Cheviot Park Motor Lodge

We stayed in a warm month for 2 days. Generally it was a good motel as per the listing. Good things were: - Cooking facilities were ok for 3 with a small kitchen, fridge, hotplate & microwave. They can provide breakfast. - Wifi was very good which I guess it needs to be as they provide Freeview but suggest you log in for Netflix etc. - Aircon was also very good & with their huge solar bank we felt fine about leaving it on all night. - Beds were OK but not great. - Pool was refreshing. Unheated but very nice on a hot day. - Motel is just off SH1, easy to find & close to town, super markets, banks etc. - Shower is strong & had plenty of hot water. Heated towel rail so your towels could really dry. - Generally clean & well maintained Moans & niggles - Motel is just off SH1 so you hear all the hoons in their loud cars - Aircon is in the main room so to keep the seperate bedroom cool you need to leave the door wide open - Shower could use some bleach sprayed around - No hooks in bathroom or bedrooms for clothes, towels or robes - We found the lights to be a bit dim to read by - If your unit is either side of the laundry you will hear the dryer when it is in use Would we stay again? For sure, although preferably not next to the laundry & maybe not on Fri/Sat if we needed a good sleep (boy racer noise)

I had booked this motel based on the photos and reviews, unfortunately they did not match reality. Our one bedroom unit was cluttered with a single bed and bed settee with dirty cover in the lounge making the area cramped. Whilst the kitchen as well equipped it was quite dated. The bed was comfortable but the window didn't close properly allowing road noise in. People smoking in the courtyard outside their rooms was also unpleasant if you left a door or window open, I accept that people smoke but when it wafts into rooms I find it difficult.

My husband and I recently booked into this motel for just one night, I was scheduled to have surgery at Whangarei Hospital and chose this motel from the AA book ,,we needed to be at the Hospital at 7.00am and with the recent Cyclone and road closures thought it would be wise to be close by. From the moment we booked in the receptionist was so nice and helpful and we could see the motel was set in gorgeous surroundings. The one bedroomed unit was so clean and comfortable and we had everything we needed. I would not hesitate to recommend this motel to friends and family . What a shame we didn’t stay longer the pool and spa pool looked amazing, Happy to give this review as they are most deserving. Patti and George Line, Mangawhai Heads, NZ

My husband and I have stayed here on several occasions, both alone and with our kids. The staff are very helpful and accommodating. They have comfortable beds and the rooms are clean. I'm always happy when I am here

I’m sorry I can’t give this place a good review. My room was very dirty, there was hair on one towel, an eyelash on the soap so it hadn’t been cleaned, dust on top of the toilet holder and on every wall sill and crumbs in the kitchen. Our carpet was quite stained and felt damp. I didn’t feel at all clean. The customer service was lovely but it wasn’t worth $160 especially as the pool and hot tub was closed which wasn’t in the advertising. I do apologise I don’t leave bad reviews, maybe I just got a very old room but it was not an enjoyable stay 😞