Drovers Motor Inn

4.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near The Square

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Just steps from The Square, Drovers Motor Inn offers convenience and comfort. Enjoy practical laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi. The outdoor area features a playground, barbecue grills, and comfortable furniture for relaxing.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ¥12,900
¥14,835 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30

Room options

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One Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Two Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 112 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
4414, Palmerston North, 746 Main Street

What's nearby

  • Palmerston North Hospital - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • The Square - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Arena Manawatu - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arrosta Coffee Roasting Co - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Coffee On Ascot - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Empire Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Drovers Motor Inn

Upscale motel near The Square
Located close to City Library and Palmerston North Convention Centre, Drovers Motor Inn provides a playground. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and a front-desk safe
  • A water dispenser, luggage storage, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and recycling

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 22 to 22 for adults and NZD 22 to 22 for children

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
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
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 22 to 22 for adults, and NZD 22 to 22 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Drovers Motor Inn Palmerston North
Drovers Motor Inn
Drovers Motor Palmerston North
Drovers Motor
Drovers Motor Inn Motel
Drovers Motor Inn Palmerston North
Drovers Motor Inn Motel Palmerston North

Frequently asked questions

Is Drovers Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Drovers Motor Inn?

As of Nov 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Drovers Motor Inn on Nov 29, 2025 start from ¥12,900, excluding 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 Drovers Motor Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Drovers Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Drovers Motor Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Drovers Motor Inn located?

Located in Palmerston North Central, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Square, Palmerston North Convention Centre, and City Library. Te Manawa and Centrepoint Theatre are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Drovers Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 328 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 328 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 328 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 328 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 328 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very clean and comfortable unit and pleasant and helpful staff. Overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location - close enough to most things I needed while I was here. Clean! And staff are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motor inn
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, nice clean linen, good location, properly priced, responsive staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight business trip
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight family stay.

Really nice place. Plenty of room and very clean. Nice amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hairong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super nice and friendly. The room was clean with everything we needed. Will be our first choice when we go to Palmerston North next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts are very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Beautifully clean and tidy. Had everything I needed. Front desk was so polite. All around a beautiful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
East to find and willbe returning next time in Palmy Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was extremely tidy. Comfortable. Host was pleasant and informative
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am a regular here. The room is always fastidiously clean and warm. The kitchen is well equipped. Bed is comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. Nice quality. If you’re staying in Palmerston North, this is the best place to stay. Cons: bed very soft (subjective), no tissue boxes in the room, no option to opt out of getting the room cleaned each day.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to make a booking the day before and I'm so glad we got in here. On check-in we needed to add an extea guest and it was no issue at all. The room was clean, modern, warm and homey. The courtyard attached was brilliant as well. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelvin

Disliked: Cleanliness
We had a problem I emailed and told the hotel what the problem was to help them. nothing back from them. Pretty disappointed when you try and help and don’t even get a thank you. Plenty of other hotels to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite as we had a back room, comfortable bed and good linen. Good kitchen facilities. And parking right outside unit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a studio apartment, which was lovely and clean. The carpet was new and clean, as was the bathroom. It was great having a smart TV with Netflix. It is short drive to the town centre, and a short walk to the supermarket.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very tidy, clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

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

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we wanted
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024