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Thornton Lodge Motel

4.0 star property
Escape to serenity in this countryside haven where sunshine meets relaxation.

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Studio - Units 4,6,7,9 | Private kitchen
BBQ/picnic area
Aerial view
Studio
In a serene rural setting, Thornton Lodge Motel offers a tranquil retreat with lush gardens and an outdoor pool. Enjoy sunny days by the pool, playtime at the playground or explore nearby attractions. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$171
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Studio - Units 4,6,7,9

Studio - Units 4,6,7,9

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family - Unit 11

Family - Unit 11

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Studio

Studio

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Studio

Basic Studio

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
2307 State Highway 2 (Takapau Road), Waipukurau, 4200

What's nearby

  • Central Hawkes Bay College - 3 min drive
  • Central Hawkes Bay Settlers Museum - 7 min drive
  • Oruawharo Homestead & Garden - 17 min drive
  • Splash Planet - 40 min drive
  • Porangahau Beach - 45 min drive

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Angkor Wat Bakery & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hatuma Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Loco - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ruataniwha Fast Foods - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Thornton Lodge Motel

Upscale motel in a rural location
You can look forward to a garden, a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services at Thornton Lodge Motel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a vending machine and barbecues
  • A reception hall and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Thornton Lodge Motel offer perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Patios, fridges and microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee: NZD 1 per person

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

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
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 1 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from October to May
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Thornton Lodge Motel
Thornton Lodge Motel Waipukurau
Thornton Waipukurau
Thornton Lodge Motel Motel
Thornton Lodge Motel Waipukurau
Thornton Lodge Motel Motel Waipukurau

Frequently asked questions

Does Thornton Lodge Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Thornton Lodge Motel?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thornton Lodge Motel on 18 Feb 2025 start from AU$171.24, including 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.

Is Thornton Lodge Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thornton Lodge Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thornton Lodge Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Thornton Lodge Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Thornton Lodge Motel located?

Situated in the suburbs, this motel is 28.6 mi (46.1 km) from Kirakau Beach and 31.8 mi (51.2 km) from Porangahau Beach.

Thornton Lodge Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karmen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Towels were available for the kids when they had a swim in the awesome pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely new unit. Very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient and close to where I needed to go. It was comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spotlessly Clean
A lovely spotlessly clean motel unit with great internet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the first accommodation that we have ever enjoyed.Had an awesome stay peaceful quiet and we had the best sleep ever. Recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was so easy due to the friendliness of the staff the complex feels like its way out of town , actually on barely 2 min to town centre , the room was very spacious ,bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was great , all in all I will reccommend this for future stays
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, nice folks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Fantastic stay clean fresh and friendly management also let me charge car most appreciated this is not something that all EV drivers should think is something that is a gimme it is up to management to agree or not loverly stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

H

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed it 😀 the pool was amazing,
We loved staying there, i enjoyed the pool and the lovely people who run rhe place. Thank you 😊 and also nga mihi to the lovely ladies who tidyed our room. Sorry about the towles, and i hope we left the room okay. Nga mihi and we would love to stay again. Amazing place, very quiet and not far from anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

windy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place. for a small town property, this place is great. Penny is lovely, great us with a smile. We cane early and the room is ready. We booked the smallest room but we are definitely satisfied. It has everything we needed, clean, high ceiling, good size room and bathroom and it's very well maintained. Definitely will stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hsiu Jiuan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Penny for all your help.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lance

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay handy to town would happily stay again suited our needs well .Just the shower needs more pressure .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were perfectly happy with location and service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay thanks! Very clean and well set up! Awesome hosts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, Clean Surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023