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Captain Cook Motor Lodge
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Captain Cook Motor Lodge
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8.8

Excellent

70 reviews

70 reviews

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8.9

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location
Parking
FREE
Nearby landmarks
Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre 280 m
Cidery 420 m
Police station 530 m
Irish Rover 580 m
Poverty Bay Club 620 m
Muirs Bookshop 700 m
Pak N Save Supermarket 720 m
Odeon Multiplex Theatres 730 m
Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana 770 m
Gisborne Wine Centre 950 m

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

31 Awapuni Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 4010 - See map

The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Gisborne part of Gisborne, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Gisborne Airport. This 4-star property features restaurant to make your stay more indulgent and memorable.

Highlights

Sparkling clean

Check-in/out [express]

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Daily housekeeping

Bar

Facilities

Bicycle rental

Car park

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Check-in/out [express]

BBQ facilities

Luggage storage

Golf course [on-site]

Bar

Value for money8.6
Location rating8.9

Rooms available at Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Excellent
Room comfort & quality

8.4

Superior Studio
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  • Room size: 31 m²/334 ft²
  • Balcony/terrace
  • 1 queen bed
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Two-Bedroom Family Apartment
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  • Room size: 55 m²/592 ft²
  • Balcony/terrace
  • 3 single beds and 1 king be...
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One-Bedroom Apartment
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  • Room size: 47 m²/506 ft²
  • Balcony/terrace
  • 1 single bed and 1 king bed
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Economic Twin
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Balcony/terrace
  • 2 single beds
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King Studio
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  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed
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Economy (Standard)
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 queen bed
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2 Bedroom Family Unit
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  • Room size: 55 m²/592 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 3 single beds and 1 king be...
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1 Bedroom unit
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  • Room size: 47 m²/506 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 1 king bed and 1 single bed
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Air Conditioning Deluxe Double Room
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  • Room size: 35 m²/377 ft²
  • Balcony/terrace
  • 1 king bed
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Two Bedroom Apartment
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  • Room size: 55 m²/592 ft²
  • Shower
  • 3 single beds and 1 king be...
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Frequently asked questions

What bars are close by Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

While lounging at Captain Cook Motor Lodge, indulge in your evening or night out at Poverty Bay Club or Soho Bar to get the most out of your nightlife.

What are the property's policies for children's bedding at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Captain Cook Motor Lodge's policy relating to children's bedding considers guests age 15 years and older as adults, and therefore must use an extra bed which will incur an additional fee. You can find additional information about specific child policy and age range for this property, by checking the "Property policies" section located in the property page for more details.

How many rooms does Captain Cook Motor Lodge have?

Captain Cook Motor Lodge has a total of 36 rooms.

What was the average room rate for Captain Cook Motor Lodge been in the past month?

The typical room rate for Captain Cook Motor Lodge in the past month is 171.18 NZD, compared to city's average of 205.32 NZD.

What do past visitors love most about Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Past visitors that stayed at Captain Cook Motor Lodge have given this property a rating of 9.171 for its excellent cleanliness as the main highlight for their stay.

What is the verified guest review consensus about Captain Cook Motor Lodge's swimming pool?

62.0% of our past guest reviews have given a positive review and remarks about this property's swimming pool. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Captain Cook Motor Lodge down in the review section.

What is the verified guest review consensus about Captain Cook Motor Lodge's spa?

63.0% of our verified visitor evaluations have given a positive review and comments about this property's spa. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Captain Cook Motor Lodge down in the review section.

What is the typical rating that past Business travelers' have given to Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Verified business travelers that have stayed at this property have given Captain Cook Motor Lodge an average rating of 8.0. You can look up more detailed customer assessments and responses by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

What is the average rating that verified Families with young children have given to Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Verified families with young children that have stayed at this property have given Captain Cook Motor Lodge an average rating of 8.6. You can look up more specific customer reviews and remarks by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

What do local visitors think about Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Past local travelers that have stayed at this property have given Captain Cook Motor Lodge an average rating of 10.0. You can look up on more comprehensive customer testimonials, and comments for this property down in the review section.

What time is check-in and check-out at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may inquire about early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated hours may be charged an additional fee.

What is the closest airport to Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

The nearest airport to Captain Cook Motor Lodge is Whakatane Airport, 128.0 km away.

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What people love about Captain Cook Motor Lodge

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Cleanliness

    "We found the hospitality very good very comfortable bed and the unit very clean, we would recommend them to anyone."

    Maxene

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    February 15, 2021

  • 8.8

    Excellent
    Cleanliness

    "Motel was clean, warm and well equipped."

    Mary

    |

    October 11, 2020

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Location

    "Perfect location,our room was Awesum,clean,shower was excellent,staff friendly,would deffinately recommend this motel 😍👍🏻"

    Katherine

    |

    August 8, 2022

Overall rating:

8.8

Excellent
70 reviews
Cleanliness
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Location
8.9
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More about Captain Cook Motor Lodge

More about Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

See more of Gisborne when you stay at Captain Cook Motor Lodge and experience all the benefits of a truly central location.
Have a hassle-free trip while enjoying the services and amenities offered by Captain Cook Motor Lodge. Never be out of touch with your contacts, with free Wi-Fi offered throughout your stay. Taxi and car hire services provided by the motel make it easy to plan your day trips, sightseeing, and more around Gisborne. If you plan to arrive by car, you'll appreciate the motel's free parking, right on-site.
The motel provides front desk services such as express check-in or check-out and luggage storage for guests' convenience. If you need, the tours can even help you book tickets and reservations at all the best shows and programs nearby. Staying for a long time, or just need clean clothes? At the motel, your favorite travel outfits will be kept clean and available with laundromat provided on-site. For lazy days and nights, in-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you make the most of your room.
Smoking is limited to designated areas only, for the health and well-being of all guests and staff.
Equipped with handy amenities, guestrooms at Captain Cook Motor Lodge guarantee a comfortable stay for all travelers. Some rooms are equipped with blackout curtains and air conditioning for your convenience. Some rooms at Captain Cook Motor Lodge include special design features like a balcony or terrace. In-room entertainment such as daily newspaper and cable TV is provided for guests in some selected rooms.
The motel also offers a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker in some rooms for when you feel like it is needed. It's good to know that bathroom amenities including a hair dryer are provided in some of the guest bathrooms.


Dining and things to do

Nothing starts a morning better than a delicious breakfast, which you can always enjoy in-house at Captain Cook Motor Lodge. If you don't feel like going out to eat, you can always opt for the delicious dining options at the motel. A night in at the motel's bar can be as fun as a night out with your travel companions. Guests who prefer to make their own meals will love the in-house BBQ facilities available here.
Recreational facilities at Captain Cook Motor Lodge are designed for escape and relaxation. Have some easy fun without traveling far, while playing golf course on site at Captain Cook Motor Lodge. Have fun with your friends or family, or even meet new people at the library.


Reasons to stay here

Rooms don't get much cheaper than here, being less than 96% of the city's accommodation.
Know you'll get excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining above 96% of the city's accommodation.
It's hard to beat the room comfort here, which is rated higher than 96% of other accommodations in Gisborne.

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Amenities and facilities

Excellent
Facilities

8.5

Most talked about facilities

Housekeeping

5 mentions

Food & Dining

1 mention

Beach

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • English
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Garden
  • Golf course [on-site]
  • Tours
Cleanliness and safety
  • Breakfast in room
  • First aid kit
  • Free face masks
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Bar
  • BBQ facilities
  • Breakfast [continental]
  • Restaurants
  • Room service
Services and conveniences
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Heating in public area
  • Invoice provided
  • Laundromat
  • Laundry service
  • Library
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Postal service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
  • Xerox/fax in business center
For the kids
  • Family room
Land sports
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Check-in/out [express]
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [nearby]
  • Car park [on-site]
  • Rental car
  • Taxi service
Sports equipment rental
  • Bicycle rental
Available in all rooms
  • Alarm clock
  • Carpeting
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free bottled water
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Microwave
  • Non-smoking
  • Refrigerator
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Seating area
  • Shower
  • Wi-Fi [free]

Food and dining

Restaurants on site
Restaurant
  • Menu: Buffet

Location

31 Awapuni Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 4010
Excellent
Location

8.9

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

All children are welcome.

Infant 0-2 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property.
Children 3-14 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 15 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from14:00
  • Check-out until10:00
The property
  • Number of rooms 36

Reviews of Captain Cook Motor Lodge from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
8.8
Cleanliness9.2
Facilities8.5
Location8.9
Room comfort and quality8.4
Service9.2
Value for money8.6
High score for Gisborne
Rating
9+ Exceptional (22)
8-9 Excellent (8)
7-8 Very Good (5)
6-7 Good (3)
<6 Below Expectation (3)
Time of the year
Mar - May (11)
Jun - Aug (5)
Sep - Nov (6)
Dec - Feb (19)

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10.0
Exceptional
Katherine from New Zealand
Couple
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 1 night in August 2022

Exceptional”

Perfect location,our room was Awesum,clean,shower was excellent,staff friendly,would deffinately recommend this motel 😍👍🏻

Reviewed August 08, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Maxene from New Zealand
Couple
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 1 night in February 2021

Exceptional”

We found the hospitality very good very comfortable bed and the unit very clean, we would recommend them to anyone. Thank you.

Reviewed February 16, 2021

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10.0
Exceptional
Alley from New Zealand
Couple
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 1 night in December 2020

Exceptional”

Nice tidy unit. Pleased with our overnight stay

Reviewed December 29, 2020

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8.8
Excellent
Mary from New Zealand
Couple
Superior Studio
Stayed 2 nights in October 2020

Nice clean motel ”

Motel is situated behind and across the road from the camping ground so is close to the beach. Good location for walks. Stayed on a Saturday night and heard no truck or traffic noise once inside. Motel was clean, warm and well equipped.

Reviewed October 11, 2020

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9.6
Exceptional
Faezeh from New Zealand
Couple
Superior Studio
Stayed 2 nights in November 2020

Was great”

Recommended.

Reviewed November 30, 2020

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8.4
Excellent
Andy from New Zealand
Couple
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 1 night in August 2020

Close to beach access”

location is perfect if you like the beach because the hotel is just across the beach, plenty of parking spot and not to far from city center

Reviewed August 31, 2020

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8.4
Excellent
Bernadette from Australia
Couple
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 1 night in December 2020

Excellent”

Very helpful friendly reception. Unit was near traffic but double glazed to cut noise. Very convenient.

Reviewed December 31, 2020

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7.2
Very good
Andy from New Zealand
Family with teens
Two-Bedroom Family Apartment
Stayed 1 night in December 2020

Very good”

near the beach where you can swim and picnic, plenty of parking, just minutes from eateries and shops

Reviewed December 18, 2020

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6.4
Good
Rachael from New Zealand
Couple
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 2 nights in July 2022

Couldn't swing a cat!! Smallest room ”

Hard to believe the price for a tiny box. Yes very clean and all the rest but no wonder people aren't rushing to travel. The room was ridiculous for 150 per night!!

Reviewed July 26, 2022

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5.6
Besil from New Zealand
Group
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 2 nights in April 2022

Lack of facilities ”

Lack of facilities compared with other motels. No pantry .kettle kept top of the rack .no toster and lack of utensils .

Reviewed April 20, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
BRYAN from New Zealand
Solo traveler
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 1 night in January 2019

Excellent in all respects”

Super-clean; great location; welcoming staff at reception and restaurant; very comfortable bed; hooks, shelves and power points in all the right places; full Sky TV channels; excellent shower; everything in perfect working order and condition; and lots of small touches that show the owners have thought carefully about the comfort of their guests (e.g. fresh milk, scissors to open packets, insect spray, etc). If all motels were like this one, travelling would be a breeze. A fantastic reminder of a standard of hospitality and comfort that was once commonplace across NZ at this (reasonable) price point but that is now (unfortunately) harder and harder to find. Top marks to Captain Cook!

Reviewed January 20, 2019

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9.0
Exceptional
Joli from Singapore
Couple
Stayed 1 night in January 2015

comfortable stay, friendly staff ”

rooms are clean, location was central and close to city centre and beaches, staff was very friendly and approachable

Wonderful experience, will come back again if returning to Gisborne

Reviewed January 07, 2015

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10.0
Exceptional
Michael from United Kingdom
Couple
Superior Studio
Stayed 1 night in January 2018

Our stay over at Captain Cook Motor Lodge,”

Although we only stayed overnight at the lodge, we couldn't have been made more welcome. The staff that attended to us were not only most helpful, but they were polite and efficient. The room we had was really comfy and clean, with all our needs catered for. An extremely pleasant experience.

Reviewed January 06, 2018

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10.0
Exceptional
BRYAN from New Zealand
Solo traveler
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 1 night in April 2019

Best place to stay”

The only downside is a bit of night time traffic noise with big rigs heading to and from the nearby Port. The upside is a great location, big spacious rooms, super-clean and well cared for furnishings, kitchenette, endless carparking, onsite restaurant, 50+ channel Sky TV in all rooms, reliable Wifi, comfy beds, decent linen & towels, great hot water pressure, and all the little bits you might need in-room right down to a 300ml bottle of fresh milk. Proper Kiwi motel hospitality - just like they all used to be, but a rare find now. Swift and friendly check-in & checkout. Highly recommended.

Reviewed April 29, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Nick from New Zealand
Couple
Stayed 2 nights in December 2014

Weekend away”

Service was excellent very helpful people,well located,clean.

Arrived late and rang the hotel to tell them no fuss ,very helpful and made it easy.wonderful place to stay,very well priced.

Reviewed December 28, 2014

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9.2
Exceptional
Carol from New Zealand
Couple
Superior Studio
Stayed 2 nights in January 2017

Great break away”

Exceptionally helpful staff. Very clean and new appliances.. Great location for Waikanae beach and town. Rooms all on ground floor with little outside seating areas. Only negative....The bed was a bit tired. Would recommend a new mattress.

Reviewed January 08, 2017

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9.6
Exceptional
Jody from New Zealand
Couple
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 2 nights in April 2017

Exceptional”

Very nice central place to stay. Quiet with lovely staff. Great value for money. Toilet flush kept sticking and water in toilet kept running if I didn't go back and give it a little tap. Also, the bathroom tap was noisy to move up or down for more pressure......little things which did not detract in any way from our stay. Lovely Hostess!

Reviewed April 09, 2017

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10.0
Exceptional
aneta from New Zealand
Business traveler
Economy (Standard)
Stayed 2 nights in November 2017

Top stay in Gisborne”

What an awesome hotel soooooooo clean. Can't fault the cleanliness at all 😊😊😊 Lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend

Reviewed November 06, 2017

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10.0
Exceptional
BRIAN from New Zealand
Couple
Air Conditioning Deluxe Double Room
Stayed 2 nights in July 2017

Perfect”

this motel would have to be the cleanest and most well presented accommodation that we have ever stayed at,the facillities were faultless as was the bed and the spa bath was something to die for,easy to find and close to town ,would most highly recommend

Reviewed July 18, 2017

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9.0
Exceptional
Whitney from New Zealand
Couple
Stayed 1 night in March 2013

Veyr pleasant stay, right by the beach”

location, room, breakfast, service

Very friendly place with nice, tidy rooms and a great location a block from the beach and withing walking distance of town.

Reviewed March 08, 2013

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