[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Big Five Motel Motel in Palmerston North with free parking ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2940000/2933000/2932991/969f0815.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2940000/2933000/2932991/97599fb3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, coffee/tea maker](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2940000/2933000/2932991/187d907c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, coffee/tea maker](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2940000/2933000/2932991/67461cdf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![BBQ/picnic area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2940000/2933000/2932991/d7b41d43.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Big Five Motel brings together West End location and practical comforts. Guests start their day with a hearty breakfast before heading out to explore or relaxing in rooms equipped with HDTVs and DVD players. The property's laundry services add convenience to the stay. 9.0 Wonderful ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Room service - Parking included - Laundry - Breakfast available - Business services ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 15 - Oct. 16](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=2932991&PinnedHotelID=2932991&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=2932991&PinnedHotelID=2932991&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct. 16 - Oct. 17](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=2932991&PinnedHotelID=2932991&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=2932991&PinnedHotelID=2932991&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 17 - Oct. 19](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=2932991&PinnedHotelID=2932991&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=2932991&PinnedHotelID=2932991&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct. 24 - Oct. 26](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=2932991&PinnedHotelID=2932991&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=2932991&PinnedHotelID=2932991&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 3+ beds Showing 5 of 5 rooms ### Standard Studio ### Highlights Balcony Kitchenette Refrigerator HDTV Select Comfort bed Hair dryer Microwave Coffee/tea maker - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### Deluxe Studio ### Highlights Kitchenette Refrigerator HDTV Select Comfort bed Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker Iron/ironing board - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### Luxury Studio ### Highlights Kitchen Refrigerator HDTV Select Comfort bed Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker Iron/ironing board - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### Standard Room, 1 Bedroom ### Highlights Kitchen Refrigerator HDTV Separate bedroom Select Comfort bed Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker Iron/ironing board - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms ### Highlights Kitchen Refrigerator HDTV Separate bedroom Select Comfort bed 2 bathrooms Hair dryer Microwave - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 4 - 4 Twin Beds ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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Free offsite parking - Free self parking on site - Wheelchair-accessible parking available ### Food and drink - Breakfast available for a fee ### Family friendly - Babysitting (surcharge) - DVD player - In-room refrigerator - Laundry facilities ### Conveniences - Free newspapers in lobby - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage ### Guest services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Tour and ticket assistance ### Business services - Business center ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel ### More - Designated smoking areas ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Select Comfort mattress ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Partially-open bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - DVD player - HDTV ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Limited room service - Refrigerator ### More - Iron/ironing board - Phone ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM Late check-out subject to availability Late check-out fee: USD 20 ### Pets Pets stay free Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available Cribs (infant beds) are not available ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Optional extras - Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability) The above list may not be comprehensive. 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 This property accepts major credit cards This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room ### National rating For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system. ### Property is also known as Big Five Motel Big Five Motel Palmerston North Big Five Palmerston North Big Five Motel Motel Big Five Motel Palmerston North Big Five Motel Motel Palmerston North ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Big Five Motel pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Big Five Motel? > Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free. ### What time is check-in at Big Five Motel? > Check-in begins at 2 PM. ### What time is check-out at Big Five Motel? > Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 20 (subject to availability). ### Where is Big Five Motel located? > Located in West End, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Esplanade Scenic Railway, Victoria Esplanade, and Te Manawa. Centrepoint Theatre and Palmerston North Convention Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Big Five Motel Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful 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) 10 - Excellent 34 8 - Good 11 6 - Okay 6 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness ### 9.4/10 Staff & service ### 7.2/10 Amenities ### 8.6/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie Sep 30, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Friendly and great location ##### Julie Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aletta Sep 14, 2022 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities Great pet friendly accomodation. Jenny was very hospitable checking if there was anything we needed daily. Definitely would stay there again ##### Aletta Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lorraine Sep 10, 2022 Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities Advertised as luxury studio but fell far short of luxury. ##### Lorraine Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger Dec 30, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Roger Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erin Jun 5, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Clean and tidy, plenty of room to park, quiet courtyard at back of room. ##### Erin Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Jun 6, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities Will be nice once the renovations are finished. Staff was more the helpful and keen to lend a hand. Loverly stay. I felt my Ute and dogs were safe. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jun 1, 2021 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities Nice and comfortable motel ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller May 13, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Nice facilities but the tvs are not hd. Nice to have a tv in the room as well as the lounge ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vincent Apr 20, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Vincent Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Feb 12, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Oct 23, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities Property was clan and tidy unfortunately a lack of kitchen facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Ashley, Canterbury Aug 5, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### NIce Hotel, Close to the town centre. Very Pleasant stay, would stay again and recommend to others. ##### Ashley Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gregg, Te Awamutu Mar 23, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very Tidy Handy location to restaurant, shops and park.. Clean room. ##### Gregg Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barry, Tauranga Dec 23, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very welcoming pet friendly motel What a rarity to be welcomed with a smile, I got one here. I was asked if I had breakfast organised, I didnt have, so was given the option. I was asked how I would like the eggs and bacon cooked. The breakfast was great and exactly how we had discussed. I could not fault the place. I may have given it a more welcoming name, but that is just an opinion. One of the best moter experiences for years. Well done ##### Barry Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017 ### 6/10 Okay #### Zjene Nov 7, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Room comfort #### Not happy. The motel looks lovely on the outside, the inside not so much. It has old uncomfortable beds, very outdated televisions. Also our tv kept glitching it was very annoying to watch!. The room was tiny for the price I think it was defenitly one of the worst in the area. I have paid less at a motel and got a way better experience. Sorry to say I don't have anything positive to wright about this motel. ##### Zjene Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jul 19, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Viti, Auckland, NZ. Apr 9, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Comfortable and Clean Lovely staff and very clean room. The room was perfect for staying in solo and felt safe. Good off street parking and easy to find. A minutes drive to the CBD. Good value for money and the complementary chocolates were a pleasant surprise after a long drive. ##### Viti ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Mar 13, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great stay This is the 2nd time we've stayed and it's always very clean and comfy. Definitely come back again. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 18, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Great night and really appreciated being able to bring our (very) small dog with us to a lovely unit. We will be happily returning next time we are in town. ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Guo Sheng Sep 1, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Everything was just right. Will stay again ##### Guo Sheng ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Jul 25, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort a pleasant one night stay. Easy to find, located near main roads (but difficult to get out of in the morning traffic). Rooms feel a bit close and there's a bit of noise bleed when your neighbour goes to the toilet or plugs things into the wall. Breakfast is cheap and generous, water pressure good and electric blankets are great! ##### Verified traveller ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Mar 29, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Short stay Was in palmerston North for one night with child entering the Wheetbix tri. Unfortunately other guests were very loud and we got very little sleep as a result. Rooms were nice but quite basic for the cost. service was great from motel owners who let me keep my car in the carpark till 2pm after check-out. Greatly appreciated. ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rochelle, New Zealand - Hawkes Bay Feb 18, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Facilities: Modern; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Was right next to my triathlon event and allowed me a late check out ##### Rochelle ### 8/10 Good #### Sharon, Australia - WA - Perth Jan 2, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Value: Affordable; Service: Friendly; close to Esplanade ##### Sharon ### 8/10 Good #### Sally, New Zealand - Hawkes Bay Nov 2, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Facilities: Nice ; Value: Fair price; Only a few minutes walk to Esplanade and river ##### Sally