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Abilene Garden Motel

136 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, New Zealand
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Abilene Garden Motel
Ranked #9 of 16 hotels in Kerikeri
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013

I spent just 1 night there. The main reasons I chose it - was central & having free wifi in rooms. Booked by phone - very friendly & told wifi in rooms - arrived 6.30pm & checked in - told the first 100MBs were free & given password. After settling in my room (Room 8) I attempted to log on... More

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Darroch T, Owner at Abilene Garden Motel, responded to this review
February 18, 2013

Unit 8 is a very clean and comfortable unit for two people. It is a little older and is priced accordingly – it’s one of the cheapest motel rooms in Kerikeri. The wireless internet is great and works well, but the signal strength can sometimes be affected by wet weather. It was raining that night. We were not told about... More

Frankfurt, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

We spend 2 days there - the owners are great! Thanks again for making our stay so nice! We arrived there very tired and had a warm welcome. We enjoyed the spa a lot! Unfortunately, the weather was too cold to use the pool. It is located very close to the CB, which we liked a lot.

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Darroch T, Owner at Abilene Garden Motel, responded to this review
February 15, 2013

Thanks for your kind feedback. Hopefully the weather will be warmer next time. More

Morrinsville, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

We were a group of seven and stayed in two units. We had a fantastic time and have no complaints. Great parking, great pool, great spa - awesome hosts. Darroch and Natalie made us feel very welcome and always popped over after our day activities to see what and where we had been. We really enjoyed our stay there and... More

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February 15, 2013

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

A group of us have been staying in this motel over the last 5 years as we travel up from Auckland for the Kerikeri half marathon each year - a lovely 3 day weekend before Xmas. The new owners have really tidied the place up and in talking to them they have great plans for more improvements as time and... More

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Darroch T, Owner at Abilene Garden Motel, responded to this review
December 3, 2012

Thanks for your positive feedback. We are continuing to upgrade all of the units with new beds, new pillows, new bedding, new couches, new HD widescreen TV's, and more. More

Brisbane, Australia
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

1960's style hotel but well maintained. Peaceful location by the kauri forest. The owners are very welcoming. The spa was a lovely free extra. Read the comment about the 'spa doing terrible things to our eyes' and my immediate reaction was 'it's a spa, not a swimming pool...one is not meant to put one's head in the water!.....I thought people... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 via mobile

Nice motel and welcoming hosts. Close to main shopping in a beautiful part of NZ . Rooms comfortable and well serviced. Came for a wedding in the town and the motel was perfect for the couple of days

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Auckland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

Stopped in for a night recently to break up our trip further north. Hosts are really great and our room was perfect. Very clean and tidy. The kids had lots of fun with the pool and the spa and it was great there was some space to run about down the bottom of the motel. Would definately stay again and... More

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Perth, Australia
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

This is an old motel, but very well maintained and with everything you'd need. The beds were comfortable, and the apartment (two bedroom) was reasonably large. The owners were very pleasant and friendly. We used the communal jacuzzi, which did horrible things to our eyes, but which was lovely and clean. The swimming pool had a few leaves, courtesy of... More

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Hamilton New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2011

This is an older motel but cleanliness and service well make up for that. We had car trouble when there and the owners could not have been more helpfull, They drove us to serveral places to get a rental and then again to return it. They also comforted our driver. The full breakfast was great and the sausages were the... More

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Whangarei
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2010

Very friendly staff, who gave us advice which we took, as to a reasonably priced meal at a restaurant. The extra touches in the rooms made a difference, e.g. a portable cooling fan, ironing board, electric blanket, iron, ironing board. Very clean and well appointed. Nice bush setting but close to cbd. Nice cooked breakfast delivered, quite filling.

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Additional Information about Abilene Garden Motel

Address: 136 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Northland Region > Bay of Islands > Kerikeri
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Pets Allowed Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #9 of 16 hotels in Kerikeri
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Best Value. Great Location. Quiet Garden Setting.Large sunny north facing units, all with kitchens. Free high speed wi-fi. Heated swimming pool and Spa. Kids play area. BBQ. HD flat-screen TV's with Sky.For travelers in Northland looking for convenience and comfort at a great value, Abilene Garden Motel is the accommodation choice that provides easy access to all of Northland, as well as an ideal retreat with quiet, spacious units in a beautiful natural setting. It is an easy walk to a choice of great restaurants and entertainment. ... more   less 
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