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Awa Motel

4.5 star property
Eco-certified motel with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Villa The Back | Terrace/patio
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Deluxe Studio (Twin) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Villa The Front | Terrace/patio
Villa The Front | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is SAR 267
SAR 311 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Jun - 30 Jun

Room options

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Deluxe Studio (Twin) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio (Twin)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio (Spa) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio (Spa)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

The Garden Villa

Highlights

Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Cabin, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabin, 1 Bedroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bungalow | Living area | 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Bungalow

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Villa The Back | Terrace/patio

Villa The Back

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa The Front | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Villa The Front

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
15 The Strand, Whakatane, 3120

What's nearby

  • Whakatane River Walk - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Te Manuka Tutahi Marae - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whakatane Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Ohope Beach - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Whakatane (WHK) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turkish Kebab House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe Whakatane - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Quay Cafe/Licensed Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Quart House Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Awa Motel

Eco-certified motel near Ohope Beach
Located close to Whakatane River Walk and Mataatua: The House That Came Home, Awa Motel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and free newspapers
  • 1 meeting room, barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Awa Motel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 20-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM for a fee: USD 8.50 to 22 for adults and USD 8.50 to 22 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.50 to 22 for adults, and USD 8.50 to 22 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay

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, 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

White Island Rendezvous
White Island Rendezvous Motel
White Island Rendezvous Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous Whakatane
Awa Motel Motel
Awa Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous
Awa Motel Motel Whakatane

Frequently asked questions

Is Awa Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Awa Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Awa Motel?

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

What time is check-out at Awa Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Awa Motel located?

Situated in Whakatane, this eco-certified motel is steps from Whakatane River Walk, Mataatua: The House That Came Home, and Te Manuka Tutahi Marae. Wairere Falls and Muriwai’s Cave are also within 10 minutes.

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Awa Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 598 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 598 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 598 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 598 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 598 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Torrance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean with quality products. A great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Buckley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place the cabin was clean fresh and comfortable would definitely be back for much longer stay next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place across the road from the beach Rooms are bigger then usual with a great spa A short walk to town Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely staff, awesome place to relax. Staff don’t bother you at all, was nice to just sit back and relax
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved having breakfast on the spot with easy access to walks along the harbour front and to shops
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

Cabins were great!

Great comfortable stay in the stand alone cabins, private and secure, great way for a few of us to live close to each other but sleep independently.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nerrilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large, clean area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a perfect little break , clean, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tim and Lia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the spot. Very nice. Stadd were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and the cafe was excellent great food and coffee and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean Bed was super comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 1 night before we went a a fishing charter, price for the night was very reasonable and the facilities were excellent. We will more than likely stay herebefore the next trip aswell
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mavis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Office staff were absolutely fantastic, helpful and bubbly. Cleaning staff are kind, pay attention to detail, friendly and do their job with class. Perfect location to the wharf, 5 minute walk to town for dining, banks and shopping. Beautiful scenery all round, café on site, delicious food to tempt your tastebuds. Definitely returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

S M

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

Excellent

Stayed in stand alone self contained units. Fantastic rooms. Clean and comfortable. Easy walk to the Boat Club for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was extremely accommodating with my last minute request. Room was big and very cleanwith the comfiest motel bed I've ever slept on.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend. An excellent experience all round.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Beautiful, spacious, villa

Beautiful, spacious villa, to the rear of the property. Everything provided, clean tidy and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely private room. Fabulous shower and clean well maintained room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly staff who welcomed us. Very clean and tidy room with comfortable beds. Will be back again if that way again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably modern looking interior, spacious and comfortable. A close walk to shops and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mereana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff from front desk to service, was absolutely amazing, friendly and welcoming.. definately will be back and let family and friends know about AWA motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Good motel in Whakatane

Simple, but spotless and spacious room. Able to make simple meals using the microwave. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Good On Ya!!

A great place to stay in Whakatāne. Our self contained cabin was so handy to everything and very quiet. 100% recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet, warm, comfy beds, great service and the breakfast was delicious. Recommend to anyone, awesome place to stay 😀
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024