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title: "Brookby Motel, Thames: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Brookby Motel in Thames: rated 9.5 by guests, Motel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel
# Brookby Motel

Whakatete Bay, Thames, New Zealand

9.5 ·  Exceptional 21 reviews ·  4.8/5 on Google, 139 reviews ·  6.0 Location score
## About Brookby Motel

Brookby Motel is a motel in Whakatete Bay, Thames, New Zealand. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 21 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 700 m from the centre of Thames. The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 69 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

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

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

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

102 Redwood Lane [brookbymotel.co.nz](http://www.brookbymotel.co.nz)

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

139 Google reviews

-   5★74%
-   4★25%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★1%

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

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.0**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **19**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">Thames Small Gauge Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">720 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">69 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">155 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="">Thames</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Bella Street Pumphouse280 m
-   Thames Museum470 m
-   Thames School of Mines690 m
-   Goldmine Experience1.1 km

### Compare

## Compare Brookby Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Tuscany On Thames Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tuscany-on-thames-motel-thames/) Motel ★★★★ 1.4 km away
    
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-   [Avalon Motel Thames - Wenzel Motels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/avalon-motel-thames-wenzel-motels-thames/) Motel ★★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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-   [Rolleston Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rolleston-motel-thames/) Motel ★★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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## Questions about Brookby Motel

### How do guests rate Brookby Motel?

Brookby Motel has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 21 reviews, which is better than 75% of rated hotels in Thames.

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

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

### Does Brookby Motel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Brookby Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Brookby Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 69 km away in a straight line.

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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