Flamingo Motel New Plymouth — Hotel in North Island

First appearances the room appeared dated but clean. However we found the following- Kitchen clean, but the Microwave had a broken/missing leg so wobbled- unsafe Bedroom/ Lounge, a very old dusty gas wall heater, presume not working that should have been removed for safety. Electric plug in recessed shelf above gas heater not working. Bathroom & Shower - a screaming hot tap over the basin, electric wall plug, and the light above the mirror both not working. Black mould in the corner back wall of the shower and around the cracked shower dish-yuk! The outside lights on the deck not working and no lights or safety grips on the wooden steps, an issue when it's raining. Fortunately we had torches. The 2nd vehicle entrance poorly lit, the street light useless, complicated by the cycle lane road separators encroaching on the driveway. Although frequent visitors to New Plymouth we would not stay at the Flamingo Motel again. Noted in room compendium office hours 7am-7pm however the sign on office...

We booked a two bedroom unit and the unit was dated with the usual 1970's/1980s style but was clean and tidy. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen and bathroom was well stocked with necessary utilities. The unit we had was a roadside unit so there is a fair bit of traffic noise but we quickly got used to it and we also had a sea view from the balcony. The motel has a good sized outdoor pool which was very popular as it was a very hot day and there is also a heated indoor pool. There is a big grass area which gives kids of all ages plenty of room to run around with a slide, swing-set and trampoline. Checking in was super easy. It's located just outside of New Plymouth city centre and it's about a 10 minute walk to the nearest beach. However parking is a bit tight so it would only take a couple of cars to not be parked properly to cause...

I stayed in unit 8. Full kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms and a lounge/dining room. You get all that for a very reasonable price. Unfortunately the shower took a while to heat up. Short walk from ocean and shops. You can bring your dog/s with you as long as they don't bark constantly, stay off the furniture, have their own bowls and bed and you clean up after them. However, is next to a busy road so if your dog barks when cars go by this could be a con. Owners/workers were very nice and didn't hesitate to make your stay more enjoyable. Both indoor and outdoor pools, the outdoor one is only open in summer and heated by the sun/solar. The indoor I never saw as it was being repaired when I stayed there, but, it is heated so you can swim...