Fitzherbert Castle Motel

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Studio, 1 King Bed
Family Studio, 1 King Bed
Family Studio, 1 King Bed | Living area
Superior Studio, 1 King Bed | Private kitchenette

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
124 Fitzherbert Ave, West End, Palmerston North, Manawatu, 4410
  • The Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Palmerston North Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Studio, Multiple Beds

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Palmerston North

A stay at Fitzherbert Castle Motel places you in the heart of Palmerston North, within a 10-minute walk of The Square and City Library. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Palmerston North Convention Centre and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Te Manawa.

What's nearby

  • The Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Victoria Esplanade - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Arena Manawatu - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Flavour Bistro - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fishtown Takeaways - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Office - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Columbus Coffee Palmerston North - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Fitzherbert Castle Motel

Motel in Palmerston North with free parking
Fitzherbert Castle Motel offers 14 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary weekday newspapers.
This motel has 2 floors in 1 building and offers complimentary parking nearby. Amenities include designated smoking areas.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, 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 AM and 9 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee: NZD 10 to 18 for adults and NZD 10 to 18 for children
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 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 8:00 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 available for NZD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 10.00 to 18.00 for adults, and NZD 10.00 to 18.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per day

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
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

Fitzherbert Castle
Fitzherbert Castle Motel
Fitzherbert Castle Motel Palmerston North
Fitzherbert Castle Palmerston North
Fitzherbert Castle Motel Motel
Fitzherbert Castle Motel Palmerston North
Fitzherbert Castle Motel Motel Palmerston North

Fitzherbert Castle Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 353 out of 561 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 561 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 561 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 561 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 561 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had character
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Castle vibr
A good place to stay. It does feel like a castle. It has lots of slate and narrow windows and a welcoming vibe. A country castle rather than a glitzy palace, I loved it here,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Niki

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Fitzherbert Castle Motel were very welcoming & accommodating. The only disappointment was that the shower needed a good clean. Everything else seemed to be taken well cared for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasir

Marvellous
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love everything very clean tidy close to town very excellent host thank you very much
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Marton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous room and the bed was comfy. Despite being beside a main road we slept well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Acceptable one night stop
The shower was incredibly narrow and there was road noise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

6/10 Okay

Kris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
could have had more plugs available for charging purposes next to bed .More milk and coffee sachets( 500ml milk possibly ).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine, Listowel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice walk to park and nearby Irish pub!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Great service and excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tidy, clean, dated but convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy unit's, comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, close to main center, friendly staff - would stay here again. Quite and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ceridwyn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ngaire

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

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay there
Terrible smell with bugs and spiders.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor condition with bugs
Spider bugs anywhere. Smelly room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was a bit tight but otherwise a good spot to stay. Walking distance to food places.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property close to town. Enjoyed our stay here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This was a great place for a stop over. It was clean and tidy. Reception staff member was friendly and welcoming. Thank you for the great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024