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The Dawson Motel

4.5 star property
Motel in New Plymouth with free parking

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Luxury Suite | Living area | LCD TV, DVD player, iPod dock
Free self parking
Luxury Suite | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Family Suite | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Luxury Suite | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, Non Smoking (studio)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (twin room) | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (twin room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
16 Dawson Street, New Plymouth, 4601

What's nearby

  • Centre City Shopping Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pukekura Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Fitzroy Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Taranaki Base Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪India Today Bistro & Tandoor - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Proof & Stock - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Laughing Buddha - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ms White - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ozone Coffee - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Dawson Motel

Motel located in New Plymouth CBD
The Dawson Motel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Dawson Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and electric kettles

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 10.50 to 20 per person

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2011
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 50.0
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 10.50 to 20.00 per person
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 50.0 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Dawson Motel New Plymouth
Dawson Motel
Dawson New Plymouth
The Dawson Motel Motel
The Dawson Motel New Plymouth
The Dawson Motel Motel New Plymouth

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dawson Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Dawson Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Dawson Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Dawson Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for NZD 50.0 (subject to availability).

Where is The Dawson Motel located?

Located in New Plymouth CBD, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of War Memorial and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. Puke Ariki and Real Tart Gallery are also within 10 minutes.

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The Dawson Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 193 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location - spacious rooms - friendly owners & staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay. It was very clean & staff were very professional & polite. Will definately stay there again. Many thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable spotlessly clean. It served our purposes well for a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great facility with really lovely folks operating it. It was truly a pleasure to stay there. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An excellent place to start beautiful motel rooms and facilities will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for location in CBD.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Great motel in town

Great overnight stay near the town centre. Godd location and great ground floor room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, clean and decent room size.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

susan

Liked: Amenities
Thank you for a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms. Excellent facilities. Great parking. Friendly reception/host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry-Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely studio unit in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Great service at checkout.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, easy close access to city

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay with plenty of well designed space, nice linens and great shower with amazing water pressure. Staff were friendly and its a central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for visiting the city (within 10-15 minutes walk of most key attractions). Easy to access main routes in and out of the city for further exploring. Very clean unit. Comfortable beds. Great spot. Will be returning for our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, clean and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff. Nice and quiet and yet close enough to walk to town. Would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and so clean. Was so lovely to have complimentary cookies with the tea and coffee, Never had that before. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner Warren was a lovely gentleman, very welcoming and a great place to stay especially if you have an EV as charging is available.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Tanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good overall stay. The manager/owner was lovely too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room. No traffic problems as it’s off the main road.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dawson Motel is a clean and comfortable motel. From my bedroom, I had views of the sea. Friendly, helpful staff. I would recommended this motel in New Plymouth.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Dawson Motel was very close to the shops and restaurants. But you could also park your car safely at the Motel if needed.