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Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre

4.0 star property
Hotel in Palmerston North with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Lounge
Front of property
Tower Standard Twin | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Banquet hall
Courtyard
Located in Palmerston North's business district, the Distinction Hotel & Conference Centre offers comfort and convenience. Enjoy dry cleaning, bar drinks, a business center, and Nosh Restaurant's local flavors for breakfast and dinner. In-room WiFi keeps you connected.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Tower Standard Twin | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Tower Standard Twin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Heritage Superior | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Heritage Superior

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Tower Superior | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Tower Superior

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage Standard | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Heritage Standard

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Tower Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Tower Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4

Heritage Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Heritage Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Heritage Spa Suite

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Located in Palmerston North, Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre is in the city center. Esplanade Scenic Railway and De Molen, Windmill are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Victoria Esplanade and Skyhawk Playground. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails.
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Map
175 Cuba Street, Palmerston North, 4441

What's nearby

  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Square - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Arena Manawatu - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Speights Ale House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Brew Union Brewing Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Brewers Apprentice - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre

Upscale hotel located in Palmerston North Central
You can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a business center at Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre. The on-site restaurant, Nosh Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and free newspapers
  • Smoke-free premises, 4 meeting rooms, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 85 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 29 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Nosh Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 29 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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

Palmerston North Travelodge
Travelodge Hotel Palmerston North
Travelodge Palmerston North
Distinction Palmerston North Hotel
Distinction Palmerston North
Novotel Palmerston North
Palmerston North Novotel
Travelodge Palmerston North Hotel Palmerston North
Distinction Palmerston North Hotel Conference Centre
Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre located?

Located in Palmerston North Central, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of New Zealand Rugby Museum and City Library. Palmerston North Convention Centre and Centrepoint Theatre are also within 10 minutes.

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Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 402 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was everything we wanted, quiet, clean, nice staff, excellent breakfast. Walkable distances to shops and venues and safe, secure parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice and central hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay - our room was perfect beds were comfy! Right in the heart of the city - will definitely be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed - super comfortable Dining - good menu options and the food was amazing. Our waitress was a delight Checkin - staff were less than welcoming Checkout - excellent he smiled and was very warm
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and tidy. Able to walk to The Square. Peaceful and quiet at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking very tight, but secure behind a locked gate. The hotel is in an old building and could be renovated. Staff were nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Nice staff just dated
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean but a bit worn and dated..service was good and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The combination of historical features and modern comfort Shower was pretty basic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Too old and too hot
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have a 7year old and a 10 month old. We hadn't been away over night for soooo long, so this night away was a huge treat. From the minute we walked through the doors the whole stay was fantastic. A wonderful welcome from Karma, made us feel so calm and relaxed. We loved our stay, both baby and our son had a fab time. Extra fun with the heritage side to the building. The beds were very comfortable and everything clean as a whistle. Looking forward to staying again. many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Entrance of building impressed. Disappointed with parking facilities. Did find dining limited and bar hours limited. Beds comfortable and room okay. No toaster only jug
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Karen

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has seen better days, rooms and furnishings very outdated. Very small room with minimal storage, bathroom very pokey with slippery floor. Not sure if some rooms have been refurbed but ours definitely hadn’t. Wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and comfortable centrally situated and great parking. Breakfast was too expensive $25 for cereal and fruit. Hot water was far too hot when you turn the tap on. Floor flooded from shower. shower curtain really useless.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Colin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty ordinary motel. Decor very tired. Reception staff don’t go out of their way to help. Room not serviced - they change the towels but don’t make the bed. Overall pretty sloppy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Restaurant staff were lovely. Top notch service from Kamo.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good: * Nice welcome * Nice size quiet room, clean * Bath and shower were nice * Public area's nice * Secure parking Not so nice * Area seemed run down * Hotel was rebaged Novetel which was visible on the poorly painted side of the hotel * Room wifi was atrocious - the speed in the bar was 3 times quicker than the room. You would not be able to work from your room - staff dismissive of issue * New TV with apps but none worked (lack of good wifi in the room) - Staff told us they were awaiting a box to make it work but we have the same TV and it just needs good wifi
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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