Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui

4.0 star property

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Two Bedroom Apartment | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Front of property
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Two Bedroom Apartment | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service

Explore the area

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59 Heads Road, Whanganui, 4500
  • Place, Watt Fountain
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Whanganui Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Durie Hill Elevator
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whanganui (WAG)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Two Bedroom Apartment

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio - Queen And Single

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Whanganui

Located in Whanganui (Gonville), Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui is within a 5-minute drive of Queens Park and Moutoa Gardens. .This motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Durie Hill Elevator and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Whanganui Museum.

What's nearby

  • Watt Fountain - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Whanganui Museum - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Moutoa Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Daily Grinds Cafe & Bakery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger Fuel Wanganui - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Thai Villa Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui

Air-conditioned accommodations at Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
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

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: NZD 20 for check-in between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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 13 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 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 10 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: NZD 20 for check-in between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35 per day

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

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

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Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 287 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and room lovely and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room great staff, info and treats
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Faavai

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, comfortable, everything was awesome, the staff were beautifully friendly and helpful, thank you so much..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly clean room, newly redone bathroom also excellent. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hospitality, bread and jam in fridge was unexpected surprise. Very helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

10/10 Excellent

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. The motel has really lovely owners who go out of their way to ensure your stay is pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking outside The Door.Staff very welcoming and Attentive.Nice little treats being Christmas Day arrival. Bit of Road noise as it is on Road to Hospital. Perfect spot to walk to the Street Race. 2 Night Stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved thr friendly staff and cleanliness, perfect for our needs and will be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff welcoming friendly nothing too much trouble. Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marion and Ernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, good parking. Stay was comfortable and enjoyable. TV seemed very loud background ànf picture fuzzy maybe needs to be upgraded.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room nice staff we will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation , modern, clean, fresh with a lovely decor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Alistar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy Beds comfortable Good range of kitchen utensils Perfect for a stay Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy friendly staff good size rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great, the place was clean and everything you need for a stay is there. VV convenient to town!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accomodating great hospitality, thank you so so much for our stay. You are all so lovely and kind to us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will be using again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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6/10 Okay

Garth

Liked: Staff & service
Good value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024