Hotel berhampiran Wanganui East Baptist, Wanganui

Anndion Lodge & Motel Wanganui, starting from the website and advertising of the facility everything looks amazing, the website states “upmarket and homely environment with a pool, sauna, spa pool” now “upmarket” would be a stretch. This accomodation came highly recommended by friends and family who have previously stayed here. The list of issues, the spa pool is unavailable due to the owners not wishing for it to be used. The amenities in our room consisted of 1x bar of soap, the shower gel bottle was empty and the bathroom blinds covered in dust, not to mention the mould in the shower and around the basin drain. It became very clear very fast that the website photos vs the actual room’s are completely staged photos, June 2015 vs November 2021 are very different. Maintenance is also something that’s completely missing. During our stay we where advised no room service would be completed due to “shared air” and covid - 19 and if we wanted towels replaced we needed to leave them outside our room by 10am. So this happened and on our return a pile of fresh towels where left on the floor where we had walked over to leave, e.g. how clean was the floor in our doorway? The reception area was also not available due to covid 19 and “shared air” we where advised to wait outside and press a doorbell for service. The experience was disappointing at best.

We're definitely not youthful but felt very much at home in Braemar House. We stayed in the B and B, finding it very comfortable, quiet, and with lovely touches - fluffy bathrobes and towels, a door onto the verandah, quiet, chocolates on the pillow, a basin in the room with bathroom across the hall - so many caring things. The shared kitchen is very well stocked with tools and pots, very clean and all we needed to prepare a meal. Calvyn and Alice are the nicest of hosts, very helpful and cheerful. We'll be back, and in the meantime are telling others about it. There is a wonderful cafe around the corner - The Yellow House. Great coffee and meals.

A Motel I really loved in NZ! A fantastic and very warm welcome and really wonderful rooms. I had a room with a spa and it was great. Big rooms, well maintained and very comfy. As we had a room in the back of the compound, we did not hear any traffic going by.

We stayed here for 4 nights as were attending the Colgate games. The room we had was a good size, nice new paint job.and had comfy beds; room had basic ammenities that you would expect and the nightly price was reasonable. The hotel is located close to town and there are lots of eateries and shops nearby. A few issues: there is no aircon and the nights were really humid, we had to open the sliding door all night to let in air. Bathroom shower needed a good clean as there was crime build up in corner of the shower. Breakfast was a let down, it came free with room but I chose not to eat it after day 1, stale croissants, overcooked eggs and coffee not good. If issues are addressed it will improve things a lot.

Everything is good, the facilities are complete, the only complaint is that the bed is too soft. The location is superb, major supermarkets and restaurant chains are nearby,

Such a beautiful relaxing whanau accommodation. My dad and one of my kids booked one room which consisted of a queen bed and single bed. I booked Unit 1, which had 2 single beds available in the loft as well as 2 bedrooms downstairs, a kitchen (including an oven), bathroom a dining set plus fold out couch. I had myself and 4 children. We fit perfectly and would definitely fit a couple more people. Service upon check in was prompt and friendly. This was close affordable accommodation for us while visiting Ratana Pā. We enjoyed a good swim in the pool, which was just perfect size. A smaller play area around the back with a trampoline. My only issue was with another occupant who had parked a big truck along my carpark which meant we had to make our own carpark to get the kids inside. Not the Motels fault though 😊 We will be back next year for our annual visit to Ratana Pā.