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Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

Property class: 4.5

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A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a patio area with a table and chairs.
A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A reception desk with a keyboard, a vase with flowers, and a staircase in the background.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a central fountain, and a building in the background.
A hotel entrance with a stone facade, a sign reading "HOTEL COACHMAN," and a brick pathway leading to the entrance.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $102
$88 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

Explore the area

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140 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North, 4410
  • Place, The Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmerston North Convention Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Esplanade
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Studio

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Superior Studio

7.4 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite

A living room with a sofa, dining table, chairs, and a chandelier.

Executive Suite

  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Family Suite

A compact kitchen with a window, a sink, a countertop, and a small dining area with a table and a chair.

Superior Family Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Palmerston North

With a stay at Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North in Palmerston North (West End), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of The Square and City Library. .This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Palmerston North Convention Centre and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Te Manawa.

What's nearby

  • The Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Victoria Esplanade - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Arena Manawatu - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Flavour Bistro - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. Palmerston North - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North offers 73 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 73 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a hair salon.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast.
Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

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

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; NZD 35 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 35 for adults and NZD 15 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from November to April

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 810 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 810 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 810 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 810 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 810 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lovely room, clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay with friendly, helpful staff who made both check in and check out straight forward. Walking distance to CBD shopping and great restaurants and other amenities such as the Esplanade
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic last-minute service! I will absolutely go here again if Wellington weather brings me to Palmerston North.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N The service was top-notch, and the room was perfect a great size, clean, cozy, and modernized with a fantastic style
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great service from the staff. The rooms were good but the shower was a joke.The worst I have ever experienced
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely new rooms. Comfy pillows
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a work trip.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay - staff were super helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Good location. Good facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good room size, pleasant stay. Thank you team. Only one drawback as they can’t extend my stay for another day, facility was booked and they can’t find a room for us for one additional night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, very pleasant room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome place
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great meal from their restaurant - rooms a bit dated but comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were tidy, staff very helpful, parking was primo and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing hotel, clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with really great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay for 2 nights. Staff were excellent. Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was fine, a bit dated. Bed comfortable and bathroom clean. Staff were pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No issues, pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
T
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for an overnight stay. Easy walking distance to CBD
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nice place to stay will be back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024