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Motel Hobson's Choice

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Property entrance
One Bedroom Spa | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Studio King | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is $81
$71 nightly
$81 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 19 - Jun 20

Explore the area

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212 Victoria Street, Dargaville, Northland, 0310
  • Place, Taha Awa Riverside Gardens
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Dargaville Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kai Iwi Lakes
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

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One Bedroom Spa | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Spa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Studio King | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two Bedroom Apartment | Living room | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, pay movies

Two Bedroom Apartment

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Studio Unit | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dargaville

With a stay at Motel Hobson's Choice in Dargaville, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Taha Awa Riverside Gardens and The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio. .This motel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Dargaville Museum and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Zizania Hand Made Papers.
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What's nearby

  • Taha Awa Riverside Gardens - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Dargaville Museum - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Kai Iwi Lakes - 38 min drive - 29.9 miles
  • Kauri Museum - 46 min drive - 34.1 miles

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Merkabah Cafe Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪D Town Indian Fusion Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Blah, Blah, Blah Café - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Good Life Stores - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fast Foods Dargaville - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Motel Hobson's Choice

Motel Hobson's Choice offers 21 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Dargaville motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can get to nearby shops on the complimentary shuttle.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 19.50 for adults and NZD 19.50 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 19.50 for adults and NZD 19.50 for children

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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Hobson's Choice Motel Dargaville North Island New Zealand
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Motel Hobson's Choice Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 291 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and slept well. Really nice stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashyineet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant accomodation, staff was excellent, very accomodating, no problems at all thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking clean and quite. Good bed awesome shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Lovely hosts. Would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and comfortable room. Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was air conditioned and the pool was sparkling!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanest motel we have stayed in. The bathroom was just sparkling! Great check in staff - very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable for a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and great price for the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very clean and tidy, quiet and relaxing, excellent customer service, very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haylen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quite place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room and staff very helpful. We had a two bedroom unit and it was well set up with enough towels, crockery etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room & friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little motel in Dargaville.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Selma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you, second time staying here. Staff are very helpful and property nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was Clean had everything we needed, cozy large bed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wai Ching Edith

The location was convenient. The room was clean and check-in was quick and friendly. However, the room felt quite dated. The Wi-Fi was a bit slow. Overall, it's an average motel that does the job for a short stay, but there is room for improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, comfortable bex
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very roomy. Easy walk to the town and eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An average place to stay

An average place to stay, good for one or two nights.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Wasnt 100%, apart from wardrobe which needed vacumn, very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GERALDINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful.