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The Dawson Motel

4.5 star property

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Luxury Suite
Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (twin room)
Luxury Suite | Living area
Luxury Suite

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
16 Dawson Street, New Plymouth, 4601
  • Pukekura Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Fitzroy Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bowl of Brooklands
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • New Plymouth (NPL)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking (studio)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, Non Smoking (studio)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (twin room)

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (twin room)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

New Plymouth

A stay at The Dawson Motel places you in the heart of New Plymouth, within a 5-minute walk of War Memorial and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Puke Ariki and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from TSB Showplace.
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What's nearby

  • Centre City Shopping Centre - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pukekura Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Fitzroy Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Taranaki Base Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪India Today Bistro & Tandoor - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Proof & Stock - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Laughing Buddha - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ms White - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ozone Coffee - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Dawson Motel

Motel in New Plymouth with free parking
The Dawson Motel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and DVD players. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This New Plymouth motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary weekday newspapers.
This smoke-free motel features complimentary bicycles on site.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee: NZD 10.50 to 20 per person

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • IPod dock
  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 50.0
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 10.50 to 20.00 per person
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 50.0 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per night

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
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Dawson Motel New Plymouth
Dawson Motel
Dawson New Plymouth
The Dawson Motel Motel
The Dawson Motel New Plymouth
The Dawson Motel Motel New Plymouth

The Dawson Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 179 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Great service at checkout.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry-Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely studio unit in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room. No traffic problems as it’s off the main road.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great motel in town
Great overnight stay near the town centre. Godd location and great ground floor room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An excellent place to start beautiful motel rooms and facilities will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

susan, Wellington

Liked: Amenities
Thank you for a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dawson Motel is a clean and comfortable motel. From my bedroom, I had views of the sea. Friendly, helpful staff. I would recommended this motel in New Plymouth.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The traffic can get noisy as of busy road. Monday morning a construction sight had noisy trucks and fortcliffs. So best to stay friday and saturday night. Unless a heavy sleeper. Nice and clean. Do need some upgrades for electric jug and the mugs were very small. The sheets were not very soft but other than that very pleased and nice services. Very clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely motel. Spotlessly clean, modern, comfy bed and really quiet. A great nights stay thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly, adding to a pleasant stay. The rooms were serviced daily and were quite quiet, comfortable and spacious with a modern feel. Conveniently placed, shopping and restaurants were close by. The outdoor activities were also close, as well as the Coastal Walk.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Vinay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shower head was faulty. Water sprayed all over except on you. Staff tried to assist but unfortunately did not resolve issue
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and so clean. Was so lovely to have complimentary cookies with the tea and coffee, Never had that before. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay with plenty of well designed space, nice linens and great shower with amazing water pressure. Staff were friendly and its a central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Handy location. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Josh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accommodating. Very clean. Convenient to everything by walking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

sharyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thumbs up for Dawson
Helpful staff with directions and food outlet suggestions. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Awesome shower in our one bedroom unit. Handy to town, park and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Rosaline Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed to know entrance was not on Dawson St. Otherwise all was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful friendly host
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a little noisy with trucks passing thankfully no trains units nicely modern and kept clean friendly staff will come again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So central to CBD. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, walkway. Excellent parking and room very spacious. IMMACULATE!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Slava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023