Whanganui, New Zealand, 30 Somme Parade, Manawatu, 4500, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $70 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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30 Somme Parade, 4500 Whanganui, New Zealand –

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December 27, 2016

Lock in a great price for Riverside Motel – rated 8.5 by recent guests!

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Friendly people, nice cute place, large room with an ok kitchen.

Amy, Canada

Great location - Manager was helpful and very obliging

Frances, New Zealand

Lots of room. Very comfortable. Very well set up, especially kitchen equipment. Free newspaper delivered was a bonus. Very organized owners, with linen etc replaced daily.

Kathleen, New Zealand

Our room was very clean with fresh towels, face flannel, dishcloth and teatowels each day. It's in a good location - easy to find and within 15 minutes of gallery, museum, restaurants and shops. The river is right across the road and a walkway along the bank makes for a pleasant walk.

V, New Zealand

Not a lot , guess the the river was a bonus if the weather had been kinder.

Margaret, New Zealand

beautiful comfortable bed, handy to everything and clean, bright and lovely staff

Pamela, New Zealand

Close to the beautiful river, close to town, cheap taxi ride to town.Wifi vouchers.

Carol, New Zealand

Convenient location on main road leading into the shopping area and town centre. Handy for sightseeing around the river. Good facilities including a full stove with oven as well as microwave. Room was well sized for two and bed comfortable.

Isabel, New Zealand

clean, tidy, well located. The owner was very helpful with settling us into the motel. He also provided clear directions on how to get local club for tea. Made our pet very welcome.

John, New Zealand

the room was very tidy and clean, plus we can even cook our own food with kitchen utensils to use. staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Nermin, New Zealand

8.9

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Friendly people, nice cute place, large room with an ok kitchen.”

Amy Canada
“Great location - Manager was helpful and very obliging”

Frances New Zealand
“Lots of room. Very comfortable. Very well set up, especially kitchen equipment. Free newspaper delivered was a bonus. Very organized owners, with linen etc replaced daily.”

Kathleen New Zealand
“Our room was very clean with fresh towels, face flannel, dishcloth and teatowels each day. It's in a good location - easy to find and within 15 minutes of gallery, museum, restaurants and shops. ”

V New Zealand
“Not a lot , guess the the river was a bonus if the weather had been kinder.”

Margaret New Zealand
“beautiful comfortable bed, handy to everything and clean, bright and lovely staff”

Pamela New Zealand
“Close to the beautiful river, close to town, cheap taxi ride to town.Wifi vouchers.”

Carol New Zealand
“Convenient location on main road leading into the shopping area and town centre. Handy for sightseeing around the river. Good facilities including a full stove with oven as well as microwave. ”

Isabel New Zealand
“clean, tidy, well located. The owner was very helpful with settling us into the motel. He also provided clear directions on how to get local club for tea. Made our pet very welcome.”

John New Zealand
“the room was very tidy and clean, plus we can even cook our own food with kitchen utensils to use. staff are very friendly and welcoming.”

Nermin New Zealand

Riverside Motel features a lovely garden setting, located on the banks of Whanganui River. A 10-minute walk from Wanganui city center, it offers free parking and free Wi-Fi access.

All units are equipped with heating, electric blankets and satellite TV. Each offers kitchen facilities, including an oven, a fridge and a microwave. The private bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The property offers guest laundry and ample space for parking. The staff at the tour desk can assist with arranging local activities. Babysitting services can be requested.

Wanganui Riverside Motel is within an 11-minute walk of Riverboat Center and Whanganui Regional Museum. Turakina Train Station is a 21-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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An Inside Look at Riverside Motel

Built in the mid 1970’s in a Spanish design of concrete arches and stucco-plaster, Riverside Motel boasts of the slightly older style luxury of space, not afforded to a number of more modern establishments. The rooms are all spacious and comfortable and all connect to reception via a covered and sheltered walkway/seating area. Ample carparking and play areas for the younger guests.

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Restaurants & Markets

RiverTraders Saturday Market Market
0.7 miles
Stellar Restaurant
0.9 miles
Countdown Supermarket
1.1 miles
Yellow House Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles

Natural Beauty

Virginia Lake
1.9 miles
Tasman Ocean/Sea
4.3 miles
Whanganui River
0 miles

Closest Airports

Palmerston North International Airport
40.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Close to the beautiful river, close to town, cheap taxi ride to town.Wifi vouchers.”

Carol

New Zealand

9.5

“Great central location that was easy to find.”

Samantha

Australia

8.3

“although the facilities were dated you cannot fault it for its cleanliness i have to say their attention to cleaning detail has exceeded most of the other motel...”

Tangoroar

New Zealand

8.7

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2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Up to three children under 16 years are charged NZD 15 per night when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Riverside Motel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that breakfast is served between 7:15 and 8:15.

“Our room was very clean with fresh towels, face flannel, dishcloth and teatowels each day. It's in a good location - easy to find and within 15 minutes of gallery, museum, restaurants and shops. The river is right across the road and a walkway along the bank makes for a pleasant walk.”

“Convenient location on main road leading into the shopping area and town centre. Handy for sightseeing around the river. Good facilities including a full stove with oven as well as microwave. Room was well sized for two and bed comfortable.”

Isabel

“clean, tidy, well located. The owner was very helpful with settling us into the motel. He also provided clear directions on how to get local club for tea. Made our pet very welcome.”

John

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Newest Reviews for Riverside Motel

Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Joanne
New Zealand
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
very comfy bed and good shower

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Mike
New Zealand
7.5

“ok”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Family Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
n/a
n/a

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Robyn
New Zealand
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Outdoor chairs could be cleaner - not appealing to sit on.
Location

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 26, 2018

Miles
New Zealand
9.5

“Very enjoyable stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff very pleasant.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 25, 2018

Anonymous
New Zealand
8.8

“Pleasant, comfortable and relaxing which is just what we wanted for a quick break away.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
n/a
Lovely situation - on a relatively busy road but noise was not an issue. Although an older establishment it was well kept and comfortable.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 6, 2018

Margaret
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
5.4

“Disappointing and could be such a nice setting if some maintenance was done.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Motel very dated and only adequate.
Not a lot , guess the the river was a bonus if the weather had been kinder.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 5, 2018

Malcolm
Australia
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Tired furniture with obvious dog/cat odour with scratching post evidence on the sides and furniture which sagged and was uncomfortable.
Location

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 1, 2018

Anonymous
New Zealand
6.3

“Faulty Towers!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
People make or break an experience
Location; spacious unit.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 30, 2018

Brian
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
5.0

“Disappointing, would not stay at this motel again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
The room was shabby and tired, heating was poor, bedside lights were faulty, unreliable shower, allocated room was next to road when there were other empty units.
plenty of room for parking.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 28, 2018

Anonymous
Indonesia
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Like many motels around NZ it could do with a refurbishment, however it was very clean and maintained.
The host was excellent, location was great, and it was very clean.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 27, 2018

Pamela
New Zealand
10

“would love to stay again but longer and holiday in wanganui”
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
beautiful comfortable bed, handy to everything and clean, bright and lovely staff

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 23, 2018

Carol
New Zealand
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower was mediocre 🤔
Close to the beautiful river, close to town, cheap taxi ride to town.Wifi vouchers.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 7, 2018

Isabel
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
Convenient location on main road leading into the shopping area and town centre. Handy for sightseeing around the river. Good facilities including a full stove with oven as well as microwave. Room was well sized for two and bed comfortable.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: September 29, 2018

Samantha
Australia
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great central location that was easy to find.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 11, 2018

Anonymous
New Zealand
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Outdated decor made bathroom area dark - shower not conducive to bigger people!
Bed was the comfiest I’ve had in any motel!

Stayed in September 2018

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