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Bignell Street Motel

2.5 star property
Gonville motel on beach

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Reviews

3.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Kitchenette
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate dining area
  • Television

Room options

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Kiwi Unit

Kiwi Unit

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Kiwi Plus Unit

Kiwi Plus Unit

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Kiwi Extra Unit

Kiwi Extra Unit

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
86 Bignell Street, Whanganui, 4501

What's nearby

  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 6 min drive
  • Whanganui Museum - 6 min drive
  • Castlecliff Beach - 6 min drive
  • Virginia Lake - 7 min drive
  • South Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Bignell Street Motel

Adjacent to a golf course, Bignell Street Motel is a great choice for a stay in Whanganui. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking. A terrace and a garden are offered, and in-room conveniences include fridges and microwaves.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 9 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 8 AM; check-in end time: 9 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 15
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 15

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • On the beach

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Adjacent to a golf course

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Separate dining area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Kitchenette
  • Stovetop
  • Cookware, dishes and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of NZD 10.00 per pet, per night

Policies

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

Also known as

Bignell Street Motel Motel
Bignell Street Motel Whanganui
Bignell Street Motel Motel Whanganui

Frequently asked questions

Does Bignell Street Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Bignell Street Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Bignell Street Motel?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of NZD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Bignell Street Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Bignell Street Motel?
Check-in start time: 8 AM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Bignell Street Motel and nearby?
Bignell Street Motel has a garden.
Does Bignell Street Motel have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room, and also includes a stovetop, a fridge and a microwave.
What's the area around Bignell Street Motel like?
Bignell Street Motel is in Gonville. Popular attractions include Whanganui Museum, which is 6 minutes away by car.

Bignell Street Motel Reviews

Reviews

3.2

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

3.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Smells from gigarets in the room In the bed sperm Lat of notice in the night
1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

Linen smelled musty/unclean and had stains on it. Pillows stank of stale body oils. We paid upfront, but didn't stay... It was a last resort as all hotels/motels had been booked out for Labour Party conference. Thankfully someone took pity on us at an amazing B & B half an hour out of Whanganu; after much searching. This motel/caravan park was the worst I've experienced; even taking some 3rd world countries into account.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

There appeared to be a lot of gang members standing around drinking. The police were in attendance. Not suitable for families.
GW, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

Not at all value of money, would consider this hotel as a last option.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

basic motel - handy to town
gloomy room smelt of cigarette smoke - stale air - noisy occupants in other rooms
ESSIE, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Would not recommend to anyone I know
I often stay in budget accommodation, so I did not book in here expecting luxury. However, this really is the pits. Some of the negative reviews "Terrifying and Disgusting" on this site seemed a little over the top, but I would now completely believe them. The filthy caravans, frankly intimidating permanent residents and general vibe of this place leave much to be desired.
2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

Underwhelming
Having booked and prepaid to be required to pay again was /is an outrage.......The Proprietor took advantage of the lack of accommodation in town for that weekend to in my view fleece me and other members of my party Having booked room and given a caravan is unacceptable.......Travelling companions in their mid 80s and infirm our outraged......Will not complain.......Because they don't know how and of a generation who won't I will... You canvassed my/this response Rates as one of the worst episodes in my life.....Considering I/we were in that town to lay to rest my departed brother....
Charlie, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

booking not taken up
to confirm my telephone conversation with your customer service on 21/1/18. this booking was not taken due to the motel being full when we arrived to check in. As the fee has been deducted from my a/c i shall be gratefull for a full refund. I shoud. say that had the room been available the condition of the motel in general was so poor that we would have refused to stay.. The standards here are well below any that a credible search site should be offering.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Checked in, but didn't stay
I don't usually bother with reading reviews and regret that I didn't in this case. I selected this motel because of its quiet location. This was the only thing the place has going for it. After 30 minutes in the room the damp smell got too much and an allergy was triggered. As a result, we reloaded the car and gave the key back and departed to find another location in which to stay. The rest of the facilities at the complex reminded me forcibly of family holidays in the early 1970s, as that would appear to be the last time the place was updated. Warning: the manager doesn't always know if you have prepaid through Wotif and may try to bill you at check in as well. While I got one lot of money back, the second was only going to be paid if the room was able to be relet. Read the cancellation policy carefully.
Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

Worst Experience
Rooms were not clean,bugs were in the beds It was nightmare for my team to stay there will not recommend to anyone.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Back end of town
you pay for what you get. The cheapest room in town, and a OK basic room. clean and comfortable - but dated. It's major draw back from similar cheap motels was its environment. On entering the site, the motel units surrounded around 10 scruffy caravans, all as old as my grandfather! We actually saw no one use these, but one of the terrace of 4 motel units was clearly occupied by permanent residents (loud and generally wondering around), which created an intimidating atmosphere. This is one of the few cheap motels I would definitively NOT go back to!
Verified Ebookers guest review

2/10 Poor

wanted for 2 nights
We found the rooms as seen on internet and knew that they would not be the best . But it realy needs a good clean. As it appeared to be the only place we could get in Wanganui we had to take i. We were 3 adults we did not sleep well. I would not recomment it to anyone-even as last resort.I was very dirty
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Book for two nights, only one night available
Arrived at the motel , they didn't have our booking available for two night even through I show him on the expedia website through his business portal that the booking was there. I had to ring around to secure another place for the second night of accommodation. Very lucky another place did have a place available as the city was basically booked out. Some one at expedia needs to reeducated him in how his bookings happen through its website.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Cheap and nasty!
You pay for what you get. Pay a bit extra and stay somewhere else.
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Had all the facilities need
It was great to place your head down and cost very reasonable
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

I suspect the motel is being used for state interim housing and as such influences the appeal of the motel. It was however inexpensive and adequate given the cost.
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

A great traveling through hotel but not somewhere I would stay for a week. but if you just needed a bed for a night while traveling to another area it fits the bill 100%
Verified Wotif guest review