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Coastal Motor Lodge

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Signature Chalet, Balcony, Sea View | Balcony
Exterior
Family Room, Sea View | Living area
Point of interest

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
608 Tararu, South Highway 25, Thames, 2801
  • Coromandel Peninsula
    1 min walk
  • Goldmine Experience
    2 min drive
  • Burke Street Wharf
    2 min drive
  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    93 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Signature Chalet, Multiple Beds, Sea View

Signature Chalet, Multiple Beds, Sea View | Living area

Signature Chalet, Multiple Beds, Sea View

  • 39 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Ground Floor Studio - Disability access

Ground Floor Studio - Disability access

Ground Floor Studio - Disability access

  • 39 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Thames

When you stay at Coastal Motor Lodge in Thames, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Goldmine Experience and Thames Historical Museum. .This motel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Thames Hospital and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Thames War Memorial Civic Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Goldmine Experience - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Thames Historical Museum - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Goldfields Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Thames Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Hauraki Rail Trail Thames - 3 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hot Chocolate Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Melbourne - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Junction Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Coastal Motor Lodge

Motel with free parking, near Goldmine Experience
Coastal Motor Lodge offers 15 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Thames motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium satellite television is provided. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 20
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:00 PM and 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:00 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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:00 PM and 10:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)

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
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 first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Coastal Motor Lodge Thames
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Coastal Motor Thames
Coastal Motor
Coastal Motor Lodge Motel
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Coastal Motor Lodge Motel Thames

Coastal Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 237 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kathleen was a great host, quick, friendly check in and our service. The rooms and grounds were well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is located directly on the coastal highway with excellent views of the bay. It's a quaint little property that is tucked into Thames. The property emphasizes eco-friendly protocals, which means that each unit is only alotted 40 liters of hot water at a time. This results in a 20 minute wait between showers. This wasn't a problem for us; however, larger families might struggle with this.

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the 3rd time of staying at the beautiful property. The owners are very friendly, helpful and make your stay fantastic right from the minute you walk in. Hope to see you again soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

SIMONE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and obliging staff. Great location just a few minutes from Thames. I would stay there again. Cottages were well set up with pleasant maritime themed decor. Comfortable beds. Up to date bathroom. Sunny cottage needs a new stovetop as it is old & takes ages to cook on & is therefore not really a full kitchen. One of the 2 cottages I paid for was rather musty because it didn't have windows in the bedroom to get the sun like the other cottage so needs a dehumidifier at least & a bit of renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is stunning and the staff are really welcoming and friendly. Wish we could have stayed longer. Will definitely be back

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet easy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location slightly out of town, so very quiet - unfortunately, this made me more aware of the creaking floor every time I moved, it made me feel sorry for the people below on the ground floor. The unit was generally run down, with a shower head at shoulder height (I'm pretty standard height, 5 foot 10) and slippery stairs to access. Might be a lovely overall experience in the summer months.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Been coming here for nearly 10yrs now and its in a steady decline. Only 1/2 a roll of toilet paper, no tissues anymore and alot of dust on the bench. Needed a good clean and a think about how much more cost cutting before you lose your old customers who expect better. Lucky its in a beautiful location! Not sure if we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to shops and restaurants. The lady greeting us was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were rats or a possum scratching around in the ceiling of the unit we stayed in, but we were able to get shifted to another unit which was pest free. The shower in the unit we ended up in didnt drain properly so you ended up almost flooding the bathroom following a shower.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Maile

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Jayda, Te Awamutu

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was good, close to town, nice grounds well kept. Room needed a deep clean - couch was dirty and smelly, duvet covers needed a good wash. Some units have a neat views of the sea, some units look over the back of a house. All very average
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the front chalet which was clean, tidy, well equipped with a comfortable bed. Its location gave us a beautiful view of the water and sunset and made for a lovely way to end a great day. Will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

A

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Shelley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a nice outlook. Not welcoming for children.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the perfect spot for a short holiday. Seaview and all. We will definitely be vack! Thanks Lynda!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seaviews and sunset views to die for. Awesome slice of paradise.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Desiree

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sweet little place. Definitely needs an aircon, after a long trip we wanted to take a nap and the fans just didn’t cut it in 28 degree weather. Parking seems to be a problem, they should maybe think about painting parking lines as some guests cannot park straight. Amazing sun set views, friendly staff, convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely pleasant situation with well kept lawns and gardens.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great host , extremely clean, overall a good comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here more than 4 times. Was a last minute option. Roomy unit on ground floor
Stayed 1 night in May 2021