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Kensington Motel

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8.7Excellent

(929 Ratings)

"For the age, very well kept."

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8.7 / 10.0

Excellent(929 Ratings)

Motel in Whangārei

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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About this motel

Discover rejuvenated and budget-friendly lodging in the heart of Whangarei, within easy reach of Kensington Stadium, Kensington Hospital, Whangarei Turf, and the scenic Mair Park walkway.

Amenities at Kensington Motel

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Map of Whangārei

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Whangarei Falls

Mangawhai Cliff Walk

Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi

Available Rooms

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

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Top rated by guests

8.7Excellent

(929 Ratings)

"For the age, very well kept."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.7 / 10.0

Excellent(929 Ratings)

Motel in Whangārei

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Whangārei

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Whangarei Falls

Mangawhai Cliff Walk

Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi

Available Rooms

About this motel

Discover rejuvenated and budget-friendly lodging in the heart of Whangarei, within easy reach of Kensington Stadium, Kensington Hospital, Whangarei Turf, and the scenic Mair Park walkway.

Amenities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com

Ratings and reviews

8.7 / 10.0

Excellent(929 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

10.0 / 10.0

Very pleased with our stay, only Bed bit hard for me (as I have very bad hips). Over all awesome stay.

For the age, very well kept.

Bed a bit hard.

9.0 / 10.0

Very comfortable, clean and quiet

All well though bathroom could be a little bigger

Bigger bathroom

8.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed my stay. Handy to Kensington shops and Tavern for food.

Good location. Friendly staff. Tidy room.

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10.0 / 10.0

Really exceeded expectations. Nice to see there's an "office cat" too.

I don't know if I've stayed in any motel rooms as clean as this one. Spotless!! Sheets, towels and furnishings were much better than expected. Staff very friendly.

On approach and seeing it from the outside, it seemed a bit "ugly" and old.

10.0 / 10.0

VERRRY WELCOMING MOTEL , MY FAMILY ENJOYED IT 🖤🖤

The pool was close to our room so it was really good for the kids, beds were clean and comfortable and close to the nearest shops, the receptionist she was very kind lady honestly the best, il be back to stay again soon thanks for having us xxxx

7.0 / 10.0

Fairly decent for price

The room was fairly clean and the staff were lovely!

Shower had too much pressure so we had to hold the shower head in our hand to be able to wash ourselves. Staff were notified and advised they would adjust. Previous water damage to the toilet and shower doors and the bathroom vanity and skirting boards. Assuming this is related to the shower head pressure. We could hear the traffic at night and people walking past.

7.0 / 10.0

Great stay as usual!

Close to town, tidy and welcoming

Nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Nice and comfortable

Good location. Comfortable bed.

Small kitchen

8.0 / 10.0

Great

The Motel is an older Motel that has been nicely refurbished. My wife said she would definitely stay there again.

5.0 / 10.0

Ocer priced but ok

Friendly welcome

It was very basic for the price charged.. The kitchen can get an upgrade with better quality utensils as well as couches was old.

7.0 / 10.0

Nice stay spoilt by bad internet

Staff were nice and the bed was comfortable. Nice facility and is fitting for the money . The facilities were good overall

Very slow internet so it was impossible to do any work. I noticed it was much stronger middle of the night so clearly it was a customer overload on the wifi. Need to improve this as I would not choose again because of the poor internet I ended up using my phone service.

9.0 / 10.0

Great facilities and the room was fantastic

The cleanliness

The car park not being directly outside the unit however it wasn’t a big issue

10.0 / 10.0

Owners were lovely, remembered us from our last visit. Very clean and tidy room.

Location, clean and convenient

N/a

9.0 / 10.0

Would stay again

Clean, spacious, Air Con.

Car park across from the room, bed became uncomfortable throughout the night.

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent price point and service

It was clean and comfortable. The staff was amazing during a stressful time

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Very comfortable stay

excellent facilities

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect

It’s was clean and perfect for our little family on a late booking

10.0 / 10.0

Awesome

Location and greeted with a beautiful smile

Smoking area

10.0 / 10.0

Clean and comfortable

Close to family and close to other amenities

8.0 / 10.0

Clean, comfortable. Handy to amenities

It was very clean and tidy. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Great location.

Kitchen was odd. A very high bench.

10.0 / 10.0

Blessing in disguise

Tidy and aircon comfy bed

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Very comfortable and pleasant stay

The room was huge and we had so much space, it was comfortable and quiet and we got a great nights sleep. It has air con in the main living area and great parking. The staff were really friendly and overall we would stay here again.

The water pressure in the shower was a bit low and was a little bit outdated.

10.0 / 10.0

A comfortable motel that was clean and well maintained

Handy to family

10.0 / 10.0

Good value and convenient location

Well located not far from the city or amenities. Many restaurants nearby or fast food options down the road. Technically walking distance to the river or a short drive to the better parks. Supermarkets close by. Very friendly staff. Clean and comfortable rooms.

Shower was rather small, felt the bathroom design could be better, but not a big deal - everything worked.

9.0 / 10.0

Convenient and comfortable.

I arrived late and the staff were super helpful in helping me arrange a late check in. The process was seamless and my room was clean, quiet and comfortable. The bed was particularly cosy! The shower also had great water pressure, which was very much appreciated.

9.0 / 10.0

A good standard, well maintained, and vey clean motel with friendly staff. I would recommend it.

The motel was of a good standard motel with the expected amenities. The rooms were well maintained and incredibly clean. The staff were friendly and helpful.

The swimming pool was locked and need to ask for it to be opened.

10.0 / 10.0

Staff was lovely and welcoming will definitely stay again

Very clean and central to shops and cafes

Just the shower was abit small but other than that excellent

10.0 / 10.0

2 nights stay

Great location close to city center plus great food places in the same area

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10.0 / 10.0

An enjoyable stop over and easy to travel to

A great welcome and courteous service. A good location especially proximity to the nearby Suk Jai Thai Restaurant

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10.0 / 10.0

Older motel that has been thoroughly renovated. Well worth staying

Lovely people in a perfect location

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

A great place to stay

It was clean, had everything we needed and it all worked. Very comfortable. Friendly staff. Close walk to fab food

Nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Very obliging staff, immaculate room.

Handy to my appointment and shops.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Fabulous 8

We didn't get breakfast. The greeting and hostess was wonderful. Lovely all we needed convenient handy to eating houses and close to our venue

Nothing everything we needed was there

5.0 / 10.0

Whangarei Stay

Location was good & unit clean

Noisy & too much light in living area with extra bed

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent

Very clean and tidy

No wifi password provided

8.0 / 10.0

Served a purpose and reasonably happy

Close to Kensington Hospital, room was comfortable and staff very friendly

A bit dated, no real issues

8.0 / 10.0

GOOD BUT NOTHING GREAT

Great staff. It was nothing amazing, but it suited the location we needed to be in. The bed was okay, but nothing to write home about. I stayed here over 10 years ago, and it has been upgraded; however, it was still only okay.

Nothing paticularly. It is an old motel so it is what you would expect.

10.0 / 10.0

Thank you for the warm hospitality very reasonable for price.

Friendly service

10.0 / 10.0

Highly recommended! Clean and spacious for 4 adults. Close to everything. Will book again

Loved how clean and spacious this motel is.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this motel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Kensington Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Kensington Motel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Kensington Motel?

We found 1 amenities for this rental. This includes , and golf course (within 2 mi).

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