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Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge

4.0 of 5
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Corner Guyton And Purnell Streets, P.O. Box 207, Wanganui, New Zealand
Ranked #9 of 31 hotels in Wanganui
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge
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Sydney, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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When you first get there you are greeted by a very friendly old couple who run the place. The rooms are nothing to write home about but they are clean and tidy with everything you need. Strong water pressure and proper heating... very important if visiting in winter. Also you get free wifi. The only real downside is it's location.... More

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Dubendorf, Switzerland
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 64 cities Reviews in 64 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Absolutely nothing to complain about! Friendly owners, comfortable, modern and clean rooms and adequate prices. Would stay at this motel again anytime if ever back to Wanganui.

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yorkshire
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 79 cities Reviews in 79 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2011

The motel is in a commercial district quite near to the centre of town. the rooms are of a high standard. I had a suite with lounge kitchen area dining table two bedrooms with king and two singles, ideal for a family. Large bathroom with bath and shower. parking at the door and small patio at the back. At $160... More

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Leeds, UK
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2009

Had a lovely stay at the motel. The family coundn't do enough to help us even when we'd arrvied late. Bed was very big and comfy and the kitchen had all we could need. Nice roomy bathroom. Overall a good stop over!

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Brisbane, Australia
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2009
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Walked in to this Motel on the basis of appearance and location. It is a couple of blocks from Victoria Street, the Main Street of Wanganui, off the main Highway. Paid NZD115 a night which we thought was good value for a 4.5 star motel. Room was spacious and had really good lighting (we hate rooms which are lit like... More

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