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Podium Lodge

4.0 star property
Motel with a full-service spa, near Grassroots Trust Velodrome

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Studio | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Shared Dormitory | Shared kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Shared Dormitory | Shared kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Podium Lodge, near Cambridge Raceway and Farmers' Market, offers a peaceful retreat. Guests can stroll through the garden, relax by two outdoor pools with sun umbrellas, or soak in the spa tub. Helpful staff and free in-room WiFi enhance the experience at this eco-certified motel.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Hot Tub
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Studio | Game room

Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Shared Dormitory | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 120 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 14
  • 14 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 49 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
20 Peake Road, Cambridge, 3283

What's nearby

  • Grassroots Trust Velodrome - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • St. Peter's School - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cambridge Raceway - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Lake Karapiro - 12 min drive - 10.0 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clementine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Five Stags - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Good Union - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Prince Albert - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red Cherry - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Podium Lodge

Upscale motel near Grassroots Trust Velodrome
Located close to Cambridge Raceway and Cambridge Farmers' Market, Podium Lodge provides a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities. Take some time to relax at the onsite spa. In addition to a hot tub, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • An off-leash area, a bicycle repair station, and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Podium Lodge have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Patios, kitchens, and refrigerators

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Premium channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 300.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45.0 per day

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Podium Lodge Cambridge
Podium Cambridge
Podium Lodge Motel
Podium Lodge Cambridge
Podium Lodge Motel Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Does Podium Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Podium Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of NZD 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Podium Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Podium Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Podium Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Podium Lodge located?

Located in the heart of Cambridge, this spa motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Grassroots Trust Velodrome and within 3 mi (5 km) of Cambridge Raceway and Cambridge Farmers' Market. Cambridge Museum and Lake Karapiro are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Podium Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 236 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Iskender

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

Great hotel

Great hotel, clean rooms, late check in available with prior notice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and peaceful location.. well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela and Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, great facilities and friendly staff. Perfect overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was very cosy, Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation option in Cambridge for families and groups.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anina

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Room was spacious and comfortable. Bed was excellent. Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Visarut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was really clean and quiet. Super friendly manager. Great experience all around for us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was only there one night - but it had a great vibe. The town is amazing. Cute and lots of good food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

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

Great stop off

Great place to stay, good location. Many options for size of group or family’s.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with a dog, nice and quiet and the staff are very friendly. The rooms are tidy and in good condition.

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious room. We have stayed there often and will again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities, clean, modern and good location few minutes drive into Cambridge township. Highly recommend staying here, beds are super comfy and unit had everything. Fabulous cafe across the road in the garden centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super, clean, modern, tidy, comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice new and well appointed property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Lake Karapiro
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrived late and the manager left room open for us. Room was well equiped and very clean. Comfortable beds. Would stay agaony
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Briony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Availability and location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean rooms. Was very pleasing to see the cleannesses . Bedspread pillow’s all newly spread and displayed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great facility for our needs. We had a training camp based at Karapiro. We had to bring our dog and Podium presented as a clean modern accommodation to support our requirements to bring our wee dog. We are returning there in 2 weeks for our last training camp.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was as it should be
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love that each hub is named after the host cities of Olympics. This property served our requirements. We were training at Lake Karapiro and had our miniature schnauzer with us. We could stay here with her, we had access to great laundry to wash and dry our training gear. It does not have cooking facilities - only a microwave. But for a very short stay it suited our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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

Excellent dog-friendly accommodation

The Podium Lodge exceeded my expectations. The accommodation (studio unit) was spacious and tastefully decorated. I had a good night sleep as the bed was very comfortable and the location peaceful. A huge bonus to find a nice place to stay that is dog-friendly. There was ample floor space for my dog to have his large travel bed set up. There was a large grassy area away from the rooms, suitable for exercising dogs. It's not right in the town centre but is only a few minutes' drive away. Overall, an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

yvonne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was enjoyable if anything was negative was i couldnt find a dessert plate for my porridge and not enough milk available
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

milan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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