Astral Motel

3.0 star property
Find serenity by the river at this charming motel. Unwind on the sunny terrace, then enjoy quality time with family in their lovely playground.

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Standard Studio, Kitchen (Spacious ) | Private kitchen
Comfortable Studio | Living area
Exterior
Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden Area
Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden Area | Bathroom

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$113
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar

Room options

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Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden Area

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Standard Studio, Kitchen (Spacious )

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Comfortable Studio

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Blackout curtains
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
46 Somme Parade, Whanganui, 5001

What's nearby

  • Sarjeant Gallery - 18 min walk
  • Whanganui Museum - 18 min walk
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 19 min walk
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 3 min drive
  • Virginia Lake - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow House Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Astral Motel

Motel by the river
Consider a stay at Astral Motel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a playground. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Babysitting (surcharge), luggage storage and free newspapers
  • Tour/ticket information and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at Astral Motel boast comforts, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate sitting areas, fridges and microwaves

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Astral Motel
Astral Motel Wanganui
Astral Wanganui
Motel Astral
Astral Motel Whanganui
Astral Whanganui
Astral Motel Motel
Astral Motel Whanganui
Astral Motel Motel Whanganui

Frequently asked questions

Is Astral Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Astral Motel?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Astral Motel on 23 Mar 2025 start from AU$113.34, 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.

How much is parking at Astral Motel?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Astral Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Astral Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Astral Motel located?

Located in the heart of Whanganui, this motel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Queens Park, Moutoa Gardens and Sarjeant Gallery. Whanganui Museum and Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Astral Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 319 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 319 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 319 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 319 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 319 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joseph

It was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Property is very dated. Although clean. And staff were friendly. Convenient easy walk to the town centre. It is a busy roundabout so some vehicle noise. Overall good experience for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Appreciated the location, helpful staff, comfortable bed - a great stay in Masterton.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Property is right next to a busy roundabout so there's the constant noise of cars and trucks accellerating and decellerating. Traffic is a bit less during the night. Units are not soundproofed and the furnishings are a bit dated. On the whole this property is ok for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Felecia-Gaye

Staff friendly. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Nice outlook onto green area; off the road
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

This was a lovely place to stay. The rooms were neat and clean, and the beds were comfortable. The only thing that disappointed me was that there was a stove/oven in the photo that I saw and I brought provisions for our meal accordingly. When we arrived, the room we were given had only a microwave and I had to go and pay for different food. This may have been my lack of attention to detail when I booked, but it did frustrate me. Otherwise, we had a pleasant stay and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Suitable for what i needed
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daryll

Staff are very helpful and courteous, good location and not far from the township, restaurants, shopping etc.. found it very good overall and would stay again..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Nice and clean and warm .Easy to find
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

The manager was very polite and helpful. Highly recommend thos motel to all travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Great area and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRAEME

see above
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan

Down by river nice garden outlook but spoiler by hoons on noisy bikes trying to set speed records
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

It was find and answered our needs at the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Welcoming staff. Beautifully clean unit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alyth

Pleasant staff. A convenient comfortable motel. Great cafe just around corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Happy with our room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

This motel is value for money no frills clean and easy to find
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Everything was good apart from the bed was too cold. Needed a better duvet or another blanket. Had to buy one to keep warm the 2nd night. Heat pump wasn't working properly either. Probably needs filters cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki L

Great value
The motel was old but lovely and clean we’ll maintained with everything you need. Bed was super comfy. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Clean room, quiet stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Room was clean good showers bit of road noise
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024