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title: "Arena Lodge, Palmerston North: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Arena Lodge in Palmerston North: rated 9.1 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arena-lodge-palmerston-north/
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Motel · ★★★★½
# Arena Lodge

Takaro, Palmerston North, New Zealand

9.1 ·  Excellent 21 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 31 in Palmerston North ·  4.7/5 on Google, 135 reviews ·  3.8 Location score
## About Arena Lodge

Arena Lodge is a motel in Takaro, Palmerston North, New Zealand. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 21 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.4 km from the centre of Palmerston North. The nearest airport, Palmerston North Airport (PMR), is 4.4 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

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74 Pascal Street [arenalodge.co.nz](http://arenalodge.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Arena Lodge

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## How Arena Lodge scores

Better rated than 74% of hotels in Palmerston North

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **3.8**
-   Public transport **2.4**

Palmerston North average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

135 Google reviews

-   5★77%
-   4★20%
-   3★2%
-   2★2%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **28**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">Palmerston North</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Palmerston North Airport (PMR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">Palmerston North</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</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="">New World Pioneer</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Vautier Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Zimmerman Art Gallery710 m
-   New Zealand Rugby Museum720 m
-   Turitea Bird Rescue 1.5 km
-   Elf at the Railway1.9 km

## Weather in Palmerston North

[Palmerston North weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/manawatu-wanganui/palmerston-north/weather)

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## Questions about Arena Lodge

### How do guests rate Arena Lodge?

Arena Lodge has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 21 reviews, which is better than 74% of rated hotels in Palmerston North.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Arena Lodge?

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

### Does Arena Lodge include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Arena Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Arena Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Palmerston North Airport (PMR), is 4.4 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Arena Lodge?

Yes: New World Pioneer, about 230 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Arena Lodge?

Vautier Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 520 m away (8 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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