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title: "AK West Motel, Auckland: 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "AK West Motel in Auckland: rated 8.4 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ak-west-motel-auckland/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Motel · ★★★½
# AK West Motel

Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

8.4 ·  Very good 5 reviews ·  #125 #125 of 233 in Auckland ·  2.3 Location score
## About AK West Motel

AK West Motel is a motel in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 5 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 13 km from the centre of Auckland. The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 21 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 21

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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65 Swanson Road, Henderson, Waitakere, 0610 Auckland, New Zealand

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## How AK West Motel scores

Better rated than 41% of hotels in Auckland

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **2.3**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **9.7**

Auckland average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sturges Rd Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Auckland International Airport (AKL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">48 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Auckland</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">29 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Supervalue Palomino</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unichem Ratanui Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">680 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Whoa! Studios1.3 km

## Weather in Auckland

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## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Auckland](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/auckland/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare AK West Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about AK West Motel

### How do guests rate AK West Motel?

AK West Motel has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 5 reviews, which is better than 41% of rated hotels in Auckland.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at AK West Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does AK West Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at AK West Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is AK West Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 21 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does AK West Motel have?

AK West Motel has 21 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near AK West Motel?

Yes: Supervalue Palomino, about 340 m away (6 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to AK West Motel?

Unichem Ratanui Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 680 m away (11 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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