Title: Gateway Motor Lodge - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Gateway Motor Lodge Motel in Dannevirke with free parking ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627800/9627715/4ce3dceb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Studio Room (2 or 4) With 2 Beds | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627800/9627715/8f20bff0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627800/9627715/cd0e13fb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Rooms 5, 6 and 7) ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627800/9627715/81d886bc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627800/9627715/da60a5ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Gateway Motor Lodge creates a relaxed atmosphere with practical amenities that matter. Guests connect with in-room WiFi, park vehicles with ease at no extra cost, and start their day with full breakfast options. The smoke-free environment ensures a clean, comfortable stay. 8.8 Excellent ## Popular amenities - Air conditioning - Breakfast available - Housekeeping - Parking included - Free WiFi ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 8 - Oct. 9](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-08&endDate=2025-10-09&selected=9627715&PinnedHotelID=9627715&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-08&endDate=2025-10-09&selected=9627715&PinnedHotelID=9627715&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct. 9 - Oct. 10](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-09&endDate=2025-10-10&selected=9627715&PinnedHotelID=9627715&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-09&endDate=2025-10-10&selected=9627715&PinnedHotelID=9627715&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 10 - Oct. 12](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=9627715&PinnedHotelID=9627715&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=9627715&PinnedHotelID=9627715&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct. 17 - Oct. 19](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=9627715&PinnedHotelID=9627715&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=9627715&PinnedHotelID=9627715&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed Showing 1 of 1 room ![Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Rooms 5, 6 and 7) ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627800/9627715/81d886bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Rooms 5, 6 and 7) 8.0 Very good 2 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Kitchenette Refrigerator TV Hair dryer Private bathroom Microwave Coffee/tea maker - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FDannevirke-Hotels-Gateway-Motor-Lodge.h9627715.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FDannevirke-Hotels-Gateway-Motor-Lodge.h9627715.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Dannevirke is home to Gateway Motor Lodge. Dannevirke Domain and Dannevirke Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fantasy Cave and Manawatu Gorge. [Visit our Dannevirke travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Dannevirke.dx6343718) [View more Motels in Dannevirke](https://www.expedia.ca/Dannevirke-Motels.d6343718-aaMotels.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-40.21336%2C176.08989&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=CsPqyMYikFg3LNJegXLUoqL-r-0=) 14 Stanley Street (State Highway 2), Dannevirke, 4930 ### What's nearby - International Police Museum - 14 min walk - 1.3 km - Dannevirke Domain - 2 min drive - 1.5 km - Fantasy Cave - 2 min drive - 1.5 km - Dannevirke Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.7 km - Palmerston North Hospital - 51 min drive - 66.8 km ### Getting around - Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 53 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Subway - ‬10 min walk - ‪Red Sky Cafe - ‬14 min walk - ‪Masala Junction - ‬3 min walk - ‪IM AIM - ‬9 min walk - ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk ## About this property ### Gateway Motor Lodge Property highlights Gateway Motor Lodge provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Additional perks include: - Free self parking - Full breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises Room features All guestrooms at Gateway Motor Lodge boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. 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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 The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a smoke detector Property Registration Number 9627715 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ### National rating For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system. ### Property is also known as Gateway Motor Lodge Dannevirke Gateway Motor Dannevirke Gateway Motor Lodge Motel Gateway Motor Lodge Dannevirke Gateway Motor Lodge Motel Dannevirke ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gateway Motor Lodge pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Gateway Motor Lodge? > As of Oct 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gateway Motor Lodge on Oct 9, 2025 start from CA $114.01, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Dannevirke-Hotels-Gateway-Motor-Lodge.h9627715.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at Gateway Motor Lodge? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Gateway Motor Lodge? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours. ### What time is check-out at Gateway Motor Lodge? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Gateway Motor Lodge located? > Situated in Dannevirke, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of International Police Museum and Fantasy Cave. Dannevirke Domain and Dannevirke Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Gateway Motor Lodge Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 8.6 Location ### 9.2 Staff & service ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 8.4 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 77 8 - Good 82 6 - Okay 17 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paige Jul 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Was very nice stay very quiet, tidy and warm. Bit noisey due to being next to state highway but not too much of a bother. Was a lovely stay. ##### Paige Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colleen May 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Room was nicely decorated, couldn't get used to the bed. The receptionist was very pleasant, and we did enjoy our stay. ##### Colleen Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### James Feb 10, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Perfect for one night stop Perfect for the passing through traveler needing the one night stay. I can't say much about Dannevirke as we were there on a holiday and everything was closed. ##### James ### 8/10 Good #### Anne Oct 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities nice and clean ##### Anne Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Jill Nov 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness Quiet ##### Jill Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alice Jun 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Railway line is close but turned out to be no problem ##### Alice Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Ricky Aug 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities ##### Ricky Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Isabella Jul 22, 2024 ##### Isabella Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacquleen May 28, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Jacquleen Stayed 2 nights in May 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Jason May 23, 2022 ##### Jason Stayed 1 night in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan Mar 14, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service ##### Susan Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Meri Jan 3, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities So very clean and well equipped. Great location so I could do the very short walk into town. Also, the owners are personable and helpful. ##### Meri Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Rochelle Oct 4, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Lovely staff. Facility was clean. The only let down was.the hard bed. ##### Rochelle Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul Aug 1, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Paul Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jul 20, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Comfortable unit with everything we needed. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jul 2, 2021 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jun 28, 2021 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Cynthia and Dave May 31, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Comfortable ##### Cynthia and Dave Stayed 1 night in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jan 25, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great place to stay Same excellent accommodation and service as we’ve experienced on previous stays. Highly recommend. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 2, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very nice place to stay. Clean rooms & friendly staff. Would recommend. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helena, Auckland Dec 17, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Presentation of the room, was excellent service was great ##### Helena Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Bryan, Taranaki Nov 24, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Ok but some limited space especially for more than 1 person. ##### Bryan Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Neal Nov 3, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice place to stay but not much room in the service areas. Hospitality and cleanliness very good. ##### Neal Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Ann Shirley Nov 2, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Comfortable visit. I was in Dannevirke for a school reunion and staying on my own. The bed was comfortable and linen lovely crisp white. Everything I needed for my stay was there. Traffic at night a bit noisy. ##### Ann Shirley Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Oct 30, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Spa Hotels in Tulum](https://www.expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Tulum-Spa-Hotel.0-0-d553248632557170387-tSpaHotel.Hotel-Filter-Destinations) > > [Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/North Station](https://www.expedia.ca/Boston-Hotels-Courtyard-By-Marriott-Boston-DowntownNorth-Station.h21599814.Hotel-Information) > > [Campbell River Lodge by Riverside](https://www.expedia.ca/Campbell-River-Hotels-Campbell-River-Lodge-By-Riverside.h10465883.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Continental Miami Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.ca/Miami-Hotels-Hampton-Inn-Miami-Beach-Mid-Beach.h26892619.Hotel-Information) > > [Palazzo Veneziano](https://www.expedia.ca/Venice-Hotels-Palazzo-Veneziano.h16775135.Hotel-Information) > > [Ocloud Hotel Gangnam](https://www.expedia.ca/Seoul-Hotels-OCLOUD-HOTEL-GANGNAM.h9368428.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Waikiki](https://www.expedia.ca/Waikiki-Honolulu-Hotels.0-n6048741-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Hotels in Caraquet](https://www.expedia.ca/Caraquet-Hotels.d6034101.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Occidental at Xcaret Destination - All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Playa-Del-Carmen-Hotels-Occidental-At-Xcaret-Destination-All-Inclusive.h882765.Hotel-Information) > > [Cabin Rentals North Sydney](https://www.expedia.ca/North-Sydney-Cabins.d9182-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) > > [Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edmonton-Hotels-Sandman-Signature-Edmonton-Downtown-Hotel.h16761.Hotel-Information) > > [Barceló Maya Riviera - Adults Only - All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Xpu-Ha-Hotels-Barcelo-Maya-Riviera-Adults-Only.h36023215.Hotel-Information) > > [Long Point Eco-Adventures](https://www.expedia.ca/St-Williams-Hotels-Long-Point-Eco-Adventures.h45596132.Hotel-Information) > > [Pines & Palms Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Islamorada-Hotels-Pines-Palms-Resort.h990422.Hotel-Information) > > [Adults Only Resorts & Hotels in Ocho Rios](https://www.expedia.ca/Ocho-Rios-Hotels-Adults-Only-Resorts.0-0-d553248635209673480-tAdultsOnlyResorts.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) ### Flights > [Flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ottawa (YOW)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/fra/yow/frankfurt-to-ottawa) > > [Flights from Hanoi (HAN) to Chek Lap Kok (HKG)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/han/hkg/hanoi-to-hong-kong) > > [American Eagle](https://www.expedia.ca/Envoy-Air-Flights.cMQ.Travel-Guide-Airlines) > > [Flights from Calgary (YYC) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyc/yvr/calgary-to-vancouver) > > [flights from john wayne airport](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/airports/sna/flights-from-john-wayne-airport) > > [Flights from Taoyuan City (TPE) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/tpe/bki/taipei-to-kota-kinabalu) ### Cars > [Car rentals in Dubai](https://www.expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Dubai-Intl.d4347972.Car-Rental-Guide) > > [Enterprise Car Rentals In Oakville](https://www.expedia.ca/Enterprise-Car-Rentals-In-Oakville.d9236-c15.Car-Rental-Guide-Suppliers) ### Activities > [Things to do in Jeffreys Bay](https://www.expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Jeffreys-Bay.d6054889.Travel-Guide-Activities) ### Packages > [Seoul Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/Seoul.d178308.Destination-Travel-Guides) > > [London Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/London.d178279.Destination-Travel-Guides) ### General > [Visit Cannon Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Cannon-Beach.dx86225) > > [Visit Panmure Island](https://www.expedia.ca/Panmure-Island.dx3000425389)