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Rose City Motel

4.0 star property

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Superior Apartment, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Kitchen
  • Room service
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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120 - 122 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North, 04410
  • The Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Arena Manawatu
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Palmerston North Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Apartment, Kitchen | In-room dining

Superior Apartment, Kitchen

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed OR 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchen

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Studio Suite, Jetted Tub

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Studio

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room dining

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Studio Suite, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Palmerston North

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

  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Arena Manawatu - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Flavour Bistro - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Brewers Apprentice - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Rose City Motel

Aparthotel in Palmerston North with free parking
Rose City Motel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. This aparthotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the aparthotel's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot: NZD 5 per stay
  • Playground

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee
  • Limited room service

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Business centre
  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In the city centre

Things to do

  • Gym

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • 26 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 5.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 5.0 per stay

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; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Rose City Motel
Rose City Motel Palmerston North
Rose City Palmerston North
Rose City Motel Aparthotel
Rose City Motel Palmerston North
Rose City Motel Aparthotel Palmerston North

Rose City Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 243 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good price. Handy to town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jo and Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Over all a clean and tidy place. Bed was way too soft and woke up with a sore back. Cutlery was a mismatch from a charity shop. Rung for a create for the room and was quoted $25 more than the web site i booked through. Central to eateries and the plaza. With supermarkets very close.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayden

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very clean, relaxing and enjoyable experience. Dont hear any noise from neighbours at all. Very good rooms for tge price you pay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bharat

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Next time i will ask for room to the rear. Bit noisy at nights worh traffic
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Handy to City Centre
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvette

Travelled with partner
Very good value and comfortably for what we needed. Property and reception area is looking tired and not that inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey, Palmerston North

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good quality, clean accommodation but fixtures and fittings are looking a bit tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
good for my requirements
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Henry, the proprietor, was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samitha

Liked: Cleanliness
Suited for a full family.Bathroom was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not bad. Just lacking a bit of something...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location was central. But the street was very noisy. Property is looking a bit tired now. A large sized unit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and tidy and staff very friendly but rooms are dated and need revamped. No heat pump so only a small on wall heater , carpet and furniture feel like they from the 80s.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good

Clean and nice. Only issues is that the single bed in the living room was not comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regan, Brunswick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Efficient check in, clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Motel is in an excellent location to the Square and walking distance to great eateries. This was our second visit and won't be our last. Extremely clean and very friendly manager.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024