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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Whanganui

Whanganui is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Whanganui. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Whanganui for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Whanganui is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Whanganui, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Riverside Motel Wanganui

Motel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Whanganui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 30 Somme Parade, Riverside Motel Wanganui has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and bowling at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Whanganui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel which has nice rooms starting at $37. Offering room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Plymouth Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, and a tour desk which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Kings Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Whanganui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Kings Court Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $90. We loved that is has room service, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 60 Plymouth Street. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and shuttle services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Astral Motel

Motel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Whanganui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $68, Astral Motel, at 45 Somme Parade provides room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Asure Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Asure Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at On the corner of Guyton & Purnell Streets. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and breakfast in the room, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Avenue Hotel Wanganui

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Whanganui
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of The Avenue Hotel Wanganui is 7.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $92, and it's located at 379 Victoria Avenue. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which are great for weekend 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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151 On London Motel & Conference Centre

Motel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is 151 On London Motel & Conference Centre because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 151 London Street. Only 1.4 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Riverview Motel

Motel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Riverview Motel offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $70 (before taxes). It's located at 14 Somme Parade and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and a microwave which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui

Motel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Whanganui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 59 Heads Road, Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui has great rooms from $92 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Rutland Arms Inn

Inn with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Whanganui
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Rutland Arms Inn which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 48-52 Ridgway Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Palmerston North and Ohakune.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Whanganui, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Whanganui, Best Hotels for One Week in Whanganui, or Best Hotels for One Night in Whanganui.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Whanganui?

Whanganui Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$82

Travelers to Whanganui will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $82. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Whanganui.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $99
  • 3-star hotels: $73


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