Bristol Motel

3.0 star property
Upper Hutt motel in Trentham with free parking
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Terrace/patio
Exterior
TV
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
8 Bristol Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, 5018
  • Trentham Racecourse
    12 min walk
  • The Oyster Palace
    5 min walk
  • Stokes Valley Manor Park Station
    6 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    42 min drive

Room options

Standard Studio, Non Smoking (Studio Unit)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family Unit)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Upper Hutt

At Bristol Motel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Upper Hutt College Field and Tawai Park. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Other amenities include laundry facilities, free newspapers in the lobby and luggage storage. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Trentham motel include Trentham Racecourse and Golder's Cottage.

What's nearby

  • Trentham Racecourse - 12 min walk
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) - 3 min drive
  • Riverbank Park - 4 min drive
  • Maidstone Park - 4 min drive
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Stokes Valley Manor Park Station - 6 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quinns Post Tavern - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Tote - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Domino's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Bristol Motel

Upper Hutt motel in Trentham with free parking
Bristol Motel offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Upper Hutt motel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Bristol Motel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Upper Hutt motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 20 per person

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately NZD 20 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bristol Motel?

Bristol Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Bristol Motel?

Yep, Bristol Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Bristol Motel?

The closest beach to Bristol Motel is Plimmerton Beach (15.6 km).

Does Bristol Motel serve breakfast?

Sure does, full breakfast is available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bristol Motel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bristol Motel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bristol Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Bristol Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked a shower caddy. Excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very quiet, comfortable bed, friendly relaxed owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy
Clean, helpful, comfortable and close to venue we wanted
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Liz and I both enjoyed our stay. Friendly owners and staff second to none , would definintely recommend and use your motel again. cheers Paul and Liz Johanen.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

L, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and Tidy
No issues with this place , clean and tidy , staff were helpful . Bed was ok , bit on the soft side .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noisy and not private

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and comfy.
In town for my partners graduation. Central for all venues. Very friendly staff. Nice quiet area, short drive to town center.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Stan, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean and tidy motel.
Convenient place to stop on return trip to Auckland after weeks holiday playing golf.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

John , Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very handy to all amenities Close to Trenthem Race Course

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, tidy, owners pleasant and accommodating. Exactly what is needed for an overnight stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
I found the staff lovely and informative, the room serviced every day, I was comfortable and had everything I required and as expected.

8/10 Good

Kiwi Traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable motel
We stayed one night at the Bristol motel. We were very happy there, it was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed.

8/10 Good

chelsea , R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay on our travels
Great place to stay on our travels, cars parked outside.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just your nice average motel. Good experience for the price

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Blenheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very relaxing weekend Wasn't planning on going out sightseeing Had come over to visit my son

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

8/10 Good

Mike, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A few days in Upper Hutt
60s/70s style motel but well maintained, clean and very comfortable. Very pleasant and helpful owner/operators. Handy for our main objectives in Wellington but nice river walks.

10/10 Excellent

Phil, Coromandel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location.
Great value for money, we stayed for the weekend and travelled into Wellington on the train from the local station ( 2 mins away). Great golf courses nearby also, we will definitely be back.

10/10 Excellent

Darrel, Hawkes Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly easy and nice quite spot. Will use this place more often now that I have found it.

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Taranaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm, friendly great place to stay
Our family of 5 had a great time here. Room was nice and warm in very cold conditions!! Would be great to see some children's play equipment on that nice lawn area!

6/10 Okay

Tineka, New Zealand - Hawkes Bay

Facilities: Unpretentious; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: Hygienic ;

8/10 Good

Leanne, New Zealand - Hawkes Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Gemma, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Affordable; Service: Welcoming and friendly; Cleanliness: Very clean; Really nice to hear that your constructive feedback is taken on board by the owners; it's obvious they care about their motel and guests.Well Done!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate;