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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)
Free self-parking
Reception

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 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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Exterior

Distinction New Plymouth Hotel

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (906)
The price is AU$186
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel

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
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Dawson New Plymouth
The Dawson Motel Motel
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The Dawson Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 184 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

Tania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, clean and decent room size.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Excellent location - spacious rooms - friendly owners & staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great facility with really lovely folks operating it. It was truly a pleasure to stay there. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Very clean, updated Motel

Clean and updated motel and room. Nice amenities in room and conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower rose needs some servicing but apart from that it was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

Te Aomihia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm caring staff n nice spacious clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Quiet, tidy and comfy.

convenient location, friendly staff. Great having access to an EV charger for a nominal fee (cheaper than super charger by far)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for visiting the city (within 10-15 minutes walk of most key attractions). Easy to access main routes in and out of the city for further exploring. Very clean unit. Comfortable beds. Great spot. Will be returning for our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for location in CBD.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Handy to town, very walkable
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koutilya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice and safe trip
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aarti

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms. Excellent facilities. Great parking. Friendly reception/host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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