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title: "Big Five Motel, Palmerston North: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Big Five Motel in Palmerston North: rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Motel · ★★★★
# Big Five Motel

West End, Palmerston North, New Zealand

8.9 ·  Excellent 112 reviews ·  #7 #7 of 31 in Palmerston North ·  4.2/5 on Google, 120 reviews ·  4.6 Location score
## About Big Five Motel

Big Five Motel is a motel in West End, Palmerston North, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 112 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 650 m from the centre of Palmerston North. The nearest airport, Palmerston North Airport (PMR), is 5.1 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 14

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 2008

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

154 Park Rd West End, [bigfivemotel.co.nz](http://www.bigfivemotel.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Big Five Motel

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How Big Five Motel scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Palmerston North

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **4.6**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **7.2**

Palmerston North average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

120 Google reviews

-   5★49%
-   4★28%
-   3★13%
-   2★4%
-   1★4%

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

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **25**/100 Car recommended

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

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

<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="">Esplanade Scenic Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">670 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">5.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">650 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">PAK'nSAVE Palmerston North</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">840 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CookStPharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">710 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Elf at the Railway550 m
-   New Zealand Rugby Museum1.1 km
-   Zimmerman Art Gallery1.2 km
-   Turitea Bird Rescue 1.6 km

## Weather in Palmerston North

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

### Compare

## Compare Big Five Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Big Five Motel

### How do guests rate Big Five Motel?

Big Five Motel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 112 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Palmerston North.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Big Five Motel?

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

### Does Big Five Motel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Big Five Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Big Five Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Palmerston North Airport (PMR), is 5.1 km away in a straight line.

### When did Big Five Motel open?

Big Five Motel opened in 2008 and was last renovated in 2012.

### How many rooms does Big Five Motel have?

Big Five Motel has 14 rooms on 1 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Big Five Motel?

Yes: PAK'nSAVE Palmerston North, about 840 m away (14 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Big Five Motel?

CookStPharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 710 m away (12 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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