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

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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2 large double beds
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 91 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests enjoyed the <b>clean rooms</b> and <b>convenient location</b> of Astral Motel. The comfortable beds and <b>friendly staff</b> were also appreciated. Many found it good <b>value for money</b>. However, some guests were concerned about the room soundproofing, noting traffic noise and disturbances from other guests.
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Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
8.2
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Richard
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Cosy room with everything you need. Clean and tidy and comfy beds.
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    Deanne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The unit was very spacious, bed was really comfortable, shower pressure was great!!!loved it, the room was very clean, old and dated but lovely, grounds also very nice, would stay again.
  • Judy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Extremely clean. Very comfortable. Very good location. Close to our relative and to town. Our choice of motel now when visiting Wanganui.
  • Karen
    South Africa South Africa
    Location was perfect for our needs. Staff were very helpful and curtious.
  • Chris
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The Astral exceeded expectations. It was great to have two beds and the kitchen facilities The central location was great.
  • Melanie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Nice quiet motel, very clean, rooms were spacious. Value for money
  • Katherine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Clean and comfortable. Good location close to the river walks.
  • Deborah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent room facilities, clean, comfortable and helpful staff.
  • Voller
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very comfy bed. Everything that we needed was there fresh, clean, and totally adequate.
  • Mikayla
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The room was bigger than we thought, perfect for what we needed and perfect location. Very clean and tidy and had everything we needed. Communication with owners was amazing!!

Property surroundings

Facilities of Astral Motel

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Concierge service
    • Fax/photocopying
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Room service

    General

    • Electric blankets
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Chinese

    House rules
    Astral Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

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

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    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.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardEftposCash

    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.