8.8

908 reviews

Kensington Motel

Kensington Motel

85 Kamo Road, Kensington, Whangarei, 0112, New Zealand

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Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Kitchen

Kensington Motel

Welcome to the Kensington Motel, your cheerful home-away-from-home nestled in the vibrant city of Whangarei, New Zealand! Just a hop, skip, and a jump from the city center—approximately 2.5 kilometers—this cozy motel is the perfect launchpad for your adventures. Whether you're here for a leisurely getaway or a whirlwind exploration, our welcoming atmosphere will make you feel right at home, and with prices starting from just $121, your wallet will thank you too!

Dive into relaxation at our outdoor swimming pool, where the beautiful New Zealand sun is just waiting for you to soak it in. Need a little more than just a splash? Our rooms are equipped with air conditioning and private entrances, ensuring you enjoy the ultimate comfort during your stay. Whether you're cooking up a storm in your own kitchen or enjoying room service, we boast plentiful amenities including free Wi-Fi, private parking, and non-smoking rooms, making your stay as convenient as it is delightful!

Don’t just take our word for it—take a look at our glowing reviews from previous travelers, totaling a fantastic 908! Our guests rave about their experiences here, making Kensington Motel a cherished lodging option in Whangarei. With lush surroundings and the option for a game on the nearby golf course, you're set for an unforgettable New Zealand escape. Come experience the charm of Kensington Motel—your adventure awaits!

At Kensington Motel, we take pride in offering a variety of room types that cater to your every need, whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, or with family! Our Deluxe Queen Studio is perfect for those seeking a cozy retreat, equipped with a comfy queen bed where you can unwind after a day of exploring. For families or groups, try our spacious One-Bedroom Superior Apartment, which includes a double bed and twin beds, making room for everyone to recharge with ease. And if you need even more space, our Two-Bedroom Apartment provides ample room with three twin beds and a queen bed—ideal for larger families or friends looking to share an unforgettable experience in Whangarei!

As you sip your morning coffee or enjoy an evening glass of wine, be sure to appreciate our lush surroundings from the comfort of your private entrance. We promise that the gentle rustle of leaves and the sounds of nature will be the perfect backdrop to rejuvenate your spirit. Plus, with your kitchen facilities, the possibilities are endless! Whip up a delightful breakfast before heading out, or have a relaxed dinner in your apartment after a fun-filled day. Don’t forget to take a dip in our seasonal outdoor pool, where you can splash around or simply lounge and soak up that gorgeous New Zealand sun with a good book in hand!

Whangarei is brimming with fantastic attractions, so don’t miss your chance to explore the local culture and natural beauty! From visiting the stunning Whangarei Heads to wandering the bustling markets downtown, you’ll find an adventure around every corner. After a day of exploration, return to your cozy haven at Kensington Motel where you can share stories and laughter with loved ones. With the warm hospitality and delightful amenities we provide, your stay will be a memorable one that keeps you coming back for more. So pack your bags and get ready for an adventure filled with comfort and relaxation!

Closest airports

Whangarei Airport

4.8mi

Kerikeri Airport

38.5mi

Most popular amenities

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Kitchenware

Free toiletries

Rooms

Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Kensington Motel

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Apartment, 2 Bedroom

3 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

765 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenware

Private entrance

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Stay comfortably in our Two-Bedroom Apartment, boasting a spacious 764 sqft, perfect for a family getaway. With a queen size bed, three twin beds, and amenities like a kitchen, private bathroom, and flat-screen TV, you'll feel right at home while enjoying your stay.

Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel
Deluxe Queen Studio  in Kensington Motel

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Deluxe Studio, Queen Size

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenware

Private entrance

Microwave

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One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Superior Apartment in Kensington Motel

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Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

450 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenware

Private entrance

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One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Family Apartment in Kensington Motel

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 Twin Beds

645 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

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Private entrance

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One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel
One-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment in Kensington Motel

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

1 Queen Size Bed

1 Twin Bed

420 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenware

Private entrance

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Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel
Family Studio in Kensington Motel

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Family Studio

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

310 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

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Private entrance

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Guest reviews

8.8

908 reviews

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Location

Facilities

Staff

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Steve

8.2

July 2024

Location, Room size and facilities in the room, Comfy bed, Very helpful and friendly staff. Lots of eateries in easy walking distance of the motel. ATM within easy walking distance from the motel. Supermarket 2 minutes by car or 10 minutes walk.

We stayed for 5 days, the motel has no laundry facilities. Our room was serviced everyday, emptied the rubbish bin and replaced towels, never made our bed, never changed our bedding. Walls are quite thin so if you have noisy neighbours you will hear them.

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Debra

9.1

August 2023

A really great location with the hockey turf within easy walking distance and the local tavern just across the road. The owners were super friendly and helpful and represented Whangarei so well. It was nice to have fresh towels and tea, coffee and milk replaced each day. It is an older motel which is reflected in the reasonable price but is decorated in an up to date fashion and is very clean. The sheets were on the bed were top quality and the heat pump kept us cosey and warm. There were lots of TV channels too. We really enjoyed our visit and would certainly stay at the Kensington Motel again.

Nothing.

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Brian

8.2

September 2024

Room including bathroom was good for the price. Nothing looked too old and need of work. I was very comfortable. Nice to have room serviced every day even though I was only staying 2 nights. Customer service was friendly.

The water pressure in the shower was quite low but really not that bad. The parking was a bit of a squeeze but okay for me as I had a smaller car. Might be hard for larger cars/4WDs. Nothing was particularly bad at all.

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Wendy

8.2

November 2023

Motel unit ( 2 bedroom ) was vey clean and well presented . The bed was comfortable and the location ,next to a small shopping complex was good. Excellent Thai restaurant ( recommended by owner ) close by with other food outlets handy . Easy 10min drive to main Whangarei basin.

Soap And makeup flannel on high shelf in bathroom didnt find until morning we were leaving . would have been better placed by basin /ps I'm not short ! Perhaps a couple of colourful cushions on lounge suite would lift the black ,grey ,white decor and make the main area more welcoming

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Shirley

8.2

April 2024

Clean and tidy unit, friendly staff, comfy bed.

Being a smoker I didn't like being stuck outside in the driveway with no shelter when it rained. We have stayed here many, many times before to watch our grandchildren's weekend sport, and smoking was allowed outside your room at the tables under shelter. I consider myself to be a respectful smoker and wouldn't smoke if others were around or windows open so because of this would only stay again as the last resort.

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Contractorz

8.2

December 2024

Liked that they were able to move us to another room....

Although we booked for 4 people, it was assumed they would share the queen bed which was actually for 4 x men so we had to pay extra on the 'bargain' I got online. It was assumed that there was a couple amongst those staying over, which wasn't the case. Maybe, look at the wording of what is required when people make a booking?

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John

9.1

December 2023

Recently renovated and sparkling clean. Our One Bedroom Unit had a full kitchen and fairly comfortable beds. Split system a/c was very appreciated as it was warm and wet during our stay. The local area is full of food options and the wifi was strong. The staff were just beautiful to interact with.

The usual bathroom issues: no exhaust fan, no hooks to hang clothes. It was pricey but good.

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Katherine

9.1

December 2024

Very friendly staff. Clean room. GREAT LOCATION. Lots of restaurants within walking distance. Living room has the big bed and aircon. Good water pressure in shower. Would recommend for a quick stop over.

Bed and pillows are both a bit too firm for me. Shower room is small and the bathroom is very narrow and tiny. 😂I’m a big big girl and it kinda made me feel claustrophobic.

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Mereana

10

December 2023

Location to food outlets & price Spotlessly clean Fantastic beds &pillows Air conditioning a huge plus

We were in Unit 8 Major concern that there weren’t any fire / smoke alarms anywhere in our unit . For this reason alone I would not stay again. Several window security brackets in unit were very loose and need checking 2 windows in lounge did not have security brackets .

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Donald

10

June 2023

Heather and Gordon are friendly, thoughtful and charming hosts. The room was clean, comfortable and serviced daily. The location ideal for my visit being within easy walking distance to some of my family. I enjoyed meals from three of the shops that are literally right next door and the supermarket is less than a kilometre away.

I was sad to leave. Heather was there to wish me well early on Sunday morning and it was like saying farewell to a good friend.

Points of Interest Around Kensington Motel

Attractions

Whangarei Falls

1.9mi

Kauri Museum

30.1mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • Seasonal

Amenities of Kensington Motel

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Kitchenware

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Kensington Motel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Kensington Motel

At what times are check-in and check-out at Kensington Motel?

Just so you're aware, Kensington Motel's check-in availability ranges from 02:00 PM to 08:00 PM, and guests are requested to check out by 10:00 AM.

Is free parking available at Kensington Motel?

Yes, Kensington Motel provides free private on-site parking. No reservation is necessary.

What's the nightly rate at Kensington Motel?

Room rates at Kensington Motel initiate from $121. Yet, variations occur based on your room and date preferences. For exact rates, please insert your travel dates.

Which room categories can I book at Kensington Motel?

The Kensington Motel offers small and large studio rooms, as well as one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The small studio room accommodates 2 adults and 1 child, while the large studio room accommodates 3 adults and 2 children. The one-bedroom apartment accommodates 4 adults and 3 children, and the two-bedroom apartment accommodates 5 adults and 4 children.

What are the main attractions at Kensington Motel?

At Kensington Motel, guests can make the most of their time by enjoying the leisure amenities provided. One of the highlights is the outdoor swimming pool, which offers a refreshing and relaxing experience. It is important to note that the pool is available seasonally, ensuring that guests can enjoy it during the appropriate times of the year.

In addition to the pool, guests can also take advantage of the golf course, perfect for those who enjoy this sport or want to try it out during their stay. The hotel also offers beach chairs and loungers, allowing guests to comfortably relax by the poolside or near the beach.

For those who enjoy outdoor cooking, BBQ facilities are available, providing an opportunity to have a fun and delicious meal with friends or family. Overall, Kensington Motel offers a range of leisure amenities to ensure a memorable and enjoyable stay for its guests.

Does Kensington Motel have a pool for guests?

The Kensington Motel has one pool available. The pool is seasonal and located outdoors.

Does Kensington Motel accept credit cards?

No, Kensington Motel does not accept cash as payment. However, they do accept credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, and Eftpos.

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