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      The Dawson Motel

      196 Reviews
      #4 of 30 Hotels in New Plymouth
      16 Dawson Street | Cbd, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
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      Overview
      4.5
      196 reviews
      • Excellent77%
      • Very good20%
      • Average1%
      • Poor1%
      • Terrible1%
      Travellers talk about
      “coastal walkway” (25 reviews)
      “short walk to restaurants” (2 reviews)
      “clean modern rooms” (2 reviews)
      Free Wifi
      Free Parking
      Breakfast Available
      Air Conditioning
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      4.5 Star Hotel
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      1 - 5 of 192 reviews

      Reviewed 4 days ago
      Great Motel

      Staff were friendly and went out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Motel was really quiet and the shower was high pressure which was great. Motel was cleaned really well everyday. I would love to stay here again.

      Thank John P
      Reviewed 5 September 2017 via mobile
      Fabulous Motel

      Fabulously clean and quiet motel, very comfy beds and a powerful shower. Everything you want while away from home, with fabulous hosts Barb and Lloyd. Walking distance to town and all amenities. Borrowed bikes from them to bike the coastal walkway. A MUST do while...More

      Thank Robyn M
      Response from dawsonNewPlymouth, Owner at The Dawson MotelResponded 7 September 2017

      Thank you for such a wonderful review on The Dawson Motel! We are all about keeping the comforts from home and nothing is better than a comfortable bed and powerful shower so we are glad you appreciated them! We are very lucky to be close...More

      Reviewed 29 July 2017
      A Great Motel

      This is a fabulous place to stay, welcoming hosts, spacious room and great location - walking distance to town to check out the restaurants, cafes and museums and cycles to borrow if you are feeling energetic - whats not to like....

      Thank Brigit B
      Response from dawsonNewPlymouth, Owner at The Dawson MotelResponded 31 July 2017

      Thanks Bridget for taking the time to review your stay with us here at The Dawson Motel. Its great to know your enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back if you are back in New Plymouth. Kind Regards Barb and Lloyd

      Reviewed 29 July 2017
      Excellent motel

      The room was exactly like the photos. Very clean, nice and modern. The bed was very comfortable with clean linen. Easy to find, nice and close to town, restaurants and cafes. Would definitely stay againMore

      Thank Karen26travels
      Response from dawsonNewPlymouth, Owner at The Dawson MotelResponded 31 July 2017

      Thank you for your wonderful review on The Dawson Motel. We like to stay true to our guests and ensure they know exactly what they will be getting from the photos we display. We are very lucky to be so close to town and some...More

      Reviewed 10 June 2017 via mobile
      Sparkling clean, good location

      Pricewise reasonable, room is huge & amenities are top notch. Very clean I had a very comfortable night, slept like a baby.Very quiet.Place is not too far from center 5 minutes to coastal walkway, reception was friendly & welcoming. Will definitely recommendMore

      Thank susan d
      Response from dawsonNewPlymouth, Owner at The Dawson MotelResponded 13 June 2017

      Thank you for your great review on The Dawson Motel, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We have a brilliant team of cleaners at The Dawson Motel who pride themselves on keeping our rooms to a high quality. Even though...More

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      About
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      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Free Parking
      • Room Service
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      • Free Parking
      • Laundry Service
      • Room Service
      • Dry Cleaning
      • Self-Serve Laundry
      • Breakfast Available
      • Room amenities
      • Air Conditioning
      • Microwave
      • Refrigerator in room
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      • US$109 - US$128 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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      • #1 Business Hotel in New Plymouth
      • #1 Family Hotel in New Plymouth
      • #2 Romantic Hotel in New Plymouth
      • #4 Luxury Hotel in New Plymouth
      • Room types
      • Kitchenette ,
      • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
      • Accessible rooms ,
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      • Number of rooms
      • 23
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      "All rooms are equally good."
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      "I prefer upstairs and rooms 22-20 not facing the coast/ocean."
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      "Even ground-floor rooms are quiet (one level above ground-floor)."
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      "Seaview is standing at kitchen only, not sitting down in the lounge."
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