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Motel 80
80 Great South Road New Market, Auckland Central, Auckland 1051 New Zealand
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#13 of 14 small hotels in Auckland Central
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Looking for a place to stay in Auckland Central? Then look no further than Motel 80, a budget friendly small hotel that brings the best of Auckland Central to your doorstep.
Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Motel 80 offer a refrigerator, a kitchenette, and a desk.
During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including express check-in and check-out. Guests of Motel 80 are also welcome to enjoy breakfast, located on site. For travellers arriving by car, free parking is available.
Mt Smart Stadium Auckland New Zealand (1.9 mi), located nearby, makes Motel 80 a great place to stay for those interested in visiting this popular Auckland Central landmark.
If you are looking for some good spots to eat nearby, you may want to check out Sam Woo Vietnamese Cafe (0.3 mi), Rushworth (1.1 mi), or Truffle Espresso & Sushi (0.8 mi), all of which are within walking distance of Motel 80.
Looking to explore? Then look no further than Mount Eden, One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie), and Mangere Mountain, which are some popular Auckland Central volcanoes – all conveniently located a short distance from the small hotel.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Motel 80 as you experience everything Auckland Central has to offer.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Breakfast available
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Parking
Wifi
Paid wifi
Room features
Desk
Housekeeping
Clothes rack
Iron
Kitchenette
Microwave
Electric blanket
Bath / shower
Refrigerator
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi
Location
80 Great South Road New Market, Auckland Central, Auckland 1051 New Zealand
Getting there
Auckland Intl Airport
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I was going to give this Motel only a "poor" rating. but after speaking to the owner over another matter, I believe she is genuinely aware of issues pertaining to this motel. It is with this in mind, and with a belief that the quality of this motel might improve, that I give a reluctant "average" rating.
I concur with previous reviews that this motel is in dire need of some renovation. I also acknowledge that it is under new management.
Despite my having booked through one of the attached internet booking agents associated with this property on tripadvisor and advising them that I wanted two separate rooms for two separate guests ,each with a dog, all of this information appears to have not been passed on to the motel. While no fault of the Motel, and accommodation was made possible, the attitude of the receptionist upon arrival, left me feeling that all of the oversight was entirely my fault. Not a very inviting or warm welcome.
Having been given a key, flimsily attached with a piece of thin wire (which soon came apart on numerous occasions), and an incorrect television remote, I was dispatched to my room.
Upon entry, one is confronted by a very dirty carpet, dated furnishings (which included an old table with a broken leg, and a refrigerator that took me a long time to be convinced that it was working), and bench tops that were so badly stained that first I mistook them for being just plain dirty.
The rear door opened into a very unkempt communal backyard that had clearly not been maintained for some considerable time and was the dumping ground for innumerable cigarette butts.
The quilt on one of the beds was also badly stained.
A less than complete guest note folder, was full of dire warnings about how the guest will be charged for any losses or damage incurred (despite many items already missing), and a mention that they have “allocated rooms” for pet owners. I did wonder if this meant that the owners of pets were therefore “allocated” the worst of the rooms the Motel. Later I was to find out that I was NOT in a room allocated as “dog friendly”. So perhaps there are worse (or better) units than the one I had.
I stayed at this motel for five nights, and during that time the room servicing was extremely erratic. Sometimes the coffee and milk was replaced whereas at other times it was not. Bath Towels were always replaced, but this ranged in being supplied with between one to four towels at a time. Face cloths were never replaced, and hand towels only twice.Neither was the bed ever made, bathroom ever cleaned or carpet vacuumed for the entire period I stayed there.
On the positive side, the Motel is close to a major shopping centre, and the motorway, which allows for quick access to other parts of Auckland. It is also very close to public transport systems.
Another positive is the price, but I am not entirely convinced that this compensates for the current condition of the room.
I concur with previous reviews that this motel is in dire need of some renovation. I also acknowledge that it is under new management.
Despite my having booked through one of the attached internet booking agents associated with this property on tripadvisor and advising them that I wanted two separate rooms for two separate guests ,each with a dog, all of this information appears to have not been passed on to the motel. While no fault of the Motel, and accommodation was made possible, the attitude of the receptionist upon arrival, left me feeling that all of the oversight was entirely my fault. Not a very inviting or warm welcome.
Having been given a key, flimsily attached with a piece of thin wire (which soon came apart on numerous occasions), and an incorrect television remote, I was dispatched to my room.
Upon entry, one is confronted by a very dirty carpet, dated furnishings (which included an old table with a broken leg, and a refrigerator that took me a long time to be convinced that it was working), and bench tops that were so badly stained that first I mistook them for being just plain dirty.
The rear door opened into a very unkempt communal backyard that had clearly not been maintained for some considerable time and was the dumping ground for innumerable cigarette butts.
The quilt on one of the beds was also badly stained.
A less than complete guest note folder, was full of dire warnings about how the guest will be charged for any losses or damage incurred (despite many items already missing), and a mention that they have “allocated rooms” for pet owners. I did wonder if this meant that the owners of pets were therefore “allocated” the worst of the rooms the Motel. Later I was to find out that I was NOT in a room allocated as “dog friendly”. So perhaps there are worse (or better) units than the one I had.
I stayed at this motel for five nights, and during that time the room servicing was extremely erratic. Sometimes the coffee and milk was replaced whereas at other times it was not. Bath Towels were always replaced, but this ranged in being supplied with between one to four towels at a time. Face cloths were never replaced, and hand towels only twice.Neither was the bed ever made, bathroom ever cleaned or carpet vacuumed for the entire period I stayed there.
On the positive side, the Motel is close to a major shopping centre, and the motorway, which allows for quick access to other parts of Auckland. It is also very close to public transport systems.
Another positive is the price, but I am not entirely convinced that this compensates for the current condition of the room.
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Date of stay: October 2013Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Upstairs rooms are quieter (for you) but noisier for the tenant below.
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I booked a $99.00 unit via http://www.aatravel.co.nz/main/index.php late last year. When I arrived on Saturday March 1, the motel didn't have my conformation. I was told that they had stopped all bookings via online booking sites and that I should have received an email, which I didn't. No motels left in Auckland. In fairness to the motel I did stay up stairs in the staff quarters. So I had to share the toilet, bathroom etc. All I got was a single bed in a small room with no TV, no coffee tea making facilites etc.
Will be asking aa travel for a full refund.
If staying at this motel, I advise to phone ahead to make sure they have you booked in
Will be asking aa travel for a full refund.
If staying at this motel, I advise to phone ahead to make sure they have you booked in
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Date of stay: March 2014Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Make sure that you contact motel before you arrive
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It's a typical NZ motel....
Reasonable size, a double and a single bed. Excellent shower! Noisy as near the elevated section of a major route. Staff were all friendly 😊
Easy bus routes to central Auckland, easy walk to nearby restaurants etc
We wanted somewhere cheap but functional - that's what we got!!
Reasonable size, a double and a single bed. Excellent shower! Noisy as near the elevated section of a major route. Staff were all friendly 😊
Easy bus routes to central Auckland, easy walk to nearby restaurants etc
We wanted somewhere cheap but functional - that's what we got!!
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I have visited Auckland in November 2018 and again in November 2019 hopefully again in November 2020. On the last two occasions I have stayed at Motel 80 I have found the both rooms to be very clean and tidy and the assistance from the reception staff was exceptional. Nothing was an effort. I am not sure where the negative reviews come from I am guessing some people have an unrealistic idea of what to expect from a budget motel. I love the place and now consider myself a regular. I am late in writing this review I know but when I saw the negative ones which from my experience nothing could be further from the truth I felt compelled to add some balance.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Travelled on business
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This place is falling apart. Wall paper is peeling of the wall, bathroom ceiling patched up with pegboard, window didn’t close-a security issue, hook on bathroom door was falling off and no A/C on a very hot day. Luckily there was a fan, the beds were comfortable and good pillows.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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We (3 friends) enjoyed our 1 night stay.
It was a more affordable alternative for us rather than City CBD accommodation on a Saturday night but still being very close and easily accessible to the CBD.
We had a very efficient check in, staff were friendly and helpful. Really appreciate the very quick efforts in fixing minor issues that we had. Overall, I’d say a nice place to book for a night or 2. Will be sure to come back again in the future. Thank you for your Hospitality Motel 80 🙂
It was a more affordable alternative for us rather than City CBD accommodation on a Saturday night but still being very close and easily accessible to the CBD.
We had a very efficient check in, staff were friendly and helpful. Really appreciate the very quick efforts in fixing minor issues that we had. Overall, I’d say a nice place to book for a night or 2. Will be sure to come back again in the future. Thank you for your Hospitality Motel 80 🙂
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: A great alternative to the busy CBD accommodations which can also be extremely costly. A nice...
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We booked 2 rooms a few months ago and 3 days before our check in this weekend we get an email cancelling our booking. Its a busy weekend up in Auckland and everywhere is fully booked. I even spoke to a guy in reception 3 weeks ago who said our bookings were confirmed...maintenance problems they reckon??? Now we have nowhere to stay and all they could say was sorry for the inconvenience...really?? not good at all!!!!
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Date of stay: February 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This hotel has recently re-named itself the Newmarket International.
I was booked on a business trip by my company. Pleasant enough reception, although I had to come back to reception to ask about internet - most places mention it first thing.
The hotel is being repainted, so the exterior was a garish mixture of the old pinky red, and a new mud colour. The units are old and tired. I had an upstairs unit, weakling up creaky wooden stairs and along creaky wooden balcony.
The room had no kitchenette, which is pretty standard in this type of hotel/motel in NZ
The decor was old and tired. The bathroom vanity had a broken drawer, peeling paint on the taps and towel rail, no blind on the window. Also water damaged at bottom of the vanity, with peeling laminate and cigarette burn to top. In fact, cigarette burns in several places within unit.
I had a cockroach on the wall.
The room had beds for three - but only one chair. The table was old with cracking paint. There was no form of heating/cooling, although signs of a heater having been torn off the wall.
The hotel backs onto the motorway and the railway - so sometimes noisy.
No compendium in room or other useful information.
Did not try the bar/cafe.
At $135 per night, this is overpriced and of very poor quality for a business trip.
I was booked on a business trip by my company. Pleasant enough reception, although I had to come back to reception to ask about internet - most places mention it first thing.
The hotel is being repainted, so the exterior was a garish mixture of the old pinky red, and a new mud colour. The units are old and tired. I had an upstairs unit, weakling up creaky wooden stairs and along creaky wooden balcony.
The room had no kitchenette, which is pretty standard in this type of hotel/motel in NZ
The decor was old and tired. The bathroom vanity had a broken drawer, peeling paint on the taps and towel rail, no blind on the window. Also water damaged at bottom of the vanity, with peeling laminate and cigarette burn to top. In fact, cigarette burns in several places within unit.
I had a cockroach on the wall.
The room had beds for three - but only one chair. The table was old with cracking paint. There was no form of heating/cooling, although signs of a heater having been torn off the wall.
The hotel backs onto the motorway and the railway - so sometimes noisy.
No compendium in room or other useful information.
Did not try the bar/cafe.
At $135 per night, this is overpriced and of very poor quality for a business trip.
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Date of stay: October 2014Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: Rooms nearer reception may be quieter.
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The staff/owners here have absolutely no sense of communication, between themselves and their guests, they provide terrible service and the rooms are filthy.
Just to name a few problems we experienced while staying here ...
1. The owner paraded into my room while I was taking an afternoon nap (WITHOUT KNOCKING) to then greet me with "no ones supposed to be in here. Are you sick?". I then said no and explained that I had been checked into this room. Her blunt response was "well I need to change the blankets" with no apology and continued to do just that!
2. My sisters and I asked the new receptionist for the 'free' internet password only to be accused of not checking in and told that our names are not in their system. After showing her our reservation confirmation and the room key she then gave us the password but failed to apologize.
3. A cleaner walked into our room (without permission) while we were taking another needed afternoon nap - we were out all morning so she could have done it then... But what really made me angry was the fact that she was being very loud while completing her tasks and decided to answer a personal phone call while my younger sisters were trying to sleep.
4. On check out we were asked for our credit card details AGAIN (we had already it given them on check in and when making the booking) and they still had no record of us checking in!
I am far from a fussy guest and pride myself in the fact that I am a "the cup is half full" person... but I honestly would have preferred to stay in a tent. Do NOT stay here.
Just to name a few problems we experienced while staying here ...
1. The owner paraded into my room while I was taking an afternoon nap (WITHOUT KNOCKING) to then greet me with "no ones supposed to be in here. Are you sick?". I then said no and explained that I had been checked into this room. Her blunt response was "well I need to change the blankets" with no apology and continued to do just that!
2. My sisters and I asked the new receptionist for the 'free' internet password only to be accused of not checking in and told that our names are not in their system. After showing her our reservation confirmation and the room key she then gave us the password but failed to apologize.
3. A cleaner walked into our room (without permission) while we were taking another needed afternoon nap - we were out all morning so she could have done it then... But what really made me angry was the fact that she was being very loud while completing her tasks and decided to answer a personal phone call while my younger sisters were trying to sleep.
4. On check out we were asked for our credit card details AGAIN (we had already it given them on check in and when making the booking) and they still had no record of us checking in!
I am far from a fussy guest and pride myself in the fact that I am a "the cup is half full" person... but I honestly would have preferred to stay in a tent. Do NOT stay here.
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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Please take heed! I do not even know where to start. This motel is not even worthy of a one star. The room was filthy, the couch was so stain covered they just put sheets over to conceal. The cups in the cupboard were so stained. The room below us had some very undesirables living in it, and all there mates were over to visit, sounds cranking inside and out. 6 Kids under 5 from the unit below were running around screaming until ten at night. There is no phone in the room to call and complain on and the office is closed and unmanned! Don't try and save the money, no saving is worth this!
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Date of stay: January 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Frequently Asked Questions about Motel 80
Which popular attractions are close to Motel 80?
Nearby attractions include Otahuhu Cemetery (0.5 km) and Gow Langsford (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Motel 80?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and dry cleaning.
Which room amenities are available at Motel 80?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a refrigerator, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Motel 80?
Guests can enjoy breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Motel 80?
Conveniently located restaurants include Secret Thai Garden, Sam Woo Vietnamese Cafe, and Try it Out.
Are any cleaning services offered at Motel 80?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Motel 80?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Hindi.
Are there any historical sites close to Motel 80?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Howick Historical Village (6.7 km).
Is Motel 80 accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.