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A'la Vista Motel

3.5 star property
Motel in Palmerston North with free parking

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The A'la Vista Motel in West End offers a tranquil retreat with a garden and outdoor pool. Travelers enjoy in-room WiFi, a playground, dry cleaning service, luggage storage, and barbecue grills for outdoor dining.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

View all photos for Family Apartment

Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Family Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio

Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Standard Studio

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Studio

Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Superior Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
171 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, 4410

What's nearby

  • Centrepoint Theatre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Square - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Arena Manawatu - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Esplanade - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ocggi Sushi - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Brewers Apprentice - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk

About this property

A'la Vista Motel

Motel located in West End
You can look forward to a garden, a playground, and dry cleaning/laundry services at A'la Vista Motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Free newspapers and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at A'la Vista Motel have comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

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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: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 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 welcome)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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
Property Registration Number 3952862

National rating

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

Property is also known as

A'La Vista Motel
A'La Vista Motel Palmerston North
A'La Vista Palmerston North
A'la Vista Motel Motel
A'la Vista Motel Palmerston North
A'la Vista Motel Motel Palmerston North

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: 9 PM.

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

Check-out is at 10 AM.

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.

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Reviews

A'la Vista Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 308 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alannah

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

8/10 Good

Mike

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

10/10 Excellent

gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

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

8/10 Good

Mike

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

4/10 Poor

Moana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had to ask reception if the pool was ready and safe to swim in because it looked unkept and dirty. The guy at the reception called someone to ask but couldn't get through. He was very blazay about it like he didn't know or care. I said that was false advertising online showing a nice clean pool ready to swim in. He finally got through to someone and yelled from another room, that the pool was ok to swim. The grass was long, it looked nothing like the online photos. The soa bath was dirty, with the covers coming off the fans. A very dirty place to stay I will never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

8/10 Good

Rawiri

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Spacious unit with large spa bath, a bit more attention to tidiness when servicing or supply a few more things when staying extra nights, paying the same but coffee etc not restocked otherwise comfy beds and does the trick for family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

The

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WORST! hotel and unfriendly owner. I travel alot for work and most times i request late check ins. I booked via Expedia, booking was simple and convenient as usual for Expedia. Usually the hotel contacts to confirm booking. ZERO communication from the hotel, i called in myself to confirm booking and also mention lat night check in. Normally other hotels keeps the room open and keys inside but this hotel did not. Only told to ring the door bell upon arrival as i did and no answer, called the mobile number given yet no answer again. Had to sleep in the car for the night. Carried onto my next destination where i requested the same and it went like a breeze. Called back Ala Vista to enquire about the refund only to be met by a very rude and vulgar lady, said to be the owner. Got told to f$@ off and hanged the phone. I assumed she needed the money more than i did, and left it as a donation to her and her hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a 1 night stay. All we needed ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

carlena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Very average motel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

carole

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

Excellente adresse

Hôtel bien situé, proche centre-ville. Accueil chaleureux. Chambre confortable, bien équipée, j’ai vraiment apprécié le SPA.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

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

8/10 Good

Mike

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

10/10 Excellent

Anaria

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

8/10 Good

Francis

Was all good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome motel. Wish we could stay more often. Value for money. Thanks heaps.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Mathew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Used as housing, drug use by people coming and going
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

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

8/10 Good

Mike

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

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