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Captain Cook Motor Lodge

4.0 star property
Motel in Gisborne with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Living area | LCD TV
Superior Twin Room | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker
Front of property - evening/night
Superior Studio, 1 King Bed | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker
Captain Cook Motor Lodge offers a genuine welcome in Awapuni. Travelers enjoy meals at Carolyn's Kitchen and find quiet moments in the garden. The helpful staff and free WiFi make staying connected easy while away from home.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 312
AED 362 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Sep - 29 Sep

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Superior Studio, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Queen Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Economy Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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King Spa Unit | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

King Spa Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 Bedroom Apartment | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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2 Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

2 Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 55 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
31 Awapuni Rd, Waikanae Beach, Gisborne, 4010

What's nearby

  • Midway Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gisborne Harbour - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Tairawhiti Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Gisborne Hospital - 7 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Gisborne (GIS) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Rivers Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Just Thai - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Yoko'Sushi Express Cafe - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Upscale motel located in Awapuni
Captain Cook Motor Lodge provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Captain Cook Motor Lodge feature perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 7:00 PM to 10:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Captain Cook Motor
Captain Cook Motor Gisborne
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Captain Cook Motor Lodge Gisborne
Captain Cook Motor Lodge Motel
Captain Cook Motor Lodge Gisborne
Captain Cook Motor Lodge Motel Gisborne

Frequently asked questions

Is Captain Cook Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 10:00 AM–noon for a fee.

What time is check-out at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Captain Cook Motor Lodge located?

Located in Awapuni, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Sunshine Brewing Company, Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf, and Statue of Young Nick. Captain Cook Statue and Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana are also within 15 minutes.

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Captain Cook Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 547 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 547 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 547 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 547 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 547 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the clean room (with excellent shower and heating) and the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Great accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge room waliking distance to town
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, conveniently close to the centre of Gisborne within walking distance. The room was clean and spacious, equipped with a sufficient kitchenette and supplies. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dinner and breakfast available onsite which was great , friendly service and lovely and clean Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kape

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the cosy cabin style rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spotless
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent parking, pleasant staff. Suited our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and friendly staff made our stay a pleasant and relaxing one
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wow what a lovely place to stay , the clean smell when you walked in was great , parking amazing , great for guests or 2 cars travelling together
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

eamon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great little place

Arrived on good friday and stayed for two nights. Checkin was quick, efficient and friendly. The room was perfectly fine and comfortable. The cleani g staff were amazingly friendly and efficient. There is aslo a cafe, restaurant on site that serves up very nice meals, from breakfast to dinner. I would recommend this place to anyone coming to gisborne
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Happy workers cleaning the rooms daily,
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach and shops. Good place for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable priced motel, good helpful friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good parking, nice environment, over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the parking area, the room itself as it was spacious and really clean and most of all, how accommodating and friendly the staff were. Love, love, love this place. Will definitely book again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

rewi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very generous parking at the front of your room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Next to the beach. Walk to town. Safe feeling at night. Trains nearby a bit noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were do friendly and helpful. Great to have a restaurant on sight sldo. Great location, just across from the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy, quiet and good location with lots of parking and food nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirimatao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are friendly and very helpful Will definitely return without a doubt
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tee

Real good enjoyed stay affordable and close to beach amazing

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel was quiet and close to the beach. It was clean, spacious, and lots of parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024