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We've compiled the best of the best in Palmerston North - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Located only blocks from the central city, rooms here have more character than a standard motel thanks to art deco-inspired interiors and colorful furnishings throughout. The lower units open onto small patios, although the only views are of the tall fence bordering the property. Off-street parking is available to guests, as is Netflix in the rooms. Check-in is via a text message and lockbox system.
The city's largest hotel occupies a 1927 heritage building (check out the cage-style elevator, one of the country's oldest). In addition to comfortable queen-bed rooms, the hotel has an on-site restaurant serving modern New Zealand cuisine, a cozy house bar, and a larger bar with big-screen television for sports viewing. It also has major conference and function facilities, so a stay may be shared with wedding guests or meeting delegates.
This is a fairly standard apartment-style chain hotel, but it's the newest in town, and it's as close as you'll get to the central city. It comes with some extras like access to an off-site gym and secure car parking. The one- and two-bedroom apartments have separate living and dining areas, and even the studios have a small kitchen and laundry facilities.
