Awa Motel

4.5 star property
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Photo gallery for Awa Motel

Villa The Back | Terrace/patio
Point of interest
Villa The Front | Terrace/patio
Villa The Front | Private kitchen
Deluxe Studio (Twin)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
15 The Strand, Whakatane, 3120
  • Whakatane River Walk
    1 min walk
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home
    2 min walk
  • Pee Jays Coffee House
    1 min walk
  • Whakatane (WHK)
    15 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Studio (Twin)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Studio (Spa)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

The Garden Villa

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Cabin, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bungalow

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Villa The Back

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Villa The Front

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Whakatane

With a stay at Awa Motel in Whakatane, just steps from Whakatane River Walk and Mataatua: The House That Came Home. .This eco-certified motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Te Manuka Tutahi Marae and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Wairere Falls.

What's nearby

  • Whakatane River Walk - 1 min walk
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home - 2 min walk
  • Te Manuka Tutahi Marae - 2 min walk
  • Wairere Falls - 4 min walk
  • Whakatane Hospital - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Whakatane (WHK) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turkish Kebab House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe Whakatane - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Quay Cafe/Licensed Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Quart House Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Awa Motel

Eco-certified motel with a coffee shop and a restaurant
Awa Motel offers 39 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Whakatane motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 20-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 39 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 20-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The motel also offers room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Whakatane? This motel has 431 square feet (40 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
Awa Motel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–2:00 PM: USD 8.50-22 for adults and USD 8.50-22 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space (431 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
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 front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.50 to 22 for adults, and USD 8.50 to 22 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

White Island Rendezvous
White Island Rendezvous Motel
White Island Rendezvous Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous Whakatane
Awa Motel Motel
Awa Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous
Awa Motel Motel Whakatane

Awa Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 345 out of 541 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 541 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 541 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 541 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 541 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

TONI-ANNE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room, spacious bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely high standard of accommodation. Cleanliness unmatched, roomy bathroom with easy access shower and handy shelve to hold your toiletries…unlike others where nothing is available. Main room is huge with efficient heating and tidy kitchen as big as some 3 bdrm homes. Comfy as bed and plenty of storage space for your luggage and footwear. Great deck with easy ramp access for all ages out to your vehicle Not my first stay to at chalet’s of the AWA Motel and definitely won’t be my last 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception was very professional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melvyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a room downstairs. Studio with a king bed and a single. Big, spacious room and bathroom. Had everything you needed. Easy check in and check out. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

coral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

It served well for what I wanted. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karlene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roimata

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like the beach of course 😎. Friendly receptionist and clean tidy room. So grateful . Hope to see youz again. Keep up the awesome job 👏 👍 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mere

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Henry-Troy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in one of the cabins and found it comfortable and clean. The bed was very comfortable. It was very quiet and peaceful with an easy walk into town. Definitely recommend to others 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sheree

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice stay. No complaints. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet, warm, comfy beds, great service and the breakfast was delicious. Recommend to anyone, awesome place to stay 😀
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious cabin, just outside town centre
I love the cabin! It was perfect for the both of us. We got to the motel after a nerve-wrecking 5 hour drive, mostly in the dark. As we pulled into the property, the receptionist just locked up the office. She greeted us, regardless of the time, and helped us to check-in. She was so lovely. She even left the lights of our cabin on for us so we could easily identify it. The cabin was so spacious for the 2 of us. We love the little orange tree outside the cabin and the parking space next to our cabin. I absolutely would recommend booking this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lorella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the location of this motel. It's across the road from Gibbos which is well known for its fish and chips. It's down the quieter part of town where you can hear the tuis sing and enjoy the ambience of the cliffs behind. Its so picturesque. The amenities could be a bit more modern. The staff are super friendly. The price per night is great. It was a nice quiet place to rejuvenate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun-Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Croyden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great lovation, awesome value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful accommodation...
We had a lovely time Enjoyed the peace and not being bothered Cleanliness was top notch Staff very pleasant Thanks to all ....
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was all fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located close to beach and CBD. However, bed wasn't great as it sags in the middle, also there was an irritating ticking sound the whole night which kept us awake. However, would recommend the facility as it's neat & tidy and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024