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Gateway Motor Lodge

3.0 star property
Motel in Dannevirke with free parking

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Gateway Motor Lodge creates a relaxed atmosphere with practical amenities that matter. Guests connect with in-room WiFi, park vehicles with ease at no extra cost, and start their day with full breakfast options. The smoke-free environment ensures a clean, comfortable stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ₩115,277
₩132,569 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6

Room options

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Rooms 5, 6 and 7) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Rooms 5, 6 and 7)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
14 Stanley Street (State Highway 2), Dannevirke, 4930

What's nearby

  • International Police Museum - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dannevirke Domain - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Fantasy Cave - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Dannevirke Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 51 min drive - 66.8 km

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪IM AIM - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Masala Junction - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Red Sky Cafe - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Gateway Motor Lodge

Property highlights
Gateway Motor Lodge provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Gateway Motor Lodge boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 to 30 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 27 and April 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 15 to 30 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 9627715

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Gateway Motor Lodge Dannevirke
Gateway Motor Dannevirke
Gateway Motor Lodge Motel
Gateway Motor Lodge Dannevirke
Gateway Motor Lodge Motel Dannevirke

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gateway Motor Lodge?

As of Nov 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gateway Motor Lodge on Nov 5, 2025 start from ₩115,277, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Gateway Motor Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gateway Motor Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gateway Motor Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gateway Motor Lodge located?

Situated in Dannevirke, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of International Police Museum and Fantasy Cave. Dannevirke Domain and Dannevirke Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Gateway Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 177 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was very nice stay very quiet, tidy and warm. Bit noisey due to being next to state highway but not too much of a bother. Was a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

Perfect for one night stop

Perfect for the passing through traveler needing the one night stay. I can't say much about Dannevirke as we were there on a holiday and everything was closed.

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Railway line is close but turned out to be no problem
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nicely decorated, couldn't get used to the bed. The receptionist was very pleasant, and we did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So very clean and well equipped. Great location so I could do the very short walk into town. Also, the owners are personable and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Rochelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff. Facility was clean. The only let down was.the hard bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable unit with everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay

Same excellent accommodation and service as we’ve experienced on previous stays. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. Clean rooms & friendly staff. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Helena, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Presentation of the room, was excellent service was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Bryan, Taranaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok but some limited space especially for more than 1 person.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay but not much room in the service areas. Hospitality and cleanliness very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Ann Shirley

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

Comfortable visit.

I was in Dannevirke for a school reunion and staying on my own. The bed was comfortable and linen lovely crisp white. Everything I needed for my stay was there. Traffic at night a bit noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Charlotte, Whanganui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and clean, good night sleep...................................
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was easy and the room was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine it has everything you need and friendly owners
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Gail, New Plymouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and very friendly. Nice and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to find and good spot
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Charl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here overnight on our way to Wellington. Very clean and comfortable and being double glazed, it wasn't a biggie being located on the main highway.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean unit, comfortable beds. Staff happy to give advice on where to eat, and which places would be open.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

A bit cramped. Pretty standard and could do with freshening up. Was a bit worried by the big air freshener in the room - what would it smell like without it...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and tidy. good parking easy to find. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

our stay in Dannevirke

We had a comfortable stay, unit very clean and tidy some road noise but didn't find it a problem
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020