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Marina Motor Lodge

57 The Mana Esplanade, Wellington, New Zealand
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Tokoroa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

We have been here several times as it is 15 minutes away from the ferry. It's also a short walk from the train station and few more minutes walk from a good restaurant - Monteiths in Mana. The whole place has been renovated recently. Very helpful staff.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

Very handy location when coming of thePicton ferry at night. Clean , nice beds and very reasonable. Bathroom looks nice and very tidy. Great TV and free internet. Only down side is the constant train noise.But very helpful.

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Christchurch
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2012

I stayed at the Marina Motor Lodge while attending the 2012 National dog Show. The staff were very friendly and efficient, nothing was a bother. Easy walking distance to shops and services. The breakfast was quite probably the best I have ever had at a motel. A very pleasant walk down to the marina and seafront.

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2012

We stayed at the Marina for a couple of nights (Friday & Saturday) while we visited family locally. We were pleasantly surprised with how quiet the place is despite it being sandwiched between State Highway 1 and the very busy main trunk railway line. The rooms are a good size and the enclosed little balcony with the sunset view was... More

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Hamilton
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2012

This is not the first time I have stayed at Mana, and wrote a review this time last year. To show that this place is consistent I thought I would write again. Same pleasant service, nice room, within walking distance to shops. Excellent place to stay.

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Blenheim, New Zealand
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21 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

Have used this motor lodge a few times now, I like it as it is easy to find at night and the owners/staff just make things easy for you. Large room, very good sized bathroom/shower. The main state highway is not far away and there is a set of traffic lights just there which make it easy to pull back... More

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Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2011

I use the marina motor lodge all the time on business.. The new owners have made a vast improvements and is even better. Yea the trains are close but you don't hear them plus I use the train to get into Wellington ... Your close to SH1 and the staff always try and help

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011

We were forced to stay in Mana because we were in Wellington during the Rugby World Cup and we're very happy we did. The room was very large and very clean. It's a block and a half from the train station, but although the tracks are right behind the hotel and our room was in the ground floor we were... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2011

The Marina was spotlessly clean and Carol (Manager) and the team made me feel like part of their extended family. We found the homemade food delicious and an unexpected bonus. Carol even went out of her way to drop our daughter off at an event to allow our baby to continue to have her nap. I would come back because... More

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2011

We stayed at this Motor Lodge and it it was truely a NIGHTMARE.. The Train Track was about 100 Metres from our room. Our room vibrated every time a Train went Bye at least 20 times during our stay. The walls were paper thin I would resemble it as more of a Backpackers Accomodation where you can everything from Babies... More

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Address: 57 The Mana Esplanade, Wellington, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Wellington
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Ranked #12 of 46 Specialty lodging in Wellington
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