Aarangi Motel

Have asked to changed to the other room. The room was nice as the one on first day. Great experience xx

We chose this motel because it is in a fabulous and quieter location away from the city centre. Just a one minute walk from the beach with its fabulous cafe. There is a bus every 15 minutes to take you into the city. The journey takes just 15 minutes along the waterfront. The unit was spacious and comfortable. The welcome was very warm, friendly and helpful from the owner/manager who lives on-site. Parking is safe and free. Within walking distance of Mission Bay and St Heliers with their cafes, restaurants and beaches.

Awful motel and dishonest staff. Avoid. Horrible stay in this horrible old motel. We were lied to when checking in and not given the room we booked. After realising the bait-and-switch we requested to be out in the right room, which the staff and manager protested and gave multiple made up excuses (none of which aligned with the others or were true). They finally admitted they were holding it in hope of a walk-in to arrive, which is bizarre for a motel to screw over their already paying guests, when we were almost the only people in the whole place. The rooms were old, filthy bathrooms and didn't have fire alarms. They eventually conceded the room was empty and we should be in it, and refused to offer any discount for the terrible experience or hour lost relocation my family to the new room. We won't ever stay at this awful motel ever again. Note: photos limited to 8, so could only show a few things. The shower was blocked and disgusting, among multiple other issues.