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A'la Vista Motel

Property class: 3.5

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A modern building with a curved entrance and a sign that reads "A La Vista Welcome". - A'la Vista Motel (Palmerston North)
A swimming pool with a curved edge, surrounded by a paved deck. There are white plastic chairs and a table in the background. - A'la Vista Motel (Palmerston North)
A compact kitchen with teal cabinets, a microwave, and a dishwasher. - A'la Vista Motel (Palmerston North)
A living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a kitchen in the background. - A'la Vista Motel (Palmerston North)
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, two chairs, a television, and a sliding glass door to the outside. - A'la Vista Motel (Palmerston North)
Consider a stay at A'la Vista Motel and take advantage of a garden, a playground, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio

A compact hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchenette.

Standard Studio

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Studio

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, and artwork on the walls.

Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family room

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 3

Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 3

About the neighborhood

West End, a neighborhood in Palmerston North, is home to A'la Vista Motel. Victoria Esplanade and Skyhawk Playground reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include New Zealand Rugby Museum and Esplanade Scenic Railway. Visit our Palmerston North travel guide
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171 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, 4410

What's nearby

  • Victoria Esplanade
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Square
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Arena Manawatu
    3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    8 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    12 min walk
  • Flavour Bistro
    14 min walk
  • KFC
    13 min walk
  • Carl's Jr. Palmerston North
    11 min walk
  • Burger King
    6 min walk

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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

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 3952862

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Frequently asked questions

Does A'la Vista Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is A'la Vista Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at A'la Vista Motel?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at A'la Vista Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is A'la Vista Motel located?

Located in West End, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of The Square, City Library, and Palmerston North Convention Centre. Victoria Esplanade and Te Manawa are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

A'la Vista Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 322 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 322 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 322 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 322 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 322 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, quiet down the back, plenty of parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet motel

Great location and nice stay. Nice tepid pool out the back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Exactly what we needed for a large family
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice getaway

Nice motel. Easy check in with comfortable rooms. Parking right outside the door
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was lovely motel good owners. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
My family and I stayed here for two days and found our experience quite enjoyable. The staff were amazing and accommodated to our needs which I appreciated. We stayed in 3 rooms as my whanau is big in numbers and we liked how close and convenient we were to each other.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the spa bath, such a welcome sight from driving a long way that day. Enjoyed our stay in a very nice motel unit. Thankyou.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing host and awesome support staff. We as a team from Wairoa College were well and truely looked after while we stayed here and the facilities were just perfect for us. Thank you Char, Karla and the rest of the team for your awesome hospitality. Nga Mihi Rita
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome space here. Was cute, tidy, clean, easy to check in. Loved it! & our room had a spa bath! So cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was clean, staff were friendly and accommodating. The only issue we had was that the bathroom had peeling wallpaper/paint and was very mouldy above head level
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nice and convenient and quiet. Price good. Spa bath with shower attached not friendly for elderly or people that have difficulty in climbing in and out of bath. Shower taps were hidden under bath towel. Took a awhile to find them. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nice room for one. Bed comfortable . Good tea bags , milk provided, and biscuit. Bathroom had shower over spa bath so could be difficult for older people. Plenty of soap, hair shampoo etc. There was a swimming pool which I didn’t use but others were. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely adored the friendly staff, the pool was Devine on the very hot days! and the wind down in the spa with a glass of bubbles to end the day truely amazing. However, an aircon wouldn’t go a miss in the rooms, as nights were extremely hot and although there was a roof fan (in the room of our first night) and a floor fan (on our second night, different room) it didn’t make much difference. We had too keep the door wide open to let some breeze in and cool the room down. Buuuuuut Definitely will return here, purely for the pool, and the spa ☺️ Ngā Mihi!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot , great stay lovely owners🙏🙏
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was fine and clean, although it was a bit dated. Bathroom cabinets were in pretty rough shape and swollen from water splashback due to the open shower/tub. Taps were also very touchy and not very user friendly. No staff to be seen during two day visit and check in was a message to say the key would be inside the unlocked room, this didn’t feel very safe or welcoming. No staff during check out with no explanation. Great location and quiet location, but the dated facilities, lack of personal support and plumbing issues were a bit of a let down.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dont stay for work or leisure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place for me and friends to stay while we had an event near by. comfy beds and lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Late night booking. Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

No light over d/bed etc
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
was down visiting son, very nice hotel very quiet would stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is really nice, will certainly go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet motel for local stoppover
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet stay lovely people to deal with easy process thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No further comment
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026