Summit Motor Lodge

2.0 star property

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Standard Studio
Family Suite | Living area
One-Bedroom | Living area
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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213 Waihi Rd, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3110
  • Place, Fernland Spa
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Memorial Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Tenpin Tauranga
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

One-Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Accessible One Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Tauranga

With a stay at Summit Motor Lodge in Tauranga (Judea), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mount Maunganui and Huria Marae. .This motel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Fernland Spa and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Memorial Park.

What's nearby

  • Huria Marae - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fernland Spa - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Memorial Park - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Tenpin Tauranga - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 18 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tauranga Citizens' Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪88 Chinese Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sierra Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lloyds Deli & Pizzeria - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Summit Motor Lodge

Motel in Tauranga with free parking
Summit Motor Lodge offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 40-inch LED televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Tauranga motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Summit Motor Lodge Motel
Summit Motor Lodge Tauranga
Summit Motor Lodge Motel Tauranga

Summit Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Aruna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The suite i stayed wasn't good specifically the kitchen taps.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alannah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Another occupant kept parking in our spot which was very inconvenient, staff helped by offering another space further from our room. Bed in lounge was broken. No smoke alarm or extractor fan in bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
location - top of hill - a little out of the way
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Summit. It was the perfect lay out for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tetiare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Clean Rooms are cosy and Spacious Beds are comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lily

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monisha

Clean and tidy. I accidentally booked the wrong date upon arrival they helped and checked us in in their sister property which was just few minutes down the road , it was very nice and clean . Would highly recommend .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Auckland

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tupoutu'a

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yvette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NIce, basic motel with good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chris, Whanganui

Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Guy

.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always book this property and will keep booking in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hieny

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay. Comfortable and Good location.

We stayed 2 nights here. Easy location. Great accomodation. Its winter but the place was well insulated and has air-condition. Bed is super comfy. Lots of space for us to move. Everything we need was there. Thanks you Summit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but needed mainenance is needed as 1 of the windows could not close at all as a hinge was broken also a broken hinge on the door. The floors were very clean but the lino was very slippery which was a concern as my mother is elderly..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in May 2025