Astral Motel

3.0 star property

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Stroll through a serene garden with a variety of trees and flowering plants, surrounded by a well-maintained pathway and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Two single beds with blue and white striped bedspreads, a wooden nightstand, and a large mirror adorn this cozy space.
Compact kitchen with microwave, kettle, and dining area.
Guests can enjoy a playground with a swing set and seesaw in this outdoor park area.
Kitchen features a microwave, gas stove, and stainless steel sink.

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
46 Somme Parade, Whanganui, 5001
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Durie Hill Elevator
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Virginia Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Whanganui (WAG)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden Area

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Studio, Kitchen (Spacious )

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfortable Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Whanganui

A stay at Astral Motel places you in the heart of Whanganui, within a 5-minute drive of Queens Park and Moutoa Gardens. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Sarjeant Gallery and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Whanganui Museum.

What's nearby

  • Sarjeant Gallery - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Watt Fountain - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Virginia Lake - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow House Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Astral Motel

Riverwalk motel in Whanganui with free parking
Astral Motel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Whanganui motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include concierge services and babysitting (surcharge).
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Astral Motel Wanganui
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Astral Motel Whanganui
Astral Whanganui
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Astral Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 338 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 338 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 338 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 338 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 338 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Perfectly good stay

Really lovely and helpful service. They were quick to find a better single bed when we asked as the original was soooooo soft it bent in half. Nowhere to hang towels but they quickly ensured we had clean ones each day to compromise. Good amenities but tired (remote control batteries held in with tape, cupboard door’s that don’t shut). Very handy location. Overall, it was about right for the price we paid.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Colin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilet was not attached firmly to the ground, floor dirty, our feet were blackened. The shower was good and the bed very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Allen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reasonable price for an older motel with some modern features such as new flooring. Good appliances in kitchen area. Good heating from the main area heatpump. Bathroom cold and no heating but great hotwater and shower pressure. Some of the electrics, eg power point for tv, looked a bit unsafe. King bed mattress firm and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay.. near the road but rm number 3 that time got road works and it was very noisy too early in the morning.. but not the hotels fault i suppose
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good all round stay friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to shoos
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, rooms clean and tidy.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay and staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
older motel but well kept and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
Very basic room but quite comfortable. But no sink in kitchen area. Nice location near the river.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice and clean handy area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is very dated. Although clean. And staff were friendly. Convenient easy walk to the town centre. It is a busy roundabout so some vehicle noise. Overall good experience for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, Waikiki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is right next to a busy roundabout so there's the constant noise of cars and trucks accellerating and decellerating. Traffic is a bit less during the night. Units are not soundproofed and the furnishings are a bit dated. On the whole this property is ok for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room, comfortable beds, reasonably well equipped, great shower, very friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely place to stay. The rooms were neat and clean, and the beds were comfortable. The only thing that disappointed me was that there was a stove/oven in the photo that I saw and I brought provisions for our meal accordingly. When we arrived, the room we were given had only a microwave and I had to go and pay for different food. This may have been my lack of attention to detail when I booked, but it did frustrate me. Otherwise, we had a pleasant stay and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suitable for what i needed
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Felecia-Gaye

Staff friendly. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024