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Catlins Gateway Motel

2.5 star property

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Catlins Gateway Motel provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space

Room options

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Studio | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Detached private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Owaka is home to Catlins Gateway Motel. Teapot World is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaka Point Scenic Reserve and Catlins Lake. Visit our Owaka travel guide
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1 Royal Terrace, The Catlins, Owaka, Otago, 9535

What's nearby

  • Purakaunui Falls which includes a waterfall and forest scenes
    Purakaunui Falls
    18 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Nugget Point Lighthouse featuring mist or fog, rocky coastline and a bay or harbor
    Nugget Point Lighthouse
    34 min drive - 25.2 km
  • McLean Falls which includes a cascade, a river or creek and forests
    McLean Falls
    42 min drive - 50.7 km
  • Teapot World
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Curio Bay Petrified Forest
    57 min drive - 87.4 km

Restaurants

  • Catlins Cafe And Restaurant
    4 min walk
  • Tahatika Coffee Traders
    5 min walk
  • LumberJack
    6 min walk
  • Kurumi Kitchen
    6 min walk
  • Kūkū Coffee
    5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Catlins Gateway Motel

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free apartment building has a garden and a picnic area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Each apartment provides a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, plus free WiFi and a flat-screen TV. Housekeeping is not available.
Catlins Gateway Motel offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Owaka apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/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)
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Local maps
  • No housekeeping service

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 8 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Catlins Gateway Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Catlins Gateway Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Catlins Gateway Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Catlins Gateway Motel located?

Situated in Owaka, this apartment building is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Teapot World and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Catlins Lake. Jack's Blowhole and Cannibal Bay Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Catlins Gateway Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rick, Laurieton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The check in was not only excellent but we were given quite a lot of information on the area. And then showed the room and an explanation on everthing in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved it here...cute little town, great shops to browse in and meander through....great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and warm rooms. Great shower! Trevor and his wife were knowledgable and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good night stay!

Very spacious room with comfy beds and pillows. Basic kitchen amenities with shower pressure abit limited. Trevor was very friendly and had provided us plenty of travel tips!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

ely welcome!

Lovely welcome and helpful hints as to where to visit and to eat. Great meal at Catlins Inn. Highly recommend- good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Great little motel

Can't really comment on the other motels in the town but, based upon our walk through the area we believe this motel to be the best. Would happily recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean fresh towels daily ! Shower pressure was not good and would of been nice to get daily milk not just on first day
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wendi

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

Fantastic little motel. Stay

Otago is a lovely quiet location, close to some very beautiful scenery and this motel was just lovely. A real highlight and great value for money. The furniture and kitchen equipment was good quality. I loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable location to explore the Catlins area. Room was spacious and clean. Contained all the facilities to cook inside if you get there late. Laundry facilities are shared with the owner. The only drawback was the shower - flow was weak, and the inside heater was not sufficient for two showers.You should wait between the showers. However, we had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Main road a little noisy with trucks but otherwise great location and very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcomely host, rural atmosphere of location. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Hooi Yen

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

Nice and comfort stay

The motel is great and comfort. Bed - comfort Kitchen - Function good with Rice cooker, Oven, microwave, Stovetop of 4, waterbolier, refrigerator (would be nicer / added value if it is a normal height refrigerator with freezer since there is more than enough place to place one). Did not provide knife sharpener, scissors kitchen paper and aluminium paper. Dinning table - Good and stable Sofa - 2 person sofa is good and comfort Bathroom - The shower is very soft, doesn't give any satisfaction in taking a shower, the toilet flushing is also not easy, often has to flush a few times in order to get it clean. But the bathroom is clean and big. Would be nice if the shower is in a shower box instead of open style with curtain. Heater - 2 heaters all work very good. Daily changing of towels, very good and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, comfortable bed and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

liz

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019