The Best Hotels Closest to Manawatu Gorge in Aokautere for 2026

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A modern building with a unique architectural design, featuring a central glass facade and a symmetrical entrance.

An outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a coffee sign, and a modern building in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a table, and a view of greenery through the door.

A brick wall with a sign for NERO RESTAURANT.

1. Hacienda Motor Lodge

14.8 km from Manawatu Gorge

Sue

￥13,145

￥15,117 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern hotel with a two-story structure, a covered entrance, and a parking area with cars.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a shower, and a view of the outside.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a flat-screen TV, a small table with a plant, and two leather armchairs.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, and a flat-screen TV.

2. City Corporate Motor Inn

15.3 km from Manawatu Gorge

Abbie

￥14,752

￥16,965 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a wall-mounted mirror, framed certificates, and a decorative tree sculpture.

A pathway lined with trees in autumn foliage, leading to a distant view.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and kitchenette in the background.

3. Kauri Court Motel and Apartments

15.3 km from Manawatu Gorge

Philippa

￥12,780

￥16,924 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A modern building with a curved facade, large windows, and a small garden area with shrubs and a potted plant.

A building with a parking area, a picnic table, and a potted plant.

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a blue chair, and two wall-mounted lights.

A compact kitchen with a stove, sink, and cabinets. There is a small trash bin and a dining area with a table and chairs.

4. Aspree Motor Inn

14.2 km from Manawatu Gorge

Denison

￥8,829

￥10,212 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A living room with a glass dining table, two chairs, a sofa, a TV, and a desk with a computer.

A modern building with a sign that reads "Chateau de la Forêt."

A reception area with a glass door, a wooden counter, and a sign that reads "RECEPTION".

5. Chancellor Motor Lodge & Conference Centre

15.4 km from Manawatu Gorge

Brent

￥12,780

￥14,697 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A hotel room with a bed, a table with a vase of flowers, and a chair.

A room with a dining table, two striped armchairs, a sofa, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

A row of modern, multi-story hotel buildings with a parking lot in front.

A hotel room with a desk, laptop, wine glass, phone, and a book.

6. Cornwall Motor Lodge

15.4 km from Manawatu Gorge

Andrew

￥13,983

￥16,214 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A modern dining area with hanging plants, wooden ceiling beams, and a view of buildings through large windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

A hotel hallway with a staircase, a reception desk, and a 'Fire Control Room' sign.

A shelf with packaged goods and empty glasses.

7. BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North

16.2 km from Manawatu Gorge

Clive

￥11,863

￥13,643 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A bed with white bedding and a blue floral pillow, two wall-mounted lights, and a white wall with a light switch.

A hotel with a central entrance, multiple balconies, and a parking area.

A modern living room with a sofa, a red chair, a coffee table with a vase of flowers, a dining area with chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, red chairs, a TV, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

8. Drovers Motor Inn

13.9 km from Manawatu Gorge

Kirsty

￥14,053

￥16,161 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A reception desk with a fruit bowl, a framed picture, a welcome sign, and travel guides.

A castle-themed hotel with a stone facade, a drive-in entrance, and a well-maintained lawn.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, two armchairs, a sofa, and a TV.

A covered walkway with stone flooring, a potted plant, and a bench.

9. Fitzherbert Castle Motel

15.4 km from Manawatu Gorge

Rosina

￥9,004

￥10,456 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel with a well-lit entrance, a signboard indicating availability, and a clear driveway leading to the parking area.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a glass coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, sink, and a small refrigerator.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a sink.

10. Harringtons Motor Lodge

15.2 km from Manawatu Gorge

clint

￥10,108

￥11,624 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a mirror.

A tall sign with the name "Bentleys" and amenities listed, in front of a building with a modern roof and a well-lit entrance.

A sign for the Bentley's Motor Inn with a message indicating no vacancy.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a seating area with a couch.

11. Bentleys Motor Inn

15.6 km from Manawatu Gorge

Peter

￥12,356

￥14,209 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa set, and a large window with curtains.

A paved pathway leading to a building with a hedge and a tree.

A two-story building with a balcony on the upper floor, large windows, and a fire extinguisher mounted on the wall.

12. Arena Lodge

16.5 km from Manawatu Gorge

Elizabeth

￥11,000

￥12,684 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern building with a prominent illuminated 'R' sign, indicating a hotel or resort.

A compact kitchen with a wooden dining table, white cabinets, and a built-in microwave shelf.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and a dishwasher. There is a wooden wardrobe and a small seating area with a red cushion.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a mirror, framed certificates, and a painting.

13. Fitzherbert Regency Motor Lodge

15.3 km from Manawatu Gorge

michael

￥12,759

￥14,673 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a bed, and a wardrobe.

A two-story residential building with a garage, a covered patio, and a small garden area with a wooden fence and plants.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and a microwave.

A reception area with a reception desk, a sign indicating office hours, and a door labeled "Café Zest."

14. Carramar Motor Inn

14.2 km from Manawatu Gorge

Tanya

￥9,718

￥11,285 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A castle-themed hotel entrance with a glass canopy, ivy-covered towers, and a sign indicating it's a motor lodge.

A compact living space with a sofa, a glass dining table, and a kitchenette.

A modern kitchen with a central island, two bar stools, a built-in oven, and a refrigerator.

A hotel entrance with a covered walkway, multiple parking spaces, and a view of the building's exterior.

15. Camelot Motor Lodge

15.8 km from Manawatu Gorge

Peter

￥12,238

￥14,074 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a separate sitting area, a bathtub, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern apartment with a living area, kitchen, and staircase.

A modern apartment with a grey sofa, a dining area, a kitchen, and a living room.

A multi-story hotel with a red roof, a spa motel sign, and a parking lot with several cars.

16. Aubyn Court Spa Motel

15.4 km from Manawatu Gorge

Joanne Juyonyi

￥17,892

￥20,576 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A motor lodge with a sign indicating no vacancy.

A neatly made bed with white linens and a beige blanket, a wooden bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A kitchen with a sink, a coffee maker, and a microwave.

A reception area with a wooden sign, a Yale keypad, a phone, and a bulletin board.

17. Braemar Motor Lodge

14 km from Manawatu Gorge

Duane

￥13,916

￥16,004 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, yellow chairs, and a glass table.

A hotel room with two beds, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

A modern restaurant with wicker chairs, round hanging lights, and a central tree.

A hotel with a central entrance, multiple windows, and a sign indicating it is a hotel.

18. Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre

15.9 km from Manawatu Gorge

Sarah

￥13,555

￥15,588 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A modern building with a curved entrance, a small patio with a table and chairs, and potted plants with red flowers.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, an air conditioner, and a window with curtains.

A Bella Vista Motel with a parking lot, multiple buildings, and a sign indicating no vacancy.

A compact kitchen with a sink, countertop, and a dishwasher.

19. Bella Vista - Palmerston North

15.4 km from Manawatu Gorge

Deidre

￥12,582

￥14,590 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

20. Asure Destiny on Fitzherbert Motel

15.4 km from Manawatu Gorge

Sheryl

￥16,950

￥19,655 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

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Compare popular hotels close to Manawatu Gorge

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Hacienda Motor Lodge	9.6 Exceptional 332 reviews	View
City Corporate Motor Inn	9.8 Exceptional 172 reviews	View
Kauri Court Motel and Apartments	9.6 Exceptional 299 reviews	View
Aspree Motor Inn	9.0 Wonderful 688 reviews	View
Chancellor Motor Lodge & Conference Centre	9.4 Exceptional 215 reviews	View

Top Manawatu Gorge Hotel Reviews

Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay in palmy north, easy check in, large comfortable room with great view. And right in town with dining and shopping walking distance away. Recommend to all"

Hacienda Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely welcoming staff. Clean spacious room. Would recommend."

Carramar Motor Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay and kind staff"

BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North

10/10 Excellent

"Centrally located, well managed with spacious rooms. Quiet, convenient parking and breakfast service. A pleasant stop over !!"

Fitzherbert Castle Motel

8/10 Good

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Fitzherbert Regency Motor Lodge

8/10 Good

"Over all good"

Aspree Motor Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great motel, warm welcome and a great value for money."

Bentleys Motor Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Booked within 30 mins of checking in. The woman who helped me check (assuming owner) was very welcoming and friendly with a smile on her face. When i first entered into the accommodation, the room was very clean and had updated features like bathroom, kitchen etc. The private hot tub was extremely large, unfortunately i didn't get to try it out. Partner enjoyed the sauna in the shared complex area. Very happy with our stay. Will definitely be back next time we're in town!"

One on Vogel.

10/10 Excellent

"Extremely well equiped, we had everything we could have wanted. A brief stay but enjoyable thank you."

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Tararua i SITE Visitor Centre

8.0/10 (18 reviews)

Tararua i SITE Visitor Centre is just one of the places to see in Woodville, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

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Woodville Reed Organ Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Woodville Reed Organ Museum during your trip to Woodville. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

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Community Leisure Centre

Enjoy an outing to Community Leisure Centre during your stay in Palmerston North.

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The Square

8.8/10 (907 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Palmerston North with a trip to The Square. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.

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City Library

8.6/10 (72 reviews)

After visiting City Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.

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Palmerston North Convention Centre

8.0/10 (108 reviews)

Learn about the events happening at Palmerston North Convention Centre during your trip to Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.

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Te Manawa

8.2/10 (104 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Te Manawa during your trip to Palmerston North. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.

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Victoria Esplanade

9.0/10 (317 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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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Manawatu Gorge?

Manawatu Gorge is located in a welcoming area of Aokautere that travelers like for its cafes. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, you might search for properties close to public transportation so it's easy to get around.

Where is the best place to stay close to Manawatu Gorge?

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. You'll find it 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Manawatu Gorge. Other good options around the area include BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North and Alpha Motor Inn.

How many hotels will I find near Manawatu Gorge?

Expedia has 5 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Manawatu Gorge.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Manawatu Gorge, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Manawatu Gorge.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Manawatu Gorge?

For additional details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Manawatu Gorge, click here.

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Our top choices for Manawatu Gorge hotels

1. Hacienda Motor Lodge

2. City Corporate Motor Inn

3. Kauri Court Motel and Apartments

4. Aspree Motor Inn

5. Chancellor Motor Lodge & Conference Centre

6. Cornwall Motor Lodge

7. BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North

8. Drovers Motor Inn

9. Fitzherbert Castle Motel

10. Harringtons Motor Lodge

11. Bentleys Motor Inn

12. Arena Lodge

13. Fitzherbert Regency Motor Lodge

14. Carramar Motor Inn

15. Camelot Motor Lodge

16. Aubyn Court Spa Motel

17. Braemar Motor Lodge

18. Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre

19. Bella Vista - Palmerston North

20. Asure Destiny on Fitzherbert Motel

Compare popular hotels close to Manawatu Gorge

Top Manawatu Gorge Hotel Reviews

Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

Hacienda Motor Lodge

Carramar Motor Inn

BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North

Fitzherbert Castle Motel

Fitzherbert Regency Motor Lodge

Aspree Motor Inn

Bentleys Motor Inn

One on Vogel.

Other attractions near Manawatu Gorge

Tararua i SITE Visitor Centre

Woodville Reed Organ Museum

Community Leisure Centre

The Square

City Library

Palmerston North Convention Centre

Te Manawa

Victoria Esplanade

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