The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre

3.5 star property

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Studio | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
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Studio | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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305-307 Fitzherbert Avenue, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, 4410
  • Place, Victoria Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Esplanade Scenic Railway
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, The Square
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Palmerston North

With a stay at The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre in Palmerston North (West End), you'll be steps from Victoria Esplanade and a 3-minute drive from The Square. .This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Te Manawa and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from New Zealand Rugby Museum.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Esplanade Scenic Railway - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • The Square - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee On Ascot - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Deluxe Takeaway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Esplanade - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre

The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre offers 13 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves.

This Palmerston North motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Planning an event in Palmerston North? This motel has 592 square feet (55 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (592 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

ASURE Colonial Court
ASURE Colonial Court Motel
ASURE Colonial Court Motel Palmerston North
ASURE Colonial Court Palmerston North
ASURE Colonial Court Motel Conference Centre
The Esplanade & Conference
ASURE Colonial Court Motel Conference Centre
The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre Motel
The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre Palmerston North
The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre Motel Palmerston North

The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 221 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Matt and Jazmyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were friendly. Just a bit out dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Shelley

Disliked: Cleanliness
The water pressure in the shower was very low and shower therefore not enjoyable. The unit was not very clean eg you could write your name in the dust on top of the microwave. In saying that, the reception staff were lovely and we had a fun stay in Palmerston North
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hosts were lovely Best part was the spa bath definitely recommend this
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked last minute and the property was very accomodating! The beds were comfy and it was very easy parking with multiple food places just down the road. Would stay again 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff nice and friendly nice and clean rooms comfy beds will be returning
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced, centrally situated and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, opposite the Esplanade which my son loved and went several times.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Neitana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy, convenient, warm, great people
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lucien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place with very friendly staff and a cosy room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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6/10 Okay

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious rooms with easy on-site parking. Super-friendly hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ange

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners of the motel were amazingly friendly and so cool to deal with. We will definitely recommend this motel to people and we will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service with an awesome staff member at reception.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff there were extremely nice, recommended places to eat and go that were really good. Would definitely come back at my next stay at Palmerston north!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Carwyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice quiet end of the city by the Esplanade and a walk to the Lido. Pleasant stay and plenty of space for a family of four
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, comfortable and quiet. Welcoming and friendly staff. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Amilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great price and good location to nearby parks, walks, university and convenience stores
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked our stay at the motel, it was clean & tidy, parking straight outside. Staff is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ke

Liked: Cleanliness
good place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady on reception was so lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an awesome stay, staff were really friendly. Everything was super clean and comfortable. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024