About
Carramar Motor Inn is a minute’s walk from Palmerston North Hospital and a 7-minute drive from Palmerston North Square. It offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and free parking. All guest rooms offer satellite TV. The heated guest rooms are fitted with electric blankets, a fridge and an electric kettle. The private bathroom offers shower and a hairdryer. Laundry facilities are available. Guests can hire baby cots, high chairs, baby baths and DVD players from the property. Cafe Zest offers all-day dining on weekdays. Guests can enjoy continental breakfast at the cafe on weekends. Palmerston North Carramar Motor Inn is within a 7-minute drive of Palmerston North Railway Station and Palmerston North Airport. Palmerston North Golf Club is an 8-minute drive away.
743 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 8.8
- Staff
- 8.6
- Location
- 8.7
What Guests Say
- “location wasnt far from town, tidy clean room”
- “Everything was very clean and tidy. Actual milk instead of the tiny uht ones in some places, that was nice.”
Top Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Two-Bedroom Apartment
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
1/3Suite Twin
1/4One Bedroom Apartment
1/4House
1/4Studio
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Alcohol
1/2Family Suite
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Alcohol
1/4Executive Studio
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
1/4Suite
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Alcohol
1/4Three-Bedroom Apartment
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
1/3Studio Twin Room
- Air conditioning
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What Guests Loved
Based on 743 reviews
Pros +
- location wasnt far from town, tidy clean room
- Everything was very clean and tidy. Actual milk instead of the tiny uht ones in some places, that was nice.
- Good location and parking, good size room
Cons -
- pricings for the snacks, was a smell like old pipes when running the water
- Queen bed was very soft and lumpy, uncomfortable.Very very expensive accommodation for what it was.
- Low shower pressure
location wasnt far from town, tidy clean room
pricings for the snacks, was a smell like old pipes when running the water
Everything was very clean and tidy. Actual milk instead of the tiny uht ones in some places, that was nice.
Queen bed was very soft and lumpy, uncomfortable.Very very expensive accommodation for what it was.
Good location and parking, good size room
Low shower pressure
Very easy to check in. Nice and clean very very spacious room.
Right opposite the hospital which is good if you're visiting but there is a lot of road noise.
No kitchen sink you have to use the bathroom & only one comfy chair for three people. .Don't think the room we got was the one I picked on Booking.com.
Very quiet, super clean, staff courteous and helpful
Very clean, quiet location, spacious bathroom, soft towels, comfortable beds.
No sharp knife to cut the mango!
The property was clean, tidy and quiet .
Nothing everything was amazing
I would definately stay again....
It's not an issue really but there is a minibar with price list etc but the bar itself only had a few cans of coke and lemonade. No beer or wine.
Clean and tidy
It’s right across the road from the rescue helicopter…it’s loud asf in the middle of the night.
Clean, had everything I needed
Noise, was the lower of two floors, could hear everything, external door next to my room banged in the wind. Was woken early both mornings by noise from above
Clean and modern facilities
Smokers chair was right outside my window, people smoking and talking outside my window til very late. Also, the stairwell for the apartment was next to my room and ut was noisy with smokers going and and down til very late, banging the heavy door on the stairwell door.
The facilities were modern
the bed was so hard like sleeping on a plankthe toilet had pubic hair on the seatThe sofa was uncommfortable to sit on made it hard to relax after long drive
Superb
Very loud fridge. Had to turn it off to sleep and switch it on again in the morning.
The location was perfect for us as we had hospital tests over two days and the Carramar is directly across from the main hospital entrance.
There wasn’t a dishcloth to wipe down the food prep area. I had to use my own face cloth (freshly laundered). This was rectified the following day but by then my facecloth was gone. We were unable to watch a film on TV because after wasting an hour trying we realised the only channel was Sky Sports.
Always nice facilities.This time staff were helpful too.
We'd originally booked 2 nights, as my husband was due for an operation at the hospital. When the appointment was cancelled, the owners of the motel refused to allow us to put our booking "on hold" for a future date.
Very clean, tidy and lots of space
Great location. Clean and easy access.
A sink to do dishes would be good...not bathroom sink.
Didn’t eat breakfast. You have to go to the onsite cafe. I went there for lunch and it was very average, so decided not to go back.
Accommodation was perfect!, just the cafe wasn’t that great. Perhaps I chose the wrong thing from the menu.
It was nice & close to the hospital
My husband surgery was postponed. I asked if i could change the dates to the new dates. I was denied the option, which was 2 weeks later. We stayed one night and not the other night. Payed for one night that we didnt stay.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Wheelchair accessible
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 10:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 2 stay free with cot. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Carramar Motor Inn in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that the cafe opening hours are from 07:00 to 20:00 from Monday - Thursday, and from 07:00 to 15:30 on Fridays. Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with a (Visa, Mastercard, American Express etc) credit card. A damage deposit of NZD 150.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by cash. You should be reimbursed on checkout via cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Location
45 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
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