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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom
Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Private kitchen
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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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85 Kamo Rd, Whangarei, Northland, 0112
  • Place, Mair Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Whangarei Quarry Gardens
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Town Basin Marina
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Studio, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Family Studio, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Whangarei

Located in Whangarei (Kensington), Kensington Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Mair Park and Hundertwasser Art Centre. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Whangarei Quarry Gardens and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Whangarei Art Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Mair Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Hundertwasser Art Centre - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Whangarei Art Museum - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Essence Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Esquires - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Turkuaz Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Kensington Motel

Motel with free parking, near Mair Park
Kensington Motel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Dining table
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kensington Motel Motel
Kensington Motel Whangarei
Kensington Motel Motel Whangarei

Kensington Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great - within walking distance of private medical facilities, restaurants and other eateries. There are also hot plates in the rooms. This is an older motel but spotlessly clean, run by very helpful and hospitable people and a comfortable place to be.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Surprisingly good

Very handy to eating places. Clean and comfortable. Inexpensive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal for attending Kensington Hospital
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Friendly staff. Would come again. Easy parking & close to restaurants etc l
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice person. Dingy looking room. Needs an upgrade. over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A bit tired but comfortable and very convenient to Kensington Hospital.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nikala

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy and a comfortable sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

G

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

10/10 Excellent

yasmeen

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacob, Hamilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

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

Great value!

Clean and comfortable room. Great value. It was good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Achal

Very clean. Restaurants nearby
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Annanda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not the best stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chelsea

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wilfred

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was all i needed it to be Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma, Wellington

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was exceptionally clean (I’ve never seen stainless sparkle like this shower and sink!!) and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Walking distance to Lonestar, a pharmacy and Superette. The Z gas station across the road has great coffee (we are coffee snobs and avoid gas station coffee) for the morning. We stayed in a family room which had its own full kitchen including oven. Separate room with double bed and could easily fit two children with extra room for a pull out or portacot. Great room for families at a reasonable price, will definitely come back when in the area again ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug, Northland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff. Great sized unit, a little dated but extremely clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wilfried

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ulrich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Rooms are tidyn clean, helpful and friendly reception.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025