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If outstanding service and inviting surroundings set in a park-like location are what you're looking for, then experience a little bit of Southern Hospitality with your hosts Karl & Kerry Mariu at the Monarch Motel. With 22 spacious units available, the Monarch Motel suits the corporate traveller or those planning to base themselves in the South while visiting the Catlins, Stewart Island, Riverton, Queenstown & Te Anau. Relax in our Sauna & Spa pool at the end of your busy day. Situated on State Highway 1, just a short walk to Stadium Southland/ Cycling Velodrome, Surrey Park sports facilities, Ascot Park raceway & convention centre. We have clean, modern facilities designed with you in mind. We hope to see you soon.
Lovely tidy room and great service from staff and owners. Was a small issue with the shower in the morning seemed to go super hot and then run cold before going back to normal temperature kind of like it is set on a communal system if someone turns the water on in another room it effects other showers. Apart from this one issue was a lovely stay and very convenient for what I was doing in Invercargill
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Shower early or late try and miss the rush :)
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Very Friendly , Clean n Tidy and very comfortable 😌 Price was very reasonable, Beds comfortable and clean , Spa wonderful 😀Management staff all approachable and accommodating Couldn't ask for a better friendlier place to stay Be my 1st choice to stay if I am in area. Thankyou
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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To be fair, we were not here long as we were up early after one night to catch low tide at Cathedral Cave. That said, the room was clean, kitchenette reasonably well equipped and bed comfortable. Ample parking. If you're touring NZ and happy with motels then the Monach is worth a try.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Booked in for just the 1 night. Easy to find. Room was perfect for family of 4. We had a Queen in the living area and 2 singles in a separate room. Rooms were big and I liked that the additional bench space had stools to use as dining table. Bathroom was a good size. We were on the ground floor near a stair case so was worried about noise, but didn’t hear anything. Very clean and well maintained!
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Date of stay: January 2023
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What a great place! Clark was super helpful with our booking changes and our bags and that made a huge difference to our stay in the south. Everything was in the perfect place in each room and so clean and pleasant. It would be the best motel I’ve ever stayed in - across several countries! Can’t recommend Monarch Motel enough. Fabulous!!!
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Monarch Motel is well situated in Invercargill, access is from the SH and also a side street. I had an urgent unexpected trip to the city because a family member was hospitalised and Monarch stood out as being convenient and a very fair cost. On arrival, I was immediately told an upgrade would be granted at no additional cost, and my explanation that I really had no idea of a definite departure date was accepted very readily, with payment on the spot not required. Motel itself was spotless, rooms are serviced daily. These are extremely well appointed with full kitchen and all appliances/dining items anyone could ever need. Eventually my stay was fifteen days due to complications medically, but this stay proved 'easy' for me, quiet, a most friendly and understanding manager and I would not hesitate to stay there again, plus recommend the complex to prospective travellers.…
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Excellent motel. We stayed in room 14, this has recently been refurbished. All sound Proofed so extremely quiet. New bathroom and kitchen. Very comfortable beds and room. Extremely clean and was serviced daily. We would definitely stay again and recommend this room to anyone. Staff were friendly and efficient
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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owner goes beyond good to make stay good 10/10. always helpful even took us to airport at end of stay .Also units very clean and warm. highly recommend a stay also close to dairy and food outlet. .transport world a short walk also get ticket to motorbike word at same time as transport world get a discount
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Room Tip:two story but heard no noise from above
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Booked for 3 nights with a group of 28 friends, took the money then double booked room every night. Got offered fold out bed, & a bed in spa suite with terrible springs. Check your bookings- he refused any responsibility for double dipping. Lucky we had good mates who helped us out
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Clark Whelan, General Manager at Monarch Motel
Responded Feb 28, 2021
Hi Kerry O We are sorry that you did not have a good experience. We also had a very hard time when your group was with us. Your tour group booked 11 rooms for 28 guests with the intention that guests would be sharing. We provided what was requested and paid for. We actually supplied an extra two rooms that were not paid for. I would suggest your displeasure is more fairly shared with the managers of your tour. Not us who were provided what was requested and more
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Run of hot water , motel unit dirty , noisy , hear people from next unit talking , tv displayed snow storm on all channels , no wifi signal in room , best part was leaving ,better accomodation options available in Invercargill.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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C$106 - C$125 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandSouthland RegionInvercargill
NUMBER OF ROOMS
22
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