About this property

Offering free Wi-Fi and a children’s playground, Astral Motel is on the banks of the Whanganui River, within 10 minutes' walk from Wanganui city centre. All rooms feature a TV with Sky sport channels. You can prepare a tasty meal in the BBQ area or take advantage of the activities which the motel can arrange. All studios include a refrigerator, microwave, ironing facilities and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. Motel Astral is 10 minutes’ drive from Wanganui Racecourse, Castlecliff Beach and Wanganui Airport. Jubilee Stadium is a 5-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Free parking available on-site


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christine
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Good shower, comforty beds, quiet fridge and heat pump.
  • Iris
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very comfortable and very warm - good heating system
  • Remaria
    Australia Australia
    Electric blankets on double beds only would have been ideal to have on single as well. Overall experience was nice clean and customer service was exceptional
  • Patel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazingly helpful staff. This place is my go to when I visit Whanganui. Very reasonably priced, comfortable and clean room. Bed was super comfy and excellent hot water and pressure in the shower. It has always been quiet when I have visited and a...
  • Karen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very straight forward. Tidy, clean, presentable. And was good value for money. Enjoyed the location. Was good for us.
  • Romala
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beds are great and comfortable, rooms are always clean and tidy, water pressure has been good. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
  • Mary
    New Zealand New Zealand
    super comfortable bed and great to have the extra single bed. spacious room. fantastic parking. good choice of tv channels
  • Hayley
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location to where we needed to be and easy to get in and out of
  • Jess
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Comfortable, everything that you need. Perfect for a 1 night stay. Great water pressure.
  • Rosemary
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I asked for a quiet room and the staff were very accommodating. I also needed to leave my e bike somewhere after checkout, and they were very helpful.

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Astral Motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.