I have stayed at this hotel twice for business. The first time I stayed in the one of the rooms in the hotel and the second time in one of the rooms adjacent to the main hotel block. Both times I found the rooms to be very clean (I am fussy) and comfortable. The beds are huge and really comfortable. The rooms inside the hotel have nicer decor, although it is a bit darker. The decor in the rooms attached to the hotel was slightly older, but the room was a lot lighter as it had doors opening onto a patio. (not sure if this is so for all the outside rooms, though).
The hotel has really good chefs. The food was beautiful in the restuarant. On a friday and Saturday night they have entertainment. Both nights I was there they had an amazing pianist. I would go back to the restaurant just for the food! I would not even look anywhere else to stay in Palmerston North. It had everything - was central, great food, clean, comfortable, quiet....

Heard it was great so got work to book me in for the week but checked out after the first night.

Checked into a Deluxe room on the third floor - the reception did not even offer to take luggage up as I came with luggage, box of files, laptop bag, my hand bag and brolly.

The room was warm and cosy but the decor was a little out of date and scary. I had a room with "trout" as the theme - there was a giant trout fish hanging off the wall which was very creepy, red curtians with trout and cushions with trout. Additionally, old fishing rods on the walls as decor - this was one of the few reasons that I checked out.
That night, the chain on the door was stuck and I was locked in my room - the reception said this has happened before as they need to be re-oiled. So they sent someone up to cut the chain off.

Went to have dinner at the resturant as I heard it was best in town - pumpkin soup was great and serving good portion. The risotto as main took ages to come out and when it did the risotto was undercooked.

Wanted to go to the spa but did not end up as the location was a bit of a hassle.

Bed was comfy and room well heated - bathroom also clean,.

Overall disapointed - did not recommend to my other work mates coming down. They were also going to stay at the coachman but after my experience we have now found Regency Hotel - this is way better!

Have stayed here with work and with Family when traveling through. very good would have no hesitation recomending or staying again.

I stay at many Hotel's up and down the country, and Hotel Coachman is one of the best in which I have stayed at. The service is excellent, such friendly staff, and a high quality esablishment. Will be back again next trip to Palmerston North.