City Corporate Motor Inn



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See why so many travellers make City Corporate Motor Inn their small hotel of choice when visiting Palmerston North. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a charming setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer air conditioning, a kitchenette, and a refrigerator, and you can stay connected during your stay as City Corporate Motor Inn offers guests free wifi.
The small hotel features room service, newspaper, and baggage storage. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
Close to some of Palmerston North's most popular landmarks, such as Hokowhitu Lagoon (0.6 mi) and The Square (0.8 mi), City Corporate Motor Inn is a great destination for tourists.
If you like wine bars, City Corporate Motor Inn is conveniently located near Bubbles Champagne and Wine Bar.
If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Victoria Esplanade Gardens (0.2 mi), Robertson Holden International Speedway (1.1 mi), or Dugald MacKenzie Rose Gardens (0.6 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at City Corporate Motor Inn as you experience all of the things Palmerston North has to offer.
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A relatively new motel, it had many features normally associated with boutique hotels, especially the massive, luxurious spa bath, which was the size of a small spa pool, but with clean water that could be filled and emptied like a regular bathtub. The bed was comfortable, the room was clean and warm and there was a multi channel TV, including major streaming services. There were also good quality sofas and chairs. The room had a small kitchenette which could be used to make basic meals, including breakfast. There's self-service laundry available, which was handy given the length of my stay.
Palmerston North is quite spread out, and distances seem longer than they are, but this motel was an easy 20-25 minute walk to The Square and nearby shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafes. There are also frequent buses running along Fitzherbert Avenue, including one direct to and from the airport for a good price (NZ$2 if you have a BeeCard, only slightly more if paying cash, at time of travel in November 2024). Most guests here appeared to have a car (I didn't), with the drive into the Square only around 5 minutes, if that. The motel is well located for connections to Massey University, which is where the conference I participated in was held.
The owner/manager was great, really helpful and welcoming as were the staff.
City Corporate Motor Inn is well recommended for both short and long stays. I would definitely stay again.
Warm and comfortable room with electric blankets and heat pump. I had a little trouble with the huge spa bath as had not filled quite high enough- there is a tiny stainless steel button which needs to be covered. Next time!
The owner John was so kind, incredibly helpful letting me do some washing and even moving it to the drier for me while I was busy with the visitor. They also serviced the room beautifully.
Convenient location within easy reach of both the city centre and the river/park.
I would stay again.




First impression from the outside was, Its new understated and very industrial in design and colour.
Inside my room was if I had walked into a Sheraton or Hilton ( I have stayed in these properties lots)
Fantastic decor comfort awesome bed, Beautiful spa bath and well equipped kitchen.
This is one of those properties that gave me a wonderful feeling and a place I looked forward to returning to after a hard days work.
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Plenty of space in room. Good parking.
Highly recommend staying here. We’ll be back!
Room was well presented, clean and tidy and reasonably modern.
Downside is the bed ... saggy old double on an even older patched up plywood base and the walls are definitely not sound proof. Could hear the neighbour talking and worse than that ... snoring when I woke in the night.
Never again for us
The two seater spa bath is a fantastic surprise in the room.
After a days drive the option to luxuriate in the spa and soak away the miles was well received.
The two leather recliners allowed us to sit comfortably and chat about the day.
The bed and pillows ensure a great night's sleep.
So many other hotels should visit City Corporate and see how it's done.
If your in the area this should be your first choice of accommodation.
"Upstairs rooms are accessed via an exterior staircase. The ground floor rooms were perfect for our friend who had mobility issues."Read full review
"Less noise up stairs I'm sure, but we were happy even though we heard above noise,"Read full review
"We booked a studio and for a weeks stay it was just right and had a spa bath in the room!!"Read full review
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