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Palm Court Motel

3.5 star property
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Waitomo Glowworm Caves

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Palm Court Motel provides a quiet escape just minutes from the famous caves. Travelers can unwind in the garden between adventures and use the in-room WiFi to plan their next day's activities. Many visitors mention how the attentive staff enhances their experience.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Superior Studio | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Superior Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Apartment | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Superior Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Studio Suite

Superior Studio Suite | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Superior Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
182 Maniapoto St, Otorohanga, Waikato, 3900

What's nearby

  • Jim Barker Memorial Playground - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Huipūtea Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ed Hillary Walkway - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kiwi House Native Bird Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 16 min drive - 11.8 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fat Kiwi Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ronnies Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Waitomo Homestead - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Palm Court Motel

Motel near Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Palm Court Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Palm Court Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils

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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

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 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 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Palm Court Motel Otorohanga
Palm Court Otorohanga
Palm Court Motel Motel
Palm Court Motel Otorohanga
Palm Court Motel Motel Otorohanga

Frequently asked questions

Is Palm Court Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Palm Court Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Palm Court Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Palm Court Motel located?

Situated in Otorohanga, this motel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

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Palm Court Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 114 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy, room was comfy and roomy. Could walk to stores if needed. Staff was very friendly and I would definitely stay here if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, clean, well stocked, helpful stall
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. I personally found the mattress way too firm, and recommended a memory foam topper.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner is wonderful, the room was roomy, clean and inviting. Great service and very thoughtful advice regarding places to eat and places to see on our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was friendly and helpful. Rooms ample and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, close to town and walkable.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yisong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager is super friendly and gives great recommendations to local attractions. Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well run motel. Good parking. Nice unit with functional kitchen and excellent, spacious bathroom. Very convenient to Waitomo Caves and Kiwi House. Could walk into town for meals.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yatish Kanyalal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained motel with humble host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great property, nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a simple motel it is clean and quiet, not trying to be fancy, certainly fits the bill for what they advertise. Would stay there again with no hesitation, would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host was very nice and helpful. The room was super clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a good hotel with nice walking access to town. The rooms are large and well laid out. The hotel is near the road so sound can be an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time we stayed in Palm Court. And as usual, the stay was nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Zach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat, tidy and reasonably priced....
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable beds and pillows and really nice bathroom. Very clean and great kitchenette.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So helpful, had brilliant placesto eat only a short walk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay after the Waitomo cave tour, very near to town. Upstairs vroom that was light big and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow we were very impressed with this motel. Very spacious room which appeared to be recently renovated. I was greeted by a lovely gentleman at check-in who was friendly and helpful in recommending local places to eat. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iskender

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

Great value

Late check in was arranged for us. Clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop over on the way to Hobbiton or when traveling. Only stayed one night but the room was clean and had everything we needed for our family. Right off of the road and near grocery and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place just a bit noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

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

Wonderful amazing Motel close to everything!

Palm Court Motel in Otorohanga is a hidden gem, offering exceptional hospitality and spotless accommodations. The operator’s warmth and attention to detail made our stay truly special. Rooms were immaculately clean, well-appointed, and perfect for our family of four. Its prime location—just minutes from the Kiwi House and glow worm caves—made exploring effortless. Convenience, comfort, and genuine care define this motel, making it an outstanding choice for families or travellers seeking a welcoming retreat. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traffic noise
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent value for money

It’s a typical NZ motel - perfect for a short stay whilst travelling around this amazing country. The owner was incredibly helpful and informative on arrival which ensured we made the most do our first day in the area. Close the caves at Waitamo but it’s also worth going to the Kiwi Sanctuary- some great work being done to protect them. The motel room has all the facilities you need you need and is great value in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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