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title: "Coastal Motor Lodge, Thames: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Coastal Motor Lodge in Thames: rated 8.7 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Motel · ★★★★
# Coastal Motor Lodge

Whakatete Bay, Thames, New Zealand

8.7 ·  Very good 7 reviews ·  4.2/5 on Google, 196 reviews ·  1.5 Location score
## About Coastal Motor Lodge

Coastal Motor Lodge is a motel in Whakatete Bay, Thames, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 3.3 km from the centre of Thames. The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 67 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

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

608 Tararu Road [coastalmotorlodge.co.nz](http://www.coastalmotorlodge.co.nz/)

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

196 Google reviews

-   5★57%
-   4★31%
-   3★6%
-   2★2%
-   1★5%

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

## Amenities

BeachfrontFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.5**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Auckland International Airport (AKL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">67 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">150 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="">3.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Goldmine Experience1.6 km

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## Questions about Coastal Motor Lodge

### How do guests rate Coastal Motor Lodge?

Coastal Motor Lodge has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 25% of rated hotels in Thames.

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

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

### Does Coastal Motor Lodge include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Coastal Motor Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Coastal Motor Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 67 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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