Experience the charm of Petone at Settlers Motor Lodge, where you can unwind with dry cleaning/laundry services and stay connected with in-room WiFi. Enjoy a drink at the bar, get work done at the business center, or explore nearby attractions with tour/ticket assistance and a free area shuttle.
Petone Beach Dog Exercise Zone - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Dowse Art Museum - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
Getting around
Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 27 min drive
Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) - 43 min drive
Lower Hutt Petone Station - 8 min walk
Lower Hutt Ava Station - 18 min walk
Lower Western Hutt Station - 18 min walk
Free area shuttle
Restaurants
The Butcher & Brewer - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 8 min walk
Good Fortune Coffee Company - 5 min walk
WelTec Petone Cafe - 13 min walk
Abandoned Brewery Petone - 8 min walk
About this property
Settlers Motor Lodge
When you stay at Settlers Motor Lodge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and English breakfast is available daily.
At a glance
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Hotel size
17 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 9:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Offsite
Free area shuttle
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 9:00 AM–9:30 AM
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
Traveling with children
Free local shuttle
What to do
Beach nearby
Working away
Business center
Services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Built in 1980
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch LED TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Down comforter
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 20.00 per person
Children & extra beds
Cribs/infant beds are available for NZD 20.0 per stay
Rollaway beds are available for NZD 20.0 per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
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. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International
Also known as
Best Western Settlers Mtr Ldg
Best Western Settlers Mtr Ldg Hotel
Best Western Settlers Mtr Ldg Hotel Wellington
Best Western Settlers Mtr Ldg Wellington
Settlers Motor Lodge Lower Hutt
Settlers Motor Lodge
Settlers Motor Lower Hutt
Settlers Motor
Wellington Best Western
Best Western Wellington
Settlers Motor Lodge Motel
Settlers Motor Lodge Lower Hutt
Settlers Motor Lodge Motel Lower Hutt
Frequently asked questions
Does Settlers Motor Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Settlers Motor Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Settlers Motor Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Settlers Motor Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Settlers Motor Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What's the area around Settlers Motor Lodge like?
Settlers Motor Lodge is a short 8-minute walk from Lower Hutt Petone Station and 11 minutes' walk from Petone Foreshore.
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Reviews
Settlers Motor Lodge Reviews
6.8
Good
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7.2
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
7.0
Staff & service
6.4
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 7, 2026
Easy parking. Good value for money.
Toni-lee
Toni-lee, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jan 23, 2026
Good budget motel. Clean accessible room with parking. Easy walk to
Petone Station and shops.
Karen
Karen, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 23, 2025
Very comfy bed, good shower and good size room. Very well priced. Will stay again!
Clive
Clive, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 26, 2025
The room was clean and the staff who met us was lovely.
Carol
Carol, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Feb 8, 2026
Room was spotless, also very comfy bed. Basic but had everything I needed for my stay. TV Had all channels including Netflix so that was a bonus. Kitchen could do with a cloth to wipe bench down and als. Sharp knife for cutting food. Thanks
Sharon
Sharon, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Nov 3, 2025
Reception even though different was lovely room very clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend as a good budget accommodation
Pauline
Pauline, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Dec 7, 2025
having to go to another motel to check in not ideal
advertised as having a bar and lounge that is non existance
Room rather run down although clean and tidy
Bill
Bill, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 5, 2025
Comfortable unit, would stay there again
Dennis
Dennis, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 21, 2025
4 nights in Petone
Central but very tired, needs some love and a jolly good clean/ freshen
Brent
Brent, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 27, 2025
Helpful extremely friendly staff, a little maintenance in the rooms and this could be a 5 star property.
Kim
Kim, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jun 1, 2025
Stayed one night. Bed comfortable.
colin
colin, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Mar 2, 2025
Good stay 2 nights
Comfortable motel, staff helpful, handy
Petone railway station, can sit in shower unit.
colin
colin, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 22, 2026
Stay was good. The motel was reasonably clean, pretty much had what we required for a couple nights, bed was firm but reasonably comfortable, clean bedding, shower was decent, hot & decent pressure. Kitchenette included the essentials. Close enough to the train station for walking.
Negatives- the reception at the motel is all closed up with signs to collect the key down the road, slightly confusing. Sky tv 50+ channels is advertised online plus on their reception building but its blacked out on their entry gate signs, our room only had very basic tv channels. The cafe, bar and room service also advertised on their website seems to be non existent and google suggests its closed down. Website seems to need updating to reflect all of this. When arriving at the motel it looks kind of dingey from the outside, reception closed up, rubbish in the gardens- looks as though its going to reflect the bad reviews, however the room itself is ok. Rooms are slightly tired with bits of missing paint chips, cracks etc. But overall a good stay, it served our purpose of a low cost roof & bed while we spent most of our time out exploring the city. Id stay again
Kate
Kate, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Mar 8, 2025
The beds were clean and comfortable. The shower was hot. Carpet clean and looked new
A few things missing, but perfectly adequate for a short stay and the price was right.
Nina
Nina, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Feb 21, 2025
Staff were super helpful when we stayed there for 4 nights. Our first night in our room the tv remote was not found then next morning staff offered us to move to another room which was helpful comfortable bed, tv with remote, clean room overall.
Ari
Ari, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jan 18, 2025
Great Wifi, great TV, great location. Beds with metal springs- update your beds and your guests will love you.
Sandra
Sandra, 5-night trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 7, 2024
It was passable and the location was great a lot has changed since we were last there, but man could they add hot chocolate sachets.
Sam
Sam, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Sep 22, 2025
No office on site, had walk down the road to another hotel to get the key. Room was not serviced at all while I was there. No smoke alarm in the unit. Unit was tidy, quiet and quite nice, shame about the rest.
Ian
Ian, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 2, 2024
Spacey and clean staff were so amazing
Sangeeta
Sangeeta, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Mar 5, 2025
Motel handy to Cook Straight frerry terminals - no towels in room (had to ring reception they supplied towels) - motel very dated. Bed was comfortable
Vincent
Vincent, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 27, 2024
Located directly on a bus line, stop just across the street. Makes for a easy day into the city.
Plenty of shops in easy driving, grocery, laundry, restaurants, Kmart and more.
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
Nov 4, 2024
The room was nice & clean.
Staff was not that friendly when checking in
Tracy
Tracy, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Dec 26, 2024
Towels had black grease marks on them which they repla
ced when asked. Staff very pleasant and obliging .
Nice and easy to get to the ferry.
Geoff
Geoff, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Mar 17, 2025
This Motel was clean but lacking in linen.
There were no facecloths, hand towels, dishcloth or teatowel. It was comfortable and adequate.
Pauline
Pauline, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Mar 9, 2025
I didn't like staying here it needs up grading cleaner need to make sure everything is done but no U had to asked for towels rubbish to be emptied been their 7 days bedding wasn't changed at all the best thing was the shower not far to the shops free parking