Aotea Lodge
3.0 star property

Eco-certified Porirua motel in Papakowhai with business centre

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Aotea Lodge

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Hallway
Garden
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Overview of Aotea Lodge

7.4

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Where you'll be staying

65 Whitford Brown Ave, Porirua, Porirua, 5240
  • Popular LocationTen-8 Coffee Shop10 min walk
  • Popular LocationPorirua Station3 min drive
  • Popular LocationWellington Station16 min drive
  • Popular LocationLower Hutt Petone Station16 min drive
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Room options

Standard Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Studio

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Porirua

Aotea Lodge is located in Papakowhai, a neighbourhood in Porirua. Te Papa and Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fedon's Camp and Parliamentary Library. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sky Stadium or TSB Bank Arena.

What's nearby

  • Plimmerton Beach - 8 min drive
  • Lambton Quay - 16 min drive
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 16 min drive
  • Te Papa - 18 min drive
  • Cuba Street Mall - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Porirua Station - 3 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sushil’S Musclechef Kitchen & Café - 2 min drive
  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • Muffin Break - 3 min drive
  • Franks Fresh Fish - 3 min drive
  • Ten-8 Coffee Shop - 10 min walk

About this property

Aotea Lodge

Eco-certified motel located in Papakowhai
A terrace, a garden and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Aotea Lodge. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a business centre.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Swimming pool
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
  • Concierge services and newspapers in the reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Aotea Lodge include perks, such as separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Separate sitting areas, kitchens and microwaves

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7 AM–9 AM for a fee: NZD 13 per person

Things to do

  • Library
  • Pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (2 PM - 6:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 13 per person
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 per cent

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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 any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodation in New Zealand. This Motel property has been rated 3 stars.
Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®

Property is also known as

Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel
Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel Porirua

Frequently asked questions

Does Aotea Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Aotea Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Aotea Lodge?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Aotea Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aotea Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Aotea Lodge located?

Located in Papakowhai, this eco-certified motel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Plimmerton Beach. The Cricket Museum and Petite Martinique are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Aotea Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 97 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the front desk woman she was wonderful ,however they had run out of milk and were going to get us some but none arrived ,to be fair we were only there for one night so not a big deal . The property is in dire need of some ongoing maintenance ,ie walls where fixtures have been moved have holes in , carpet and mats ragged in places ,entry doors and windows to rooms have not been cleaned since goodness’s knows when .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Thu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious and comfortable
Manager was helpful when we needed to check in late. Exact instructions were provided and we had no issues finding the room. Wifi was non
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Jo, Oakura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, easy to get to. Arrived late, was told to find key in our unlocked room. This worked well. Could be a super motel if managment tidy up little things like removing carpet stains, cleaned up walls and paint falling off the bathroom ceiling. Other than this place was really clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I made my booking through Wotif and I was phond by the motel and told there was no accommodation available and Wotif should not of taken the booking. Four days ago I contacted Wotif to return the money they charged me - to date and after two emails Wotif has not responded. I have issues with both the accommodation provider and Wotif
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The rooms were ok we were only there to sleep one night some paint peeling off bathroom ceiling had to step up high into a bath for a shower which was difficult and was frightened I would slip in the bath so wish we had a walk in shower reception lady was lovely and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the second review I have made on Aotea Lodge. We were very disappointed with the standard of cleanliness and the lack of basic maintenance we noted in unit 304. I was unable to bring the deficits to the attention of management until the day we left (we had a two night stay). Management were very apologetic about the state of the room and offered us a partial refund which we accepted. Management assured us that they would attend to the problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom sink was very discoloured and shower floor did not drain because of uneven floor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mooks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ces

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient to motorway and westfield mall. close to countdown and a lagoon. my new stopover lodge motel from auckland.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019