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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Palmerston North

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Palmerston North

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Palmerston North, New Zealand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Palmerston North, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Palmerston North to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Palmerston North, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Palmerston North for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Palmerston North for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Aspree Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Palmerston North
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 700 Main St, Aspree Motor Inn has great rooms from $96 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Shadzz Motel

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Shadzz Motel which has nice rooms starting at $90. Offering room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 145 Fitzherbert Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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B-K's Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Palmerston North
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found B-K's Motor Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. We loved that is has room service, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 102 Cuba Street. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $89, Distinction Palmerston North Hotel & Conference Centre, at 175-185 Cuba Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Arena Lodge Palmerston North

Motel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Arena Lodge Palmerston North has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $104 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 74 Pascal Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Aztec Motel

Motel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Palmerston North
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Aztec Motel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at 109 Ruahine Street. We also love the free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hacienda Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hacienda Motor Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $116. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 27 Victoria Avenue. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a beauty salon at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fitzherbert Castle Motel

Motel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Palmerston North
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Fitzherbert Castle Motel offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $77 (before taxes). It's located at 124 Fitzherbert Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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City Corporate Motor Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 209 Fitzherbert Avenue, City Corporate Motor Inn has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.68 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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ASURE Colonial Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Palmerston North
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is ASURE Colonial Court Motel which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 305 Fitzherbert Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, bowling, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Whanganui.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Palmerston North, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Palmerston North, Best Cheap Hotels in Palmerston North, Best Luxury Hotels in Palmerston North, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Palmerston North, Best Hotels for One Week in Palmerston North, or Best Hotels for One Night in Palmerston North.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Palmerston North?

Palmerston North Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$98

Travelers to Palmerston North, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 13 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $98. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Palmerston North.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $109
  • 4-star hotels: $100
  • 3-star hotels: $95


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