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Motel Hobson's Choice

3.5 star property
Motel in Dargaville with free valet parking and an outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Interior entrance
Studio King | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
One Bedroom Spa | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Two Bedroom Apartment | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Room options

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One Bedroom Spa | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Spa

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment | Living room | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, pay movies

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Studio Unit | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio King | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio King

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
212 Victoria Street, Dargaville, Northland, 0310

What's nearby

  • Taha Awa Riverside Gardens - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Dargaville Museum - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Town Basin Marina - 56 min drive - 43.3 miles
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 59 min drive - 44.3 miles

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blah Blah Blah Cafe & Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bakehouse Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Northern Wairoa Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fast Foods - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Motel Hobson's Choice

Property highlights
Motel Hobson's Choice provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking, valet parking, and extended parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a free shopping center shuttle, and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-in, a porter/bellhop, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Motel Hobson's Choice include comforts such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and refrigerators

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 19.50 for adults and NZD 19.50 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

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

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 19.50 for adults and NZD 19.50 for children

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hobson's Choice Motel Dargaville
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Hobson's Choice Motel Dargaville North Island New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions

Does Motel Hobson's Choice have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Motel Hobson's Choice pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Motel Hobson's Choice?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Motel Hobson's Choice?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Motel Hobson's Choice?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Motel Hobson's Choice located?

Situated in Dargaville, this motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Taha Awa Riverside Gardens and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio and Dargaville Museum. Tane Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere, Four Sisters & Yakas are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Motel Hobson's Choice Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 252 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Room was Clean had everything we needed, cozy large bed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Great place for an overnight stop in Dargaville. Clean and spacious rooms. Mattress probably ready for upgrade but overall an excellent stop. Friendly staff on front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Cosy and warm. Booked last minute and a room was available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Very helpful management. Quiet , spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

Basic clean accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Very roomy. Easy walk to the town and eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming, making us feel right at home. The service was excellent, and every detail was well taken care of
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

The bed was very comfortable. Parking was a bit different.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Good location, comfortable bex
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

An average place to stay, good for one or two nights.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Great location. Friendly staff. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Street not too busy over night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Thank you, second time staying here. Staff are very helpful and property nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Received a upgrade room without asking which was great thanks 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Parking was tight. Enjoyed the kitchenette and common area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Nice room & friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10

Good, clean, value for money. Only fault I found, pillows were too hard for me. Otherwise good. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Very friendly staff and great price for the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10

Nice quite place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

Staff were very helpful with our late arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10

The staff were very friendly and the room was fine with everything we needed. However, it was quite noisy all through the night, partly due to a noisy fridge in the room but also from the the noisy traffic. Probably not a problem if you're a heavy sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Great little motel in Dargaville.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

Great place to stay on an overnighter in Dargaville. Older motel but my room was very comfortable with great bed, cooking facilities, great heating. Service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

Very kind and helpful staff and shown to room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Hobson’s Choice is where I stay when I have to overnight in Dargaville as they have kept up their standards over the years. Each time I am there they have some small improvement and this time it was a heat pump in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024