Bristol Motel

3.0 star property
3-star motel in Trentham

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Terrace/patio
TV
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
8 Bristol Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018
  • Trentham Racecourse
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • New Zealand Defence College
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Studio, Non Smoking (Studio Unit)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family Unit)

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Upper Hutt

Trentham stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Trentham motel, you'll find Upper Hutt College Field and Tawai Park. Also, Trentham Racecourse is within half a mile (1 km) and Golder's Cottage is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Trentham Racecourse - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • New Zealand Defence College - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Maidstone Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 24 min drive - 20.2 miles

Getting around

  • Stokes Valley Manor Park Station - 6 min drive
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quinns Post Tavern - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Tote - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Domino's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Bristol Motel

3-star motel in Trentham
Bristol Motel offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Upper Hutt motel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Bristol Motel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Upper Hutt motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 per person

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:30 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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 20 per person

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; cash is not accepted
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. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Bristol Motel to the airport?

Bristol Motel is 26.9 mi (42-min drive) away from the Paraparaumu (PPQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bristol Motel?

As of May 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bristol Motel on Jun 1, 2025 start from $103.16, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Bristol Motel have an airport shuttle?

Bristol Motel offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Bristol Motel to the beach?

This motel is 12.5 mi (20-min drive) from Petone Foreshore and 15.9 mi (29-min drive) from Plimmerton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bristol Motel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Bristol Motel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of NZD 20 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Bristol Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Bristol Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Bristol Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Bristol Motel have a pool?

Bristol Motel does not have a pool.

Does Bristol Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Bristol Motel to downtown Upper Hutt?

Bristol Motel is 1.5 mi away from Upper Hutt.

Bristol Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked a shower caddy. Excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very quiet, comfortable bed, friendly relaxed owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Happy

Clean, helpful, comfortable and close to venue we wanted
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Liz and I both enjoyed our stay. Friendly owners and staff second to none , would definintely recommend and use your motel again. cheers Paul and Liz Johanen.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

L, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean and Tidy

No issues with this place , clean and tidy , staff were helpful . Bed was ok , bit on the soft side .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noisy and not private

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

Quiet and comfy.

In town for my partners graduation. Central for all venues. Very friendly staff. Nice quiet area, short drive to town center.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Stan, Auckland

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

Good clean and tidy motel.

Convenient place to stop on return trip to Auckland after weeks holiday playing golf.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

John , Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very handy to all amenities Close to Trenthem Race Course

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, tidy, owners pleasant and accommodating. Exactly what is needed for an overnight stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely stay

I found the staff lovely and informative, the room serviced every day, I was comfortable and had everything I required and as expected.

8/10 Good

Kiwi Traveller

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

Comfortable motel

We stayed one night at the Bristol motel. We were very happy there, it was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed.

8/10 Good

chelsea , R

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

Great place to stay on our travels

Great place to stay on our travels, cars parked outside.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just your nice average motel. Good experience for the price

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Blenheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very relaxing weekend Wasn't planning on going out sightseeing Had come over to visit my son

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

8/10 Good

Mike, Auckland

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

A few days in Upper Hutt

60s/70s style motel but well maintained, clean and very comfortable. Very pleasant and helpful owner/operators. Handy for our main objectives in Wellington but nice river walks.

10/10 Excellent

Phil, Coromandel

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

Quiet location.

Great value for money, we stayed for the weekend and travelled into Wellington on the train from the local station ( 2 mins away). Great golf courses nearby also, we will definitely be back.

10/10 Excellent

Darrel, Hawkes Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly easy and nice quite spot. Will use this place more often now that I have found it.

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Taranaki

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

Warm, friendly great place to stay

Our family of 5 had a great time here. Room was nice and warm in very cold conditions!! Would be great to see some children's play equipment on that nice lawn area!

6/10 Okay

Tineka, New Zealand - Hawkes Bay

Facilities: Unpretentious; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: Hygienic ;

8/10 Good

Leanne, New Zealand - Hawkes Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Gemma, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Affordable; Service: Welcoming and friendly; Cleanliness: Very clean; Really nice to hear that your constructive feedback is taken on board by the owners; it's obvious they care about their motel and guests.Well Done!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate;