A'la Vista Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel in West End

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Room options

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Family Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Standard Studio

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Palmerston North

West End stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this West End motel, you'll find The Square and City Library. Palmerston North Convention Centre and Victoria Esplanade are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Victoria Esplanade - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Centrepoint Theatre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Square - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Esplanade - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ocggi Sushi - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Brewers Apprentice - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

A'la Vista Motel

3.5-star motel in West End
A'la Vista Motel offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. A'la Vista Motel also features a picnic area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Palmerston North motel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
A'la Vista Motel offers 17 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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, 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
Cashless transactions are available
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, Mastercard, and American Express. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 3952862

National rating

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

Property is also known as

A'La Vista Motel
A'La Vista Motel Palmerston North
A'La Vista Palmerston North
A'la Vista Motel Motel
A'la Vista Motel Palmerston North
A'la Vista Motel Motel Palmerston North

Frequently asked questions

How close is A'la Vista Motel to the airport?

A'la Vista Motel is 3.8 mi (8-min drive) away from the Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does A'la Vista Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at A'la Vista Motel.

Does A'la Vista Motel offer free breakfast?

A'la Vista Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at A'la Vista Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at A'la Vista Motel?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at A'la Vista Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does A'la Vista Motel have a pool?

A'la Vista Motel features an outdoor pool.

Does A'la Vista Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is A'la Vista Motel to downtown Palmerston North?

A'la Vista Motel is 0.6 mi away from Palmerston North.

A'la Vista Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 308 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing host and awesome support staff. We as a team from Wairoa College were well and truely looked after while we stayed here and the facilities were just perfect for us. Thank you Char, Karla and the rest of the team for your awesome hospitality. Nga Mihi Rita
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alannah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place for me and friends to stay while we had an event near by. comfy beds and lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

The

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WORST! hotel and unfriendly owner. I travel alot for work and most times i request late check ins. I booked via Expedia, booking was simple and convenient as usual for Expedia. Usually the hotel contacts to confirm booking. ZERO communication from the hotel, i called in myself to confirm booking and also mention lat night check in. Normally other hotels keeps the room open and keys inside but this hotel did not. Only told to ring the door bell upon arrival as i did and no answer, called the mobile number given yet no answer again. Had to sleep in the car for the night. Carried onto my next destination where i requested the same and it went like a breeze. Called back Ala Vista to enquire about the refund only to be met by a very rude and vulgar lady, said to be the owner. Got told to f$@ off and hanged the phone. I assumed she needed the money more than i did, and left it as a donation to her and her hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

gerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Juliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a 1 night stay. All we needed ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Nice and convenient and quiet. Price good. Spa bath with shower attached not friendly for elderly or people that have difficulty in climbing in and out of bath. Shower taps were hidden under bath towel. Took a awhile to find them. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carlena

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

sinead

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Very average motel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was lovely motel good owners. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet motel

Great location and nice stay. Nice tepid pool out the back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anaria

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely adored the friendly staff, the pool was Devine on the very hot days! and the wind down in the spa with a glass of bubbles to end the day truely amazing. However, an aircon wouldn’t go a miss in the rooms, as nights were extremely hot and although there was a roof fan (in the room of our first night) and a floor fan (on our second night, different room) it didn’t make much difference. We had too keep the door wide open to let some breeze in and cool the room down. Buuuuuut Definitely will return here, purely for the pool, and the spa ☺️ Ngā Mihi!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Nice room for one. Bed comfortable . Good tea bags , milk provided, and biscuit. Bathroom had shower over spa bath so could be difficult for older people. Plenty of soap, hair shampoo etc. There was a swimming pool which I didn’t use but others were. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the spa bath, such a welcome sight from driving a long way that day. Enjoyed our stay in a very nice motel unit. Thankyou.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Francis

Was all good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice getaway

Nice motel. Easy check in with comfortable rooms. Parking right outside the door
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome motel. Wish we could stay more often. Value for money. Thanks heaps.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Mathew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Used as housing, drug use by people coming and going
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

bailey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024