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1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
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1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable motel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

When you stay at Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery in Piopio, you'll be 9 minutes by car from Tainui Historical Society Museum. This motel is 26.4 mi (42.5 km) from Waitomo Glowworm Caves and 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro.

Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.

At Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery

12 Ruru Street, Piopio, Waikato 3912

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The motel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Piopio motel also offers barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Express check-in
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Express check-out
  • Electric car charging station
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 2

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery has a restaurant on site.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Service animals are allowed

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Owls Nest Motel Piopio
  • Owls Nest Motel
  • Owls Nest Piopio
  • Owls Nest Motel
  • Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Motel
  • Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Piopio
  • Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery Motel Piopio

National Rating

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