Name: Settlers Motel
Address: 24 Te Arahori St, Turangi 3334, New Zealand, Turangi, Turangi, Turangi, 3334, New Zealand
Rating: 9

24-hour reception

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

Heating

Ticket assistance

Garden

Terrace

Patio

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Non-smoking rooms

Fridge

Family room

Smoke Detector

Cable TV

Hairdryer

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Iron and board

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Vending machine

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Internet

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Bike rental

Barbecue grill(s)

Mini golf

Hiking

Picnic area

Fishing

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Free parking

Parking

Water park

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Pool and beach

Fax and copy machine

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Cycling

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Children's playground

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Skiing Off-site

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Taupo Airport

Settlers Motel

Turangi

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lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

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golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

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park-view

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river-view

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with-view

annex

basement

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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pets-allowed

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kitchen

During a very difficult trip, this place was truly a peaceful haven, better than anything we could have hoped for. Clean, warm, quiet, and so welcoming. The full kitchen, laundry, bbq area and deep private spa pool were godsends, and we were very fond of Donna's caring and conscious focus as a caretaker for the wellbeing of humans, wildlife, and the environment of this unique place by the crater's heart. The additional night we needed due to a breakdown was no problem - nothing was too much trouble. We'll be back.

Sanctuary

We stayed here for 2 nights with the sole purpose of walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and this is a good base. We actually stayed here Dec 2019.
The owner was friendly although she kept trying to put us off walking the trail even though we said we were experienced.
The rooms are small and basic but cosy. What was nice was getting in the hot tub spa after we'd completed the trek, although the room where it is is not very nice.

cosy motel

Couldn’t have found a better place to stay. We were welcomed and made to feel very comfortable. Host was more than happy to answer questions and give directions. Room was scrupulously clean as was the bathroom. Water pressure in the shower was very low, but that would only be a slight negative in our stay. Easy walk into town centre. 

Very comfortable 

Fabulous place for families. Beds were comfortable, the room was very clean and warm. Plenty of room for everyone and the full kitchen was a bonus. Kids loved the trampoline. Beautiful parklike grounds, very close to town. Thanks for being pet-friendly too.

Great family stay

Just stayed for a one night stopover. Clean especially the bathroom. No mould in the shower grout maybe recently redone. But note water pressure not good enough to wash your long hair ladies. There is some noise from the highway but didn't disturb our sleep. Think of it as being close to the beach with the noise of the waves! Bed typical style comfy but a slight feeling you might slip out. Wouldn't want to stay for more than one night. Host Donna a bit eccentric but overall very nice lady.

Ok for a stopover

Stayed here for 2 nights whilst visiting Tongariro and we couldn't have asked for anything better. Its easy to get to off the highway and it's only a couple of minutes walk to the town area with plenty of food places and a supermarket. 
The motel room was spacious, sparkling clean, comfy bed, great shower and all the facilities you need for a couple of days. There was a 2 hob to cook on, saucepans, salt and pepper. 
The motel felt really safe and had a great relaxing feel to it. Loved the decking area at the back of the room to chill out on and a picnic bench for each room if you wanted to use it too. There was also a hot tub which could be booked for half slots which was clean and really relaxing, great extra to have available.
Overall a great stay and the owner was lovely and really helpful.
I would definitely recommend!

Also for extra info if staying in the area, Rusts did a great burger, and if the Tongariro crossing gets cancelled like it did unfortunately for us, the Tama Lakes walk was a great alternative.

Great motel

I honestly cannot fault this motel in any way, despite often being a bit of a ‘whinging pom’! On arrival I was warmly welcomed by Donna, the manager, and we had a very friendly conversation. The unit I stayed in (no.4) was sparkling clean and very warm with everything I needed for my stay. Donna advised me who to contact re Tongariro Alpine Crossing as I had thought I’d walk it myself, not knowing it’s not a good idea in winter and dangerous. Unfortunately I didn’t get to walk it. She also advised me about the river walk, just at the end of the road, and suggestions of where to eat. There’s a spa that can be used free on site, but I didn’t get to use it. My bed was extremely comfortable and the water was hot. I travelled to Turangi by Inter City bus and the motel was just over the road from the bus stop and from all the shops and town’s amenities. Should I return to Turangi I will definitely try to book here again and highly recommend it to singles, couples and families. Thank you Donna for a fabulous stay!

Can’t fault this motel

We had a great stay here, centrally located and walking distance to amenities!  Had everything we needed and was clean and comfortable. Was also nice a warm.  Old school about ticked the boxes ;)  Host Donna was awesome!

Family accommodation

In July 2019 we did a 5-day driving tour of North Island. We stayed 1 night at the Settlers Motel, and generally had a nice stay, with a few issues. 

We had half of an A-frame cabin, which was clean and warm. You get free WiFi, a complimentary free load of laundry, and fresh milk for your coffee. Parking is free, and there was enough space for our SUV

Our issues:
- Sound insulation between the two halves of the cabin was not very good, and we had noisy neighbors that did not quiet down until after 9:00p
- The thermostat was controlled by the front office & they would not change the settings. However, the cabin's loft was so warm that my sons were uncomfortable sleeping there, even in T-shirts and shorts
- The free WiFi is limited to 3 devices & a small amount of data. When you hit your data limit, you're done. My sons were out within 90 mins
- My wife & one son came down with severe colds the day before, so upon arrival, I asked for a noon checkout so they could get some extra rest. Weeks earlier I had booked a fishing trip for the next morning and would return by 11:30, so that seemed reasonable. However, our request was denied. So my wife and son had to check out at 10:00 & sit in the car waiting for me..

We were told no late checkout because they were going to be busy getting ready for the weekend crowd. But they were done with all of the cabins by 11:00, and the parking lot was empty except for us (my wife was sitting in the car in front of the cabin watching all this)


A Decent Place to stay, with a few Quirks

Upon our arrival we were greeted warmly with our puppy and he even got a treat whilst we checked-in. The room and facilities for comfortable and exactly as we'd expected from the website and photos. Looking forward to staying again next time we pass through.

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