It had everything I needed for an overnight stop. It was clean and tidy, confortable and relaxing, at a very good price. Just off the main road so easy walking distance to shops, cafes and take aways. I get the impression that Taihape is a place where people rest overnight on long journeys rather than an end destination for a holiday. When I travel around NZ motel owners tend to say, "Have a good holiday" whereas here he said, "Have a good rest"!!

Everytime I've stayed in Taihape, the local McDonalds cafe has a big notice on its front door saying 'Drive Through Only' even though there apoear to be people sat inside. Curious that this has happened more than once. I wonder if the motel owner coukd reply to this comment if he knows why. It's only just up the road from the motel and would be really handy as somewhere to sit down and eat, if only there's a way to see if it's open.

Taihape motel is an older style establishment. This doesn't take away from the fact that the room was very clean, the double bed was very comfy, the shower was great. I stayed there for 2 nights and enjoyed the peace and quiet. The price for both nights was exceptional, for what I would have paid in other establishments in the area. If you want stop over for the night, this is the place to stay. Very helpful staff.

I have no dislikes.

The owner accommodated our late arrival , he phone before we arrived to check our ETA, we arrived to find the room warmed by a heater.

Nothing ….except wouldn’t have minded a greater selection of hot drinks, green tea and hot chocolate…not just tea and coffee 😞😞

Spacious room with living area and kitchen as well. Group and individual tvs. Basic kitchen, all I needed

Even the cheapest rooms should have individual locks on them. I wanted to leave stuff (laptop etc) in the room while I went out for dinner but no room lock. A key for the block is not enough.

The staff were very friendly and took great security measures - they reassured me of this after I showed concern about valuables in my car. The rooms felt very homely and comfortable, and the whole place was very clean.

The bed could have been more comfortable, but for the price it was fantastic.

Excellent customer service and a very friendly reception. Excellent efficient heating on a cold night. Very clean and comfortable. Everything we needed for a night's rest when travelling - apart from the local fire siren :)

The trains were few and very quiet, didn't notice them at all. We had lots of shared space and the kitchen was well appointed.

The boom boom boom of the music from the gynm down the road. Started at 7am, finished about mid evening. Didnt disturb us too much.

location wise was perfect, not far from the event we were attending, value for money. Booking was made last minute as another hotel cancelled us, so was very grateful that this was available and check in and out was easy breezy

We did have a cockroach in the bathroom, and partner noticed a stain on the bedsheets, but I wasn’t too fussed.

It was convenient to the event we were attending and not overly expensive.

Not really anything we didn't like.

I was looking for an economical motel for a brief overnight stop and this couldn't be better. A tidy and clean room with a comfy armchair to sit and watch TV. Good kitchenette and bathroom facilities within the unit. Much cheaper than other motels in the area yet comfortable, clean and convenient.

Nothing to dislike. All was good.