This smoke-free motel features a business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Aotea Lodge offers 35 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
During your stay at Aotea Lodge, you'll be within walking distance of Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a business center and dry cleaning service.
Free WiFi
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Just a 2-minute drive from Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and a few minutes from Ascot Park Dog Exercise Area
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Aotea Lodge.
This 3-star Porirua motel is smoke free.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Limited on-site parking
Things to do
Library
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Toaster
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Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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 property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (2 PM - 6:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Renovations and closures
The property will be renovating from November 4 2025 to March 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
Monday - Sunday: 2 PM - 6:00 PM
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel
Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel Porirua
Aotea Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 144 reviews
10 - Excellent
39
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 144 reviews
8 - Good
58
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 144 reviews
6 - Okay
29
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 144 reviews
4 - Poor
14
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 144 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Mark
24 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff upon arrival were super polite and wonderful. Even though it is under renovation and a bit messy the Room was clean and spacious, bed was very comfortable.
Staff were nice to deal with. Rooms are basic but it was what we wanted. Bed was very nice to sleep in and there was no noise from other units. Units are well off the road so no noise there either. Having units so far from the road makes parking so much safer for your car overnight. Would stay here again when in the area.
The room was very dirty, hadn’t even been vaccumed! There was hair on the floor in the bathroom, mould in the shower, grime stuck to the skirtings. The wallpaper was ripped in the bathroom, no extractor fan in the bathroom either and no towel rails. The window latches were falling apart and there was no aircon so had to have windows open all night. Our room was right next to the road so very noisy. Beds were rock hard. The kitchen bench had a big brown stain on it and the drawers felt like they were going to collapse. The plugs are in very strange places and even installed upside down. There was also bubble wrap still left on the chairs like they couldn’t even be bothered removing it and my daughter found a loose screw on the floor and almost swallowed it. Can tell it’s very run down and the minor renovations that are underway aren’t done with much care. When we asked for a refund the husband was very understanding and made the process quite easy for us but then the wife rang me the next day and said they would only process the refund if I agreed not to write a review. Which is awful customer service and just made my trip very stressful so would definetly not recommend staying here!!
Very old/outdated and need of some serious repairs and refurbishment.
No table or lounge type chairs.
Bathroom hand basin was very damaged.
Bathroom fan could not be turned off so ran all day/night.
Holes in walls and covered with sticky paper.
Beds were comfortable and shower was good.
I would not ever stay here again. Cost us $180.00 per night for three adults which would have been ok if the unit had been at an acceptable level condition.!!!
Staff went above and beyond. The lady with red hair and her granddaughter were professional, kind, courteous, informative and exemplary customer service.
My mam and I were visiting from Australia and booked a room last minute when there were road closures due to flooding. We were delighted and had the best stay compared to the many hotels we had stayed at north and south.
Thank you
Lovely friendly staff, but obvious they were in the middle of renovations. The staff did their best to. Ensure our room was as comfortable as possible.
I can see the place will look amazing once all renovations are complete.
Large room with new fittings and comfy beds. Owners and management lovely and sought to make our two night stay as comfortable as could be. Good parking, Next to Police College and couple minutes from Porirua - 15 mins to Wellington. Thank you.