Kelly's Riverside Motel

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

Located next to McDonald's and only a 1-minute walk from the Ongarue River, shops and restuarants, Kelly's Motel offers rooms with a fully equipped kitchen. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Kelly's Motel Taumarunui is 10 minutes’ drive from the Taumarunui Kart Track. Lake Taupo is a 1-hour drive and the Rotorua hot springs are a 2-hour drive away. You can relax in the comfort of your room, which offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It has an oven, a stove, a refrigerator and a microwave. Some rooms offer air conditioning.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Celia
New Zealand New Zealand
“Comfortable clean motel close to the Forgotten World Adventures base. A good alternative to the FWA motel if you are going on the rail trip. Spacious room with good seating. Excellent bed. Good shower. All the basic appliances including a single...”
Jane
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very clean and comfortable motel unit and very close to Forgotten World Adventures (very easy walking distance). Very friendly and obliging host. Clean and basically equipped.”
Rebekah
Canada Canada
“Super clean (even the toaster with chrome finish didn’t have a single smudge), functional layout, easy to navigate, ideal location (across the street from the McDonald’s and a gas station), super friendly staff who stayed up to welcome us despite...”
Paul
United States United States
“Location was excellent. Within walking distance to all of town, yet right next to a stream to sit and watch the wildlife. Really close to Forgotten Worlds tour.”
Craig
New Zealand New Zealand
“The unit provided all the facilities we required. It is an older style motel but presents well.”
Edwin
Australia Australia
“Decent sized rooms clean and we'll equipped. staff are super friendly everything you need is just a short walk down the road.”
Trish
Australia Australia
“Spotlessly clean and the staff were super friendly.”
Susan
Australia Australia
“I always stay here. the owner Michael offers a great product in a small rural town. Always clean. and a great location.”
Peter
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very handy, very clean and everything as expected.”
Alistair
New Zealand New Zealand
“Nice studio room. Close to supermarket and Forgotten World centre .”

Area info

Amenities of Kelly's Riverside Motel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no cribs available at this property.

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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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