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Wrights by the Sea Motel

3.0 of 5
387 - 389 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu 5252, New Zealand
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Wellington, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

People were friendly. Room was comfortable, good layout but dated. One small heater to heat entire room which has an upstairs bit to it as well, so all the heat went to the upstairs bedroom. Curtains were just vertical blinds so a lot of light came in through the sides. Parking was squished and limited. Good location. Just a quick... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

We were just staying the night and booked based on previous reviews. It was pricey for our two families. We arrived and there was a notice on door saying back in 5 minutes. That was fine, but it seems a common thing as it was a computer printed laminated label. Although the owner said he had never done that before.... More

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wozza16, Owner at Wrights by the Sea Motel, responded to this review
4 April 2013

I'm sorry that you felt it was over priced accommodation , considering that we did email you in advance the full pricing explained for your family. Our pricing is competitive with other motels in the area. That was truthfully the first time we had left the motel unattended in the 8 months we have owned it , the printed notice... More

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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We had stayed at this property some years ago, and I have to say that writing for Trip Advisor changes one's perspective - maybe that I tend to be more critical, but truthful neverthelss. Having said that, our recent visit was over the Easter holiday, and this review is only of room 12. The room was somewhat dated, but quite... More

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wozza16, Manager at Wrights by the Sea Motel, responded to this review
4 April 2013

Sorry about the mistake on our website regarding heat pumps , only the luxury TUI unit has a full heat pump, the others have a wall mounted heater/fan which we find is quite good especially for heating. I will make the changes to our website - I inherited the data from previous websites. The walls are not concrete actually, but... More

Hereford, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

We stayed for four nights and were given an excellent rate. The room was bright clean and spacious , real coffee was provided and breakfast could be eaten on the sheltered balcony. The accommodation is very near the beach and town facilties we would certainly return.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Welcoming pleasant and friendly welcome by Warren. Room was a bit dated, but very clean, and tidy, and spacious. Enjoyed our stay. Proximity to cafe's and the village and beach is great. Represented excellent value for money for when we stayed. Would stay here again if we come this way again

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013 via mobile

Wrights is a great place to stay. We had two rooms (6 & 14) both were well appointed and very comfortable. There is good parking and it's in a nice location near the beach. Warren is a great host as well.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

we had a tour on kapiti island , so we spend a night in the hotel- and we very pleased. the room was very big , very clean and we even got breakfast to our room . so , if you want to stay near the sea , stay there.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

Unit very neat and tidy and a reasonable size. I had plenty of desk space for doing some work. Lyn was very helpful. ll good.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2012

A lovely unit - well equipped and comfortable. Lynn and her staff made me feel very welcome.

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Bexhill-on-Sea
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We came across this motel while touring North Island. We were looking for a nice quiet location in which to relax for a few days - Wrights by the sea was perfect for this. Lyn was very friendly & helpful. The accomadation excellent & only a few minutes walk from the beach, cafes & shops. Perfect!

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Address: 387 - 389 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu 5252, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Kapiti Coast > Paraparaumu
Amenities:
Beach Business Centre Free Parking Pets Allowed Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 6 B&Bs / Inns in Paraparaumu
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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