FatOwl Motel, Bar & Eatery

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.1

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: FatOwl Motel, Bar & Eatery in Piopio offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and interconnected options. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, and free toiletries. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating area. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, and picnic area. Free WiFi is available throughout the motel. Convenient Amenities: The motel provides free on-site private parking, electric vehicle charging, bicycle parking, and full-day security. Additional services include private check-in and check-out, express services, and menus for special diets. Local Attractions: Located 54 mi from Hamilton Airport and 26 mi from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, the motel offers easy access to local attractions.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Beth
New Zealand New Zealand
“Quiet comfortable & affordable. Great eatery & bar.”
Heli
Finland Finland
“Lovely little town, a couple of cafes nearby for breakfast. Plenty of parking.”
Jennifer
United States United States
“Super clean and convenient location. Fabulous having a kitchen available.”
Sallie
United States United States
“Best sleep I've had in years! Small town hospitality, great people and food.”
Jacqueline
New Zealand New Zealand
“Friendly Owner,awsum clean rooms, comfortable beds.”
Florence
Switzerland Switzerland
“The beds are very comfortable and the room is super clean. The kitchen is pretty small but is good for a little snack or breakfast. We were thrilled to see that there were cornflakes, toasts, jam, peanut butter...for breakfast.”
Penny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, easy going place great location for us at the time.”
Julia
United States United States
“I was a little leery about booking this accommodation, but I am so glad we did. If you are booking here, just know that you’re booking in a very rural area with not much around. We just needed a place to sleep for the night and this fit the bill...”
Jiří
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Super friendly staff. The room was small but clean. It was great that there was a restaurant at the motel, and the food was good. Parking at the motel was convenient.”
Steve
New Zealand New Zealand
“This motel allows us to leave Auckland after work and have a break before travelling further south. The restaurant is an extra with a good choice of food.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Fat Owl Bar & Eatery

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Amenities of FatOwl Motel, Bar & Eatery

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

FatOwl Motel, Bar & Eatery takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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