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3.0 of 5
16 Alma Road, Wanganui 4501, New Zealand
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Ranked #8 of 31 hotels in Wanganui
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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“Great! The staff went above and beyond to do anything to help us.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2011

I stayed at the Alma for 2 nights when I visited from Australia in feburary 2011. They are under new management and are fantastic. They went above and beyond to help us whenever we needed it. They treated us like family. Pandora (reception) even offered help when my mum was sick. Joe was very chatty and lots of fun. The stone resturant was very different and I liked it that much that I ate there every night. It gave me a whole new meaning to eating out. The rooms are si and even thanked them for giving us a fan as in new Zealand most accommodation do not have fans or air conditioners. This is something that is across the board for new Zealand. Maybe all the accommodation should look into air conditioning as us Aussies don't cope in the heat really well. When I return to new Zealand I have no hesitation in returning to the Alma and staying. I have recommended this accommodation to my friends that are visiting. It is a very family orientated accommodation and would be great for families. I felt really safe there.
All the staff were great

  • Stayed April 2010
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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1 review
“have stayed 3 times”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2010

I found Alma Motel provides friendly and obliging service they will bend over backwards to cater for your needs. I have stayed there on 3 different ocassions in 3 different rooms in the last 6 weeks and found the service to be consistent and although some of the rooms are outdated the new management is in the process of updating them regardless they are clean and comfortable and are serviced daily they were more than adequate for my needs. The service, food quality and presentation in Stonze restaurant is outstanding and i would not hesitate to go for a meal.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Wellington
1 review
“Compliments to the new chef”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2010

Stayed at Alma Motel recently with 3 young children. Found the staff happy to help with anything – talk about service with a smile! Had a great dinner at Stonze restaurant. Really nice place, good location – have already booked our next long weekend there.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Stonez Restaurant was fun but ...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2010
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Would not stay there again. The room was next to noisy neighbours. All the furnishings were very tired. The door and window latches were poor. We slept on two beds so that we would not roll into each other. That way we sort of got to sleep before the noisy neighbours got going late in the night. When hubby got up to shut the window and knocked my bed - I thought were having an earthquake and then I thought he was an intruder ... Continental Breakfast was over priced. The Stonez Restaurant was fun - you can cook your own food on a very hot stone at your table. Probably would not do it again as it is a bit tricky having the very hot stone sitting in front of you. At a Restaurant I prefer not to cook my own food.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“The worst place we stayed in NZ”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2009
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We booked for 1 night based on previous comments on tripadvisor and the complementary videos on the hotel website. We stayed in a 2 bedroom unit with kitchen and lounge area.
The accommodation was basic and the decor dated. Many of the surfaces (including bedside alarm clock) were greasy or sticky.
There were several guys standing around outside drinking and loud music coming from one of the units. First impressions made me want to leave but didn't know where else to go.
Based on the cleanliness of the room, we chose not to try the restaurant and drove into town. We ate at the Rutland Arms Inn which was really nice.
When checking out, we complained to the manager about the cleanliness and the noise. He explained that there were railway construction workers living in the hotel. He did discount the room rate and said he would speak to the cleaners, but didn't seem that bothered by the feedback.

  • Stayed September 2008, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Alma Hotel Wanganui
Address: 16 Alma Road, Wanganui 4501, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR4,481 - 5,881

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