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Senator Motor Inn

3.5 star property

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Pool
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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2 Childers rd, Gisborne, 4010
  • Place, Gisborne Wine Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gisborne Harbour
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaiti Hill
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gisborne (GIS)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio

Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Gisborne

With a stay at Senator Motor Inn in Gisborne (Gisborne Central), you'll be steps from Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana and 7 minutes by foot from Longbush Wines. .This motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Captain Cook Statue and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Gisborne Harbour.
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What's nearby

  • Gisborne Wine Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gisborne Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tairawhiti Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kaiti Hill - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cook Monument - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Gisborne (GIS) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tatapouri Fishing Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Adrian’s Espresso - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪China Palace Restaurant & Takeaway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Senator Motor Inn

Senator Motor Inn offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Gisborne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 13.50 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7 AM - 9 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8 AM - 8 PM)

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per night

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 13.50 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Senator Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 160 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graeme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good location, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paula, Porirua

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Abdel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the best hotel experiences I ever had. The lady at the front desk was extremely pleasant. The fresh milk bottle was very nice touch. The room was extremely clean with attention to all the small details. The area is very quiet and walkable. I would totally stay there again if I end up planning another trip in the future with highly recommended to my fellow travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking outside our ground floor room. Room itself offered handicap facilities in the shower area. Property is walking distance to shopping, cafes etc.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

WAYNE

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peta

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, good value, good service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, well maintained and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maudi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The warm & informative welcome at reception by Sharon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large spacious unit and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

greig vicki

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good central location with parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

WAYNE

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Motel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booking was simple. Lovely quiet place with a river view. Nice walk down to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to restaurants and the river walk were great. We had a great time with no problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025