Aotea Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified motel in Papakowhai

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Porirua

Papakowhai stay.Your stay at this Papakowhai motel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and Plimmerton Beach. The Cricket Museum and Fedon's Camp are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture - 2 min drive
  • Plimmerton Beach - 5 min drive
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 16 min drive
  • Sky Stadium - 16 min drive
  • Te Papa - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Porirua Station - 3 min drive
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sushil’S Musclechef Kitchen & Café - 2 min drive
  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • Muffin Break - 3 min drive
  • Franks Fresh Fish - 3 min drive
  • Ten-8 Coffee Shop - 10 min walk

About this property

Aotea Lodge

3-star eco-certified motel in Papakowhai
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Aotea Lodge.

This 3-star Porirua motel is smoke free.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
Aotea Lodge offers 35 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 13 per person

Things to do

  • Library
  • Pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (2 PM - 6:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are 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 continental breakfast: approximately NZD 13 per person
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®

Property is also known as

Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel
Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel Porirua

Frequently asked questions

How close is Aotea Lodge to the airport?

Aotea Lodge is 19.4 mi (29-min drive) away from the Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Aotea Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Aotea Lodge.

How close is Aotea Lodge to the beach?

This motel is 2.9 mi (5-min drive) from Plimmerton Beach and 7.4 mi (16-min drive) from Brendan Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Aotea Lodge offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Aotea Lodge, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of NZD 13 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at Aotea Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Aotea Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Aotea Lodge?

Free parking is not available at this motel.

Does Aotea Lodge have a pool?

Yes, there's a pool.

Does Aotea Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Aotea Lodge to downtown Porirua?

Aotea Lodge is 1.2 mi away from Porirua.

Aotea Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 97 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the front desk woman she was wonderful ,however they had run out of milk and were going to get us some but none arrived ,to be fair we were only there for one night so not a big deal . The property is in dire need of some ongoing maintenance ,ie walls where fixtures have been moved have holes in , carpet and mats ragged in places ,entry doors and windows to rooms have not been cleaned since goodness’s knows when .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Thu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious and comfortable
Manager was helpful when we needed to check in late. Exact instructions were provided and we had no issues finding the room. Wifi was non
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Jo, Oakura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, easy to get to. Arrived late, was told to find key in our unlocked room. This worked well. Could be a super motel if managment tidy up little things like removing carpet stains, cleaned up walls and paint falling off the bathroom ceiling. Other than this place was really clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I made my booking through Wotif and I was phond by the motel and told there was no accommodation available and Wotif should not of taken the booking. Four days ago I contacted Wotif to return the money they charged me - to date and after two emails Wotif has not responded. I have issues with both the accommodation provider and Wotif
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The rooms were ok we were only there to sleep one night some paint peeling off bathroom ceiling had to step up high into a bath for a shower which was difficult and was frightened I would slip in the bath so wish we had a walk in shower reception lady was lovely and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the second review I have made on Aotea Lodge. We were very disappointed with the standard of cleanliness and the lack of basic maintenance we noted in unit 304. I was unable to bring the deficits to the attention of management until the day we left (we had a two night stay). Management were very apologetic about the state of the room and offered us a partial refund which we accepted. Management assured us that they would attend to the problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom sink was very discoloured and shower floor did not drain because of uneven floor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mooks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ces

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient to motorway and westfield mall. close to countdown and a lagoon. my new stopover lodge motel from auckland.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019