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Big Five Motel

4.0 star property
4-star motel in West End

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Select Comfort beds, iron/ironing board
DVD player
Property grounds
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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154 Park Road, Palmerston North, 4410
  • Place, Victoria Esplanade
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmerston North Convention Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, The Square
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Palmerston North

West End stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this West End motel, you'll find Esplanade Scenic Railway and Victoria Esplanade. Te Manawa and Centrepoint Theatre are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Victoria Esplanade - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Esplanade Scenic Railway - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Square - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Esplanade - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Big Five Motel

4-star motel in West End
You'll find a business center on site. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at Big Five Motel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Palmerston North motel.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Big Five Motel offers 14 accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • HDTV

Bedroom

  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International.

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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Big Five Motel to the airport?

Big Five Motel is 4.1 mi (9-min drive) away from the Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Big Five Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Big Five Motel.

Does Big Five Motel offer free breakfast?

Big Five Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Big Five Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Big Five Motel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at Big Five Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Big Five Motel have a pool?

Big Five Motel does not have a pool.

Does Big Five Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Big Five Motel to downtown Palmerston North?

Big Five Motel is 0.7 mi away from Palmerston North.

Big Five Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aletta

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pet friendly accomodation. Jenny was very hospitable checking if there was anything we needed daily. Definitely would stay there again
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Advertised as luxury studio but fell far short of luxury.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, plenty of room to park, quiet courtyard at back of room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be nice once the renovations are finished. Staff was more the helpful and keen to lend a hand. Loverly stay. I felt my Ute and dogs were safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable motel
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice facilities but the tvs are not hd. Nice to have a tv in the room as well as the lounge
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was clan and tidy unfortunately a lack of kitchen facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NIce Hotel, Close to the town centre.

Very Pleasant stay, would stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Tidy

Handy location to restaurant, shops and park.. Clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very welcoming pet friendly motel

What a rarity to be welcomed with a smile, I got one here. I was asked if I had breakfast organised, I didnt have, so was given the option. I was asked how I would like the eggs and bacon cooked. The breakfast was great and exactly how we had discussed. I could not fault the place. I may have given it a more welcoming name, but that is just an opinion. One of the best moter experiences for years. Well done
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Zjene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Not happy.

The motel looks lovely on the outside, the inside not so much. It has old uncomfortable beds, very outdated televisions. Also our tv kept glitching it was very annoying to watch!. The room was tiny for the price I think it was defenitly one of the worst in the area. I have paid less at a motel and got a way better experience. Sorry to say I don't have anything positive to wright about this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Viti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and Clean

Lovely staff and very clean room. The room was perfect for staying in solo and felt safe. Good off street parking and easy to find. A minutes drive to the CBD. Good value for money and the complementary chocolates were a pleasant surprise after a long drive.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

This is the 2nd time we've stayed and it's always very clean and comfy. Definitely come back again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great night and really appreciated being able to bring our (very) small dog with us to a lovely unit. We will be happily returning next time we are in town.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guo Sheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was just right. Will stay again
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a pleasant one night stay. Easy to find, located near main roads (but difficult to get out of in the morning traffic). Rooms feel a bit close and there's a bit of noise bleed when your neighbour goes to the toilet or plugs things into the wall. Breakfast is cheap and generous, water pressure good and electric blankets are great!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short stay

Was in palmerston North for one night with child entering the Wheetbix tri. Unfortunately other guests were very loud and we got very little sleep as a result. Rooms were nice but quite basic for the cost. service was great from motel owners who let me keep my car in the carpark till 2pm after check-out. Greatly appreciated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Was right next to my triathlon event and allowed me a late check out
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Affordable; Service: Friendly; close to Esplanade
Verified

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Fair price; Only a few minutes walk to Esplanade and river
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Remarkable;
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grat location freindly service
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line, State of the art; Value: Fantastic; Service: Remarkable, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless, Immaculate, Pristine; Definitely stay again and recommend to others
Verified

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Bare minimum; Value: Unreasonable; Service: Respectful;