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Riverview Motel

3.5 star property
Riverwalk motel in Whanganui with free parking

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Deluxe One Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Deluxe Studio | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Deluxe Two Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Garden Studio | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Deluxe Studio | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Riverview Unit | View from room

Riverview Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • River view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Garden Studio | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Studio

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Unit | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

One Bedroom Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Two Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Two Bedroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Garden Unit | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Family Garden Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Deluxe One Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe One Bedroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
14 Somme Parade, Whanganui, 5001

What's nearby

  • Queens Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whanganui Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Virginia Lake - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow House Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Riverview Motel

Motel by the river
Riverview Motel provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Riverview Motel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 13.50 to 13.50 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 13.50 to 13.50 per person

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Riverview Motel Wanganui
Riverview Wanganui
Riverview Motel Whanganui
Riverview Whanganui
Riverview Motel Motel
Riverview Motel Whanganui
Riverview Motel Motel Whanganui

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverview Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Riverview Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverview Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Riverview Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Riverview Motel located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Queens Park, Moutoa Gardens, and Sarjeant Gallery. Whanganui Museum and Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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Riverview Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 312 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Room was very clean and the staff so friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Lovely clean room, close to everything and good staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Nice clean rooms in a great location. Easy check in and check out, friendly obliging staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Lovely location. And great spacious units.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

A little bit dated. Some units are close to road but very clean. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

This property was very comfortable for a one night stay I much appreciated the 8 ounce container of milk for morning coffee Location across the street from river walk is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Stay was ok, convenient for the town and facilities.Bed a little soft for our comfort other than that a good stay. Local info spot on ang access to museum,gallery etc very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Lovely place to stay, everything you need is there, we had a large comfortable room. Would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Great location, friendly staff, a really good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10

Steve at the front desk makes this place. It's a little tired but he makes it all worth while.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10

Found it quite noisy all through the night lots of traffic passing through
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

the staff service was excellent, quick to offer suggestions and help
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Very good service, easy location. Will be happy to stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10

We stayed for five nights while catching up with family nearby. Very spacious rooms, good facilities and friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

Very pleased, shame about ignorant noisy neigbours , cant be helped I guess.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Nice quiet place near the river. Room is clean and kitchen and tools are useful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Great customer service at reception, spotlessly clean and fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10

Very excellent service provided from Steve.Recommend to all to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Good location. Service was very well
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

Quick and easy check-in, upgraded to a larger room at no extra cost. Great local advice for sightseeing and dining. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10

Close to town and nice view of the river
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10

Friendly, helpful staff. Good layout, warm and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Third time in the past couple of years we have stayed here, it’s getting a little dated but perfectly adequate for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10

The unit doesn't have air conditioning or natural airflow to offset. Recommend offering a range of pillows instead of all flat, hard ones.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025