Avenue Motel Palmerston North is a quiet, well-equipped motel nestled in a peaceful spot down a right of way just off Fitzherbert Avenue — yet only a three-minute walk from the Palmerston North CBD, The Plaza Shopping Centre and the Square. Host Ray Zhang looks forward to welcoming guests to a property that repeat visitors describe as 'always welcoming, never disappoints.'
The motel offers a range of Studio, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom units, with the two-bedroom units adding the treat of your own private spa pool. Every unit comes with free wireless ultra-fast broadband, comfy beds, mains pressure showers, heat pump/air conditioning, and 40 or 50-inch smart TVs with Netflix and three Sky Sport channels. Car parking sits close to your front door, and a CCTV security system watches over the property.
Guests consistently highlight the friendly, helpful management, comfortable beds, good showers and value for money, along with the walkable location — within ten minutes of The Plaza, the city's premium shopping centre, and the Broadway where many popular restaurants cluster. Victoria Esplanade and Arena Manawatu are also an easy walk away, and a bus to Massey University runs regularly from opposite the motel.
Whether you're in town for corporate work, sport, shopping or a stop through the Manawatu, Avenue Motel offers a calm, convenient base — book direct for the best rates guaranteed. Please note: the property does not allow parties (stag and hen nights included) and does not accept long-term or emergency housing clients.
Avenue Motel Palmerston North occupies a quiet, tucked-away spot down a right of way just off Fitzherbert Avenue — close enough to the city centre that you can walk there in about three minutes, and far enough from the traffic that the motel confidently describes itself as one of the quietest in Palmerston North. That blend of calm and convenience runs through nearly everything guests say about the place, and it is why several describe it as their default choice whenever they are in town.
At the helm is Ray Zhang, who looks forward to welcoming guests in person. Reviews consistently mention the friendly, helpful management — one long-time guest notes that the motel 'never fails to please' over many years of stays, while others call out the comfortable beds, the good showers and the genuine value for money.
The motel offers a range of Studio, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom units, with the two-bedroom units adding an extra indulgence: your own private spa pool. Whichever size you choose, the in-room kit is the same throughout — free wireless ultra-fast broadband, comfy beds, mains pressure showers and a heat pump with air conditioning for Manawatu's changeable weather. Entertainment is sorted too, with 40 or 50-inch smart TVs in all units carrying Netflix plus three Sky Sport channels, handy for keeping up with the sport or winding down with a film.
Practical touches matter here as well: car parking sits close to your front door, and a CCTV security system watches over the property, so arriving back late feels straightforward and safe.
Location is the motel's quiet superpower. It is a three-minute walk to the Palmerston North City Centre, The Plaza Shopping Centre and the Square, and guests mention being within ten minutes of The Plaza — the city's premium shopping centre — and the Broadway, where many of the popular restaurants cluster. Victoria Esplanade and Arena Manawatu are also within easy walking distance, and a bus to Massey University runs regularly from directly opposite the motel, making it a handy base for campus visits and graduation weekends.
Driving in is simple. From the north, follow around the Square, turn right down Fitzherbert Avenue at the Subway corner, and the motel is on the right, down a right of way, through the first set of traffic lights about 50 metres past Burger King. From the south, cross the Massey bridge into town and look for the right of way on the left about 50 metres before Burger King and the traffic lights.
The testimonial wall tells the story well. Allan, a repeat booking.com guest, praises the motel's 'close proximity to the main shopping mall.' Diane calls the location 'excellent for walking to the Mall and restaurants' and highlights the friendly manager and very comfortable bed. Sue72 rates it 'exceptional' — 'very well equipped, comfortable beds, good shower, manager very helpful. An excellent choice.' And Bill sums it up as 'good value, friendly staff.' These are the hallmarks of a well-run, owner-attended motel rather than an anonymous property.
The office is staffed from 7.30am to 8.30pm Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 8.00pm on weekends and public holidays; checking in outside those hours is possible by arrangement only, so phone ahead for late arrivals. Note the house rules: this is a quiet property that does not allow parties (stag and hen nights included) and does not accept long-term or emergency housing clients.
Bookings made direct through the motel's own site come with a best-rates-guaranteed promise, and there is a freephone reservations line for New Zealand callers. Whether you are in Palmerston North for corporate work, a fixture at Arena Manawatu, shopping, or simply a comfortable night's sleep on the way through the Manawatu, Avenue Motel delivers a calm, well-equipped base with the whole city on your doorstep.