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Harringtons Motor Lodge

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301 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Harringtons Motor Lodge
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Very clean and spacious. Seems to have very thin walls as we were able to hear snoring from the next room! I booked this and emailed to say we would be in late as we were on a 7pm flight from CHCH. I received an email back informing me that it was no problem and if we had not arrived... More

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
18 May 2012

When we are informed of late arrival our policy and standard practice is to email guests where to access their unit key, that we will leave milk for them, turn on lights (and heater during colder weather). Sadly in this instance record of the late arrival had not been noted on our reservation details and when closing reception a phone... More

Auckland, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

I stayed for two nights recently while attending a course at the nearby Massey campus. I initially selected it primarily due to its location, as it was an easy walk up to Massey and into the city. The room was clean, very tidy and was exceptionally quiet given its proximity to the road. It was a little more costly than... More

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
29 April 2012

HI Brady, appreciate you taking the time to post your review and thank you for your recommendation. We will pass your comments onto our team. We note that you booked through an online booking site who charge up to 15% commission. Our rates are very reasonable for a Qualmark 4 Star property and we cannot absorb all of this commission.... More

Hawera, New Zealand
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

The hosts at Harringtons are wonderful - so welcoming, friendly and helpful that you feel like you are staying at a home away from home. They are attentive to your every need and go above and beyond, making what might be an average stay at a motel something more. Clean, fresh rooms with everything you require inside - and very... More

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
21 April 2012

Thanks for taking the time to post this review. Your feedback is important and we appreciate your comments. Pleased to hear your stay was everything it should be. Cheers, Keith and Brony. More

Auckland Central, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Well found this motel on this site after two very disappointing stays at another motel further up the road. Was in Room One, As for the road noise other reviewers on this site have commented about, what noise? Very quiet, very clean, the hosts are very friendly and informative. The ELM cafe 100 meters away was ideal for lunch, the... More

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
20 March 2012

We really appreciate you taking the time to post this review. Thank you. The 'Team' here at Harringtons Motor Lodge take pride in our complex and we are delighted your stay with us was an enjoyable experience. More

Hastings, New Zealand
Contributor
17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

I was really impressed with Harringtons - we stayed here in Feb 2012 for business. Brownyn and Keith are really lovely hosts, and were extremely helpful in assisting with our group booking. The rooms are spacious, very clean, modern, and quiet. The location is also good - close to Massey University (and town) and easy to find. Would definitely stay... More

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
21 April 2012

A motel complex atmosphere is created by the guests. Your group were FANTASTIC and contributed enormously towards making our home here at Harringtons so enjoyable. Really appreciate your comments, Keith and Brony. More

Sydney
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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Unfortunately we were given room one, which whilst large, was next to the highway. Even with all the windows shut it was extremely noisy. In the middle of the night it died down but started up in the early morning hours. It was not at all a good restful night. I found several things disappointing: Only one pillow each and... More

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
2 February 2012

We are really sorry that your stay was not 100% satisfactory. Currently we have additional traffic whilst the Manawatu Gorge is closed. Two additional pillows are in unit drawers and an Electric frying pan is in the bottom kitchen cupboard. Dissapointing that you never enquired at Reception about these. We take pride in our standard of cleanliness and sincerley apologise... More

Wellington, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

It's often hard to find a home away from home, yet this is exactly what we found here. Good sized rooms, quiet as you can't hear the happenings in adjoining rooms, complete sets of crockery and cutlery, not exactly something you can count on these days. I guess for me, seeing the place clean and with up to date fixtures,... More

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Hamilton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed in a shocking hotel the night before in another town and were extremely impressed when we arrived at Harringtons! Little touches like name tags on staff, plunger coffee, super friendly service and a well put together info pack, all made a difference. The location was easy to get to, but a bit more restful than being right in... More

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
6 October 2011

Many thanks for your recommendation. Great that you were able to enjoy the relaxing evening. More

Auckland, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
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Harringtons was a great place to stay. The room was spotlessly clean and the furniture seemed nice and up-to-date (not worn/tired) - the bed/pillows were also very comfortable. I also really liked the man running the place; he seemed very warm and friendly. I will say that after reading some of the comments, I would agree that you can here... More

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
6 October 2011

Many thanks for your comments - hope the filming went according to plan and was successful. More

Hamilton
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Very quiet. Great location. Very helpful hosts.close to excellent cafe.

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Bronwyn Wiggins, Owner at Harringtons Motor Lodge, responded to this review
6 October 2011

Many thanks for taking the time to share your comments. We are looking forward to having you stay with us at christmas. More

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301 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* 111 AUD - 127 AUD

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