Buller Court on Palmerston

Buller Court on Palmerston

235 Palmerston Street, Westport 7825 New Zealand
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#1 of 6 motels in Westport
Location
4.5
Rooms
4.6
Value
4.6
Cleanliness
4.9
Service
4.8
Sleep Quality
4.6
Welcome to Buller Court on Palmerston in Westport, top of the West Coast. With the convenience of main road location, our accommodation of 5 x 2-bedroom apartments and 8 studios is set away from the road, enjoying a sunny, peaceful garden setting, yet within an easy walk of cafes, restaurants, galleries and shops. Cooked/continental breakfast service. Undercover parking at your door. LCD TVs, Sky Guest Select, DVD players in all rooms with a comprehensive selection of DVDs. Wireless broadband in all units is free. BBQ available. Guest laundry. Cot, highchair available.. Relax with us while you enjoy the unique beauty of the wonderful West Coast!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Breakfast in the room
Books, DVDs, music for children
Children's television networks
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Laundry service
Parking
Wifi
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Sun terrace
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Housekeeping
Safe
Seating area
Iron
Kitchenette
Microwave
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Refrigerator
Kitchenware
Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
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4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
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Green
Languages Spoken
English

Location

235 Palmerston Street, Westport 7825 New Zealand
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 61 out of 100
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Westport Airport
Karamea Airport
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FullyNZ wrote a review Oct 2023
Fox Glacier, New Zealand
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A awesome stay here at Buller Court. I have stayed next door a few times at the Westport Spa Motel, which this place seems to manage. This time I decided to try this one to change things up.

As always, lovely friendly service at Reception, with fresh milk (No UHT rubbish yay!), and still warm, melt in your mouth homemade shortbread brought across to my room soon after checking in.

I love that the parking outside each of the rooms are undercover, meaning you don't need to unload/load the car in the rain. Not needed on this trip to Buller however, with absolutely perfect weather.

The Room was spacious, with comfortable furnishings, and a large ranchslider leading out to lush gardens - complete with friendly Cat :) Lots of nice little touches, like a provided Umbrella for walks into town, Filtered Water in the fridge, heaps of Soaps/Shampoos ect. The Motel has the Sky Decoder, with Sky Sports ect. You can also borrow from a huge library of DVDs from Reception to watch. The Kitchenette has a Cook Top and Rangehood, with plenty of Cookware/Utensils to cook a decent meal. Not that you need to cook in Westport, with so many excellent Restaurants to choose from! The Denny Dog and Portside are consistently perfect.

Walking distance to town and both New World and Fresh Choice Supermarkets. 5 minute drive from the Airport. On the main drag (Palmerston Street), but no issues with any road noise. Small amount of noise from fellow guests, but nothing to bothersome at all, especially considering they were a mass group travelling together by the looks of it.

Comfortable bed, with good quality and clean linen. Slept really well, I definitely thought it was more comfortable than next door at the Westport Spa.

Price was excellent and I will definitely be back :) Thanks for a awesome stay :)
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Capt Robert McKay Gray wrote a review Nov 2023
Newcastle, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Liked · The Wife & I had a quite modern 2 Bedroom apartment which had a BIG BATHROOM with a Spa/Bath/Shower set up.
Whilst we didn't use the Spa, the Shower was First Class with terrific hot water & pressure. I'd even go as far as saying "the best shower on the West Coast of NZ" & that's important when you consider how cold it can get on the West Coast.
A well set up Kitchen enables you to easily prepare your meals. Our preference was to buy pre-made, ready to heat meals from the nearby Coles Supermarket & just Micro-wave them to the desired temperature.
If you've got some USA Style Reverse Park experience, that'll stand you in good stead if you draw a Unit where a Right Hand-Side reverse park is needed.
But I will say this regardless of the style of Reverse Parking needed, we have never experienced parking so close to your apartment front door, it was a case of just open the rear of the SUV & place the luggage inside the front door.
A lovely apartment to spend a holiday in.

Disliked · Our first night I tried the Main Bedroom TV but found it turned off at the wall behind the TV itself, a wee bit strange I thought.
However once I turned it on all was good. That was until I turned it off with the remote at bedtime, the TV itself must not have wanted to sleep, because it stayed on with a low glow & a makers logo bouncing around the screen.
It was then I realized why it was turned off at the wall, a minor problem to remedy but I am a retired Electrician.
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Date of stay: November 2023
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Great Bathroom facilities with Spa
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Jayne H wrote a review Apr 2021
Rangiora, New Zealand
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Check In - lovely welcoming host.
Fresh milk delivered to your room. The added nice touch? Shortbread to have with our 'bedtime' drink delivered too, love it!
First Room Impression - clean, warm and comfortable. Added touch? A fly swat in the cupboard for any pesky mossies that sneak in unnoticed, you have no idea how much I appreciated that gesture. We only had one but it was quickly dispatched thanks to that swat. 👍
I rarely pay more than $110-$120 for a Motel room as it's expensive to holiday in NZ, but in this case you really do get what you pay for. We really enjoyed our stay here, shame it wasn't more than 1 night as we'd definitely make Buller Court our basecamp.
Bathroom was well ventilated with all necessary emenities, tea/coffee etc. provided, cutlery and crockery, toaster, microwave, mini fridge, extra pillows and blankets, heaters, 2 lounge chairs alongside a desk with 2 chairs also.
Walking distance to bars, restaurants and Supermarket. You can walk the main street with ease.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Diana-Ray Job, Owner at Buller Court on Palmerston
Responded May 15, 2021
So pleased you took a chance on us! Thank you for your great review. I am sure you are the first person over the years to praise the flyswat! We would have loved you to stay longer, but we are very pleased we were a good fit for you. Kind regards Diana and Ray
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David Yang wrote a review Aug 2022
Christchurch, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We just stayed last weekend and I have to admit Buller Motel is definitely the amazing place we ever stayed. we so appreciated the warm welcome with a glass of milk and homemade shortbread, I almost asked the recipe as it was so delicious, it was a superb touch where we couldn't find this elsewhere. Also wanted to thank you for maintaining your room spotless, everywhere in the room was clean, comfy bed, thirdly, we love how Debby and Dave are drilling into details such as updated compendium, loads of DVD options if 50+ Sky channels you are not interested in, umbrella, notice board with so much useful information, bottle of chill water in fridge, Dave you were so friendly for us to check in, very engaging. We felt very welcomed. We were here cos we have never been to Westport before, and you gave us lots of confidence about your motel, beautiful town. So, I really want to say thank you and keep up with your amazing work, and I am sure all other guest will appreciate/celebrate you like we do.

We stayed the end of the property and would be so grateful if you can check the wifi connection, can drop randomly but we have unlimited date and couldnt care less cos when we love your motel so much and will definitely come back again when we are in Westport next time. Thank you Debby and Dave, very proud indeed.
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Date of stay: August 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Room Tip: Nothing to fault but ask to close to wifi modem if that means a lot to you. However, the end of...
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RGV55 wrote a review Jun 2022
Wellington, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Warm welcome with home-made shortbread. Studio room was more than suitable for overnight business gay. Facilities were clean, and tidy. Laundry in clouding washing machine and dryer were complimentary. Would definitely stay again when visiting Westport.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip: On-site free parking
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Purple wrote a review Sep 2021
5.0 of 5 bubbles
From arrival (Fresh baked shortbread cookies), three nights stay to departure, we couldn’t find fault. Wonderful hosts, Debbie and Dave couldn’t have done any more to ensure our stay was perfect. Super location, just a short stroll to all of the town's facilities but far enough away to avoid any noise. Accommodation is a very modern and well designed comfortable unit with excellent attention to detail which didn’t go unnoticed. Room with kitchenette including fridge, hob and microwave and all the necessities to enable self-sufficiency. Huge bathroom with heated towel rail, heated lighting and extractor and endless supply of high pressure, hot water. Beds are very comfortable as is the lounge area. I highly recommend this Hotel, super hosts, wonderfully comfortable, warm and welcoming…. We will be back!
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Ikat58 wrote a review Mar 2021
Paihia, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
On our way along the west coast, we stopped for a night in Westport again. Not looking anywhere else, we booked again at Buller Court on Palmerston. It's on the main road, easy to find, the rooms are spotlessly clean and modern, and of very high standard. Very comfy beds, we got the last available room with a queen bed and a single bed. The bathroom is roomy and modern, with walk in shower and a lot of toiletries, fluffy towels and good quality toilet paper. Just attention to detail. Super lovely hosts, and with your milk you'll get homemade fresh shortbread.

Would always stay here when in Westport.
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Diana-Ray Job, Owner at Buller Court on Palmerston
Responded Mar 20, 2021
Such a lovely review, thank you so much. I hope you venture south again some time in the near future when Westport's new hub is built and you can spill over the river via a new bridge from town, and onto the wonderful new trails. Lots to come back for!
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Sue L wrote a review Mar 2021
Invercargill, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A great motel to stay in. Friendly owners.
We got homemade shortbread on arrival.
Very nicely set out room. Terrific shower and lovely toiletries.
Only fault is one that a lot of motels have of the microwave being far to high.
There were even small tongs for the removal of the teabags from the cup. It is these extra thoughtful things that make a difference.
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Diana-Ray Job, Owner at Buller Court on Palmerston
Responded Apr 6, 2021
Thank you for your lovely review. It is good to get feedback that is constructive, and your comment re microwave height has got us to order mini single step stools to put in those particular units. I use one in my kitchen, so I feel guilty that I have never thought our guests would like one too!! Hope you had a lovely stay on the west coast and will be back one day.
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Andrea T wrote a review Mar 2023
5.0 of 5 bubbles
What a lovely motel! Great for families as plenty of space and the rooms are modern.
We really liked the ‘extra touches’. Cold water in fridge after a hot day, home baking, decent shampoo etc in the bathroom.
Great location on Westport’s Main Street.
Highly recommend.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Meandering Panda wrote a review Feb 2021
New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed in Jan 2021. The lady/owner on reception was lovely and helpful. The room was clean, modern, nicely decorated and comfortable. On checking in we were asked what kind of fresh milk we would like (standard, light or trim) - it was a pleasure to have some fresh milk of our choice delivered with some tasty shortbread (think it was homemade - still warm). Lots of tea/coffee/chocolate milk/sugar options too. Toiletries provided were more than at other motels (shampoo and conditioner provided in addition to body and hand wash).
My studio unit had a small kitchenette area with everything I needed, though I had to use the sink from the bathroom as no sink in the kitchen area. My family stayed in a separate larger apartment which had more of a full kitchen if you need it and they really enjoyed their stay too.
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Date of stay: January 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Tabila asked a question Jan 2019
Sydney, Australia12 contributions41 helpful votes
Does the accommodation have air conditioning ?
Answer from Diana-Ray
Westport New Zealand
Hi Tabila No, we do not have air conditioning in the motel rooms, but we do have fans.
Capt Robert McKay Gray wrote a tip Nov 2023
Newcastle, Australia67 contributions17 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Great Bathroom facilities with Spa"
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MissT603 wrote a tip Feb 2023
Sydney, Australia584 contributions176 helpful votes
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Ask for a room with an opening window"
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JodyMCanada wrote a tip Nov 2022
Alberta, Canada140 contributions17 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Good parking. Great shower and water pressure, lots of hot water"
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TheGrebes wrote a tip Nov 2022
45 contributions42 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Garden units are slightly bigger and have kitchen sink which Studios dont."
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David Yang wrote a tip Aug 2022
Christchurch, New Zealand8 contributions2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Nothing to fault but ask to close to wifi modem if that means a lot to you. However, the end of the property are quieter."
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PRICE RANGE
$72 - $88 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandWest Coast RegionWestport
NUMBER OF ROOMS
13
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BULLER COURT ON PALMERSTON

Frequently Asked Questions about Buller Court on Palmerston
Which popular attractions are close to Buller Court on Palmerston?
Nearby attractions include Coaltown Museum (0.6 miles), Shortjaw Brewing (0.6 miles), and Surf Fevah (0.6 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Buller Court on Palmerston?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and laundry service.
Which room amenities are available at Buller Court on Palmerston?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Buller Court on Palmerston?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Buller Court on Palmerston?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Buller Court on Palmerston?
Conveniently located restaurants include PR's Cafe, Denniston Dog Restaurant & Bar, and Gibbys Cafe.
Is Buller Court on Palmerston located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.3 miles away from the center of Westport.
Are any cleaning services offered at Buller Court on Palmerston?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Buller Court on Palmerston?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Coalmining (9.2 miles).
Is Buller Court on Palmerston accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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