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Our top choices for Esplanade Scenic Railway hotels

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City Corporate Motor Inn

City Corporate Motor Inn

City Corporate Motor Inn
4.0 star property
West End, 0.9 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (150)
"Good place to stay in "
Australia
Arul
The price is ￥14,273
￥16,575 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 27 - Dec 28
City Corporate Motor Inn
Daily continental breakfast (NZD 12.50 per person)
Kauri Court Motel and Apartments

Kauri Court Motel and Apartments

Kauri Court Motel and Apartments
3.0 star property
West End, 0.9 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (251)
"Friendly staff, spotless rooms, very comfortable with the extra chairs. One of the best coffees and hot chocolates we've had! "
Australia
Hinga
The price is ￥12,828
￥14,752 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2026
Kauri Court Motel and Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartment with 2 Showers and Full Kitchen | Terrace/patio
Arena Lodge

Arena Lodge

Arena Lodge
3.0 star property
Palmerston North Central, 1.8 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (171)
"Lovely one bedroom apartment with balcony. Close to city centre, shops & restaurants. Would stay here again."
New Zealand
Natalie
The price is ￥11,037
￥12,726 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19, 2026
Arena Lodge
Children's activities
Hacienda Motor Lodge

Hacienda Motor Lodge

Hacienda Motor Lodge
4.5 star property
Palmerston North Central, 2.4 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (300)
"Great little place for a stop off on the way to Wellington. "
United Kingdom
David
The price is ￥14,814
￥17,036 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17, 2026
Hacienda Motor Lodge
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Chancellor Motor Lodge & Conference Centre

Chancellor Motor Lodge & Conference Centre

Chancellor Motor Lodge & Conference Centre
4.0 star property
West End, 1.2 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (203)
"Friendly people, immaculate room, spacious and all amenities catered for. Well recommended. "
Australia
Gordon
The price is ￥12,152
￥14,112 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 8 - Jan 9, 2026
Chancellor Motor Lodge & Conference Centre
Property entrance
Camelot Motor Lodge

Camelot Motor Lodge

Camelot Motor Lodge
3.0 star property
Palmerston North Central, 1.2 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (160)
"Staff was lovely, room was clean and well maintained. "
Australia
Desley
The price is ￥12,471
￥14,341 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 27 - Dec 28
Camelot Motor Lodge
Executive Suite (Adults Only) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Aubyn Court Spa Motel

Aubyn Court Spa Motel

Aubyn Court Spa Motel
4.0 star property
Palmerston North Central, 1.4 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (641)
"Large room, on two levels. We enjoyed our stay. "
Australia
Stephen
The price is ￥14,644
￥17,031 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Aubyn Court Spa Motel
Breakfast and dinner served
BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North

BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North

BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North
4.0 star property
Palmerston North Central, 1.7 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (514)
"Clean, friendly staff"
United States
Ann Marie
The price is ￥10,177
￥11,703 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North
One Bedroom | Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Drovers Motor Inn

Drovers Motor Inn

Drovers Motor Inn
4.0 star property
Palmerston North Central, 2.9 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (337)
"Clean, convenient and quiet."
Australia
Caroline
The price is ￥12,543
￥14,424 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Drovers Motor Inn
Front of property - evening/night
Harringtons Motor Lodge

Harringtons Motor Lodge

Harringtons Motor Lodge
4.0 star property
West End, 1 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (422)
"Room was spotless and comfortable beds."
Australia
Gina
The price is ￥10,725
￥12,350 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 26 - Dec 27
Harringtons Motor Lodge
Front of property - evening/night
Bentleys Motor Inn

Bentleys Motor Inn

Bentleys Motor Inn
4.0 star property
West End, 1.1 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (569)
"Awesome place , well maintained, very kind staff. "
Australia
Sam
The price is ￥11,674
￥13,598 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Bentleys Motor Inn
Front of property - evening/night
Cornwall Motor Lodge

Cornwall Motor Lodge

Cornwall Motor Lodge
4.0 star property
West End, 1.3 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (894)
"Tidy and spacious room. Handy location and lovely staff. "
Australia
Ambert
The price is ￥13,700
￥15,958 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Cornwall Motor Lodge
Front of property
Fitzherbert Castle Motel

Fitzherbert Castle Motel

Fitzherbert Castle Motel
3.5 star property
West End, 1.3 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (646)
"The staff were extremely helpful & the room was lovely and clean"
Australia
Tracey
The price is ￥9,304
￥10,789 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 17 - Jan 18, 2026
Fitzherbert Castle Motel
Economy Studio, Non Smoking (Compact Queen Studio) | Terrace/patio
Bella Vista - Palmerston North

Bella Vista - Palmerston North

Bella Vista - Palmerston North
4.0 star property
West End, 1 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (197)
"Clean and comfortable. Would stay again. Nice people managing it."
Australia
Pele
The price is ￥10,025
￥11,734 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Bella Vista - Palmerston North
Front of property
Rose City Motel

Rose City Motel

Rose City Motel
4.0 star property
West End, 1.3 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (247)
"A good, clean motel with everything we needed and a convenient location close to town."
Australia
Carmen
The price is ￥12,241
￥14,077 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 26 - Dec 27
Rose City Motel
Garden
Shadzz Motel & Conference Centre

Shadzz Motel & Conference Centre

Shadzz Motel & Conference Centre
4.0 star property
West End, 1.1 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (421)
"Was all very good"
Australia
Peter
The price is ￥10,126
￥11,777 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Shadzz Motel & Conference Centre
Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, cookware/dishes/utensils
Aspree Motor Inn

Aspree Motor Inn

Aspree Motor Inn
3.5 star property
Palmerston North Central, 2.7 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (638)
"The staff were lovely and the room spotless "
Australia
gerald
The price is ￥11,783
￥13,550 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 29 - Dec 30
Aspree Motor Inn
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A'la Vista Motel

A'la Vista Motel

A'la Vista Motel
3.5 star property
West End, 1 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (308)
"nice place for me and friends to stay while we had an event near by. comfy beds and lovely staff. "
Australia
Alannah
The price is ￥10,904
￥12,701 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19, 2026
A'la Vista Motel
Front of property - evening/night
Legends Motel

Legends Motel

Legends Motel
3.0 star property
West End, 1.3 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (218)
"Friendly staff, tidy room, close to amenities and gtrat value for money. "
Australia
Colin
The price is ￥10,532
￥12,112 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 27 - Dec 28
Legends Motel
Lounge
Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre

Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre

Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre
4.0 star property
Palmerston North Central, 1.8 km from Esplanade Scenic Railway
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1000)
"The room was clean and tidy, but there was no air conditioning which really made for an uncomfortable nights sleep, the reason we stopped in before our drive up north."
Australia
Jeanne
The price is ￥12,401
￥14,261 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 9 - Jan 10, 2026
Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Top Esplanade Scenic Railway Hotel Reviews

Aubyn Court Spa Motel

Aubyn Court Spa Motel

10/10 Excellent
"Amazing room, great service "
Jordan 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Aubyn Court Spa Motel

Hotels near other Esplanade Scenic Railway attractions

Victoria Esplanade

4.5/5 (217 reviews)
Explore the great outdoors at Victoria Esplanade, a lovely green space in Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
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Centrepoint Theatre

4.3/5 (28 reviews)
You can enjoy a show at Centrepoint Theatre during your stay in Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Esplanade Scenic Railway?
Esplanade Scenic Railway is located in a welcoming area of Palmerston North that travelers like for its cafes. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 36 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best hotel to stay close to Esplanade Scenic Railway?
Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. It's located just a short 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Esplanade Scenic Railway. Other good options close by include Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North and Bentleys Motor Inn.
How many hotels will I find close to Esplanade Scenic Railway?
Expedia has 36 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Esplanade Scenic Railway.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Esplanade Scenic Railway, will I receive a refund?
Yes, the majority of room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals near Esplanade Scenic Railway.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Esplanade Scenic Railway?
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What can I see and do near Esplanade Scenic Railway?
You'll want to browse the exhibits at New Zealand Rugby Museum and Te Manawa. You might plan a visit to Arena Manawatu or Manawatu Toyota Raceway while you're in the area. The Square, Victoria Esplanade, and Centrepoint Theatre are a few additional nearby sights.