Lockwood Manor Motel — Attraction in North Island

Unfortunately, my stay at this motel was very disappointing. The location is extremely inconvenient — it's right off a highway exit where right turns aren't allowed, so every time you leave, you have to take a long detour just to get back on track.

Noise is another major issue. The area is loud at night, with constant traffic sounds that make it hard to sleep. Inside the room, there was a strong musty odor from the wooden fixtures, and all night long, there were loud cracking sounds coming from the wood, which was very disruptive.

Cleanliness left much to be desired. The bedsheets and comforter were visibly dirty, and the bathroom clearly hadn't been properly cleaned — there was urine in the toilet that hadn't been flushed. To make matters worse, I found half a sausage in the mini fridge, presumably left behind by the previous guest. Completely unacceptable.

Overall, I cannot recommend this motel to anyone who values basic hygiene, comfort, or a good...

We loved this motel. Firstly, I love Lockwoods, they just feel so lovely and warm. But more than that, the service from Kelly-Anne and David was just amazing. Sometimes you stay in a place and the service feels slightly forced, or that the smiles are painted on, but these two just made us feel so welcome. They are both lifelong Taranaki people and they know the place so well, giving you all the information you need. ||||The room was perfect for a couple and a child, and the beds were comfortable and cosy. The whole of NZ was caught in a terrible storm the weekend we stayed, and that seemed to make the rooms that much cosier. The weather didn't put a dampener on our weekend, we just did different things.||||If you want a beautifully clean, comfortable, welcoming place to stay in New Plymouth, this...

Très belle chambre / studio. Belle répartition des espaces entre la chambre et la cuisine; au sol on passe de la moquette au carrelage par une délimitation en arc de cercle.||Murs et plafonds sont intégralement en bois ! Et de qualité !||La chambre est spacieuse, lit "Queen", mobilier moderne en verre fumé, grand télé à écran plat, 2 fauteuils extrêmement agréables, jolis éclairages.||On enchaine de la chambre à la cuisine avec une table en verre fumé constituant le coin repas .||La kitchenette, quant à elle, est constituée d'une coquette petite cuisine intégrée où rien ne manque côté couverts et accessoires. Ici, pas de dosette de lait dans le frigo mais on vous remet un petit brick de lait à l'arrivée. (Dans tous les hôtels de NZ, soit il y a des dosettes de lait dans le frigo de la chambre, soit on vous donne un brick ou une petite bouteille de lait en arrivant, ce qui est mieux). ||Salle d'eau / toilettes un peu petits mais suffisants.||||Tout est beau, propre, neuf. L'ambiance est chaude et agréable.||Accueil souriant et efficace du maître des lieux. ||Wifi gratuite et dans la chambre.||||Un seul point noir pour ceux qui sont sensible au bruit : le motel est situé au bord d'une route très passante à l'entrée de New Plymouth, donc il y a du bruit, surtout de jour. La nuit c'est assez calme. (J'ai eu le studio le plus près de la route ...) ||||Une très...