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Astral Motel

3.0 star property
Riverside relaxation awaits at Astral Motel, where guests enjoy peaceful garden surroundings, a sunny terrace for unwinding, and a playground for family fun

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Astral Motel, by a river, offers a peaceful retreat with a garden and family-friendly playground. Enjoy the terrace and in-room WiFi. Helpful staff and on-site laundry facilities make extended stays comfortable.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 290
AED 335 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Comfortable Studio

  • Sleeps 3

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden Area

  • Sleeps 6

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Studio, Kitchen (Spacious )

  • Sleeps 3

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Standard Studio, Kitchen (Spacious ) | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Studio, Kitchen (Spacious )

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Comfortable Studio | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Comfortable Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden Area | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden Area

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Whanganui Central, a neighborhood in Whanganui, Astral Motel is near the airport and on the waterfront. Watt Fountain and Durie Hill Memorial Tower are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kowhai Park and Queens Park. Whanganui Museum and Wanganui Community Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Whanganui travel guide
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46 Somme Parade, Whanganui, 5001

What's nearby

  • Sarjeant Gallery
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whanganui Museum
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Watt Fountain
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Virginia Lake
    1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
    2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG)
    11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Daily Grinds Cafe & Bakery
    2 min drive
  • Little Curious Bagels
    11 min walk
  • Rutland Arms Inn
    2 min drive
  • McDonald's
    16 min walk
  • Thai House Express 2
    17 min walk

About this property

Astral Motel

Motel located in Whanganui Central
Consider a stay at Astral Motel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Babysitting (surcharge), luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Concierge services and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Astral Motel offer perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Astral Motel
Astral Motel Wanganui
Astral Wanganui
Motel Astral
Astral Motel Whanganui
Astral Whanganui
Astral Motel Motel
Astral Motel Whanganui
Astral Motel Motel Whanganui

Frequently asked questions

Is Astral Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Astral Motel?

As of 28 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Astral Motel on 27 April 2026 start from AED 290, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Astral Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Astral Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Astral Motel located?

Located in Whanganui Central, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Kowhai Park and Queens Park. Moutoa Gardens and Sarjeant Gallery are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Astral Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 351 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was for only one night. The unit was clean and tidy (an older property but reasonably well maintained). Parking was right outside the door, so very convenient. Bed was very
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless. Having to wash dishes in the bathroom basin was a bit unusual and inconvenient. Housekeeping staff had difficulty understanding and speaking English. Apart from that she was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in was fast and easy, but it was like booking into a 1970's time-warp. Room was clean, but everything looked and smelled like it'd been there a very long time. Noise from the road was loud as the windows were from a greenhouse, electrical sockets and light switches weren't new when Edison invented the light bulb but at least the shower was good and the toilet paper was nice quality.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
rooms were serviced every day.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christine

Was okay. Only saw one staff member at check-in. Bit hard to understand him. A bit of up-dating of the complex would help
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet location wel equipped roo.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
The room served my purpose which was sleeping. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness
Very tired but clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very convenient location for visiting and exploring Whanganui. Easy walk along the riverside to the town centre. A bit dated but everything works, plenty of parking, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & Tidy. However, steam from shower not able to be gotten rid off.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

HIU KUI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Things are clean, the only problem is that there is no exhaust fan in the toilet, but overall it feels good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Perfectly good stay

Really lovely and helpful service. They were quick to find a better single bed when we asked as the original was soooooo soft it bent in half. Nowhere to hang towels but they quickly ensured we had clean ones each day to compromise. Good amenities but tired (remote control batteries held in with tape, cupboard door’s that don’t shut). Very handy location. Overall, it was about right for the price we paid.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Colin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilet was not attached firmly to the ground, floor dirty, our feet were blackened. The shower was good and the bed very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reasonable price for an older motel with some modern features such as new flooring. Good appliances in kitchen area. Good heating from the main area heatpump. Bathroom cold and no heating but great hotwater and shower pressure. Some of the electrics, eg power point for tv, looked a bit unsafe. King bed mattress firm and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay.. near the road but rm number 3 that time got road works and it was very noisy too early in the morning.. but not the hotels fault i suppose
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good all round stay friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ab 04:00 Uhr viel Lärm von der Strasse
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to shoos
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, rooms clean and tidy.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay and staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
older motel but well kept and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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6/10 Okay

Keith

Very basic room but quite comfortable. But no sink in kitchen area. Nice location near the river.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice and clean handy area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is very dated. Although clean. And staff were friendly. Convenient easy walk to the town centre. It is a busy roundabout so some vehicle noise. Overall good experience for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025