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Bignell Street Motel

2.5 star property
A peaceful getaway awaits at this Gonville retreat where travelers can enjoy lush gardens and play a round at the neighboring golf course

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Bignell Street Motel sits in the center of Gonville, offering a quiet escape from everyday life. Guests can play a round at the adjacent golf course, relax in the garden, or browse the library for a good book to enjoy during their stay.

Reviews

3.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Kiwi Unit | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Kiwi Unit

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Kiwi Plus Unit | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Kiwi Plus Unit

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Kiwi Extra Unit | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Kiwi Extra Unit

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Gonville, a neighborhood in Whanganui, Bignell Street Motel is next to a golf course and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Castlecliff Beach and Queens Park, while Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum and Whanganui Museum are cultural highlights. Wanganui Community Arts Centre and Durie Hill Elevator are also worth visiting. Visit our Whanganui travel guide
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4501, Whanganui, 86 Bignell Street

What's nearby

  • Whanganui Museum
    4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Queens Park
    4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Watt Fountain
    4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Sarjeant Gallery
    4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Virginia Lake
    4 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG)
    11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mixx Cafe & Bar
    4 min drive
  • Daily Grinds Cafe & Bakery
    6 min drive
  • Springvale Cafe
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    6 min drive

About this property

Bignell Street Motel

Motel located in Gonville
Consider a stay at Bignell Street Motel and take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Bignell Street Motel boast comforts such as premium bedding and separate dining areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with DVD players
  • Separate dining areas, kitchenettes, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8 AM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Bignell Street
Bignell Street Motel Wanganui
Bignell Street Motel Whanganui
Bignell Street Whanganui
Bignell Street Motel Motel
Bignell Street Motel Whanganui
Bignell Street Motel Motel Whanganui

Frequently asked questions

Is Bignell Street Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of NZD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bignell Street Motel?

Check-in start time: 8 AM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Bignell Street Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Bignell Street Motel located?

Located in Gonville, this beachfront motel is next to a golf course and within 3 mi (5 km) of Watt Fountain, Castlecliff Beach, and Queens Park. Moutoa Gardens and Whanganui Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Bignell Street Motel Reviews

3.2

4.6

Cleanliness

2.0

Amenities

5.0

Staff & service

3.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

A great traveling through hotel but not somewhere I would stay for a week. but if you just needed a bed for a night while traveling to another area it fits the bill 100%

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smells from gigarets in the room In the bed sperm Lat of notice in the night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Linen smelled musty/unclean and had stains on it. Pillows stank of stale body oils. We paid upfront, but didn't stay... It was a last resort as all hotels/motels had been booked out for Labour Party conference. Thankfully someone took pity on us at an amazing B & B half an hour out of Whanganu; after much searching. This motel/caravan park was the worst I've experienced; even taking some 3rd world countries into account.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

GW

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There appeared to be a lot of gang members standing around drinking. The police were in attendance. Not suitable for families.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not at all value of money, would consider this hotel as a last option.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

ESSIE

Liked: Cleanliness

basic motel - handy to town

gloomy room smelt of cigarette smoke - stale air - noisy occupants in other rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Would not recommend to anyone I know

I often stay in budget accommodation, so I did not book in here expecting luxury. However, this really is the pits. Some of the negative reviews "Terrifying and Disgusting" on this site seemed a little over the top, but I would now completely believe them. The filthy caravans, frankly intimidating permanent residents and general vibe of this place leave much to be desired.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Charlie

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

Underwhelming

Having booked and prepaid to be required to pay again was /is an outrage.......The Proprietor took advantage of the lack of accommodation in town for that weekend to in my view fleece me and other members of my party Having booked room and given a caravan is unacceptable.......Travelling companions in their mid 80s and infirm our outraged......Will not complain.......Because they don't know how and of a generation who won't I will... You canvassed my/this response Rates as one of the worst episodes in my life.....Considering I/we were in that town to lay to rest my departed brother....
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

booking not taken up

to confirm my telephone conversation with your customer service on 21/1/18. this booking was not taken due to the motel being full when we arrived to check in. As the fee has been deducted from my a/c i shall be gratefull for a full refund. I shoud. say that had the room been available the condition of the motel in general was so poor that we would have refused to stay.. The standards here are well below any that a credible search site should be offering.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Checked in, but didn't stay

I don't usually bother with reading reviews and regret that I didn't in this case. I selected this motel because of its quiet location. This was the only thing the place has going for it. After 30 minutes in the room the damp smell got too much and an allergy was triggered. As a result, we reloaded the car and gave the key back and departed to find another location in which to stay. The rest of the facilities at the complex reminded me forcibly of family holidays in the early 1970s, as that would appear to be the last time the place was updated. Warning: the manager doesn't always know if you have prepaid through Wotif and may try to bill you at check in as well. While I got one lot of money back, the second was only going to be paid if the room was able to be relet. Read the cancellation policy carefully.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Anonymus, Aucklsnd

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

Worst Experience

Rooms were not clean,bugs were in the beds It was nightmare for my team to stay there will not recommend to anyone.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Back end of town

you pay for what you get. The cheapest room in town, and a OK basic room. clean and comfortable - but dated. It's major draw back from similar cheap motels was its environment. On entering the site, the motel units surrounded around 10 scruffy caravans, all as old as my grandfather! We actually saw no one use these, but one of the terrace of 4 motel units was clearly occupied by permanent residents (loud and generally wondering around), which created an intimidating atmosphere. This is one of the few cheap motels I would definitively NOT go back to!

2/10 Terrible

Mary, Roy & B , Ohope N.Z.3121

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

wanted for 2 nights

We found the rooms as seen on internet and knew that they would not be the best . But it realy needs a good clean. As it appeared to be the only place we could get in Wanganui we had to take i. We were 3 adults we did not sleep well. I would not recomment it to anyone-even as last resort.I was very dirty

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Book for two nights, only one night available

Arrived at the motel , they didn't have our booking available for two night even through I show him on the expedia website through his business portal that the booking was there. I had to ring around to secure another place for the second night of accommodation. Very lucky another place did have a place available as the city was basically booked out. Some one at expedia needs to reeducated him in how his bookings happen through its website.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Cheap and nasty!

You pay for what you get. Pay a bit extra and stay somewhere else.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Had all the facilities need

It was great to place your head down and cost very reasonable

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

I suspect the motel is being used for state interim housing and as such influences the appeal of the motel. It was however inexpensive and adequate given the cost.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019