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Leslie H
Waipapa, New Zealand

Very accommodating

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Dec 5, 2021via mobile
When we needed last minute accommodation at 11pm on a Friday due to a family member being in hospital, Han at the Motel Villa del Rio was more than happy to accommodate us and made our late check in a breeze. The room was very clean and spacious, making our stay most comfortable. We would absolutely stay here again.
Date of stay: December 2021
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed June 21, 2021

Cleanliness is all I look for in a motel and this motel has it. I'll be staying here evrytime I come to in whangarei. It's also close to everything and quiet. Heaps of space, beds are mint, big kitchen.

Date of stay: June 2021
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed April 5, 2021 via mobile

I stayed at the motel there was a short ruggered moari lady there walking around looking angry texting on her phone I asked her to do my rubbish she threw a bad at me said u so it she was so rude then she stood there pulled at her phone began to tx her boss walked out he said I'm just going to do something she said under her breath oh F***k up I was disgusted . I met a lovely lady there with blond hair and she was so poilet and friendly but I'll never stay there again due to that moari lady my children where scared of her and she was so rude . Motel was clean but didn't enjoy my stay unfortunately.

Date of stay: March 2021
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Reviewed July 15, 2020

The good reviews don’t match our experience unfortunately. I don’t mind outdated (and it is), as long as it’s clean. Spacious and well laid out but comes with some big buts......there was no soap provided to wash your hands, crumbs in the fridge, bedroom window latch was held together with toilet paper, the bathroom window latch was broken and wouldn’t close so there were sandflies everywhere. The shower pressure was non existent. Hate to have to give such a poor review as this place has way more potential. As it is, it’s a no from me.

Date of stay: July 2020
Trip type: Traveled on business
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Reviewed October 25, 2019

That's my apartment in the picture! No 2. Great place, plenty of room, like a little flat instead of a microscopic box with an ensuite in the corner. Excellent kitchen and facilities. Lovely pool and garden area. Was quiet and secure. Kind of quaint really, not this year's model but that's fine by me. Enjoyed my stay.

Date of stay: October 2019
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peter200718, Owner at Motel Villa Del Rio, responded to this reviewResponded October 25, 2019

Thank you for your comments. Hope we see you back again soon. Regards. Peter Motel Villa del Rio

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Reviewed May 20, 2019

My sister's and I chose this motel for it's location to the hospital. Peter was very accommodating regarding nights stayed, as we were not sure how long we would need to be there. The motel is very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed.

Date of stay: May 2019
  • Trip type: Traveled with family
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peter200718, Owner at Motel Villa Del Rio, responded to this reviewResponded May 20, 2019

Thanks very much for your review. It was nice to meet you and thanks for choosing Motel Villa del Rio

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